Assistant School
Resume:
Deana Marie Ward
Lexington, KY 40515
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OBJECTIVE
To provide skilled and professional knowledge in the area of occupational
therapy within the Kentucky area.
EDUCATION
Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy, August 2012
Bachelor Degree in Occupational Science, May 2010
Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
Graduated Magna Cum Laude with GPA of 3.7/4.0
HONORS
. Phi Theta Epsilon Member
. Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
. Lexington Medical Auxiliary Scholarship Recipient for 2010-2011
. President's Award 2008-2009, 2009-2010
. Dean's List 2004-2005, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-
2009
. Dean's Award 2008-2009
EXPERIENCE
Hands on Therapy
Occupational Therapist, Fayette County School District
September 2012-Present
. Provide skilled intervention in areas of sensory, fine motor,
and social skills including collaboration with teachers
. Evaluate children referred to occupational therapy services
Eastern Kentucky University Occupational Therapy Department
Graduate Assistant to Department Chair
January 2011-December 2011
. Assist with gathering research literature through multiple
databases and resources
. Assist with editorial review
Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital
State Registered Nursing Assistant
October 2010-December 2011
. Assist residents with activities of daily living
. Assist therapists with the rehabilitation process
Sayer Christian Village
State Registered Nursing Assistant
January 2008-September 2010
. Assisted residents with activities of daily living
FIELDWORK
. Level II at Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital, Lexington, KY
(Projected dates April to June 2012)
o Pediatric and adult clients with Traumatic Brain Injury
o Created, designed, and presented an adaptive activity
o Provided an in-service on the adolescent continuum of care after
TBI
. Level II at Jessamine County School System, Nicholasville, KY
(January to March 2012)
o Elementary and Middle School Children
o Diagnoses include Autism, Emotional Behavior Disorders, Mild
Mental Disability, Functional Mental Disability, and Learning
Disorders
o Projects include creating educational activity boxes, creating a
sensory diet, sensory activities and designing a sensory table,
and educating other professionals about sensory strategies for
school children age 6-13 years old.
. Level I at Jessamine County School System, Nicholasville, KY
(August to November 2011)
o Elementary and Middle School Children
. Level I at Liberty Place Recovery Center, Richmond, KY
(January to May 2011)
o Adult Women recovering from substance abuse disorders
. Level I at Saint Joseph Hospital, Main Campus, Lexington, KY
(September to December 2010)
o Multiple populations and diagnoses
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, American Occupational Therapy Association 2010-Present
Member, Phi Theta Epsilon Honor Society 2010-2011
Member, Student Occupational Therapy Association 2008-2011
Member, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 2008-2011
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
. Presented at 2012 Association for Non-Traditional Students in Higher
Education
o The Lived Experience of Non-traditional Students in the
Occupational Science Program at Eastern Kentucky University.
Presentation on Master's thesis research on how non-traditional
students experienced the Occupational Science Program, what
supports students thought were the most beneficial from the
university and faculty, and coping strategies the participants
found useful for themselves.
. Presented at 2011 Eastern Kentucky University Occupational Therapy
Research
o The Lived Experience of Non-traditional Students in the
Occupational Science Program at Eastern Kentucky University.
Presentation on Master's thesis preliminary research. Topics
included research process, emerging themes, and implications for
future research.
. Attended 2011, 2012 AOTA Conference
. Attended 2010 SSO & COSA Joint Conference
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