Katy Smith

Experience

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  Pediatric Boulevard

  Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Student Intern
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  Residential Services Incorporated

  Jan 2019 - Apr 2020

  Direct Support Professional

  Encouraged community involvement and socially responsible behavior by accompanying residents on outings to attend recreational activities and to assist with grocery shopping.Provided support for adults with intellectual disabilities in a group home by assisting with self-care to promote independent living skills.

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  NYU Langone Health

  Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  Occupational Therapy Intern

  Shadowed a total of 82 hours in inpatient and outpatient pediatric rehabilitation, adult acute care, and inpatient adult rehabilitation; forming therapeutic relationships with patients from around the world.Participated in weekly discussions of bioethical issues with other interns and learned from healthcare professionals in daily lectures about interdisciplinary treatment and current topics in healthcare.

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  UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, Brain and Early Experience Lab

  Aug 2019 - Feb 2020

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  Led qualitative interviews with pregnant mothers and store biological samples according to detailed protocol.Coded Still-Face Paradigm videos of mothers and infants and maintained multiple detailed Excel databases of participant information.

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  Club Nova Community, Inc

  Jan 2020 - May 2020

  Occupational Therapy Intern

  Served as a full-time intern at Club Nova non-profit community center for adults with serious mental illness. Led various focus groups with members on topics such as self-care, mindfulness, employment, nutrition, and more. Worked one-on-one with members to help them navigate available resources for affordable housing, public transportation, and employment. Helped the center transition into a virtual format during March-May 2020 and implemented an initiative to make roles around the center more accessible for all members. Show less

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  CARES Therapy Clinic

  Jun 2020 - May 2023

  Clinic Coordinator

  Supervised and collaborated with 8 subcommittees to operate occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy services in this student-run pro bono clinic.Assisted with office management, process improvement, and additional clinical duties to help serve uninsured and underinsured individuals in the Charleston, South Carolina community.

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  Bitty & Beau's Coffee

  Oct 2021 - May 2023

  Assistant Manager

  Supervisor of employees with disabilities to ensure standards for quality and customer care were met while promoting independence and success.

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  Tidelands Health

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Level II Fieldwork Student

  Evaluated and treated a wide range of conditions, including stroke, burns, joint replacements, deconditioning, low vision, and other neurological and orthopedic conditions in the inpatient rehabilitation setting.Created an evidence-based toolkit of functional treatment ideas for use by future students and clinicians.

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  Johns Hopkins Hospital

  Aug 2022 - Nov 2022

  Level II Fieldwork Student

  Provided comprehensive OT evaluations as well as 1:1 and group treatment to children experiencing acute psychiatric disorders; created and led mental health groups focused on motivation, values, sensory modulation, Zones of Regulation, Self-Determination Theory, behavioral activation, and more.Consulted with adult patients in acute care settings experiencing mental health challenges to promote positive coping and overall well-being.

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  Child’s Play Therapy Center

  Jul 2023 - Feb 2024

  Occupational Therapist

  Formulated and implemented evidence-based, individualized therapy plans to address fine motor skills, sensory integration, activities of daily living, emotional regulation, and handwriting.Conducted comprehensive assessments and thorough client interview to identify areas of need and develop targeted intervention plans.

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  University of Alabama at Birmingham

  Mar 2024 - now

  Occupational Therapist