Occupational Therapist
Resume:
ELIZABETH
SCHAEFERMEIER, OTD
Alexandria, Virginia
addurp@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Occupational Therapy Doctorate Virginia Commonwealth University May 2020 Richmond, VA Entry-level clinical doctoral program within the College of Health Professions Bachelor of Science James Madison University Aug 2012-Aug 2016 Major: Health Studies, Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration Minors: Non-teaching Exceptional Education, German
CLINICAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES
Doctoral Experiential Component Community Track Jan 2020-Apr 2020 VCU RECSports Outdoor Adventure Programs, Sportable Organize and facilitate adaptive adventure programming in the greater Richmond area including staff/volunteer training and education, program and outcome measure development, VAAEC 2020 Conference presentation, and adapting equipment
Fieldwork II Adult Inpatient Rehabilitation Sep 2019-Nov 2019 Inova Mt. Vernon Hospital, Alexandria, VA
Acute intensive rehabilitation setting focused on musculoskeletal and/or neuromuscular rehabilitation. Carried a 6-patient (standard caseload) upon completion. Fieldwork II Outpatient Rehabilitation May 2019-Aug 2019 Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, Fort Belvoir, VA
Outpatient orthopedic rehab for active duty and retired military and their dependents/spouses. Client population included upper extremity orthopedics and chronic pain with behavioral health components. Carried a 7-8 patient caseload upon completion.
RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT
Home Exercise Programming and Supervision Sep 2018-May 2019 Facilitated and modified home exercise program and activities of daily living with a client post-stroke. Graded exercises up and down as necessary, facilitated chores and meal preparation. Interim General Manager Latitude Climbing + Fitness, Norfolk, VA May 2018-Aug 2018 Developed daily operating procedures, managed risk through implementation of safety policies, completed normal operation and special event scheduling, staff hiring, and training. Personal Attendant for Public Partnerships LLC Dec 2014-May 2017 Provided attendant services to individuals with physical and developmental disabilities including personal care, mobility, feeding, work, and leisure support RELEVANT EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS
Ways and Means Coordinator, Pi Theta Epsilon Spring 2018-Current Honor society for occupational therapy students. Coordinated fundraising for VCU’s Phi Chapter Sportable Volunteer Fall 2017-Current
Provide support and coaching to athletes with physical disability or visual impairment during weekly sport- specific programming
BLS for Healthcare Providers American Heart Association certified through Feb 2022 Languages Conversational/proficient in German. Limited working proficiency in ASL and Spanish
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