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Experience

Below you'll find my professional experience 

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March 2023 - Present

Founder, Owner, Occupational Therapy Consultant
DEMENTIA CONSULTING

  • Provide evidence based Skills2Care® program to care partners of individuals living with dementia via virtual consultations throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Vermont

  • Provide Resource Guidance sessions to care partners of individuals living with dementia in any location 

  • Provide professional mentorship to occupational therapy practitioners seeking guidance and support 

February 2020 - Present

Founder, Owner, Dementia Educator, Speake
THE DEMENTIA COLLABORATIVE LLC 

  • Certified Skills2Care® Master Trainer with Jefferson Elder Care 

  • Train occupational therapists nationally and internationally in the evidence based Skills2Care® certification program for caregivers of individuals living with dementia 

  • Provide dementia education and training to healthcare professionals including continuing education events (CEs)

  • American Occupational Therapy Association Approved Provider of Professional Development

  • Deliver “Best Practice in Dementia Care” workshops to continuing care retirement community and non-medical home care staff 

  • Host the Dementia Squad, a group of Skills2Care® occupational therapists from across the United States 

  • Organize bi-monthly Dementia Squad guest speakers and Open Forum meetings. Guest speakers include nationally and internationally recognized researchers and local dementia leaders including Dr. Laura Gitlin, Dr. Catherine Piersol, Dr. Mijail Serruya, Dr. Dani Goldfarb, Kevin Jameson, etc.

  • Educate informal caregivers on dementia-related topics in collaboration with community organizations 

June 2016 - March 2023

Founder, Owner, Occupational Therapist
DAY BY DAY HOME THERAPY

  • Founder of occupational therapy practice providing evidence-based occupational therapy treatment and caregiver training (Skills2Care®) to individuals with dementia and their family members in their homes through their outpatient insurance benefits throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey

  • Integrated cognitive assessments and care partner education including environmental modification, activity engagement, task adaptation, and communication strategies into outpatient plans of care

  • Managed day-to-day operations including hiring, marketing, advertising, Medicare billing, onboarding, patient treatment, and caregiver consultations 

  • Oversaw four occupational therapy employees and an office manager 

March 2015 - Present

Per Diem Occupational Therapist
JEFFERSON ELDER CARE

  • Tentative program committee leader for the development of a national dementia conference projected fall 2025

  • Assisted with the development of the Skills2Care® Master Trainer certification 

  • Provided home-based evidence-based dementia care service to Medicare Part B clients 

  • Collaborated with COSA to provide home safety assessments to low-income older adults in Delaware County 

Fall 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2017

Adjunct Faculty, Occupational Therapy Department
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY

  • OT 357: Evaluation Process                                                       

  • OT 562: Environmental Competence in Action                      

  • OT 336 Occupations Across the Lifespan                                

February 2015 - June 2017

Occupational Therapist
DYNAMIC HOME THERAPY

  • Provided individualized occupational therapy services to clients with neurological conditions in their homes via outpatient insurance benefits 

  • Collaborated with members of the care team and made referrals as appropriate 

Spring 2015 - Fall 2017 

Adjunct Faculty, Occupational Therapy Department
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY

  • OT 5104: OT Practice – Mental Health

  • OT 5015: Human Dynamics in Occupational Therapy 

  • OT 5102 and 5112 Theoretical Perspectives on Adults and Assessment and Intervention with Adults 

  • OT 5113 Older Adult Assessment 

Oct. 2015 - Dec. 2015

Occupational Therapist
MAIN LINE HOME CARE & HOSPICE

  • Provided a comprehensive evaluation to determine client’s needs, challenges, strengths, and interests 

  • Collaborated with members of the care team to provide treatment and provided AD recommendations as needed 

Feb. 2014 - Aug. 2015

Occupational Therapist & Pew Grant Coordinator
JEFFERSON ELDER CARE

  • Worked with community agencies to recruit referrals to the program 

  • Delivered a home-based evidence-based dementia care service to low-income individuals with dementia and their caregivers 

  • Conducted caregiver workshops in the community for caregivers of individuals with dementia 

March 2014 - March 2015

Per Diem Occupational Therapist
JEFFERSON ELDER CARE

  • Provided home-based evidence-based dementia care service to Medicare Part B clients including integrating Skills2Care® into patient treatment plans  

  • Collaborated with COSA to provide home safety assessments to low-income older adults in Delaware County 

November 2013 – June 2014 

Occupational Therapist
AUSTILL'S REHABILITATION SERVICES, INC.

  • Designed and implemented interventions for students ages 3 to 21 to enhance participation in school and vocational tasks

  • Collected data related to IEP goals, wrote IEP reviews, and re-evaluated students 

September 2011 - December 2012

Graduate Assistant
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY OT DEPARTMENT 

  • Compiled research related to falls prevention, geriatric education, and robotics and dementia 

  • Collected data for research pertaining to physician education and fall screening 

  • Collaborated with GA supervisors Dr. Tracey Vause Earland and Dr. Catherine Piersol 

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