Level II Fieldwork
Dell Children’s Medical Center
July 6 – Aug 28 2020
Clinical Instructor: Tiffany Pfluger, COTA
I have a caseload of 3-5 patients a day in the Inpatient and Acute Rehab units at Dell Children’s Medical Center. Sessions range in time from 30-90 minutes, depending on rehab status. Documentation is completed using Power Chart and is completed daily. I worked closely with a large interdisciplinary team, not limited to PT, SLP, CCLS, Nursing staff, Doctors, Expressive therapists, and Social Workers.
Case load diagnoses include: SCI, TBI, Guillain-Barre syndrome, dystonia, bradykinesia, general deconditioning, and kyphosis
I provide education and training on DME, functional mobility, functional transfers, adaptive equipment, adaptive dressing techniques, HEPs, and bed mobility to pediatric patients and their caregivers
Performed Box and Blocks Assessment and Sensory Brushing.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Round Rock
August 30-October 23 2020
Clinical Instructor: Robin Ligoke, COTA
Educated patients during a weekly Home Safety group session in falls prevention, energy conservation, adaptive techniques and equipment, and body mechanics.
I collaborated with supervising COTA and OT to implement a range of treatments for patients with orthopedic injuries, CVA, TBI, deconditioning, and other conditions requiring inpatient rehabilitation. I also participated in discharge planning and collaborated with patients, caregivers, and an interdisciplinary team to achieve Occupational Therapy goals.
Level I Fieldwork
Line Leader Pediatric Therapy
March 26 – May 2 2019
Clinical Instructor: Sharon Wisnieski, OTR
- Observed and implemented treatment plans under the supervision of an OT.
- Common diagnoses: emotional regulation, gross motor coordination, fine motor control, praxis, sensory defensiveness, ASD, spina bifida, and developmental delay
- Co-led social skills group
Lyons Garden
Summer 2019
Clinical Instructors: Estrella Barrera, MOT, OTR and Kim Taylor, OTR, CHT
Lyons Gardens Apartments provides affordable living options for independent senior citizens. I led a craft group with my peers, addressing the psycho-social deficits that typically affect seniors living alone, through use of crafts, reminiscing, and socialization.
My treatment plan for group jewelry-making activity, using Cole’s 7-Steps as a guide: http://www.jeneeholycross.com/individual-session-plan-for-lyons/