Ashley L. Sienkiewicz
** ***** ******, *******, **, 01810
*****************@*****.***, 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.