Occupational Therapist

Cory Cassell, MOT, OTR/L (She/Her)

**** * ******** ***, ************, PA 19147

Email: **.*******@*****.*** Cell: 704-***-****

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Biological Science Minor Graduation Date: December 2017 North Carolina State University

Masters in Occupational Therapy Graduation Date: August 2020 Temple University

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE

Level II Fieldwork:

Virtua Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Unit January 2020-March 2020

• Managed a caseload of 15-20 patients daily through a collaborative, multidisciplinary care approach.

• Led daily group sessions focused on common patient goals such as thought reconstruction, anxiety and stress management, sleep hygiene, and social participation. Implemented support groups series focused on grief and addiction.

• Developed a ‘Drop-In Center,’ available to all patients on the unit, to promote access to individual treatment sessions to address and accomplish patient-specific goals.

Vaux Big Picture High School August 2020 – December 2020

• Developed and implemented trauma-informed programming for students and staff at Vaux Big Picture High School through a violence prevention grant. Worked closely with principal investigator, Dr. Amy Lynch (PhD, SCFES, OTR/L) and a peer to develop a space for teachers and staff for daily wellness and self-care moments.

• Program development and implementation for connection, regulation and mindfulness activities for students in the classroom; and created curriculum and co-led an internship for 10th-12th grade students on Allied Health Professions. Group interventions and 1:1 interventions with students and staff were incorporated. Collaborated with Principal, Vice Principal, teachers, advisors, Positive Support Staff, and students throughout the development of each program.

• Supervised four Counseling Psychology students from Temple University on their collaboration of selected programming. Level I Fieldwork:

Moss Rehab, Elkins Park September 2019-November 2019

• Assisted in assessing and treating patients primarily recovering from TBI in inpatient rehabilitation; Diagnoses addressed include TBI, SCI, Stroke, and Amputations. Assisted and observed the administration of the MoCA, Manual Muscle Testing, Ashworth Scale, Fugl-Meyer Assessment, and Coma Recovery Scale. Hearts in Motion, Guatemala August 2019

• Treated patients in pop-up community clinics, kids camps, and outpatient clinics alongside Temple Physical Therapy to address the needs of the Guatemalan community and work towards meeting their treatment goals. Inglis House February 2019-April 2019

• Assessed individuals living with chronic movement disorders in long-term assisted living by administering the OCAIRS and the Activity Card Sort. Implemented intervention to address social participation and leisure while incorporating AAC training.

Philadelphia Academy Charter High School September 2018-April 2019

• Implemented group sessions addressing social participation and independence in students with developmental disabilities through school-related activities. Administered the Sensory Profile and the GOAL. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Aspen Grove School July 2019-August 2020

Teaching Support

• Worked alongside lead teachers to provide a developmentally appropriate, nurturing environment for all students

• Maintained on-going, open communication with parents/caregivers and lead teachers Save A Child’s Heart, Tel Aviv, Israel January 2018-June 2018 WUJS Young Judea Intern

• Interned with Save A Child’s Heart, a nonprofit organization, providing free cardiac care to children from developing countries around Israel

• WUJS program was tailor made for professional interest and goals to strive for beneficial experience in careers, connections, and networking.

The Cyzner Institute, Charlotte, NC June 2014-August 2016 Teaching Assistant

• Assisted teachers in client-centered approach to education, encouraging children with learning differences or developmental and behavioral needs to build confidence in essential skills

• Worked 1:1 with a student with autism on interactive and imaginative play ABA Therapist

• Utilized behavioral learning principles to modify behavior and help teach pre-academic and academic skills

• Employing positive reinforcement and reward to encourage behavioral changes over time, I pulled children out of class individually to work 1:1 on these modification techniques. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

N.C. State University and Meredith College January 2016-May 2016 Faculty Members: Hilary Wilkinson, Crystal Lester, and Kathryn Dove

• Via initial classroom training and recorded modeling of basics of ABA and discrete trials teaching, students worked one on one with a preschool child on the autism spectrum

• Using the learned concepts from training, students followed a protocol specific to the child I worked with each week to address and maintain mastered skills

• Participated in hands-on clinical course that offered experience in developmental disorders and data collection Temple University August 2018-December 2019

Faculty Members: Dr. Sheila Moyle, OTD, OTR/L & Dr. Susan Connor, OTD, OTR/L

• Collaborated with Virtua Memorial Hospital’s behavioral health unit to support the impact and effectiveness of having an occupational therapist and OT group intervention

• Interviews with OT fieldwork students, unit OT, and other disciplines were used as qualitative data to emphasize the effect of groups being run for mental health purposes on the unit

• Research students discovered the significant impacts on patients on the unit when they are engaged in consistent OT groups PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Trauma Committee Temple University September 2020-Present

• Member of Temple’s interdisciplinary committee established in order to promote and advance trauma-informed practice across the university and surrounding community.

Arts Reach Volunteer Temple University August 2018-2019

• Provided a sensory-friendly environment for children with autism or sensory disorders and families during art/theater experiences

• Implemented a quiet and calming space for families to take a sensory cool down break from the events being held Prevention Point Philadelphia Volunteer Philadelphia, PA January 2019-Present

• Assisted any participants of the syringe exchange in obtaining works, harm reduction supplies, STD testing, and wound care

• During Ladies Night, a weekly program that provides a safe space for female drug users, sex workers, and Kensington community, engaged in clothing distribution, providing showers, and preparing meals to participants Hill Day Attendee Washington, DC September 23, 2019

• Attended a day of national advocacy to capitol legislators regarding social issues directly influencing OT practice and profession, and spoke with three representatives on Capitol Hill from North Carolina. CERTIFICATIONS & TRAININGS

• NBCOT Certified Occupational Therapist, 2021 PA & NJ Occupational Therapist License, Pending*

• Adult & Pediatric CPR/AED Certification, AHA 2020-2022 Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse Training, 2021

• Mental Health First Aid Certification 2019-2022 Narcan Overdose Reversal Training 2019-Present

• Assistive Devices for Sexual Activity: Level 1 2019-Present Motivational Interviewing Training 2019-Present

• QPR Suicide Prevention Training 2019-Present Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care 2020- Present

• Transgender-Affirmative Care 2020-Present Compassion Fatigue Certification Training 2020-Present

• Trauma-Informed Wellness Training 2020-Present

SKILLS

• Technology Skills: Proficient in use of Microsoft and Google Applications, and delivery of telehealth services via Zoom

• Communication Skills: Excellent teamwork and collaborative abilities

• Learning/adaptability Skills: Excellent in thinking creatively and developing innovative solutions

• Organizational Skills: Always improving in organizational skills with new tools, such as checklists and goal setting

• Personal Skills: Determination, advocacy, and passion

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