Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Affiliations and Relevant Experiences
Accomplishments
Honors
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Emily Erickson, MOT, OTR/L

Colorado Springs,CO

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Shandy Clinic- Colorado Springs, CO

Occupational Therapist
07.2023 - Current
  • Evaluates and treats patients 2-16 years of age via comprehensive, evidence-based practice
  • Collaborates with colleagues, teachers, parents, and other healthcare professionals to ensure and integrate a holistic treatment approach
  • Creates client-centered plans of care with individualized goals based on strengths, weaknesses, and areas of improvement
  • Helps children enhance fine motor skills, sensory processing deficits, and daily living skills to improve developmental trajectory

PT Solutions- La Grange, IL

Occupational Therapist
03.2022 - 06.2023
  • Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
  • Completed patient centered interventions based on diagnosis and individualized goals.
  • Fabricated orthoses to ensure proper healing and protection of affected structures.
  • Collaborated with patients' provider regarding progression towards goals and plan of care.
  • Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.

University of Chicago Medicine- Chicago, IL

Level IIB Occupational Therapy Fieldwork
08.2021 - 11.2021
  • Monitored vital signs to ensure patient safety and suitability prior to and throughout therapy session.
  • Assisted patients in functional transfers to increase muscular strength and endurance needed for occupational engagement.
  • Guided patients through ADL/IADLs and therapeutic exercise.
  • Coordinated intervention planning with multidisciplinary treatment team.

Carle Hand Therapy- Urbana, IL

Level IIA Occupational Therapy Fieldwork
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Collaborated with OTR's and hand surgeons to create optimal treatment plans for patients.
  • Fabricated orthoses for patients to protect and promote healing of affected structures.
  • Prepared and facilitated treatments for patients with specific diagnoses following evidence-based practice and surgical protocol.
  • Educated patients on home exercise programs to increase mobility of affected structures.

Simucase Clinical Simulations

Level IB & IC Occupational Therapy Fieldwork
11.2020 - 04.2021
  • Observed clinical simulation assessments and interventions for adult and pediatric populations.
  • Selected effective treatment options based on simulated evaluations for adult and pediatric populations.
  • Observed interdisciplinary collaboration simulations for adult and pediatric populations.

LARC- Lansing, IL

Level IA Occupational Therapy Fieldwork
07.2020 - 08.2020
  • Planned and facilitated group activities to promote social skills and fine/gross motor control.
  • Modified group activities for individuals based on their level of ability to promote success and ensure client safety.
  • Provided staff with resources and activities grounded in evidence-based research for continued use.
  • Collaborated to design and implement an adult sensory room within the facility.

Charter Fitness- Midlothian, IL

Member Services Representative
09.2019 - 03.2022
  • Responsible for recruiting new customers, maintaining accurate customer data, educating patrons on relevant services offered, and managing daily operations.
  • Demonstrate proper equipment usage to patrons to ensure safety.
  • Educate customers about billing, payment processing, and support policies and procedures.

Education

Master of Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy

Governors State University
University Park, IL
12.2021

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science

Illinois State University
Normal, IL
05.2019

Skills

  • Self-Motivated
  • Flexible, adaptable, and organized
  • Efficient time management skills
  • Proficient in EPIC documentation
  • Experienced in client-centered and evidence-based intervention planning
  • Active Listener
  • First Aid/CPR certified
  • Dependable and Responsible

Professional Affiliations and Relevant Experiences

  • Guest lecturer, Marquette University - Intro to Occupational Therapy: March 2023
  • American Occupational Therapy Association, Member: 2019-Present
  • Illinois Occupational Therapy Association, Member: 2019-Present
  • Student of Occupational Therapy Association, Social Chair: 2020-2021
  • Illinois State University Exercise Science, Student Ambassador: 2017-2019
  • Illinois State University, Chi Omega - Rho Kappa Chapter, Member: 2015-2018

Accomplishments

  • ILOTA Conference Presenter: Examining the Occupational Therapy Student Perspective of Group Work in Graduate School
  • Invited to present at AOTA National Conference 2022: Examining the Occupational Therapy Student Perspective of Group Work in Graduate School


Honors

  • Governors State University Dean's List: 2019-2021
  • Illinois State University Honor Roll: 2016-2019

Timeline

Shandy Clinic- Colorado Springs, CO

Occupational Therapist
07.2023 - Current

PT Solutions- La Grange, IL

Occupational Therapist
03.2022 - 06.2023

University of Chicago Medicine- Chicago, IL

Level IIB Occupational Therapy Fieldwork
08.2021 - 11.2021

Carle Hand Therapy- Urbana, IL

Level IIA Occupational Therapy Fieldwork
05.2021 - 08.2021

Simucase Clinical Simulations

Level IB & IC Occupational Therapy Fieldwork
11.2020 - 04.2021

LARC- Lansing, IL

Level IA Occupational Therapy Fieldwork
07.2020 - 08.2020

Charter Fitness- Midlothian, IL

Member Services Representative
09.2019 - 03.2022

Master of Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy

Governors State University

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science

Illinois State University

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