Clinical Experience
Bon Secours InMotion, Hampton Roads, VA
PRN Rehabilitation Technician: 303.5+ clinical hours
(Summer 2019-Spring 2020
- Shadow therapists with various specialties including aquatic therapy, dry needling, Pilates rehabilitation, and balance and fall prevention
- Assist patients through exercise programs under the supervision of therapists
- Document sessions and perform clerical duties such as filing charts and calling patients
Sentara Norfolk General, Norfolk, VA
Shadow: 54 hours (Summer 2018-Fall 2018)
- 19 hours acute care: Shadowed physical therapist in departments across the hospital
- 20 hours inpatient rehab: Assisted and observed physical therapist in the hospital gym
- 15 hours inpatient rehab: Mentored by and shadowed a physician to learn how health professionals collaborate when working with patients
Autumn Care, Portsmouth, VA
Shadow: 10 hours (Spring 2019)
The Therapy Network, Virginia Beach, VA
Volunteer: 10 hours (Spring 2019)
Riverside Physical Therapy Regional Medical Center, Newport News, VA
Volunteer: 108 hours (Summer 2015, 2016, 2017)
Old Dominion University Monarch Physical Therapy, Norfolk, VA
Shadow: 20 hours (Summer 2017)
Relevant Experience
Old Dominion University Student Recreation Center, Norfolk, VA
Fitness and Wellness Department
- Personal Trainer (Fall 2017-Present)
- Group Exercise Instructor (Fall 2018- Present)
- Fitness Specialist (Fall 2016-Present)
Experience in Fitness and Wellness:
- Conduct fitness assessments and equipment orientations
- Program for personal health and wellness goals of clients one-on-one and in group settings
- Ensure proper exercise form and modify exercises when necessary
- Engage members during various Fitness and Wellness events across campus
- Established and instructed a Small Group Training class for women (Spring 2019, Spring 2020)
- Established and co-instructed a Small Group Training class for the ODU Triathlon (Spring 2020)
- Attended the Southeast Collegiate Fitness Expo (Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018)
Outdoor Adventure Program
- Trip Leader (Spring 2017-Present)
- Challenge Course Facilitator (Summer 2017-Present)
- Rock Wall and Center Attendant (Summer 2017-Present)
Experience in Outdoor Adventure:
- Teach trip participants hard and soft skills on Outdoor Adventure Trips
- Lead First Ascent Wilderness Orientation trips for freshman and transfer students
- Facilitate activities that promote team building, trust, communication, and leadership
- Established an Honors College Trip for an Honors Service-Learning project (Fall 2018)
- Attended the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education Conference (Fall 2019, Fall 2017)
Interprofessional Global Health Study Abroad
Donegal, Ireland
Service Learning: 40 Hours (Spring 2019)
- Collaborated within an interprofessional, student-led healthcare team
- Presented a wide variety of health topics to various groups within the Donegal community
- Adapted presentations to target each age group: children, youth, adults, geriatrics
- Conducted vascular screening tests on community members
- Observed physical therapist faculty member during fall risk/balance topic
- Toured a hospital in Northern Ireland and participated in medical simulations
Research Experience
Undergraduate Research Project Old Dominion University; Outdoor Adventure Program, Norfolk, VA
First Ascent Outdoor Orientation Research (Fall 2019)
- Assisted in data collection from First Ascent Outdoor Orientation trip participants
- Organized quantitative and qualitative data for analysis
- Prepared presentation for the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education Conference in Spokane, Washington (November 2019)
- Assisted in the research, organizing, and writing of a literature publication
Eastern Virginia Medical School; Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, Norfolk, VA
Honors Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship (Spring 2018)
- Contributed to a literature review and created surveys utilized for the research process
- Wrote a video script targeted at parents for concussion education
- Presented research poster at Old Dominion University and Eastern Virginia Medical School