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Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital SomersetLead Occupational Therapist-Eating Disorders Unit
Jun. 2022Responsible for occupational therapist training, competency, and department development on EDU with clinical director of EDU
Create and conduct group therapy sessions on life skills, sensory, social skills, leisure, and community re-entry within partial hospitalization EDU, inpatient EDU, and inpatient behavioral health units
Perform assessments and individualized treatment on partial hospitalization EDU
Attend rounds on partial and inpatient EDU with treatment team daily
Experience working with a variety of mental health disorders specifically; anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, avoid restrictive food intake disorder, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia
FOX RehabilitationOccupational Therapist
May. 2019 - May. 2022Evaluate and treat those with cardio-pulmonary, orthopedic, general, neurological, and psycho-social impairments within the home setting and community. Promote and educate on healthy productive aging. Instruct on home safety by modification/adaptation of the environment. Recommend, educate and train on durable medical equipment, adaptive devices and splints/orthotics. Experience in wheelchair assessments and recommendations.
Assist with psycho-social and commuinity needs due to COVID-19.
Mobile Therapy ServicesOccupational Therapist
Apr. 2018 - Oct. 2021Per diemEvaluate and treat clients in the young adult developmental community in their home setting
Design and execute treatment plans for clients to enhance activities of daily living. Recommend adaptive interventions in client’s homes and community environment. Provide caregiver education to increase client’s participation and safety in self-care and instrumental tasks.
Assist in social and psychological needs during COVID-19.
Encore Rehabilitation Services at Merwick Care and RehabilitationOccupational Therapist
Jan. 2017 - Mar. 2020Plainsboro, NJFULL TIME-PER DIEM
Evaluated and treat patients in subacute, long term care, and outpatient settings with cancer, neurological, cardiac, orthopedic, and general medical impairments. Created and established restorative/adaptive treatment plans and client-centered goals that are specific to the patient's needs and environment. Provides patient and caregiver education to enhance patient's safety during functional activities in home and community settings.
Jersey City Medical Center - Barnabas HealthOccupational Therapy Clinical Fieldwork Level II Student
Apr. 2016 - Jul. 2016Jersey City, NJEvaluated patients in an acute care hospital setting with various traumas, orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and general medical impairments. Created and established treatment plans and goals specific and meaningful to the patient with emphasis on wellness, safety and functional daily activities. Discussed and collaborated with interdisciplinary team members about patient.
Sensory Kids and Social Minds, LLCOccupational Therapy Clinical Fieldwork Level II Student
Jan. 2016 - Mar. 2016Jersey City, NJEvaluated and treated patients with various diagnoses including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, intellectual disabilities, and global delays.
Documented and interpreted assessment data to identify indicators and barriers to occupational performance for a child in school and in the home. Developed individualized treatment plans to help children gain age-appropriate developmental skills through sensory and related based interventions.
Assisted with early intervention day-care programs.
Independently ran various social skill groups for adolescents.
Collaborated with team members if a child is seen for various therapy services.
Educated parents on their child’s progress to carry over functional tasks and activities at school or home.
Participated in weekly staff meetings.
Sacred Heart UniversityOccupational Therapy Fieldwork Graduate Assistant
Sep. 2014 - Aug. 2015Trumbull, ConnecticutAssisted Fieldwork Coordinator with clerical duties
Attended undergraduate and graduate open houses with faculty Set up and clean up weekly labs
The Kennedy Center: Project TriumphRehabilitation Intern
Sep. 2013 - Dec. 2013Trumbull, ConnecticutWorked with men and women who had Angelman's Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Intellectual Disabilities, Down Syndrome, & Global Delays ages 20-35
Helped facilitate sensory and expressive therapy sessions Supported special needs staff with daily field trips and group activities
Catalogued records of patients’ rehabilitation progress
Completed 106 hours of service
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