Allison Sawyer

Experience

• 

  Valley Youth House

  May 2009 - Aug 2013

  Head Lifeguard

  Cared for the safety of clients at Valley Youth House's Camp Fowler. Clients ranged from families in the community, to children and adolescents with intellectual and development disabilities, to those with behavioral and emotional challenges. Helped manage other lifeguards and form their schedule. Managed swim lessons and acted as an instructor. Helped with general camp upkeep.

• 

  Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center

  Mar 2012 - Nov 2012

  Data Collector

  Surveyed about 100 participants to collect data for "A Community-Based Zero Tolerance Policy; Completing the Model of Minimum Legal Drinking Age Enforcement". Collected breathe samples using a preliminary breathe tester. Helped to setup and breakdown the data collection site.

• 

  Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness

  Oct 2012 - Dec 2013

  Research Assistant

  Conducted literature reviews, worked with data, and revised and reformatted data and information as necessary. Used SPSS and Excel in managing and creating data sets.

• 

  Penn State Center for Healthy Aging

  Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Research Assistant

  Research Assistant for the Couples' Daily Lives Study. Transcribed interviews and in-home recordings of participants. Organized literature and used databases to find relevant studies.

• 

  Community Services Group

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  Direct Support Staff

  Cared for clients ages 20-70 with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in an Adult Day Program setting. Planned activities to keep clients engaged throughout the day. Worked with clients to help them meet their individual goals. Helped feed and toilet clients as needed. Also worked at residential sites by helping to get clients ready in the morning.

• 

  Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2015

  Level I Fieldwork Student

  Placed on the Long-term Acute Care floor for two weeks, full-time. Major diagnoses seen: spinal cord injury, decubitus ulcers, sepsis, Guillian-Barre.

• 

  Rush Oak Park Hospital

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2015

  Level I Fieldwork Student

  Primarily placed in the outpatient clinic, also floated to acute care and skilled rehabilitation floors. Placement was two weeks, full-time. Major diagnoses seen: nerve and orthopedic injuries of the upper extremity, stroke, failure to thrive.

• 

  PACTT Learning Center

  Nov 2015 - Nov 2015

  Level I Fieldwork Student

  Placement occurred at the PACTT Therapeutic Day School for students with autism, elementary through transition. Placement was 8 days in length.

• 

  St. Luke's University Health Network

  Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

  Level II Fieldwork Student

  Full-time, three-month placement at Physical Therapy at St. Luke's NeuroRehab outpatient clinic. Major diagnoses seen: stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and concussion.

• 

  HCR ManorCare

  Apr 2016 - Jun 2016

  Level II Fieldwork Student

  Full-time, three-month placement in skilled nursing/sub-acute at HCR ManorCare. Implemented interventions with a focus on strengthening, increasing endurance, and increasing independence in I/ADLS for the transition to long-term care or home.

• 

  Lehigh Valley Health Network

  Oct 2021 - now

  OTR/L serving a variety of patient populations including, but not limited to, trauma, medical surgical, critical care. Ability to provide float pool coverage across all units. Special interest in delirium, cognition, and vision.

  • Manager - Rehabilitation Services, Student Programs

    Sept 2022 - now

  • OTR/L

    Oct 2016 - now

  • Clinical Team Lead - Student Programs

    Oct 2021 - Oct 2022