Abby Jessen
Summary
Professionally provides therapeutic interventions and assessments to a variety of patients. Skills including creating individualized treatment plans to maximize patient's independence and wellbeing. Focused on using therapeutic approaches to help clients reach highest potential.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Home At Heart Care
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Enhanced client well-being by assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Promoted independence with structured routines and clear communication to support clients in their daily lives.
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Pride Inc.
11.2016 - 08.2021
- Enhanced client independence by providing personalized support and implementing individualized care plans.
- Supported clients emotional well-being by building rapport, and providing companionship.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored support in areas such as communication skills development, activities of daily living, and community integration activities.
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Lutheran Social Services Of Minnesota
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Improved client quality of life by providing assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, and toileting assistance.
- Facilitated clients participation in recreational activities and community events to promote social engagement and inclusion.
- Established trust-based relationships with clients by consistently demonstrating respect, empathy, reliability, and genuine concern for their wellbeing.
Education
Doctorate of Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND05.2024
Skills
- Goal setting experience
- Intervention Planning
- Direct Patient Care
- Documentation skills
- Clinical reasoning
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Pediatric Therapy
- Geriatric Treatment
- Discharge Planning
Level I Fieldwork Experience
Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center (Acute Care) - Brainard, MN - 1 week
Trinity Health (Pediatrics) - Minot, ND - 1 week
Hope Therapy (Pediatrics) - Grand Forks, ND - 1 week
Level II Fieldwork Experience
Baptist Health and Rehabilitation (Skilled Nursing Facility) - Bismarck, ND - 12 weeks
Partners in Excellence (Inpatient Pediatrics) - North St. Paul, MN - 12 weeks
Doctoral Experiential Capstone
TNT Kid's Fitness - 14 weeks
- Developed a capstone project and product through an extensive literature review and needs assessment.
- A primary reflex guide was created for parents and providers.
Certification
- Basic Life Skills (BLS) Training - updated 5/2024
- Car Fit Training - April 22, 2022
- Mandated Reporters Interactive Training - September 15, 2022
Affiliations
- Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) at the University of North Dakota
- North Dakota Occupational Therapy Association (NDOTA)
- American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
- Kappa Alpha Theta Alumni
Publications
Warmack, Julia; Jessen, Abby; and Koopmeiners, Taylor, "Effectiveness of Executive Functioning Interventions Among Homeless Elementary Aged Students" (2022). Critically Appraised Topics. 46.
https://commons.und.edu/cat-papers/46
Jessen, Abby, "PRIMARY REFLEX TESTING AND INTEGRATION GUIDE FOR PARENTS AND PROVIDERS" (2024). Occupational Therapy Capstones.
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Home At Heart Care
09.2022 - 05.2023
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Lutheran Social Services Of Minnesota
08.2020 - 05.2021
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Pride Inc.
11.2016 - 08.2021
Doctorate of Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy
University of North Dakota
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