Chicago, Illinois, United States
As a Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) from the University of Illinois at Chicago, I am deeply committed to expanding and applying my knowledge of the holistic field of occupational therapy. With a focus on integrating theory and research into practice, I am driven to help individuals, particularly pediatric populations, lead more fulfilling and balanced lives. I am particularly passionate about working with children with disabilities, developmental delays, and/or sensory processing and integration challenges. My primary interest lies in supporting children to navigate the world in ways that feel comfortable and empowering, by prioritizing culturally relevant and family-centered occupations. I believe in the transformative power of occupational therapy to improve quality of life, and I am excited to use OT to make a lasting impact in the lives of children and their families.
Developed and implemented a tailored skills assessment and accompanying manual at a social enterprise employing adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The deliverables will enable leadership staff to effectively match associates to ideal work tasks based on their strengths and interests. Secondary outcomes include improved occupational performance, job satisfaction, and productivity.
Childcare provider and tutor for children both with and without intellectual disabilities.
12-week full-time clinical rotation working with traumatic and nontraumatic brain injury patients. Responsibilities included leading all individual and group therapy sessions, conducting evaluations, creative treatment planning, documenting progress, goals, and discharge notes, making discharge recommendations, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, and educating and training family members and patients.
Observed and led horse-assisted therapy for adults and children with a wide range of disabilities. Activities on and off the horse helped improve fine and gross motor skills, executive functioning, social interaction skills, and the capacity to self-regulate.