Alanna Veitch

Experience

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  Quinte Ballet School of Canada

  Jul 2010 - Jul 2012

  Summer School Dance Counsellor

   Provided 24 hour support and supervision of dance students, ages 10-19 Walked students to and from residence Organized and hosted residence activities

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  Carnival Cruise Line

  Aug 2010 - Jun 2012

  Professional Dancer & Performer

   Performed in nightly show productions, attended rehearsals, and maintained costumes Debarked guests, instructed dance classes, and promoted onboard sales Assisted with Park West art auctions and the onboard shopping specialist

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  The Tontine Hotel

  Sept 2012 - Mar 2013

  Food and Beverage Server

   Prepared pastries, coffee, and espresso beverages in a fast-paced coffee shop. Provided professional restaurant dining service of various cultures’ cuisines.

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  Shoppers Drug Mart

  Sept 2013 - Jul 2014

  Front Store Supervisor

   Prepared store deposits, performed safe counts, refunds, and supervised team member break schedules Stocked shelves and organized lottery and instant ticket sales

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  Lakeridge Health

  Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  Occupational & Physiotherapist Assistant Student

   Delivered supervised treatment with ultrasound, IFC, muscle stimulation, TENS, paraffin wax, thermotherapy and cryotherapy modalities Monitored client exercises prescribed by the physiotherapist

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  Starbucks

  Jun 2015 - Sept 2015

  Barista

   Handled cash and card transactions, cleaned, and stocked store items. Prepared pastries, coffee, and espresso beverages in a fast-paced coffee shop.

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  Central East Community Care Access Centre

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2015

  Occupational & Physiotherapist Assistant Student - Community Advantage Rehabilitation

   Updated client resource information Shadowed Therapists in pediatric school visits and adult home visits Aided in splinting, customized wheelchair seating, and fine motor development

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  Fine Motor Clinic - Durham College

  Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Occupational & Physiotherapist Assistant Student

   Delivered supervised fine and gross motor interventions for the pediatric population with ASD and ADHD and monitored clients’ tolerance to activities Facilitated activity session independently to meet goals set by the Therapist

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  Lakeridge Health

  Mar 2016 - May 2016

  Occupational & Physiotherapist Assistant Student - Consolidation Placement

   Delivered supervised treatment with ultrasound, IFC, muscle stimulation, TENS, paraffin wax, thermotherapy, cryotherapy, and fluidotherapy modalities Delivered specialized hand therapy rehabilitation, as set by the Therapists Monitored clients through exercises for musculoskeletal injury and post-operative recovery, as assigned by the Therapists

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  Starbucks

  Jun 2016 - Oct 2016

  Barista

   POS with handling of cash and card transactions, cleaning, and stocking store items. Preparing pastries, coffee, and espresso beverages in a fast-paced coffee shop.

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  Stone Road Physiotherapy

  Jul 2016 - Dec 2020

  Physiotherapy Assistant

   Deliver government-funded group exercise programs to the geriatric retired residents in the Durham Region to facilitate in maintenance and improvement of strength, mobility, and falls prevention. Execute administration and oversight of class scheduling and attendances.

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  Novo Healthnet Limited

  Aug 2016 - Jan 2020

  Physiotherapy Assistant/Exercise Instructor

   Deliver group exercise and falls prevention classes to senior residents under Novo Peak Health Inc. in association with Novo Healthnet Limited

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  The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT)

  Jan 2018 - Feb 2018

  Article Author

  Occupational Therapy Now Magazine, January 2018 Issue, Personal Perspective, OTA Topic-Authored the article titled "Riding Life's Seesaw: Finding Balance as an Occupational Therapist Assistant Living with Multiple Sclerosis"

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  The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT)

  Sept 2018 - Jan 2019

  Article Author

  Authored the personal perspective article "The value of patients' narratives in supporting recovery: An occupational therapist assistant's perspective" published in CAOT's Occupational Therapy Now Magazine, January/February 2019 Issue.Gained proficiency in using Microsoft "tracked changes," corresponded electronically with the editorial team, and met review deadlines prior to publication.

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  University of Ontario Institute of Technology

  Oct 2018 - Aug 2020

  Research Assistant

   Provided logistical and administrative support to the supervising associate professor and research team  Transcribed notes from presentations, meetings, and interviews using recording software, such as Sonnocent Corresponded regularly and professionally with the supervising associate professor and research team  Coded video and audio data using DataVyu software and Exel spreadsheets with high intercoder reliability Completed tasks independently and reliably, while maintaining a high level of confidentiality Show less

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  The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT)

  Jul 2019 - now

  Topic Editor - OTA/Support Personnel

  1. Provide expertise in a specific area of occupational therapy;2. Provide assistance for the development of relevant content for an Occupational Therapy Now topic;3. Provide expert opinion to the editor of Occupational Therapy Now regarding practice concerns ofoccupational therapists.4. Evaluate proposals and/or articles for suitability for publication;5. Provide constructive feedback to authors;6. Assist with editing articles;7. Mentor authors to write for the topic;8. Assist with soliciting articles;9. Respect confidentiality of material submitted for publication;10. Liaise with the Occupational Therapy Now Managing Editor;11. Identify and manage conflicts of interest.12. Review the description of the topic on an annual basis to ensure that the topic continues to berelevant for CAOT members and reflective of the topics of articles. Show less

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  Community Advantage Rehabilitation

  Jan 2020 - now

  Rehabilitation Assistant
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  Community Care Durham

  May 2021 - Sept 2022

  Exercise Instructor
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  Ontario Tech University

  Sept 2021 - Apr 2023

  Teaching Assistant

  - Assist supervising faculty by grading assignments, meeting with students, leading tutorial sessions (if required), and invigilating exams - Courses with TA experience: Introduction to the Canadian Healthcare System, Social Determinants of Health, Introduction to Statistics for Health Sciences, and Information Literacy and Communication for the Health Sciences- Communicate regularly with supervising faculty and TA team, and provide office hours to meet with undergraduate students to discuss assignments and grading- Track hours, read lecture and learning material, prepare scheduled material for tutorials when required Show less

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  Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research

  Jan 2023 - Apr 2023

  Digital Archivist
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  Ontario Tech University

  Jun 2023 - now

  Research Associate
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  Queen's University

  Sept 2023 - now

  Teaching Assistant