Fieldwork Experiences
Below you will find a comprehensive list of my field work experiences through my time at Xavier University.
Level II Fieldwork
April 2025 - June 2025
UC Health, West Chester Hospital
West Chester, OH
Setting: Acute Care
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Level 3 trauma center
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Worked closely with a variety of medical professions such as physical therapists, nursing staff, physicians, social workers, and care coordinators to ensure the patients needs were getting met and safe discharge plan made.
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Treated patients with a variety of different diagnoses consisting of neurological conditions, orthopedic conditions, other medical conditions.
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Completed evaluations of patients to asses their needs to create a safe discharge plan, reviewed precautions, and create a personalized treatment plan.
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Educated patients on their medical precautions, energy conservation strategies, and environmental modifications if needed to support their recovery.
January 2025 - March 2025
Clermont County Educational Service Center, Monroe Elementary
New Richmond, OH
Setting: School-based
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Supported youth with developmental, behavioral, and sensory needs through occupation-focused activities that promoted participation in daily school routines.
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Completed observations and assessments to understand each child's strengths, challenges, and support needs to help guide discussions about classroom accommodations for 504 plans and Individualized Education Program (IEP).
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Collaborate closely with teachers, speech-language pathologists, psychologists, behavioral specialists, and families to create and implement IEP's.
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Graded activities to meet the students needs based on motor abilities, communication styles, and sensory preferences.
Level I Fieldwork
October 2024 - November 2024
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Crestview, KY
Setting: Hand Therapy
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Observed evaluations, treatment sessions, and splinting/orthosis fabrication performed by licensed occupational and certified hand therapists.
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Assisted with clinical tasks such as preparing materials, setting up and coming up with therapeutic exercises, and supporting documentation.
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Practiced fabricating different orthoses/splints.
August 2024 - October 2024
Jewish Hospital, Mercy Health
Kenwood, OH
Setting: Acute Care
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Observed occupational therapists conducting evaluations, treatment sessions, and discharge planning for patients with a variety of acute medical conditions.
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Learned foundational concepts related to hospital safety protocols, vital sign monitoring, infection control, early mobilization, and functional participation in the acute phase of recovery.
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Practiced clinical skills; such as simple ADL setup, positioning, or guiding therapeutic activtiies.
August 2023 - October 2023
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati, OH
Setting: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Outpatient Pediatric Therapy
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Observed occupational therapists providing care to premature and medically fragile infants, including positioning, feeding support, positive touch, and sensory interventions.
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Learned foundational concepts related to neonatal development, medical stability, growth monitoring, and the impact of early sensory experiences on neurodevelopment.
October 2023 - November 2023
Ripley-Ohio Dearborn Special Education, Aurora Elementary School
Aurora, IN
Setting: School-based
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Created therapeutic activities to implement with school aged kids with a variety of different abilities and needs.
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Observed and participated in IEP goal planning sessions.
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Observed assessment being completed to assess fine motor skills.
September 2024 - October 2024
Total Immersive Diversity Experience (TIDE)
Guatemala
Setting: international experience
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International fieldwork experience working alongside students from Universidad Rafael Landivar at the Esperanza Clinic treating patients with a variety of different diagnoses.
Below is a picture of my classmates and I with the Landivar students we treated with in the clinic.
