Occupational Therapist

RACHEL N. CRIST, MSOT, OTR

*** ***** ****** *** **, Washington, DC • 865-***-**** • ******.*.*****@*****.*** • www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-crist Certified occupational therapist passionate about providing compassionate, holistic, and client-centered care to children and families. Experience working in diverse pediatric settings within OT (special needs school, outpatient pediatrics, pediatric long-term care, international pediatric) and extensive experience working with adolescents on the spectrum. Reliable and enthusiastic team player committed to a collaborative treatment approach backed by evidence-based interventions in order to maximize functional outcomes and quality of life.

EDUCATION

Tufts University Medford, MA May 2020

Master of Science, Occupational Therapy GPA: 3.85

Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN May 2015

Bachelor of Arts, Biological Sciences; Psychology GPA: 3.48

CERTIFICATIONS

• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, (OTR), #439239 Received: June 2020

• AED/BLS for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association), #185********* Received: October 2018

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Manville School at Judge Baker Children’s Center – Level II Fieldwork Boston, MA January-April 2020 Special Needs Day School

• Evaluated and treated caseload of 19 students ages 6-15 years with a range of developmental and emotional/behavioral disabilities in 1:1 and small group settings according to their IEPs, both within the school and in the community

• Developed and implemented initial and annual IEPs; performed comprehensive 3-year re-evaluation using standardized and non-standardized assessments and presented findings and recommendations to parents and school team

• Collaborated with OTs and classroom teachers to lead weekly life skills group focused on job skills New England Rehabilitation Hospital – Level II Fieldwork Woburn, MA September-December 2019 Post-Acute Rehabilitation Hospital

• Evaluated, treated and documented adult patients with various orthopedic, neurological, neurodegenerative, and cardiopulmonary conditions from intake to discharge in medically complex unit of post-acute setting

• Developed and implemented individualized interventions for a daily caseload of 7-8 patients including therapeutic exercises and activities, neuromuscular re-education, self-care training, patient/caregiver education, and group therapy

• Acted as liaison within interprofessional healthcare team providing ongoing status updates, projected treatment plans, and discharge recommendations for shared patients within and outside of weekly rounds Boston Ability Center – Level I Fieldwork Wellesley, MA March 2019 Outpatient Pediatric Clinic

• Observed and assisted occupational therapists deliver skilled interventions addressing sensory motor skills, self- regulation, body awareness, and fine motor skills for children ages 3-12 years with neurological, orthopedic, and developmental diagnoses

New England Pediatric Care – Level I Fieldwork Billerica, MA October 2018 Pediatric Long-Term Care

• Observed and assisted occupational therapists in a pediatric nursing facility for children with medically-complex diagnoses and severe cognitive/neurological impairments during therapeutic positioning/ROM, splinting, and sensorimotor-based treatment to maximize patients’ engagement and quality of life Riverside Psychiatric Day Treatment – Level I Fieldwork Wakefield, MA October 2018 Community Mental Health

• Observed and assisted occupational therapists, social workers, and psychologists in a psychiatric community program during group therapy sessions for individuals with mental health diagnoses to facilitate integration into the community RACHEL N. CRIST

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VOLUNTEER & SERVICE LEARNING EXPERIENCE

Glocal Impacts – Student Volunteer Morocco & Spain June 2019

• Provided ROM and positioning interventions to children with Cerebral Palsy; educated family members in occupation- based activities to maximize functional engagement at home

• Engaged children 0-12 years living in orphanages in age-appropriate play and education activities; educated staff members in activities to maximize children's occupational participation with limited resources Tufts University – Research Assistant Medford, MA May-September 2018

• Collected pre- and post-intervention data for preschool-aged children participating in the Active Start program, a physical literacy intervention

• Administered locomotion, object manipulation, and stationary subtests of the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales

(PDMS), and the Head, Toes, Knees, Shoulders (HTKS), a pediatric test of executive functioning

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Social Skills on the Spectrum – Group Leader Nashville, TN June 2016-May 2017

• Established Vanderbilt’s first social skills group for adolescents & young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Planned and directed bi-weekly meetings in social and adaptive behavior skills important to group members

• Structured opportunities for members to harness acquired skills via role-playing and group outings Vanderbilt Medical Center – Study Coordinator/Research Assistant Nashville, TN June 2015-May 2017

• Coordinated research study of mental health in adolescents & young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Administered 8hr protocol of standardized/nonstandardized assessments & semi-structured interviews to 91 participants

• Supervised, trained, and delegated tasks to seven student research assistants

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

Play Skills in Children with Visual Impairments: A Scoping Review April 2019 Poster presenter AOTA Annual Conference & Expo, New Orleans, LA Pupil response to social-emotional material is associated with rumination and depressive symptoms August 2018 in adults with autism spectrum disorder

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Understanding autism spectrum disorder and co-occurring mental health concerns May 2016 Oral presenter Tennessee Disability Megaconference, Nashville, TN Adaptive behavior impairments vary with depression status in adolescents and young adults with ASD May 2016 Poster presenter International Meeting for Autism Research, Baltimore, Maryland

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