Dedicated pre-occupational therapy student combining clinical observation and rehab experience with strong operational skills from the service industry. Exceptional communicator and problem-solver ready to advance patient-centered care at the graduate level.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Micas Mountain Kitchen
Cashiers, NC
10.2025 - Current
Provided exceptional customer service, enhancing guest experiences through personalized interactions.
Maintained cleanliness and organization of bar area to ensure compliance with health standards.
Assisted in inventory management, monitoring stock levels to reduce waste and optimize ordering.
Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
Internship
Sylva Valley Health and Rehab
Sylva, NC
06.2026 - 07.2026
Direct ADL Assistance: Guided and supported residents with diverse cognitive and physical challenges during crucial. Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including upper/lower body dressing, grooming, and self-feeding to maximize functional independence.
Mobility & Transfers: Assisted in executing safe patient transfers (bed to wheelchair, wheelchair to commode) utilizing proper body mechanics, gait belts, and mechanical sit-to-stand lifts.
Documentation & Observation: Monitored resident progress during intervention sessions, reporting qualitative changes in physical stamina and cognitive engagement to the lead therapist.
Internship
Swain Community Hospital
Bryson City, NC
04.2026 - 05.2026
High-Acuity ADL Assists: Provided direct assistance with ADLs, including bedside grooming, hygiene, and lower-extremity dressing for post-surgical and neurologically compromised patients.
Rapid Technique Acquisition: Learned and correctly implemented advanced energy conservation techniques and joint protection strategies to guide patients safely through early rehabilitation phases.
Lines & Tubes Management: Mastered the coordination of complex physical transfers (bed to bedside commode) while safely navigating IV lines, catheters, oxygen tubing, and telemetrymonitors under therapist supervision.
Education
Bachelors of Integrated Health Sciences - Pre-Occupational Therapy
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
05-2027
Skills
Multitasking abilities
Strong multitasking
Time management
Patience and tolerance
Outgoing personality
Clear and effective communication
Highly reliable
Timeline
Internship
Sylva Valley Health and Rehab
06.2026 - 07.2026
Internship
Swain Community Hospital
04.2026 - 05.2026
Bartender
Micas Mountain Kitchen
10.2025 - Current
Bachelors of Integrated Health Sciences - Pre-Occupational Therapy