Staff Service

Nicole Grabowski

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Pittsburgh, PA 15209 ***************@*****.***

Education

Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, PA

Bachelors of Arts in Rehabilitation Science, Summer 2013

Major: Rehabilitation Science

Overall GPA: 3.385/4.0

Related Experience

Southwestern Human Services, 110 Fort Couch Road Pittsburgh PA 15241– Present

• TSS (therapeutic staff support)

Volunteer, VA Hospital, 1010 Delafield Rd. Pittsburgh PA 15238 - Summer 2013 (600 + hours)

• Assisted both outpatient and inpatient Occupational Therapy staff in non-contact patient activities

• Helped staff with wounds care assistance and assisted therapists with splinting materials during procedures

• Provided support in the wheelchair clinic

• Escort patients to and from the treatment area

• Strip and provide clean linens to treatment area

Volunteer, Clarion Rehabilitative Services Inc., Occupational Therapy with “Hand Therapy” - Spring 2013 (90 hours)

• Direct observation of all rehab services being performed and assist the clinical staff in non contact

patient activities

• Escort patients to and from the treatment area, stripped and provided clean linens to treatment area

• Run errands for the clinic to and from the hospital

• Assist the office personnel and set up patients evaluation charts

UPMC Summer Therapeutic Inclusion Camp, MERK - Summer 2012 (350 hours)

• TSS (therapeutic staff support) for children with Autism

• Completed behavior analysis’s for the children daily

Volunteer, Golden Living Center, 999 Heidrick Street, Clarion, PA 16214 - Fall 2011/Spring 2012, (50 hours)

• Provided care for the elderly

• Instructed games and activities

• Helped with meals and clean ups

Volunteer, Tender Care Learning Center, 2852 Oxford Blvd, Allison Park, PA 15101 - Summer 2008

• Provided care for children 3 years of age

Involvement

Zeta Tau Alpha - Spring 2010 – present

• Programs Council Position, Organization of Fundraisers

• Canning for breast cancer awareness, ribbon/award ceremony coordinator and memory chain table

• Designed inspirational blankets and cards for breast cancer patients

• Fundraisers for breast cancer awareness (Zeta Zumba and Fashion show)

Rehabilitation Club - Fall 2011 – Fall 2013

• Strive for a positive impact on the lives of people with special needs

SCEC (Student Branch of the Council for Exceptional Children) - 2013

• Speakers for Exceptional Children and raised money for Exceptional Children

• Wrote articles for newspapers

Relay for Life - 2010 – 2013

• Collection of money jars and t-shirt making

Blood Drive Volunteer - Fall 2011 – Fall 2013

• Registration desk and provided informational packets

United Way Volunteer - Fall 2010 – Fall 2013

• Registration stand in the 5k run/10k challenge

• Annual restaurant taste testing dinner

Special Olympics Volunteer - Spring 2011/2012

• Organized and instructed pool activities for participants

• Directed basketball tournament for participants

Community Service Day - Fall 2012 – Fall 2013

• Painted Clarion Area public pool

• Cleaned Clarion Cancer Center

National Student Speech Language Hearing Association - Fall 2009 – Fall 2010

• Activities booth instructor

Skills and certification

• Certified in CPR and First Aid, January 2012

• Crisis Intervention, Summer 2012

• Applied Behavior Analysis, Summer 2012

References upon request

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