NICOLE NELSON
SSM Health Day Institute-Olive Crossing
St. Louis,MO
1
Certification
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therapist
5 Months- Developed individualized treatment plans to enhance patient mobility and daily living skills.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate patient progress and adapt therapeutic interventions accordingly.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care and support.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve therapy outcomes and patient satisfaction.
Personal Care Assistant
4 Years 1 Month- Transported child via wheelchair in the home and out in public
- Planned activities to encourage movement, stretching and strength building.
- Planned occupational therapy activities to improve fine motor skills
- Attended therapy appointments
- Administered G-tube feedings
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep child mentally alert
- Assisted client with ADLs (dressing, bathing, nighttime routine)
Graduate Assistant for Project Access
1 Year 9 Months- Edit and add information and documents to their website and YouTube
- Collaborate with other staff for the organization's various projects
- Separated and organized documents, folders, and online resources
- Developed online training for exercise interventions for children with Autism
Personal Care Assistant
2 Years 5 Months- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Monitored and assisted client through individual service plans.
- Administered medications, food, and water through a G-tube
- Assisted client with ADLs (dressing, bathing, nighttime routine)
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep client mentally alert.
Education
Master of Occupational Therapy
Bachelor of Science - Exercise and Movement Science
Certificate - Foundations of Nutrition
Skills
Clinical reasoning
Family and patient education
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Documentation skills
Direct patient care
Time management
Certification
- CPR
- First Aid/AED
- OTR/L
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
SSM Health Day Institute-Olive Crossing
03.2026 - CurrentRead More
Graduate Assistant for Project Access
Missouri State University
08.2023 - 05.2025Read More
Personal Care Assistant
Andrea Harp
04.2021 - 05.2025Read More
Personal Care Assistant
Lance Roffers
03.2021 - 08.2023Read More
Missouri State University
Bachelor of Science from Exercise and Movement Science
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Missouri State University
Master of Occupational Therapy
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Missouri State University
Certificate from Foundations of Nutrition
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CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- Level 2, SSM Health Day Institute-Olive Crossing: 9/2/2025-11/21/2025
- Level 2, The Arc of the Ozarks: 5/27/2025-8/14/2025
- Level 1, Sensory Solutions, LLC: 4/7/2025-4/11/2025
- Level 1, Meyer Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Hospital: 10/14/2024-10/19/2024
- Victory Mission Men's Emergency Shelter Program: 6/2024-07/2024
- Level 1, Nova Center of the Ozarks: 2/2024-4/2024