Brooke Edwards

Experience

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  Stepping Stones Ohio

  May 2015 - Dec 2017

  Camp Counselor

  Camp counselor for children 5-22 years old with disabilities. Within the role I provided personal care to participant, utilized ABA techniques to perform behavior interventions, and aided participant participation in ADLs, IADLs, work, leisure, and play occupations.

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  The Ohio State University

  Jan 2018 - May 2019

  Planned and lead workouts, provided customer support through modifications and regressions in exercises. Utilized evidence based techniques of forward chaining and errorless learning to work interpersonally with students and in group sessions up to 10 students. Enhanced access to course material for a student registered with Disability Services through detailed note taking and accessible formats of lecture material.

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  Belmont University

  Aug 2019 - May 2022

  Doctoral Student
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  FiftyForward

  Jan 2020 - Feb 2020

  Level I Fieldwork Student

  Understood the diverse needs of seniors who need continual supervision.

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  TriStar Centennial Medical Center

  May 2021 - Jul 2021

  Level II Fieldwork Student

  Acute Care Fieldwork Student - Completed comprehensive evaluations of 6-12 patients a day- Established proficiency in evaluating and treating clients in cardiac unit and ICU, neuro unit and ICU, critical care unit, s/p orthopedic surgeries, cancer unit, and psych unit.- Monitored and adjusted discharge recommendations based upon goal progress and individual needs to achieve optimal client outcomes.

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  Room in the Inn

  Jul 2021 - Nov 2021

  Level II Fieldwork Student

  - Understood the disparate needs of individuals experiencing homelessness.- Implemented individual case management and interventions to improve ADLs and IADLs – particularly those required to maintain housing, work and community mobility.- Established proficiencies in managing difficult behaviors associated with substance use disorder, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, PTSD, trauma, Bipolar I and II, personality disorders.

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  AOT Inc.

  Oct 2022 - Aug 2023

  Occupational Therapist

  Provide occupational therapy services to target handwriting and functional skills that aid children in succeeding within the school setting. Provide services in preschools and within the home to prepare children to transition to school, including feeding therapy. Comple evaluations, reevaluations, IEPs, and standardized assessments (SHORE, WOLD, Beery VMI, Peadbody).

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  Talktime Speech Therapy

  Nov 2022 - Aug 2023

  Occupational Therapist

  Provide occupational therapy to pediatric children in an outpatient setting to target ADLs and IADLs, sensory integration therapy and handwriting interventions. Implement co treatment sessions with speech therapy.

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  At Home Nursing & Therapy Services

  Jul 2023 - Aug 2023

  Occupational Therapist

  Provide occupational therapy to clients in a home health setting to target regaining independence in ADLs and IADLs, through strength/endurance training, education, adaptations and modifications, and caregiver collaboration in a home health setting. Complete evaluations, treatment sessions, discharges, and OASIS documentation.

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  Warren County Educational Service Center

  Aug 2023 - now

  Occupational Therapist

  Pediatric occupational therapist providing school based services in a preschool setting.