Kelly Marie

Kwasniuk

**** *********** ***** ********, ** 48114 810-***-****

abk7ng@r.postjobfree.com

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Professional Certification:

August 2010 Received NBCOT certification: OTR

Objective:

My aspiration is to become a competent, respected and passionate

occupational therapist working with adults in an inpatient rehabilitation

setting, continuing to research daily, attending neuro workshops

and furthering my education through additional cognition/neuro courses to

become an expert OT in the area of neuro rehabilitation therapy.

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Education:

September 2007-December 2009 Masters of Science in

Occupational Therapy

Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI

August 2003- May 2007 Bachelor of Psychology

Central Michigan University Mt.Pleasant, MI

Continuing Education:

Performax Physical Therapy, Flat Rock, MI

(180 volunteer hours)

. Adult and geriatric population outpatient care setting with therapists

specialized in the rehabilitation of the hand

Easter Seals Therapy Center, Grand Rapids, MI (120

volunteer hours)

. Sensory Integration focused summer camp for children ages birth to

three years

. Trained in the use of feeding and swallowing interventions in feeding

clinic

Pediatric Therapy Center, Taylor, MI

(10 volunteer hours)

( Specializing in the treatment of pediatric feeding disorders

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Clinical Internships:

Level I Fieldwork:

WMU Unified Clinic, Kalamazoo, MI (May-August

2008)

( Provided care for children from five to twenty one years with

developmental/physical and

/or mental disabilities to move individual's bodies in a more

coordinated and effective

manner

( Implemented a variety of intervention techniques including:

sensory behavioral modification,

sensory brushing and joint compressions, along with providing

organizational/calming

methods

Hope Network Rehabilitation, Grand Rapids, MI (September

-December 2008)

( Specializing in post-acute rehabilitation services for adults

with brain injury, spinal cord

injury and other neurologic conditions

( Performed initial evaluation, plan of care and discharge

planning to help patients re-learn

and practice activities of daily living by providing both

physical and cognitive

rehabilitation.

Level II Fieldwork:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (June - September

2009)

( Performed initial evaluation, plan of care, treatment in

room/clinic setting and discharge

planning of both adult and geriatric populations in an

inpatient neuro care setting

( Trained in treatment interventions and facilitation techniques

for specific neurological

disorders

( Contributed in weekly multi-disciplinary team conferences to

discuss progress within

therapy on the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation caseload

Easter Seals of Central Texas, Austin, TX (September-

December 2009)

( Evaluated and developed a plan of care for a variety of

diagnoses for pediatric population

per home visits, including trach and vented

( Incorporated a variety of pediatric assessments within initial

evaluations, re-evaluations,

treatment plans, discharge planning and documentation

( Provided a variety of treatment interventions, including:

-Splinting: Fabricated and Pre-fabricated

-Post-dorsal rizhatomy developmental re-training

-Completed family education prior to discharge using multiple

communication methods

for a variety of topics

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Additional Work Experience:

Biggby Coffee (Nov 2007-June 2009)

Down Under Food Court

(September 2003-April 2007)

Relevant Work Experience:

Home Health Care (January 2010-March

2010)

( Provided overnight home care for patient post CVA three times a

week per eight hours

( Helped patient transfer from supine to sit/sit to stand given

mod/max assist, with contact

guard assist to ambulate to bathroom and/or kitchen, along

with re-positioning client

throughout the night

( Educated patient in regard to edema management, weight

shifting, and energy

conservation techniques

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Recognitions: Awards/Honors

Relay for Life (January 2006-April

2007)

Leadership Safari (August 2003-

September 2004)

On the Fly Productions (August 2003-May 2007)

REFERENCES:

( Available upon request

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