Haley Hawkins
Fenton,MI
Summary
Knowledgeable individual who learns quickly and adds value to any team. Proven track record of successful projects, using leadership, communication, and teamwork to deliver results. Solid academic achievement paired with demonstrated commitment and integrity.
Overview
1
1
Certification
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Doctoral Capstone Student
Positively Pediatrics
12.2025 - Current
- Designed and implemented a capstone project focused on improving developmental milestone screening and early identification of delays within a pediatric primary care setting.
- Conducted developmental screenings to facilitate early detection of motor, sensory, cognitive, feeding, and social-emotional concerns in children.
- Analyzed clinic data to pinpoint gaps in screening frequency, follow-up, and referral consistency, offering actionable recommendations to enhance service delivery.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurse practitioners, medical assistants, and clinic leadership to enhance interdisciplinary understanding of occupational therapy’s role in primary care.
- Developed clear, family-friendly educational materials explaining developmental milestones, red flags, and next steps for caregivers.
- Created a home exercise program toolkit and milestone-based handouts to support follow-through of developmental recommendations outside the clinic.
Occupational Therapy Intern
Maxwell Therapy
08.2025 - 11.2025
- Led treatment sessions focusing on fine motor development, grasp patterns, handwriting readiness, bilateral coordination, functional play skills and more.
- Implemented sensory-based interventions, including vestibular, proprioceptive, and tactile strategies, enhancing children's self-regulation and participation in therapy.
- Collaborated with supervising therapists to develop individualized treatment plans, adapting therapeutic activities to effectively address each child's unique developmental needs.
- Assisted in the evaluation and treatment of children with developmental delays, sensory processing challenges, fine motor deficits, and feeding concerns under supervision of an OTR/L.
- Engaged families in parent education by reviewing home exercise programs and demonstrating therapeutic activities, fostering effective carryover of skills at home.
- Documented session notes using clinic EMR, including SOAP notes, goal progress, and clinical observations in accordance with professional standards.
Occupational Therapy Intern
Hurley Medical Center
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Provided interventions to improve ADLs, functional mobility, activity tolerance, strength, cognition, and safety awareness in fast-paced acute and inpatient rehab settings.
- Evaluated and treated patients across trauma, medical-surgical, orthopedics, neuro, cardiac, burn, and ICU units under supervision of an OTR/L.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams including PT, SLP, nursing, and case management to facilitate coordinated discharge planning and optimize patient outcomes.
- Conducted functional assessments including bed mobility, transfers, sit-to-stand, toileting, grooming, and self-feeding with appropriate safety precautions.
- Educated patients and families on energy conservation techniques, adaptive equipment, and safety strategies to enhance home safety and functional independence.
- Documented evaluations and treatment notes in hospital EMR, ensuring compliance with productivity and regulatory standards for accurate patient records.
Education
Doctor of Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy
Concordia University
Ann Arbor, MI05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Recreational Therapy
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan, MI12-2022
Skills
- Clinical recordkeeping
- Pediatric treatment
- Patient evaluations
- Clinical recordkeeping
- Family training
- Team-based collaboration
- Team-based collaboration
Certification
- CPR/BLS Certified 2025-2027
- Adult Mental Health First Aid Certified 2024-2027
- 2025-2026 HIPPA & OSHA Certified
- Biomedical CITI Training 2024-2028
- Social/Behavioral CITI Training 2024-2028
- Grant Proposal CITI Training 2024-2028
- MoCA Certified 2024-2026
Volunteer work
- Level 1 Fieldwork in Homecare - PARC Homecare
- Lori's Hands - Student Volunteer
- Camp Skyline - Student Volunteer
Timeline
Doctoral Capstone Student
Positively Pediatrics
12.2025 - Current
Occupational Therapy Intern
Maxwell Therapy
08.2025 - 11.2025
Occupational Therapy Intern
Hurley Medical Center
05.2025 - 08.2025
Doctor of Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy
Concordia University
Bachelor of Science - Recreational Therapy
Central Michigan University