Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Timeline
Generic

Aidan O'Brien

McKinney

Summary

Motivated doctoral student graduating in May 2025 with aspirations to apply my education, clinical practice skills, and ambitious personality to inpatient or outpatient occupational therapy settings. Known for reliability and adaptability, I am keen on leveraging evidence-based treatment interventions to improve quality of life and occupational engagement for patients. With proven leadership skills and an aptitude for interdisciplinary collaboration, I am confident in my ability to instill innovative insight and energy to the therapy team.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Adaptive Fitness Specialist

Special Strong, LLC
04.2024 - Current
  • Personal and group training for children and young adults with special needs, ensuring safe participation and engagement in functional strengthening and coordination.

Graduate Research Assistant

Texas Woman's University
01.2023 - 12.2023
  • Aided in grant writing, data analysis, and research publication under Dr. Heather Roberts and Dr. Angela Shierk in the department of occupational therapy.

Special Education Paraprofessional

Moore Public Schools
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Assisting students with everyday tasks, customizing lesson plans, monitoring progress, and managing physical and emotional wellbeing.

Home Health Caregiver

Home Instead Senior Care
05.2021 - 12.2021
  • Home health care for local geriatric population. Companionship, overnight shifts, and aiding in activities of daily living for seniors within the comfort of their own homes.

Occupational Therapy Technician

Apex Rehab
08.2019 - 03.2020
  • Part-time therapy tech during the academic year administering modalities and aiding in therapeutic exercises with patients.

Occupational Therapy Technician

Covenant Hand Therapy
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • Administered physical agent modalities (PAMs) and completed clerical duties for occupational therapy clinic specializing in hand therapy.

Education

Doctorate - Occupational Therapy

Texas Woman's University
05.2025

Bachelor of Science - Health & Exercise Science, Psychology

University of Oklahoma
12.2021

Skills

  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Therapeutic use of self
  • Adaptability
  • ADL retraining
  • Problem solving
  • Leadership

Additional Information

  • Pi Theta Epsilon, President 11/2022 - 11/2023

Campus president of honors society dedicated to the growth of occupational therapy student excellence. Completed oversight of the Bridging the Gap project as well as upkeep of research and fundraising duties.


  • Student Occupational Therapy Association, Member 11/2022- present

Contributing member of student-led organization focused on the advancement of occupational therapy and providing community-based opportunities to further student engagement and experience.

Timeline

Certified Adaptive Fitness Specialist

Special Strong, LLC
04.2024 - Current

Graduate Research Assistant

Texas Woman's University
01.2023 - 12.2023

Special Education Paraprofessional

Moore Public Schools
01.2022 - 05.2022

Home Health Caregiver

Home Instead Senior Care
05.2021 - 12.2021

Occupational Therapy Technician

Apex Rehab
08.2019 - 03.2020

Occupational Therapy Technician

Covenant Hand Therapy
05.2019 - 08.2019

Doctorate - Occupational Therapy

Texas Woman's University

Bachelor of Science - Health & Exercise Science, Psychology

University of Oklahoma
Aidan O'Brien