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Leadership & Service

 

Reviewer, American Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJOT)

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The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) Roster of Accreditation Evaluators (RAE)

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Supervision of Level I & II Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Students [OTS], Nova Southeastern University, Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Baudhuin Preschool 

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National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)

  • Standard Setting Committee 

  • Item Writer

  • Validation Committee 

 

ADVANCE Magazine for Occupational Therapy Practitioners- Editorial Advisory Board member

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Teaching Experience

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Nova Southeastern University

  • Adjunct instructor and clinical educator for Level I telehealth fieldwork related to practice in settings serving children and youth in educational, medical, and community settings.

 

Autism Spectrum Disorder (NSU MOT Conditions Guest Lecture)

 

Occupational Therapy in Preschool, OT Schoolhouse Podcast OTSH 58

 

Department of Occupational Therapy Teaching Intern, Nova Southeastern University, College of Health Care Sciences

  • Delivered a guest lecture on Autism: Effect on Occupation and OT strategies.

  • Supervised online activity sessions and facilitated virtual classes.

  • Performed grading with supervision/feedback from the lead instructor.

 

OT for Individuals with ASD (NSU MOT Pediatric Assessments & Interventions Guest Lecture)

 

Occupational Therapy Process for Individuals with ASD (NSU MOT Pediatric Assessments & Interventions Guest Lecture)

 

Sensory, Fine Motor, and the Occupational Therapist (NSU Honors Undergraduate Autism Today Guest Lecture)

 

Autism and Occupational Therapy (NSU MOT Pediatric Assessments & Interventions Guest Lecture)

 

Administering the Miller Function & Participation Scales (M-FUN) (NSU MOT Pediatric Assessments & Interventions Guest Lecture)

 

Sensory Processing Considerations for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (NSU Honors Undergraduate Autism Today Guest Lecture)

 

A Primer for the New School-Based Therapist: Understanding the Role of OT in the Educational Setting (hosted on OccupationalTherapy.com)

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Clinical Practice

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Kinspire Health

  • Translate research to inform content development and user experience.

  • Test content for alignment with treatment focus and goals.

  • Assess the effectiveness of the user interfaces for provider and caregiver use.

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Global Teletherapy

  • Consulted to evaluate and determine eligibility for school-based OT services.

  • Provided telehealth OT services to home instruction students.

  • Supervised Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) provision of services to brick-and-mortar students.

 

Nova Southeastern University, Mailman Segal Center for Human Development, Baudhuin Preschool  – Davie, FL

  • Established the need for services and assessed progress using various data collection sources such as standardized testing, work samples, teacher records, or observed student performance.

  • Coordinated pre-service placement and serve as a fieldwork educator for NSU level 1 and level 2 Occupational Therapy students.

  • Developed content and present relevant topics for staff and parent training.

 

EBS Healthcare – Broward County, FL

  • Managed a caseload of 35 students at 3 schools, grades K-8.

  • Improved physical, cognitive, social/emotional, sensory, and other aspects of performance in the classroom environment.

  • Reduced barriers to participation through regular performance of the activity and environmental analyses.

 

Blossom’s Therapy Center, Inc. - Coral Gables, FL

  • Evaluated and treated children for therapy services under Medicaid and CMS guidelines.

  • Provided therapy services to children enrolled in a day medical program.

 

Northside Hospital – Atlanta, GA

  • 245-bed Acute Care Hospital

  • Established expertise in General Medical, Neuroscience, Orthopedics, Pulmonary/Thoracic Surgery, Cancer, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Cardiac units.

 

Cobb Pediatric Therapy Services – Atlanta, GA

  • Managed a caseload of 30 students at 2 schools with frequencies ranging from bi-weekly to monthly.

  • Evaluated and treated children ages 3-15 for fine motor skills, visual perceptual skills, school-related ADLs, self-regulation, handwriting, adapted equipment, and classroom performance/participation.

 

Rehab Care/Bon Secours Health System – Portsmouth, VA

  • 466-bed Med surge unit; primarily completing evaluations for general medical and surgical patients.

  • 25-bed Acute Rehab Unit for treatment of medically stable patients with amputation, brain injury, Degenerative Neuromuscular Disorders, Multiple Trauma, Neurological Disorders, Orthopedic Conditions, and Spinal Cord Injuries/Disorders.

 

EBS Healthcare – Portsmouth, VA

  • Managed a caseload of 7 schools including students grades Preschool to Grade 12.

  • Performed evaluations, attended IEP meetings, and was responsible for daily documentation, progress reporting, and the push-in/pull-out service model.

 

Academic Preparation

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Doctor of Health Science
Nova Southeastern University

 

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
Florida International University

 

Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition: Dietetics Specialization
University of Florida

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