Certified Hand Therapist defined by compassionate care, respect for diversity, enthusiasm for the profession, and a commitment to lifelong learning.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therapist
Duke Health
10.2024 - Current
Provide education to empower patients and families to understand conditions and treatment options for managing symptoms.
Provide interventions including custom orthotic fabrication to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent further injury.
Document patient progress accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient care and optimal results.
Participate in continuing education opportunities to stay current with industry trends and best practices in occupational therapy.
Occupational Therapist
UNC Health
11.2018 - 08.2024
Evaluated adult and pediatric patients with upper extremity dysfunction to develop and facilitate individualized treatment plans based on patient goals
Fabricated a wide variety of custom thermoplastic orthoses for protection, exercise, and function of the hand, wrist, and elbow
Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
Promoted independence in activities of daily living through task analysis, environmental adaptations, and compensatory techniques.
Served as the first OT within the UNC system to develop OT services in provider-based clinics in Cary and Durham, while maintaining primary location in hospital-based ambulatory care center
Occupational Therapist, NC Jaycee Burn Center
UNC Health
01.2016 - 11.2018
Provided occupational therapy assessment and treatment to adult and pediatric patients with burn injuries across ICU, inpatient, and outpatient contexts
Fabricated a wide variety of custom thermoplastic orthoses including intraoperative splinting
Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team within a Level I Trauma Center
Coordinated discharge planning efforts alongside case managers to ensure seamless transitions between care providers upon leaving facility.
OT Fellow, NC Jaycee Burn Center
UNC Health
01.2015 - 12.2015
All of the above section, in addition to:
Conducted a research project on return to work after burn injury, culminating with presentation of my findings at the Southern Medical Association Southern Region Burn Conference in Dallas, TX
Developed and facilitated a lecture and splinting lab for the Master’s of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science program at UNC-Chapel Hill
Received accreditation by AOTA as first OT fellowship in burn rehabilitation in the United States