Professional Resume

Sean Cawley, OTD

 
Doctor of Occupational Therapy who seeks to serve people by providing high quality Occupational Therapy services and leading as an example of excellence, responsibility, and humility.

Educational History

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine – Program in Occupational Therapy

 Clinical Doctorate (OTD), August 2020 – August 2023

Calvin University, Grand Rapids, MI

B.S. Psychology, August 2016 – May 2020

·      Honors: Magna Cum Laude, 3.897 GPA

Experiences

Doctoral Capstone

Memorial Hospital, Belleville IL, May – September 2023

·      Gained clinical experience utilizing the CO-OP approach in an outpatient neuro setting, along with developing skills for program development to implement a concussion rehabilitation program at the clinic.

Level II Fieldwork

IIA: St. Luke’s Hospital, Chesterfield MO, June – September 2022

·      Gained entry level competence conducting OT evaluations and treatments in the inpatient acute hospital setting on various units (orthopedics, neuro/stroke, general surgery).

IIB: Memorial Hospital, Belleville IL, September – December 2022

·      Gained entry level competence conducting OT evaluations and treatments in the outpatient neuro setting, along with experience in driver’s and wheelchair evaluation.

Research

Washington University School of Medicine – Community Engagement Laboratory under mentorship of Dr. Carolyn M. Baum, PhD, OTR, FAOTA

·      Scoping Review: Impact of Occupational Participation on Health

·      Contributors to Restrictions in Activity Participation due to COVID-19 Recommendations in People with Chronic Neurological Conditions

·      Daily Life on Mars: The Impact of the HI-SEAS Project on Participation

Calvin University – Psychology Department under mentorship of Dr. Donald Tellinghuisen, PhD

·      The Effects of Auditory Distractors on Attention During a Visual Search Task

Professional History

Washington University in St. Louis - Program in Occupational Therapy

Assistant Instructor for “Adult II Evaluation and Intervention” – January 2023 – May 2023

·      Assisted primary instructors with teaching, grading, and running clinical skills labs for current Wash U OT students.

Graduate Research Assistant, August 2020 - December 2022

·      Conducted data management of stroke research database containing 30,000 participants

Spectrum Health Hospitals - Rehab and Nursing Center, Grand Rapids, MI

Resident Assistant in Community Integration, June 2019 – May 2020

·      Organized, scheduled, and conducted community outings for 15 residents with TBI in long term care facility

·      Assisted residents with daily care routines while on community outings

·      Documented daily progress on residents’ community integration goals

·      Operated and communicated effectively in multidisciplinary team environment consisting of PT, OT, Nursing, and home care staff.

IKUS Life Enrichment Services, Grand Rapids, MI

Skill Building & Community Living Services Aide, April 2017 – August 2018

·      Provided programming focused on independent living skills and improving quality of life for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

·      Observed and documented daily on progress towards client’s behavior- focused goals

·      Collaborated with program leads to develop and deliver community-based programming

Awards & Acknowledgements

Calvin University Dean’s List: Fall 2016 – Spring 2020

Awarded to students who have achieved and maintained at least a 3.5 GPA.

Oral Research Presentation: Michigan Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference

Conducted cognitive psychology research under guidance of Dr. Donald Tellinghuisen, PhD examining the impacts and implications of auditory distractors present during visual search tasks.

Washington University in St. Louis – Program in Occupational Therapy Scholarship Day

Presented doctoral research on an application of OT therapy and the Activity Card Sort to a NASA life on Mars simulation to explore OT’s role in space exploration.

Washington University in St. Louis – Alumni Merit Scholarship August 2020 – September 2023

Awarded to students who have demonstrated exemplary academic and professional achievements upon admission.