Autumn Smith
126 Live Oak Drive
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(717) 816-3494
atherton.autumn@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a summer position as an occupational therapist
EDUCATION
Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA
-M.S. in Occupational Therapy, January 2011
GPA – 3.60
Thesis – Sensory Processing Patterns in Adults with Schizophrenia/Schizoaffective Disorder
-B.S. in Health and Occupation with a minor in Child Psychology, August 2009
CURRENT LICENSURE
Maryland: June 2011– present
Pennsylvania: January 2012 – present
Virginia: February 2013 – present
North Carolina: August 2013 – present
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
-Onslow County School System, Jacksonville, NC: August 19, 2013 – present
Contract position with Soliant Health
Exceptional Children Program – completed initial assessments, screenings, and re-assessments as indicated; develop and implement plans of care related to IEPs for kindergarten-12th grade students; collaborate with teachers, parents, and other service providers to provide necessary services; consult with teachers to implement classroom adaptations.
-Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, MD: December 10, 2012 – June 8, 2013
Traveling position with Jackson Therapy Partners
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation – Responsibilities and unit rotation the same as previous contracts within the facility.
-Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin, MD: Mar 26, 2012-Aug 3, 2012, Sept 10, 2012- Dec 8, 2012
Traveling position with Jackson Therapy Partners
Physical Rehabilitation – completed initial assessments, screenings, and re-evaluations as appropriate; developed, implemented, and documented treatment plans in a 62 bed acute care community hospital; collaborated with made recommendations for discharge plan; recommended DME as appropriate; educated and trained patients in an effort to maximize safety and independence; acted as primary OT within the hospital with the assistance of one COTA.
- NMS Healthcare, Hagerstown, MD: January 23, 2012 – February 21, 2012
Traveling position with Next Medical Staffing
Physical Rehabilitation – Responsibilities the same as previous period of employment within the facility.
-Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, MD: September 19, 2011 – January 20, 2012
Traveling position with Jackson Therapy Partners
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation – completed initial assessments and re-evaluations when indicated; developed, implemented, and documented treatment plans at a 363 bed acute care hospital; communicated recommendations to discharge planner; educated and trained patients in an effort to maximize safety and independence; flex rotations among varying patient populations including ICU, orthopedics, cardiac, and neurological.
-NMS Healthcare, Hagerstown, MD: May 16, 2011 – September 16, 2011
Physical Rehabilitation – completed screens and initial assessments within a 186 bed SNF; developed and implemented treatment approaches appropriate to each patient’s individual needs and personal goals; assisted and supervised COTAs in implementing and documenting treatment approaches and patient progress; documented weekly progress notes, monthly recertifications, and discharges as appropriate; utilized various avenues and approaches for treatment to both short term rehab and long term residents.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Level II Fieldwork
-Eastern State Hospital, Williamsburg, VA: September 2010 – December 2010
Psychosocial Rehabilitation –acted as case manager and monitored patient progress within treatment; conducted various assessments analyzing strengths and identified areas of need to facilitate discharge planning; facilitated a variety of types of groups with patients of varying levels of function.
-Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, PA: May 2010 – August 2010
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation – completed initial assessments; developed, implemented, and documented treatment plans in a 600 bed acute care hospital with various patient populations including general medical or surgical, neurological, and cardiac.
Level I Fieldwork
-Center for Industrial Training, Mechanicsburg, PA
Sheltered workshop site for young adults - geriatric individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses. Analyzed strengths of the workers to aid in matching them with appropriately challenging duties.
-Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York, York, PA
Transitional Rehabilitation Unit – educated patients on safety precautions following surgical procedures and monitored strengthening programs.
-Hanover Hospital, Hanover, PA
Center for Acute Rehabilitative Medicine – observed and assisted with treatment protocols for amputee and stroke patients.
-Central Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Services, Harrisburg, PA
Hand Clinic – observed and assisted with various modalities, evaluated strength and range of motion, observed splint modification, and facilitated scar massage.
-Pinnacle Health Behavioral Services, Harrisburg, PA
Child/Adolescent Partial Hospitalization – interacted with children in various exercises aimed at building positive self images, stress and anger management, development of personal roles, and facilitated appropriate social interaction among peers.
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT
-Advance Auto Parts, Elizabethtown, PA
Sales Associate, July 2006 – May 2011
-Northwestern Human Services – Mountain Valley Center, Chambersburg, PA
Residential Aide, May 2008 – September 2008 (summer employment)
Dispensed medications, assisted residents with I/ADLs, structured daily activities, and facilitated community involvement of adults with developmental disabilities and ASD.
REFERENCES
Available upon request
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