Employment History
Certified Hand Therapist (Full-time)May 2021 - Present
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL
An orthopedic outpatient unit
- Develop and implement both pre-surgical and post-surgical treatment plans with patients from
diverse backgrounds who have a variety of orthopedic conditions of the hand, wrist, elbow, and
shoulder, including fractures, tendon lacerations, nerve injuries, and amputations.
- Work closely with the orthopedic and plastic surgeons, spending 40% of the time in their clinics treating walk-ins as
well as scheduled patients.
Certified Hand Therapist, Occupational Therapist (Full-time)July 2019 - May 2021
Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, Des Plaines, IL
An orthopedic outpatient clinic
- Developed and implemented comprehensive treatment plans with patients who had a wide variety of orthopedic conditions, such as tendon lacerations, fractures, amputations, ligament tears, nerve injuries, arthritis, and tendinitis.
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Managed a full caseload as well as walk-ins from the physicians’ office.
Occupational Therapist, Hand Therapy Fellow (Full-time)January 2018 - July 2019
AOTA Approved Hand Therapy Fellowship
OrthoCarolina, Charlotte, NC
An orthopedic outpatient clinic
- Developed and implemented comprehensive treatment plans with patients who had a wide variety of orthopedic conditions, such as tendon lacerations, fractures, amputations, ligament tears, nerve injuries, arthritis, and tendinitis.
- Completed coursework equivalent of 18 semester credit hours in the management of the hand and upper extremity and on research/evidenced based practice in hand therapy.
- Designed and implemented an IRB approved study to better understand the factors impacting upper-extremity amputees’ usage of their prosthesis and to determine if the amount of formal prosthetics training is associated with their use
of the device.
- Attended monthly cadaver labs, bi-monthly journal clubs with hand surgeons and weekly lectures with hand fellows and orthopedic surgeons.
Occupational Therapist (Full-time)July 2014 - December 2017
Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital, Chicago, IL
Subacute,
Outpatient and Acute inpatient rehabilitation units
- Practiced in adult outpatient unit from July 2016 - December 2017, treating patients with hand, shoulder and neurological disorders.
- Completed 6 month rotations in subacute, inpatient spinal cord injury, inpatient cerebrovascular accident, and inpatient brain injury units.
- Led group therapy sessions of 2-5 patients.
- Supervised occupational therapy assistants and fieldwork students.
- Served as a member of the education committee and patient satisfaction task force.
Occupational Therapist (Full-time)March 2013 - July 2014
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
A pediatric outpatient unit
- Developed data collection protocol for patients in the ArmeoSpring Pediatric (arm and hand rehabilitation exoskeleton) program.
- Created the curriculum and co-directed a constraint induced movement therapy program.
- Supervised fieldwork students.
- Floated to pediatric and adult inpatient floors as needed.
Occupational Therapist (Full-time)November 2011 - February 2013
University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, Cleveland, OH
A comprehensive pediatric outpatient unit
Education
- OrthoCarolina January 2018 - June 2019
AOTA Approved Hand Therapy Fellowship
- University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL September 2009 - July 2011
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
- Brandeis University, Waltham, MASeptember 2003 - May 2007
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology,
Minor in Education Studies
Certifications
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Hand Therapy Certification Commission November 2020 - Present
Certified Hand Therapist, Certification Number: 202011018
- Össur,December 2019 - Present
Certified Provider for the i-Digits Quantum
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American Health Association,December 2011 - Present
BLS Provider
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Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation,September 2011 - Present
Registered Occupational Therapist, License Number: 056.009511
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National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy,August 2011 - Present
Occupational Therapist Registered, Certification Number: 288154
Professional Memberships
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American Society of Hand TherapistsDecember 2018 - Present
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Chicago Metro Hand Study Group January 2017 - Present
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