SHANNON L. CALDWELL, OTD, OTR/L

513-***-**** adc0h5@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/shannonlindacaldwell SUMMARY

Hardworking and reliable Occupational Therapist with a strong interest in Adult Medical and Physical Rehabilitation, Acute Care, and Hand Therapy. Offering a unique skill set with experience working with individuals across the lifespan in various inpatient and outpatient settings. Highly organized, compassionate team player with a positive, goal-oriented mentality. SKILLS

Proficient Evaluation, Assessment and Treatment in: o Acute and Rehabilitative Care

o Hand Therapy

o Chronic Disease Management

o Stroke Recovery

o Traumatic Brain Injury

o Spinal Cord Injury

o Cognitive and Physical Disabilities

o Development across the Lifespan

Program Development

Quality Improvement

Research and Clinical Application

Physical Agent Modalities

Human Anatomy knowledge

Inter-professional Collaboration

EPIC Documentation

Insurance Billing and Coding

Microsoft Office and Excel

EXPERIENCE

Occupational Therapist

Cincinnati Children’s

Hospital Medical Center

Cincinnati, Ohio

07/2019-Present

Student Assistant

Ohio State Dodd Inpatient

Rehabilitation Hospital

Columbus, Ohio

08/2016-05/2019

Research Assistant

Ohio State School of

Health & Rehabilitation

Columbus, Ohio

11/2016-08/2017

Evaluate, assess, establish plans of care, and formulate goals to deliver skilled, evidence- based Occupational Therapy services to individuals to promote safe and independent engagement in daily activities

Empower patients across the lifespan and with various backgrounds and conditions to participate in therapeutic activities and exercises to restore, maintain, or improve functional participation in meaningful occupations

Ensure optimal outcomes by collaborating with families, nurses, physicians, speech pathologists, and physical therapists to improve quality of life of patients and caregivers.

Perform literature reviews, develop protocols, create home programming and provide education to patients and caregivers to enhance quality of care

Assisted 40+ occupational, physical, and speech therapists with hands-on therapy, functional transfers, interdisciplinary communication, and gym readiness

Aided in the preparation for CARF Accreditation and Joint Commission compliance standards including establishing emergency protocols for disabled patients to ensure a safe and efficient work environment

Verified accuracy of therapist charge input and productivity rates

Provided supervised therapy to moderately affected stroke patients using electrical stimulation and repetitive task practice methods in the Better Rehabilitation and Intervention for Neuro-Recovery (B.R.A.I.N.) Laboratory

Developed individualized treatment plans and home exercise programs for research participants.

Participated in Bioness Electrical Stimulation device fitting, operating, programming and troubleshooting training.

SHANNON L. CALDWELL, OTD, OTR/L

513-***-**** adc0h5@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/shannonlindacaldwell EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Level II Fieldwork Experience

Level I Fieldwork Experience

ADDITIONAL WORK AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Contract Trainer, Tactile Medical

Cincinnati, Ohio 09/2019-Present

Fitness Instructor, System of Strength

Cincinnati, Ohio 11/2019-Present

Team Leader, Camp Counselor, Arthritis Foundation

Central Ohio, 08/2010-07/2019

Certified Mentor, Syntero Counseling Services

Columbus Ohio, 01/2015-07/2019

Volunteer, Adaptive Sports Initiative

Columbus, Ohio, 01/2017-06/2019

Volunteer, Baphumelele Children’s Home

Khayelitsha Township, South Africa, 12/2017-1/2017 Clinical Research Assistant, OSU Nisonger Center

Columbus, Ohio, 02/2015-04/2016

Educational Coach and Tutor, OSU Nisonger Center

Columbus, Ohio, 01/2013-12/2015

CERTIFICATES AND ACCOLADES

NBCOT Certification, 05/2019

Ohio Licensure, 05/2019

AbbVie Rheumatology Scholarship, 2016-2017

Winterhoff Arthritis Scholarship, 2016-2017

REFERENCES Available upon request

The Ohio State University

Doctorate of Occupational Therapy

Advanced training and education in Hand Therapy

05/2016-05/2019

The Ohio State University

Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience

Minor in Developmental Psychology

08/2012-05/2016

05/2012-05/2016

Doctoral Experience and Capstone

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

Hand Therapy

11/2018-03/2019

Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 04/2018-06/2018

Hand Therapy, Columbus, Ohio

Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 05/2017

Behavioral Health Unit, Columbus, Ohio

Mount Carmel West Hospital, 08/2017-09/2017

Acute Care Facility, Columbus, Ohio

Presence Resurrection Medical Center, 01/208-03/2018 Inpatient Rehabilitation, Chicago, Illinois

Title: Evidence-Based Guideline for the Management of Upper Extremity Fractures in Adolescents and Return to Sport

Conducted a scoping literature review to develop a Best Evidence Statement

Performed a needs assessment and administered a facility level case-study

Presented findings in an oral defense and to a community of local therapists Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 05/2017

Hand Therapy, Columbus, Ohio

Southwestern City Schools, 10/2017-11/2017

Central Crossing High School, Grove City, Ohio

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