Gennifer Varner

Cleveland, TN 423-***-**** ad0gyd@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/gennifer-varner-b96b72271

Seeking Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Position

Demonstrated leader in professional association and academic program.

Equally successful in both team and self-directed settings

Education

Lenoir-Rhyne University – Hickory, NC May 2023

Master of Science, Occupational Therapy

Lee University – Cleveland, TN May 2019

Bachelor of Science, Special Education with an Emphasis in Support Services

Professional Certifications and Development

NBCOT – Certified #501139

Student Occupational Therapy Association, member (2021-2023)

American Occupational Therapy Association, member

Certified in First Aid & CPR

Related Experience

Level IIb Fieldwork student- Out-Patient (Pediatric) May – August 2023

Tender Ones Therapy- Gainesville, GA

Level IIa Fieldwork Student – In-Patient (Skilled Nursing Facility) May - July 2022

Brian Center Goldsboro– Goldsboro, NC

Evaluated and treated Total Hip & Total Knee Replacements

Evaluated and treated multiple clients ranging from clients with chronic illness, other health related issues, as well as those recuperating from surgeries or illness.

Participated in department meetings.

Level I Fieldwork Student Pediatrics – Out-Patient February 28th -March 4th 2022

Endeavors Pediatric Therapy LLC – Statesville, NC

Observed pediatric Occupational Therapy services.

Level I Fieldwork Student – Out-Patient October 18th -22nd 2021

EmergeOrtho – Morganton, NC

Observed upper extremity rehabilitation therapy services.

Level I Fieldwork Student Psychosocial– Out-Patient October 4th -8th 2021

Adult Life Program- Maiden, NC

Observed and participated in occupational therapy services in group sessions such as completing therapeutic crafts, field trips and musical treatments.

Physical Therapy Technician October 2019- March 2020

Benchmark Physical Therapy – Smyrna, TN

Go through exercises, given by the therapist, with the patients.

Basic cleaning at the clinic such as laundry, dusting, cleaning patient tables, etc.

Work closely with the office coordinator, roughly 2 hours a week, to put in patient paperwork into our system, faxing to physicians, scheduling, and calling patients.

Co-evaluator for any agilities that the clinic gets from employers.

Basic cleaning at the clinic such as laundry, dusting, cleaning patient tables, etc.

Work closely with the office coordinator, roughly 2 hours a week, to put in patient paperwork into our system, faxing to physicians, scheduling, and calling patients.

Co-evaluator for any agilities that the clinic gets from employers.

Internship March- May 2019

Life Care of America- Cleveland, Tn

Observed/ participated alongside, a Registered Occupational Therapist evaluate and geriatrics patients with a variety of needs mostly those who had undergone a stroke, heart attack, amputees, dementia patients, as well as victims of work-related injuries or falls, etc.

Interacted and encouraged very discouraged patients as well as other physical and speech therapists.

Assisted the service coordinator with faxing and filing confidential patient paperwork.

Internship December- February 2019

North Georgia Pediatric Therapies– St. Fort Oglethorpe, GA

Observed/participated in several occupational, physical, as well as speech therapy sessions with pediatric patients ranging from birth to 21 as well as those with different physical, emotional, and mental needs.

Assisted in the office with filing confidential patient paperwork.

Other Work Experience

Various Retail/customer service Positions

Cashier, Lowe’s Hardware – Hickory, NC 2022-Present

Stocker, Walmart – Collegedale, TN 2020-2021

Kay Jewelers, Sales associate- Cleveland, TN 2017-2019

Daycare Teacher, Lee University’s Early Learning Center-Cleveland, TN 09/2017-07/2018

Assistant Teacher, Joy school-Cleveland, TN 06/2017-07/2017

Community Involvement/cross-cultural experience

Active volunteer and church member

Cross-cultural experience- service project with children with disabilities at a church/school in Zamora, Mexico

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