Occupational Therapist at Easterseals (2022-08 – Present)
- Provide occupational therapy services in home, daycare and community settings as well as telehealth sessions for 0-3 year old range
- Attend annual evaluations, complete reviews, discipline specific evaluations and complete paperwork via electronic medical database
- Provide case management for various patients on caseload
- Provide caregiver education for follow through of OT services
- Maintain caseload and schedule requirements
Occupational Therapist at CHRISTUS Children's (2019-09 – 2022-07)
Level IV NICU
- Provided occupational therapy services in Level IV NICU including complex feeding and pre-feeding activities, positioning recommendations, splinting, developmental care and caregiver education for NICU stay and home program education
- Contributed to monthly or weekly meetings including rounding with medical providers, breastfeeding task force, discharge planning and family care conferences
Occupational Therapist at McLane Children's (2016-03 – 2019-09)
Level IV NICU, outpatient, NICU follow up clinic, inpatient/acute
- Provided evaluation, assessment, and treatment of neonates and children in various settings including feeding activities, swaddle bathing, positioning recommendations, ADL training, fine motor skills, handwriting, perceptual motor, functional mobility, orthotic use, sensory integration, community reintegration, splinting, and caregiver home program education
- Researched developmentally appropriate care, provided data entry for quality improvement projects in NICU setting
- Attended monthly and weekly meetings to include family care conferences, discharge rounds
- Trained volunteers and other therapists in the NICU
- Recommended proper and appropriate medical equipment, orthoses or accessories and supplies pertinent to best medical management for patient's disabilities or deficits
Therapy Tech/Rehab Aide at OT Connection (2011-08 – 2013-08)
- Supervised and directed volunteers
- Restocked therapy rooms, cleaned supplies, and helped integrate activities into therapy sessions
- Performed administrative/clerical duties such as filing, copying, ordering supplies, and phone calls as needed
Psychometrist at Meridell Achievement Center (2010-06 – 2012-12)
- Administered a full battery of neuropsychological testing
- Assured patients were safe, aware of the rules and expectations, and participating in their treatment
- Acted as a role model for the patients, demonstrated conflict resolution skills, and assisted in therapeutic activities
