CONTACT
MICHELLE CARR, OTR/L
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
TN L ICENSE #: 3982
GA L ICENSE #: OT001741
NBCOT #: 998591
Knoxville, TN 37922
adnl98@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIPS
Medical College of Georgia
1994, BS in OT
Augusta, Georgia
Summa Cumme Laude 3.91/4.0
GPA
Liberty University
1/2017-5/2017
*Graduate coursework in
Licensed professional
counseling, development, and
ethics
American Society of Hand
Therapists, 2018 – Present
American Society for Surgery of the
Hand, 2019 – Present
AOTCB 1994- Present
TNOTA 2019- Present
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Georgia Southern University
9/1990-5/1992
*Pre-Occupational Therapy track
OrthoTennessee 2018-Current
Knoxville, TN
Staff OTR/ Hand Therapist
Evaluation and treatment of orthopedic UE patients and hand Injuries/ surgical procedures
Fabricate splints
Order equipment and supplies for hand clinic
Document with Next Gen program
Kids Kabin 2008-2018
Knoxville, TN
Staff OTR
Evaluated and treated students in Oak Ridge and
Roane County schools
Supervised COTAs doing treatment
Supervised Fieldwork I and Fieldwork II students
Completed continuing education in Sensory
dysfunction, Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism, School
system OT, Pediatric yoga, AIDS/HIV, Shoulder
rehabilitation, Bipolar disorder, and ADD/ADHD
Grace Rehabilitation 2017-2018
Layfayette, TN
Staff OTR
Evaluated and treat students in Union County school systems
Supervised COTAs doing treatment
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2
Care One Rehabilitation
Augusta, GA
Staff OTR
Received physical agent modality certification in Georgia in working with certified hand therapist
Evaluated and treated in maximum security prison which included neuro, orthopedics, splinting, hand therapy, shoulder rehabilitation, spinal cord, and burn patients
Evaluated and treated in school systems and outpatient pediatrics Evaluated and treated in skilled nursing facility
1995-1997
Clinical Fieldwork Rotations
Augusta GA
Phys/Dys 12 Week Rotation: University hospital inpatient and outpatient orthopedics, neurology, pediatrics, and hand therapy Psychiatric 12 Week Rotation: Georgia Regional Group settings for cooking groups and crafts activities to address functional outcomes Pediatric Specialty 8 Week Rotation: St. Joseph’s Hospital inpatient and outpatient pediatrics including ages birth to 18. Treated all types of developmental diagnoses, sensory processing disorders, feeding program, functional ADLs, and minimal pediatric splinting
Optional 8 Week Rotation: Hand Therapy Rotation with Ray Domyslawski, OTR/L, CHT at Care One Rehabilitation
1993-1994
Apex Rehabilitation Incorporated
Warner Robins, GA
Staff OTR
Evaluated and treated residents in skilled nursing facility 1994-1995
Pediatric Therapy Incorporated 1997-2000
North Augusta, SC
Staff OTR
Evaluated and treated clients in adaptive daycare for physically and sexually abused children
Evaluated and treat students in school systems in Edgefield County, Millen, GA and Waynesboro, GA
Evaluated and treated outpatient clinics with a wide range of diagnoses Treated extensively in Sensory Integration Gym and co-treated with speech and physical therapy
Completed continuing education in TAMO, Wilbarger brushing program, Sensory dysfunction, Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism, School system OT, and ADD/ADHD
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
3
Roane State Community College 2016-2016
Knoxville, TN
Clinical Supervisor
Supervised student planning activities
Assisted student execution in client activities and psychiatric fieldwork Met with students and discussed diagnoses and meeting client needs and provided weekly feedback
Completed semester fieldwork evaluation for all students CERTIFICATIONS/L ICENSURES
Current O.T. licensure in Tennessee and Georgia
Physical Agent Modality certification in Tennessee and Georgia Graston Technique certification (M-1)
Kinesiotaping course/education
CPR certification
SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION
Lecturer for Quarterly meeting CEUs for TNOTA: CMC Arthroplasty and Splinting techniques Supervision of Level I and II Orthopedic OT students AWARDS AND HONORS
First recipient of Nancy D. Pendergrast Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Profession by a student
Began adaptive dance program at Pediatric Therapy
Co-Delegate to AOTA for Student Committee in 1994
President of Student OT Association
Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities Buttermilk Sky Pie Franchise 2017-2020
Knoxville, TN
Creative Director and Franchise Photographer
Directed and designed all photography, marketing plan, advertisement designs, and store designs and signs selection
Designed marketing strategies and franchise social media plan Managed all social media and redesigned company website WORK EXPERIENCE
4
Studio Arts for Dancers/ Go Contemporary Dance Co. 2007-Current Knoxville, TN
Ballet Instructor/ Choreographer/ Rehearsal Mistress/ Semi-professional Dancer
Plan classes and teach ballet to levels pre-ballet to intermediate Set and stage choreography per diem
Perform and paid per performance
Co-Owner Spero Coffee and Roaster 2013-2016
Knoxville, TN
Managed all staff, payrolls and books
Trained baristas
Ordered all supplies and product sourcing
Managed all social media, photography, and visual merchandising Visual merchandising
Vail Valley Dance Academy
Vail, CO
Ballet Instructor/ Choreographer/ Staging Choreographer/ Rehearsal Mistress
Ballet Instructor and Assisted with setting choreography for the ballet company
Planned classes and taught Ballet to Levels pre-ballet to Advanced Choreographed and staged ballets and pieces per diem for company 2004-2008
Monday's Flowers 2006-2008
Vail, Co
Assistant Designer
Assisted owner with layout and design of home projects. Assisted with buying, pricing, and staging items on floor. Assisted with large fresh flower designs projects for clients in Vail and Beaver Creek Resort Areas
Josh Steedley, DMD, LLC 2000-2004
Savannah, GA
Co-owner/ Office Manager
Payroll, staff management, front desk management, insurance filing, HIPPA/OSHA management, ordering supplies, and managing books. Savannah Danse Theatre
Savannah, GA
Ballet Instructor/ Semi-Professional Dancer/ Choreographer Planned classes and taught Ballet to Levels pre-ballet to Advanced Choreographed and staged ballets and pieces per diem for company Performed as a dancer in performances per diem
2000-2004
Josh Steedley, DMD, LLC (Apex Dental)
Vail, CO
Co-owner/ Office Manager
Payroll, staff management, front desk management, insurance filing, HIPPA/OSHA management, ordering supplies, and managing books. 2004-2008
Ron Jones School of Ballet and Columbia County Ballet 19944-1998
Augusta, GA
Ballet Instructor/ Choreographer/ Rehearsal Mistress Planned classes and taught Ballet to Levels pre-ballet to Intermediate Choreographed and set pieces for performances on students Performed as a dancer in performances per diem
2020 taught students during a week intensive program in Augusta, GA as a guest instructor
WORK EXPERIENCE
5