Christina Giannini
Wayne,NJ
Summary
Compassionate and hardworking Occupational therapy student who is dedicated to providing client-centered care and utilizing the skills learned throughout my didactic education and fieldwork experience to further my level of competency within the profession. Proficient in conducting formal and informal assessments, utilizing frames of references to guide intervention and treatment planning, in addition to engaging in interprofessional communication.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Level II Fieldwork Student
Mount Carmel Guild Academy
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Performed informal assessments during treatment to determine a student's baseline level of functioning to create goals that are attainable for students at an individual level
- Built therapeutic rapport with students to enhance the student-therapist relationship to facilitate positive and effective interactions
- Facilitated therapeutic group sessions to promote and enhance positive peer to peer interactions and improve social skills
- Improved student goal achievement by providing individualized care through treatment activities for students based on their specific needs and level of functioning
Level I Fieldwork Student
ECLC Of New Jersey
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Facilitated an independent living skill activity to a group of community-based adult individuals attending the adult day program
- Built therapeutic rapport with community-based group members and facility staff members
- Assisted facility staff members in running daily activity groups that were tailored to independent living and vocational training
Student Observer
St. Joseph's Hospital Acute Rehabilitation Unit
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Observed the Occupational therapy profession from an out-patient hand clinic perspective
- Observed patient sessions, charting process and use of modalities during treatments
- Assisted in the cleanliness of therapy equipment before and after use in sessions
Student Observer
New Beginnings For Tomorrow School Foundation
05.2019 - 06.2019
- Observed Occupational therapists treating pre-school to high school aged students in an environment tailored to academic achievement
- Observed the use of assistive technology devices during treatment sessions to facilitate communication among student and therapist
- Engaged in facilitating vocational training experiences for high-school aged students to work on community integration
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT05.2021
Skills
- Clinical reasoning
- Interprofessional Skills
- Therapeutic Rapport
- PPE use
- Time management and Organization
- Documentation skills
- Treatment and Intervention Planning
- Adaptability
Certification
- CPR/AED (6/2023-6/2025)
- First Aid (1/2024)
- NIH Plain Language (1/2023)
- Health Literacy for Public Health Professionals (1/2023)
- AOTA Alzheimer's Disease CEU Training (4/2023)
- HIPAA Supplemental Training for Health Care Settings (1/2022)
- OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Training (1/2022)
Affiliations & Memberships
Seton Hall University: Student Occupational Therapy Association
- Community Service Chairman (September 2022-April 2023)
- Social Media Chairman (September 2021-April 2022)
Sacred Heart University: Pre-Occupational Therapy Club
- Co-chair of Executive Board (September 2020-April 2021)
Timeline
Level II Fieldwork Student
Mount Carmel Guild Academy
09.2023 - 12.2023
Level I Fieldwork Student
ECLC Of New Jersey
02.2022 - 04.2022
Student Observer
St. Joseph's Hospital Acute Rehabilitation Unit
06.2019 - 08.2019
Student Observer
New Beginnings For Tomorrow School Foundation
05.2019 - 06.2019
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Seton Hall University
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Sacred Heart University
- CPR/AED (6/2023-6/2025)
- First Aid (1/2024)
- NIH Plain Language (1/2023)
- Health Literacy for Public Health Professionals (1/2023)
- AOTA Alzheimer's Disease CEU Training (4/2023)
- HIPAA Supplemental Training for Health Care Settings (1/2022)
- OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Training (1/2022)
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