Prior Experiences

OT Fieldwork Experiences

Level Is

Level 1A

Center: St. Vincent Charity HospitalLocation: Cleveland, OhioFieldwork Setting: OutpatientLength of Experience: 1 week

Level 1B

Center: Indiana University Methodist Health HospitalLocation: Indianapolis, IndianaFieldwork Setting: Acute Care, NeuroLength of Experience: 2 weeks

Level 1C

Center: Silver Cross HospitalLocation: New Lenox, IllinoisFieldwork Setting: Inpatient RehabilitationLength of Experience: 3 weeks

Level 1D

Center: Indianapolis Symphony OrchestraLocation: Indianapolis, IndianaFieldwork Setting: OT ConsultingLength of Experience: 7 weeks, with coursework

Level IIs

Level 2A

Center: Solace Home HealthcareLocation: Denver, ColoradoFieldwork Setting: Pediatric Home Healthcare via TelehealthLength of Experience: 12 weeks

Level 2B

Center: University of Colorado Health - Memorial HospitalLocation: Colorado Springs, ColoradoFieldwork Setting: Inpatient RehabilitationLength of Experience: 12 weeks

Doctoral Capstone Experience

Site: The Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD) (virtually)
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Brenda Howard, DHSc, OTRSite Mentor: Dr. Arameh Anvarizadeh, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTASite Mentor: Dr. Ryan Lavalley, PhD, OTR/L
Topic: Completing a program evaluation of the COTAD Chapters Program (see final paper and presentation here)
Length of Experience: 14 weeks
See more about my experience HERE.

Testimonials

"Emma was a pleasure to work with on a daily basis. She demonstrates professionalism and good clinical reasoning. She communicates effectively and has the ability to establish rapport with each patient. She appears to truly care about each patient and will be an asset to the OT profession."

- Krista Yock, OTR/L

"Emma was always attentive, interactive, and ready to learn and grow in her practice. [She had] excellent client-centered and occupation-based goals [and] very creative intervention ideas."

-Lauren Busby, MS, OTR

"[Emma] works well with clients and creates good rapport with them while maintaining good professionalism... Emma has been willing to jump into situations with little reluctance, and confidence."

-Kara Noss, OTR/L

"Emma is a very advanced, hard-working, and fast-learning student."

-Mark Holaday, OTR/L

"I think [Emma] did a fantastic job here as a student. [Her] interview was awesome. [She is] humble and able to make [her]self vulnerable when it comes to feedback which speaks volumes of [her] confidence. [She is] always striving to learn new things and to go above and beyond. [She] will be a fantastic OT."

-Gregg Braeger, OTR/L, Therapy Manager

"Emma is a rising star in OT education and practice. She is passionate, committed, and energetic about participation in both the profession as well as movements that support social and occupational justice. Her energy and demeanor are infectious, and her dedication to high quality work is profound."

-Dr. Arameh Anvarizadeh, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA & Dr. Ryan Lavalley, PhD, OTR/L

Fieldwork Evaluations

Level I Evaluations

Level 1A

FWPE 1A.pdf

Level 1B

FWIB FWPE Eval.pdf

Level 1C

FW1C Krista FWPE.pdf
FW1C Paul FWPE.pdf

Level 1D

FWPE of me FWD Becky.pdf

Level II Evaluations

Level 2A

FWPE 2A Final Eval.pdf
Midterm & Final

Level 2B

Baldwin Final FWPE.pdf
Midterm & Final

Doctoral Capstone Experience (DCE) Evaluation

Post DCE Evaluation.pdf
Midterm & Final

Other Experiences

Work Experience

  • Registered Occupational Therapy Practitioner - Traveling
    • January-June 2022 in Reno, Nevada, working with Eden Home Health (home health setting)
    • July-November 2022 in Tacoma, Washington, working with Olympic Sport & Spine (outpatient setting focused on hands and work conditioning)
  • Field Hockey Head Coach
    • 2021, head coach of the St. Ignatius College Preparatory School (Chicago, IL) JV-B field hockey team
  • Gross Anatomy Graduate Assistant (GA)
    • 2019-2020, one of four GAs to assist 50 first-year OTD students with dissection and learning gross anatomy class, ran study sessions, prepared and administered practicals, at the University of Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Softball Pitching Coach
    • 2011-Present, runs and coaches private and group pitching lessons in Illinois and Indiana
  • Field Hockey Camp Coach
    • 2021 coach at St. Ignatius College Preparatory School sophomore-senior high school camp in Chicago, Illinois
    • 2018 coach at Revolution Field Hockey Camp at Lake Forest College for 10-18 year old players, in Lake Forest, Illinois
    • Summers of 2013-2015 coach for Oak Park & River Forest High School field hockey high school and kiddie summer camps, for players age 6-18, in Oak Park, Illinois
  • Kids Unlimited Therapy Services LLC
    • Summers of 2017 & 2018, worked as a 1:1 helper with pediatric group occupational therapy camps in Oak Park, Illinois

Volunteer Experience

  • Volunteer with the Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity, Co-Chair of the COTAD Chapters program (2021-present)
  • Volunteer for the international Disrupt OT Community Summit in (August of 2021)
  • Guest speaker for multiple OT presentations to students through the Metropolitan Indianapolis Central Indiana Area Health Education Center (MICI-AHEC) (2020-2021)
  • One of three cohort liaisons for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion concerns and programmatic feedback for the University of Indianapolis (2020-2021)
  • Panelist at UIndy Virtual Interview Days (2020)
  • Chapter Chair of the University of Indianapolis Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD) Chapter (2019-2020)
  • Pack Away Hunger service project at University of Indianapolis in Indiana (2020)
  • Indy Adaptive Climbing in Indianapolis, Indiana (2018-2020)
  • Holiday meal serving and assistance at Bethany Village Assisted Living Facility in Indianapolis, Indiana (2019-2020)
  • DePauw University First Year Experience Mentor, Indiana (2017-2018)
  • Special Olympics Women's Basketball Tournament at DePauw University, Indiana (2015-2018)
  • LGBT SportSafe Student Athlete Advisory Committee Challenge at DePauw University, Indiana (2018)
  • Kappa Kappa Gamma Pen Pal with local elementary school at DePauw University, Indiana (2015-2018)
  • Humane Society of Putnam County volunteer in Greencastle, Indiana (2017-2018)
  • Putnam Pride Initiative in Greencastle, Indiana (2017)
  • "The Castle" poverty simulation workshop with local elementary school in Greencastle, Indiana (2017)
  • Timmy Global Health Winter Term in Service, in Ecuador (2016)
  • Student Volunteer Army, Camp Akaroa, in New Zealand (2016)
  • DePauw University Dance Marathon, Indiana (2015-2017)
  • DePauw University Campus Farm volunteer, Indiana (2015-2017)
  • Chicago Marathon volunteer in Chicago, Illinois (2012-2014)

Prior Shadowing Experiences

  • 2017 Scheck & Siress Orthotics & Prosthetics at Rush Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois
  • 2016 Chicago Hanger Clinic Orthotics & Prosthetics (multiple clinics) around Denver, Colorado
  • 2016 National Jewish Health Hospital Cardiology and Pulmonary Units in Denver, Colorado
  • 2016 Children's Hospital Colorado Cardiology Unit & Cardiac Exercise Lab in Aurora, Colorado
  • 2016 Orthotics Centre Limited in Christchurch, New Zealand