RESEARCH & INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

Clemson University                                                                                                                          Clemson, South Carolina

Undergraduate Student Researcher                                                                                         August 2015-December 2015

• Participated in a Health Science Creative Inquiry to teach caregivers how to cope with stress

• Led weekly group activities for 6 patients with early to mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease to promote brain stimulation

• Measured heart rate variability for caregivers of patients with early to mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease

• Attended classroom sessions to learn Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care philosophy

 

Clemson University                                                                                                                          Clemson, South Carolina

Student Assistant                                                                                                                                        June 2015-July 2015

• Entered data for 25+ surveys weekly for Colleton County’s Cooking Matters program using Qualtrics Survey Software

• Analyzed data using Microsoft Excel and created code keys for the surveys

• Organized and filed Before Course and After Course surveys for each program site

 

Clemson Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation                                                                                Seneca, South Carolina

Occupational Therapy Intern (96.5 hours)                                                                                                May 2015-July 2015

• Assisted and observed an occupational therapist certified in hand therapy

• Organized patient charts and billing slips

• Cleaned and maintained therapy equipment and restocked linen

• Greeted 15+ patients and prepared them for weekly therapy treatments

• Recorded cancellations, visit dates, printed notes, and distributed FOTO surveys to patients

 

AnMed Health Pediatric Therapy Works                                                                                    Anderson, South Carolina 

Occupational Therapy Intern (95 hours)                                                                                                   May 2015-July 2015

• Developed a comprehensive case study for a pediatric occupational therapy patient

• Assisted and observed occupational therapists during 12+ weekly treatments in a pediatric outpatient clinic

• Traveled to home health and school treatments for observation and assistance

• Organized, cleaned, and maintained therapy equipment

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Clemson University                                                                                                                            Clemson, South Carolina

• Undergraduate Lab Assistant for Human Anatomy and Physiology I                      August 2014-December 2014

• Selected as 1 of 15 students to enroll in Service Learning in Biology

• Helped students with weekly lab dissections, quizzes, and practicals along with other assistants

• Taught material to 22 students weekly alongside a Teaching Assistant