Tara M.

Hendrix
6083 Reid Road Swartz Creek, MI 48473 (810) 516-4631 tmhendri@svsu.edu http://taramhendrix.weebly.com Career Objective
Seeking a career opportunity as a Registered Occupational Therapist to contribute my five years of educational experience in a professional setting.

Education
Aug 08- Dec 13 Senior, Saginaw Valley State University Saginaw, Michigan I studied Occupational Therapy at Saginaw Valley State University and graduated with a 3.75 GPA. Research Project: The Role of Occupational Therapy on Medication Management: A Survey of Practitioners Diploma, Swartz Creek High School Swartz Creek, Michigan Advanced Placement Biology, Honors Chemistry, as well as Spanish 1, 2, and 3. Graduated with honors and a 3.7 GPA. Member of the National Honors Society for three years. Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars Deans List Presidents List

Aug 04- Jun 08

Honors
Aug 08- Dec 13 Fall 08, Winter 09 & Winter 10 Fall 10

Clinical Experience
Level II Fieldwork Gratiot/Isabella RESD Experience with pediatric/school based rehab. Performing evaluations, writing goals, planning interventions, implementing interventions, writing IEPs, and team meetings. Patients ages 5-10 Conditions treated include Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, children with fine motor difficulties, visual perceptual difficulties, cognitively impaired, and severely multiply impaired children. During this experience I was a member of the Autism Spectrum Disorder team in which we would observe, evaluate and determine if students were ASD eligible in the school system. Experience with Handwriting without Tears during this fieldwork placement and we implemented this system with many of the children that we treated. Experience with utilizing the BEERY VMI evaluation, Sensory Profile Questionnaire and the DTVP-2 for children. I would administer, score and interpret the results of these evaluations. I became familiar with behavior plans that the school system had in place such as using a break strip, using visuals, and introduction to CPI techniques. Experience with sensory processing disorders and sensory integration techniques and strategies.

Level II Fieldwork

Medilodge of Montrose Experience with geriatric population inpatient rehab. Performing evaluations, writing goals, planning interventions, implementing interventions, performing home evaluations and determining discharge dates. Patients ages 60-90 Conditions treated include CVA, hip replacement, knee replacement, cardiac disorders, general debility, BLE amputations, injuries due to falls, Alzheimers disease and other neurological disorders. Experience with using physical modalities. Experience with supervising COTAs at this placement. Experience with performing home evaluations at this placement, giving patients recommendations and determining where the patients would be discharged to. Experience with interdisciplinary practice and the importance of working as a team in order to give our patients the best therapy possible. Attended Medicare meetings at this fieldwork placement so that we could all be up to date on the patients and our plan in order to serve the patients best. Camp Cardinal Kidz Experience with pediatric based outpatient rehab Performing evaluations, writing goals, writing notes, planning interventions, implementing interventions. Patients ages 5-10 Conditions treated include Autism Spectrum Disorder and Aspergers Syndrome. Experience with gross motor, fine motor and sensory integration treatment strategies. MidMichigan Medical Center Experience with neurological based inpatient and outpatient rehab Performing evaluations, writing goals, writing notes, writing charges, planning interventions, implementing interventions, re-evaluating patients. Patients ages 20-60 Conditions treated include CVA, TBI, hip replacement, knee replacement, and Parkinsons disease. Experience with the LGBT Big program for Parkinsons disease.

Level I Fieldwork

Level I Fieldwork

Professional Development
Jun 11- Jun 13 April 12- Present Sep 12- Present CPR Certified Carfit Certified FEMA Certified

Professional Memberships
2012-2013 2012-2012 2012 Student Occupational Therapy Association American Occupational Therapy Association Michigan Occupational Therapy Association

Professional Presentations
2013 2013 2012-2013 Michigan Occupational Therapy Association Midwest Deans Research Conference Saginaw Valley Student Occupational Therapy Association Conference

Volunteer Experience
Dec 2011 Jan 2012 & Sep 2012 Nov 2012 Oct 2011 & Oct 2012 Apr 2012 SVSU Open House Transfer training workshops Poverty Simulation Breast Cancer Walk Beads of Hope -Haiti

Additional Work Experience

Aug 06- Aug 08 Aug 08- Apr 09 Jul 09- Apr 12 Apr 2012- Apr 2013 PetSmart, Flint, Michigan Pet care expert, customer service, clean and care for animals Quiznos Sales, customer service, prepare and store food, clean and sanitize work areas Hooters Customer service, collect payments, prepare checks, food delivery and cleanup Grand Central Sports Bar and Grill Customer service, collect payments, prepare checks, food and drink delivery

Additional Skills
Works well with others Creative Teaches/instructs Listens attentively Cooperative Outgoing Goal-oriented Focused

References
Jill Krysiak 1131 E Center Street Ithaca, MI 48847 9899925783 Annette Matthews, OTR/L 9317 Vienna Road Montrose, MI 48457 810-610-5911 Dana Berthiaume, MSA, OTR/L Midland County Educational Service Agency 3917 Jeffereson Ave. Midland, MI 48640 989-631-5892, ext. 118 More references upon request

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