Assistant Health
Resume:
Veronica Souter
** ******* ******, ********** **, 18901
********.******@*********.***
Education
Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, to be awarded August 2012
Grade Point Average: 3.68/4.00 index
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Parks and Tourism Management, August 2009
Emphasis Area: Therapeutic Recreation
Minor: Human Development and Family Studies
Clinical Affiliations
Level II Fieldwork
• Camden Supportive Housing, Collingswood, NJ (4/2012-6/2012)
Mental Health Affiliation
Responsibilities: Evaluated clients to establish goals, developed a system to monitor client progress over time, planned and ran daily life skills groups, held weekly individual sessions with a twenty client case load in order to facilitate readjustment to life roles while promoting recovery from drug addiction.
• Easter Seals, Kulpsville, PA (1/2012-3/2012)
Early Intervention Affiliation
Responsibilities: Used a variety of pediatric evaluation tools in order to establish client goals, collaborated with parents in the home in order to identify area of need, worked with children to facilitate development and age appropriate skills, helped run bi-weekly program for parents and their toddlers with Autism.
Level I Fieldwork
• Eliza Shirley House, Philadelphia, PA (10/2011-12/2011)
Emergency Shelter for homeless women and children
• Moss Rehab, Elkins Park, PA (9/2011-10/2011) Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation, Brain Injury Unit
• Coordinated Health, Bethlehem, PA (7/2011)
Outpatient Hand Therapy
• Woods Services, Langhorne, PA (10/2010-12/2010)
School Based Pediatric Setting
Related Work Experience
Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA (9/2011-1/2012)
Occupational Therapy Graduate Assistant
Collaborated with faculty to develop ways to promote Occupational Therapy in virtual worlds.
Central Bucks School District, Doylestown, PA (10/2009-6/2010)
Before/After School Program Instructor
Provided educational activities for students in grades kindergarten through sixth grade.
The Center for Psychology and Counseling, Doylestown, PA (4/2012-8/2010)
Camp Friendship Summer Camp Counselor
Planned and led daily group building activities and recreational programs for children with psychological disorders.
Stapeley in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA (5/2009-10/2009)
Recreational Therapy Intern
Ran daily exercise programs for residents with Alzheimer’s.
Completed planning and documentation for a four patient caseload.
Wesley Enhanced Living at Heritage Towers, Doylestown, PA (7/2008-1/2009)
Recreational Therapy Assistant
Helped run daily exercise groups and recreational programs, planned and attended group outings.
Activities
Thomas Jefferson University Student Occupational Therapy Association
Thomas Jefferson University Health Mentors Program
Thomas Jefferson University Leadership Live
Certificate received for completion of leadership development program
Pennsylvania State University Dance Marathon
Professional Memberships
American Occupational Therapy Association
Presented a poster on project based learning in virtual environments, at the 2011 AOTA Conference
Certifications
American Red Cross Certification in First Aid
American Heart Association Certification in CPR/AED
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