Maria McDaniel, OTR
**** * ********** **., *********, CO 80113 • 630-***-****
adc0h6@r.postjobfree.com • linkedin.com/in/maria-mcdaniel-1a2030171/
Education
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI December 2019
Bachelor of Science, Occupational Therapy Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI April 2018
Skills and Certifications
March 2020 Licensed Occupational Therapist – State of Colorado, # OT.0006367
March 2020 Licensed Occupational Therapist – State of Illinois, # 056.013549
March 2020 National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, INC
Occupational Therapy Registered OTR [ Certification # 437102 ]
July 2019 Certified Dementia Practitioner by the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners.
July 2018 American Heart Association, AED/BLS for Healthcare Providers.
Occupational Therapy Experience
Fieldwork Level II
September 2019 – December 2019 Craig Hospital Inpatient Rehab, Englewood, CO
Population: Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries.
Assessment Experience: ISNCSCI testing, ROM, MMT, grip/pinch, sensory testing.
Intervention Focus: Therapeutic activities and exercises, power wheelchair fittings and adaptions, functional transfers, bed mobility, NDT, trialing and ordering bathroom DME.
Documentation: Evaluation and daily notes entered in electronic record system.
August 2019 – September 2019 Spectrum Health Subacute Rehabilitation, Grand Rapids, MI
Population: Adults and older adults.
Assessment Experience: BCRS, CPT, Occupational Evaluations, MMT, ROM, Skilled Task Analysis.
Intervention Focus: Therapeutic activities and exercises, Occupation-Based tasks, self-care.
Documentation: Daily SOAP notes, biweekly Progress Notes in Vision, Charting in EPIC Systems.
Fieldwork Level I
January 2018 – Spring 2018 Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI
Population: Adults with Schizophrenia, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorders, and other mood disorders.
Assessment Experience: ACLS-5, Skilled Observation.
Intervention Focus: Sensory Integration, and occupation-based mechanical assembly activities.
Documentation: Evaluation and daily notes handwritten in patient files.
September 2017 – December 2017 Marion R. Spear Pediatric Clinic, Kalamazoo, MI
Population: Children aged 3 – 18 years.
Assessment Experience: Skilled Observation, Child Sensory Profile 2, Peabody Development Motor Scales, Beery VMI.
Intervention Focus: Sensory Integration, Neuromuscular Re-education, DIR/Floortime.
Documentation: Evaluation and daily SOAP notes entered in electronic record system.
Projects
December 2018 – August 2019
Independent Research: Persons with Dementia and their Capacity for Helping Others: An Exploratory Study
Analyzed helping behaviors in adults with dementia at a memory care living facility in Kalamazoo, MI.
Work Experience
May 2017 – September 2019 Sales Associate Gazelle Sports, Kalamazoo, MI
Working 10-15 hours weekly as a part time employee at leading running store.
Specialized in fitting running shoes for customers.
Summers 2013-2016 Camp Inclusion Counselor WDSRA, Naperville, IL
Population: Students with special needs ranging from preschool to High School.
Involved in leading adaptive programs in weightlifting, swimming, and summer camp activities.
December 2018 WMed Pipeline Program
Presented Occupational Therapy topics at Homer Stryker School of Medicine.
Led multiple interactive OT assessments for high school students.
Collegiate Athletics
2014 – 2019 NCAA D1 Cross Country and Track Western Michigan University
2014-2015: Competed in two NCAA D1 National XC Championships and one D1 NCAA National Track Championship.
References provided upon request.