PAIGE FINSCALLY

Sycamore Glenn Assisted living facility

• Facilitated social participation and leisure-based activities to promote engagement, quality of life, and meaningful daily activity among older adults
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary staff to adapt activities and ensure accessibility based on residents’ functional abilities

Friends at the Castle

• Developed and implemented a structured group intervention focused on hydration, wellness education, and strategies to support overall physical health for adults with mental health diagnoses
• Administered and interpreted cognitive assessments, gaining experience in identifying cognitive strengths, needs, and functional implications

Kettering Health Behavioral Mental Health Center

• Observed the occupational therapy evaluation process, including assessment of functional performance, cognition, and psychosocial factors impacting daily participation
• Observed group interventions specifically designed to support patients' mental health needs, including groups addressing coping strategies, self-management, and emotional well-being
• Collaborated with the occupational therapy team to understand clinical reasoning, safety considerations, and therapeutic use of self within an inpatient psychiatric setting

• Observed occupational therapy sessions that integrated traditional therapeutic techniques with nature-based interventions
• Collaborated with therapists to understand treatment planning, safety considerations, and the incorporation of child-led, play-based activities in an outdoor clinical setting.
• Developed insight into holistic, occupation-centered approaches used to address the physical, mental, and emotional needs of pediatric clients

• Progressed to managing 100% of clinical responsibilities, including full caseload management, evaluations, interventions, care coordination, and documentation in a high-acuity setting
• Created a clinical decision-making chart to support therapists in classifying traumatic brain injuries and contributed to department-wide education promoting TBI awareness for patients and families
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient care transitions and to identify therapeutic priorities in a medically complex environment.
• Gained exposure to NICU practice, assisting with infant massage and observing neonatal vision screening as part of early developmental support.

• -Assisted clients with bathing, dressing, and incontinence care
• -Provided clients companionship and emotional support
• -Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients and their families to facilitate smooth and personalized quality care that provides them the opportunity to remain in their home
• -Assisted patients with prescribed exercises and assisted with recommended daily occupational therapy routines

• Observed occupational therapy evaluations and interventions for patients with a range of medical conditions, including traumatic brain injury, orthopedic injuries, and other neuromuscular or medical complexities
• Administered and interpreted a cognitive assessment under supervision, gaining experience in identifying cognitive strengths, deficits, and implications for daily function.
• Gained exposure to evidence-based interventions focused on improving functional mobility, self-care performance, cognitive skills, and safety during daily activities.

• Provided school-based occupational therapy services to students with diverse needs, including those with complex trauma histories, developmental delays, and significant medical conditions
• Independently completed Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and Evaluation Team Reports (ETRs), including assessment administration, interpretation, goal development, and legally compliant documentation
• Collaborated with teachers, support staff, and families to integrate therapeutic strategies into daily routines and support student success across school environments