Kelsey Sweatt

New MSOT graduate seeking a career as a traveling Occupational Therapist, to create an opportunity for professional development, increase competency and enhances clinical skills to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is rendered to patients of all ages.

Novant Health, Forsyth Medical Center - Winston-Salem, NC

11/13/2023- 11/16/2023

• Completed a 4 days of clinical observation in the neonatal intensive care unit, 1 day on the acute neuro floor with skilled occupational therapist.
• Assist OT's in note taking, changing diapers, taking vitals, implementing positive touch/pressure to the infants during procedures and during transitions.
• Observing interventions and gaining knowledge within the specialized setting.
• NICU - Working primarily with infants of premature birth, neonatal abstinence syndrome, and low birth weight.
• Acute Neuro - Working with patient's post stroke

Stanly Senior Center - Locust, NC

7/10/2023 -7/13/2023

• Participating in events with members such as yoga, exercises videos, crafts, and BINGO.
• Help the facility with preparing for classes, cleaning and setting up the space and signing in members as they come in.
• Fellowship with members, gaining life lessons and heartfelt stories.

Cone Health, Outpatient Center - Reidsville, NC

3/13/2023 - 3/172023

• Completed a week with skilled occupational therapist in the outpatient setting, gaining experience in treating patients of all ages.
• Observe the OT's and cleaned before, during and after sessions to carryout standard sanitary precautions.
• Organized work space for sessions to ensure safe space for children and therapists.

Litchfield Elementary School District - Litchfield Park, AZ

1/8/2024 - 4/5/2024

• Completed 12 week fieldwork rotation with skilled school based occupational therapist.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams (SLP, COTA, PT, psychologist) for comprehensive student care, improving overall participation and wellbeing.
• Worked with children diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Autism, Hyperactivity, ADD/ADHD, and blindness.
• Maintained accurate documentation of students progress, writing progress notes, IEPs/METs, and presenting the information within scheduled meetings.
• Participant in the district preschool evaluation team evaluating students using DAYC, SPM, and PDMS. Then reporting results to parents/ eval team to work cohesively to place them in the correct setting for kindergarten or per-school.

• Wills Place Recovery Center community event for overdose awareness, 08/2022, (3 hours). Fellowship with community members, helping with set up and break down of event..
• Observation Hours, Kernersville, NC, Summerstone Rehabilitation Center, Occupation Therapy, 06/2021, Completed 53.5 hours of observation with numerous occupational therapists practicing skilled nursing. Observed treatments and acted as an aid to the therapists.
• Department of Psychology, Boone, NC, Undergraduate Research Assistant for Professor Lindsay Masland, Spring 2021 college semester - Conduct literature searches, data management, and implementing testing methods. The research was focused on intersection of academic motivation and effective teaching practices.
• Quaker Lake Camp, Climax, NC, Volunteer counselor, 07/2019 (2 weeks) Organizing activities, ensuing children safety, offering emotional support, and implementing camp policies and rules. Volunteer camp counselor of nine eight-year-old girls
• Assisted Living Mission Trip, Seymour, TN, 07/2017 (1 week) Assisted nurses, provided companionship to residents, participated in recreational activities with residents.

• CPR/ First Aid- Basic Life Support AHA 7/06/2022
• HIPPA Training 6/28/2022
• Blood Borne Pathogens Training 6/23/2022
• OSHA Training 6/23/2022
• Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Certified 2/17/2023