Ashley L. Sienkiewicz

** ***** ******, *******, **, 01810

acflnx@r.postjobfree.com, 413-***-****

Objective: To join a team of professionals as a skilled occupational therapist in pediatric home

and community setting where I am able to provide quality care demonstrated by ethical, evidence

based and client centered practice working towards enhancing the lives and learning of children

and students.

Education:

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, University of New England,

Portland, ME. December 2012.

Bachelor of Health Science Degree, University of New England,

Biddeford, ME. May 2011.

Employment History:

Personal Care Attendant/Occupational Therapist Advocate

Wellesley, Massachusetts 07/14-current

• Provided quality care and education to enhance the quality of life including assistance

with activities of daily living, tasks such as cooking and cleaning (with a focus on

nutrition and wellness), as well as finding adaptive measures of leisure and

transportation within the community.

Occupational Therapist, Genesis Rehabilitation at Colonial Heights

Lawrence, Massachusetts 11/13-07/14

• Provided skilled services as a registered therapist to both short term and long term

patients with a variety of disabilities to increase quality of life, functioning, and

overall well-being to allow each individual to return to their prior level of

functioning.

Occupational Therapist, RehabCare at Wingate at Needham

Needham, Massachusetts 05/13-11/13

• Provided skilled services as a registered therapist in both sub-acute and skilled

nursing units.

• Collaborated with patients to increase independence and safety for activities of daily

living, independent activities of daily living, and community mobility.

• Provided training and education to patients and family members, and completed home

evaluations to determine necessary recommendations for successful return home.

Occupational Therapist Aide, HealthSouth Outpatient Rehabilitation

New England Rehabilitation Hospital- Portland, Maine 01/12-06/12

• Assisted a large inter-disciplinary team of professionals in a fast-paced outpatient

neuro-rehabilitation setting.

• Demonstrated quick learning and problem solving skills, effective time management

and technology skills while managing the medical office and front waiting room.

• Assisted clients to complete paperwork, managed billing and appointment

information, and provided hands on assistance during treatments when appropriate.

Health Food Advocate, Customer Service Representative

Whole Foods, Portland Maine 03/10-06/11

• Attended whole living seminars to increase education regarding clean eating and

organic products.

• Assisted others to make positive lifestyle choices and adaptations including those

living with allergies and diet restrictions.

Diabetes Educator and Head Counselor, Barton Center for Diabetes Education

Clara Barton Camp North Oxford, MA 05/09-10/09

• Provided 24 hour care for 12 girls ages 3-13 at an overnight camp for children

learning to better care for their diabetes.

• Trained by nursing staff on site to assist children in their diabetes management, as

well as encouraged active engagement in recreational and educational activities.

Clinical Experience:

StoreySmith Pediatric Clinic

Cumberland, Maine 06/12-09/12

• Pediatric clinical rotation specializing in outpatient occupational therapy. Achieved

clinical goals by independently performing evaluations, assessments, and client

specific treatments. While keeping in mind family and patient goals related to areas of

sensory processing, reflex integration, vision, gross motor skills, and fine motor

development.

• Experienced outpatient therapy, home therapy, and group planning. Collaborated with

therapists working in a variety of pediatric settings including school therapists and

adolescent mental health.

• Provided an in-service using evidence based research to support the effects of music

and rhythm used to enhance pediatric occupational therapy techniques including

information regarding the Interactive Metronome, an evaluative and therapy tool.

HealthSouth, Outpatient Occupational Therapy Department

New England Rehabilitation Hospital- Portland, Maine 09/11-12/11

• Outpatient adult neurological clinical under the supervision of an occupational

therapist specializing in cognitive and visual impairments experienced after a

traumatic brain injury.

• Collaborated with clients living various neurological diagnoses to maximize

executive function to increase independence for occupations in their given

environment.

• Attended a traumatic brain injury conference where my clinical instructor presented

research regarding driving rehabilitation, as well as other aspects of care utilizing

evidence based research to guide therapists in providing quality care for individuals

living with a traumatic brain injury.

Monarch School of New England

Occupational Therapy Department- Rochester, NH 05/11-06/11

• Pediatric clinical rotation under the supervision of an experienced occupational

therapist providing holistic therapy in a school for children living with disabilities.

• Participated in therapeutic activities geared towards enhancing school, social, and life

skills working in the classroom, kitchen, wood shop, as well as in an outside

greenhouse and walking trails located behind the school.

• Attended equine and aqua-therapy sessions observing therapists working to improve

balance, posture, motor control, core stability, endurance, as well as visual and

vestibular skills.

• Attended a unique in-service devoted to increasing the understanding and quality of

care provided to individuals living with visual difficulties.

Neuro-Rehabilitation Group Home

Bayside Rehabilitation and Goodwill Services- South Portland, ME 01/11-04/11

• Provided assistance to residents living with traumatic brain injury located at a group

home provided with twenty-four hour care.

• Networked through the Brain Injury Association of Maine following a heightened

interest in neuro-science to gain resources for those living with a traumatic brain

injury.

Certifications and Associations:

NBCOT Certification, February 2013; Member of American Occupational Therapy

Association, 2011-current.

Skills and Proficiencies:

Neuro-occupation, manual therapy and craniosacral basics, confidence with technology for

documentation and treatment purposes, photography, basic conversational and directional skills

regarding sign language and Spanish, as well as additional musical and artistic abilities allowing

for new and unique treatment techniques and modifications.

Interests:

Psychology, neuroscience, reading, photography, skiing and skijoring, nutrition, animal assisted

therapy (canine), volunteering, spinning, yoga, trail running, guitar, ukulele, and vocal music.

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