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Tori Jones

Cullowhee,North Carolina

Summary

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 telemetry monitors 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

Western Carolina University