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Anna
Long-Slade, MS, OTR/L
Professional Profile
Master’s of Science in Occupational Therapy with Concentration in Productive Aging,
mentored by Dr. Carolyn Baum. Graduate studies included research and clinical
experience. Thesis: Coping with Parkinson’s Disease. Adult and geriatric experience working as an OT at assisted living facilities, independent communities,
home health and mental health. Consulting experience at group homes and schools in Raleigh, NC. Experience at Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN Physical Medicine Rehab department as an OT student, client case
load included all ages.
Education
Master’s of Science in Occupational
Therapy- December 2006
Washington University School
of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
Bachelor of Arts with Exercise Health Science and Dance majors- April
2004
Alma College, Alma, Michigan
OT Work Experience
- Therapeutic Solutions- Subcontractor/Consulting work at group homes, schools and mental health hospital- Raleigh NC, current job:
12/2006-current 1/2008
- Developed a Spanish speaking program (living skills) for inpatients at John Umstead Hospital
- Legacy Healthcare- Staff Occupational Therapist with Springmoor Retirement Community- Raleigh NC: 8/2007-
current 1/2008
- Developed a Home Safety Evaluation for independent community
- Assisted with implementation
of urinary incontinence program and fall prevention program
- Kids’R’US
Therapy- Subcontractor for
pediatric OT including preschool assessments, home health and school based therapy- Raleigh NC- 7/2007- current 1/2008
- Ttranslating (Spanish) services
as well as professional OT service
- 5 Star Rehab and Wellness- Staff Occupational Therapist with Assisted Living community- Raleigh
NC: 12/2006- 8/2007
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Rehab Aid – ALF Saint Louis, MO,
Sept 2005- Jan 2006
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Home Health Aid - Saint Louis, MO, August 2003- August
2004
OT Internships
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Dorothea Dix
Hospital (mental health and forensics) Raleigh, NC,
Sept.- Dec. 2006
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Cardinal Ritter Elderly services (home modifications, community social services, home health) Saint Louis, MO, May-Aug 2006
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Mayo Clinic, St. Mary’s Hospital (acute inpatient rehab) Rochester,
MN, March 6-10 2006
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Children’s Hospital of Saint Louis Volunteer (Therapy Services and NICU Volunteer)- Saint Louis, MO, Spring 2006
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Mid America Therapy (school based OT) St.
Louis, MO, October
24-28, 2004
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Metropolitan Psychiatric Center (acute psychiatric hospital) St.
Louis, MO, March
15-19, 2004
Skills
Fluent in Spanish (written and verbal)
Some exposure to French from living in West Africa for 10 months
Physical Therapy Aid Certificate
Volunteer hours
Physical Therapy Aid, San Diego, CA, Winter 2000.
Included assisting the
therapist in using modalities such as ultrasound and electro-stimulation. Also
includes assisting in exercises involving machines and Theraband materials. 10
hours
Inclusion aid, South Bay YMCA, CA, summer
2002.
Included being in charge
of one child during the summer camp. 126 hours
Special Olympics volunteer, Special Olympics
Swim Meet, San Diego, CA,
summer 2002.
Included timing the races of the participants
and setting up the venues for the swim meet. Encouragement and cheering for the
participants is a given. 4 hours
Gratiot
County Community Hospital,
Alma, MI. 2002
Included assisting and
observing Occupational Therapists in the Rehab center and the Medical Rehab Unit of the hospital. Most of the assisting included
talking to and guiding the patients through a set of exercises after the Therapist described them.
13 hours
Dance Class for children with CP volunteer Fall 2003- Winter 2004 and Fall 2005
Included assisting children with Cerebral Palsy to participate in a dance class consisting of ballet, tap, and jazz
movements. The abilities within the class varies greatly. 40 hours
Babysit
for a child with CP and her 6 month old sister Winter 2004: 50 hours
Children's Hospital in Saint Louis Therapy
services volunteer Sprin 2006: 50 hours
Included stocking linens and towels, helping therapists with therapy sessions when needed. Holding and feeding babies
in the NICU. Organizing paper work for the therapists. Making evaluation packets for the therapists. Whatever
else the therapists needed or wanted me to do.
Interests and Hobbies
I love dance, art, and learning about other cultures.
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