Kyra Wensley

Experience

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  Panera Bread

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2022

  Cafe Associate
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  Young Adult Life Transitions Program

  May 2021 - Jul 2021

  Occupational Therapy Student

  •Met with young adults with developmental disabilities 1 time per week and facilitated engagement in occupation-based activities•Interviewed individuals and encouraged communication of wants and needs in order to create an occupational profile over multiple meetings•Designed and implemented an intervention to educate about and encourage physical activity

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  The Rural Outreach Center

  Mar 2022 - Mar 2022

  Occupational Therapy Student

  •Facilitated one intervention to educate children from rural poverty on importance of nutrition, self- regulation, and goal-setting•Observed and gathered data on a 15 year-old to create a patient-centered therapy session based on their needs

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  The Arc Erie County New York

  Mar 2022 - Jun 2022

  Occupational Therapy Student

  •Conducted daily 30-minutes therapy sessions for adults with disabilities and selected interventions based on needs of patients•Established specific, meaningful goals through communication with patients and updated goals every 10 weeks based on progress•Assembled multiple fine-motor activities to address executive functioning and visual-motor deficits•Managed schedule with supervisor and timed sessions to efficiently maximize benefits of therapy

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  People Inc.

  Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

  Direct Support Person

  Oversaw individuals during activities of daily living, transferring, and mobility in group home to increase occupational independence

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  The Arc Erie County New York

  Sept 2022 - Sept 2023

  Respite Aide
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  Hope Gardens

  Oct 2022 - Dec 2022

  Occupational Therapy Student

  •Led therapy sessions with chronically homeless women with severe mental illness in a residential setting 1 times per week•Held four interrelated therapy sessions to promote health management, home management, social participation, and self-expression

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  Sheppard Pratt

  Jan 2023 - Mar 2023

  Occupational Therapy Student

  •Conducted hour long individual and group therapy sessions for adolescents with mental and behavioral health disorders in a residential treatment center •Administered multiple assessments to evaluate occupational performance issues, including the Beery VMI, COPM, CKTA, and BOT-2•Brainstormed specific session plans to make activities functional, meaningful, and occupation-based•Organized a unique volunteer opportunity for residents and prepared them through a therapy session based on job skills and etiquette Show less

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  Recovery Options Made Easy

  Sept 2023 - now

  Occupational Therapist

  •Head OT on the Community Reintegration Team (CRT)•Working with adults with severe/persistent mental illness in inpatient and outpatient settings•Creating goal-oriented interventions focused on enhancing life skills such a home maintenance, leisure exploration, financial management, and health/medication education.