Work Experience
Occupational Therapist
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Illinois, 2015 - present
Direct evaluation and facilitate engagement in daily activities to maximize the health, well-being, and
participation of clients. Float to inpatient units and all Day Rehab locations. Improved
quality of care as representative on Practice Council.
Fieldwork II Student
University of North Carolina Rehabilitation Center, North Carolina, 2014
Evaluate and address the occupational performance needs of clients with spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, multi-trauma, musculoskeletal injury, debility, and other conditions. Work with an interdisciplinary team to return clients to their lives. Observations in outpatient OT, home health OT, burns OT, neurosurgery OR, speech therapy, acute OT, and neuropsychology.
Fieldwork II Student
American Stroke Foundation, Kansas, 2014
Assess the challenges of members' lives after stroke and reintegrating into the community. Promote health and wellness in community-dwelling members at three sites.
Personal Care Assistant
Self-employed, Missouri 2013 - 2014
Work one-on-one with two men in their homes and communities to maximize their ability to function independently. One man is diagnosed with advanced Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and the other, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Human Services Program Support Technician
University of North Carolina/TEACCH, North Carolina 2009 - 2012
Work directly with the ten residents with ASD to improve the quality of their lives and to maximize their ability to function independently in a variety of situations - work, leisure, self care, domestic and community activities. Awarded Employee of the Month 12/01/11
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Illinois, 2015 - present
Direct evaluation and facilitate engagement in daily activities to maximize the health, well-being, and
participation of clients. Float to inpatient units and all Day Rehab locations. Improved
quality of care as representative on Practice Council.
Fieldwork II Student
University of North Carolina Rehabilitation Center, North Carolina, 2014
Evaluate and address the occupational performance needs of clients with spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, multi-trauma, musculoskeletal injury, debility, and other conditions. Work with an interdisciplinary team to return clients to their lives. Observations in outpatient OT, home health OT, burns OT, neurosurgery OR, speech therapy, acute OT, and neuropsychology.
Fieldwork II Student
American Stroke Foundation, Kansas, 2014
Assess the challenges of members' lives after stroke and reintegrating into the community. Promote health and wellness in community-dwelling members at three sites.
Personal Care Assistant
Self-employed, Missouri 2013 - 2014
Work one-on-one with two men in their homes and communities to maximize their ability to function independently. One man is diagnosed with advanced Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and the other, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Human Services Program Support Technician
University of North Carolina/TEACCH, North Carolina 2009 - 2012
Work directly with the ten residents with ASD to improve the quality of their lives and to maximize their ability to function independently in a variety of situations - work, leisure, self care, domestic and community activities. Awarded Employee of the Month 12/01/11