maria reed

Planned and implemented treatment interventions with children to improve and enhance sensory integration, hand writing skills, visual perceptual skills, fine motor and gross motor coordination, motor planning, vestibular/proprioceptive input, and more. Worked with children with Cerebral Palsy, autism, sensory processing disorder, developmental delay, brachial plexus injuries, sensory feeding, hemiplegia, and traumatic brain injuries.

Planned and implemented treatment interventions in the geriatric population with varying diagnoses including CVA, amputations, hip/knee replacements, generalized weakness, and more.

* Experience in a wide range of therapy settings as a fieldwork student- including * Cardinal Healthcare and Rehab Center (Lincolnton, NC) * Novant Health Outpatient hand therapy (Huntersville, NC) * Dixon pre school academy (Concord, NC) * Wings of Eagles Ranch (Concord, NC) * Hinds Feet Farm (Huntersville, NC)

* Individual in-home care with adolescent with autism. * Attended occupational therapy, play therapy, speech therapy sessions with child. * Worked daily with child on fine motor skills, speech, sensory integration, and routines.

* Completed 600-hour therapeutic recreation internship under CTRS. * Facilitated group and individual activities to increase mobility and cognitive memory. * Attended weekly care plan meetings to discuss individual status along with the interdisciplinary care team. * Performed assessments, created individualized plans, and documented progress. * Assisted with community outings to Sea Life Park, shopping mall, etc. * Created individual and group interventions based on clients' needs including adaptive sports, cognitive games, and fine motor activities * Created an individualized plan with a client with Alzheimer's to help improve memory and reminisce.

* Assisted with group activities to increase mobility and fine motor skills in residents. * Initiated resident assessments such as the MDS. * Created an individualized plan for a stroke patient as a case study project. * Performed one-on-one sessions with residents to enhance memory and awareness.

Completed clinical experience in various settings including a psychiatric hospital, nursing/rehabilitation facility, and involvement in Special Olympics and special needs. Activities and Societies: Intramural Sports

Fieldwork experience in a skilled nursing facility and a outpatient hand therapy clinic -Hands on experience with pre school academy age birth to 5 years old -Camp counselor at Wings of Eagles Camp in Concord, NC -Volunteer experience at Hinds Feet Farm in Huntersville, NC