MACKENZIE WILLIS
Old Bridge,NJ
Summary
Motivated and compassionate occupational therapy new graduate with fieldwork experience in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and pediatric settings. Skilled in providing ADL and IADL-based, client-centered interventions to support client participation and maximize functional independence and safety across individualized and group settings.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
OT Student
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
New Brunswick, NJ
10.2025 - 12.2025
- Evaluated and provided OT intervention focused on self-care tasks, early mobilization, and patient and family education for patients with acute medical conditions including cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and post- surgical diagnoses.
- Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team (PT, nursing, case management) to inform discharge recommendations.
- Documented evaluations and daily treatment notes in accordance with hospital standards.
OT Student
Abilities in Action
Wall Township, NJ
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Provided sensory and play-based OT to children aged 3-10 with sensory processing differences, dyspraxia, ADHD and autism. Led child-centered sessions supporting sensory-motor, social-emotional, and functional development.
- Collaborated with OT, PT, and speech teams to support functional participation and skill-building.
OT Student
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River
Toms River, NJ
02.2025 - 04.2025
- Observed evaluations and assisted in individual OT sessions focused on ADL retraining, functional transfers, and patient and family education for patients with neurological, orthopedic, and complex medical conditions in an acute rehabilitation setting.
OT Student
Tender Touch Occupational Therapy
Hazlet, NJ
09.2024 - 11.2024
- Assisted with individual and group pediatric OT sessions focused on sensory processing, school readiness, and life skills in both a school-based and outpatient setting.
OT Student
Social Clubhouse
Springfield, NJ
09.2024 - 11.2024
- Planned and ran mental health wellness groups for individuals in a day program with various mental health conditions.
Patient Transporter
HMH Bayshore Medical Center
Holmdel, NJ
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Safely transported patients to diagnostic and specialty departments while maintaining confidentality, comfort, and communication with healthcare staff.
OT Shadower
Manalapan Public School System
Manalapan, NJ
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Shadowed an OT in an elementary public school system (grades first-fifth).
- Observed and helped prepare individualized activities focused on fine and visual-motor integration, fine motor skills, bilateral coordination, and sensory processing to improve academic performance and social participation.
Education
Masters of Occupational Therapy -
Kean University
Union, NJ01.2026
Bachelor of Science - Professional Health Sciences
Kean University
Union, NJ05.2022
Skills
- Intra- and interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Client-centered evaluation and treatment planning
- Building relationships with client & families
- Adaptable to client's tolerance and individualized needs
- Time management in therapy sessions
- Multitasking across individual & group sessions
- Direct client care and vital sign monitoring
- Adaptive equipment training and recommendations
- Electronic medical record documentation (familiar with EPIC system)
Certification
Basic Life Support, CPR, AED - American Heart Association - Certified until 2027-01
Timeline
OT Student
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
10.2025 - 12.2025
OT Student
Abilities in Action
06.2025 - 09.2025
OT Student
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River
02.2025 - 04.2025
OT Student
Tender Touch Occupational Therapy
09.2024 - 11.2024
OT Student
Social Clubhouse
09.2024 - 11.2024
Patient Transporter
HMH Bayshore Medical Center
10.2022 - 06.2023
OT Shadower
Manalapan Public School System
11.2021 - 06.2022
Masters of Occupational Therapy -
Kean University
Bachelor of Science - Professional Health Sciences
Kean University