Author: jeneeholycross@gmail.com

Fieldwork Experience

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/

Education History

Austin Community College

Occupational Therapy Assistant program

08/2018 – 10/2020
3.6 GPA
Unofficial Transcripts

Extra Curriculars

Community Action Poverty Simulation:
ACC Student Leader
Oct 5, 2019 & Feb 15, 2020
Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS) is a unique, interactive experience designed to help students in the health sciences departments explore and understand the realities of poverty by simulating four weeks of life for a family with a small budget, limited time, and high stress, realistic set of circumstances. I served as a volunteer before and during the event helping to coordinating other volunteers and facilitating the activity.

Capital Idea Scholar:
Capital Idea is a scholarship program that expects participants to give back to their communities as a condition of the scholarship. I was a recipient of that scholarship and have worked with the program since. I’ve spoken on a panel as a student representative to prospective students, communicated with donors, and participated in career navigator sessions.

Sample course work:

Presentation on Caring for a client with Agenesis of the Corpus Collosum

Presentation on Right CVA – Effects on Safety and Emergency Management

Cover Letter

I’m interested in the position as COTA in the inpatient rehab unit at Dell Children’s Medical Facility. I learned about the job through my fieldwork at Dell. I believe my passion and work ethic for this position are clear from my fieldwork. I love helping young people become independent and develop essential skills through creative play. 

Before studying to become an OTA, I’ve worked for over a decade through all developmental stages from infant through young adults. As I’ve built my skills and experience I’ve found that my most exciting moments were when I was able to build a relationship with children through play, music, art, gardening, and other shared interests, to build report and help them achieve their goals and hit developmental milestones.  I’ve planned and facilitated activities, curriculum, and interventions for young clients and students across a wide range of abilities, including physical disabilities, developmental delays, visual impairment, and other medical diagnoses I’ve worked in a wide range of settings including after school, in day care, at home, and in residential facility settings.

I’d love to meet and talk with you about the position. Feel free to follow up with any questions you might have. Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Jenee Holycross, COTA


765-860-6405
JeneeHolycross@gmail.com