Elizabeth Kirsch

Address: 41979 Waverly Drive Novi, MI 48377 Cell Phone: 248-225-8826 Email: Kirsche@mail.gvsu.edu

Objective

To attain a position as an occupational therapist where I can exhibit my passion to promoting quality of life
and health from a holistic perspective.

Education
Master of Science: Occupational Therapy
August 2014- Present
Grand Valley State University, School of Health Professions, Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor of Science: Human Development and Family Studies
2014
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies
Interdisciplinary Minor: Bioethics, Humanities, and Society
Interdisciplinary Minor: Health Promotion
Michigan State University Honors College

August 2010- May

Experience

Sensory Systems Pediatric Outpatient Clinic- Level II Occupational Therapy Student

April 2016June 2016
Led an early-on sensory integration class
Managed full case-load by completing treatment sessions for children with a variety of diagnosis
Administered evaluations including M-Fun, GOAL, vision screening, parent interview
Goal setting with children and parents
Documentation of daily notes, evaluation, and re-evaluation reports
Scored assessments including the M-Fun, GOAL, BASC, and APAT
St. Mary Mercy Hospital- Level II Occupational Therapy Student
January 2016-March
2016
Managed full case load which including completing co-evaluations and treatment sessions individually and
with physical therapy in primarily acute care and the Intensive Care Unit to address activities of daily living
performance, active and passive range of motion, manual muscle testing, functional mobility, visual
tracking and scanning, proprioception, sensation, balance, and cognition/orientation
Completed a week of treatment sessions in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
Treatment interventions included adaptive equipment training, compensatory selfcare training, family/caregiver education, energy conservation education, fall prevention education, upper
body strengthening, conditioning and coordination, and home modification education.
Collaboration with other professionals such as certified occupational therapy assistants, physical therapy,
speech language pathology, case management and nursing for plan of care and discharge planning
Documenting evaluations, daily notes, discharge notes using Power Chart
Discharge planning
Holland Hospital- Level I Occupational Therapy Student
Present
Assist in therapy
Interact with patients and families
Lead hip precautions class
Instruct patients on their back precautions

September 2015-

Holland Drop-In Center- Level I Occupational Therapy Student

Planned and led social support groups
Interacted with clients
Observed Dialectal Behavioral Therapy classes

May 2015- July 2015

Helen
2015

DeVos Childrens Hospital- Level I Occupational Therapy Student

January 2015- April

Assisted in therapy
Interacted with children and families
Documented evaluation and treatment sessions

Sensory Systems Clinic- Occupational Therapy Student

Assisted in therapy (individual and group therapy)
Interacted with children and families
Organized equipment used for therapy
Assisted in documentation

July 2013- August 2013

The Detroit Institute for Children- Occupational Therapy Student

Assisted in therapy (individual and group therapy)
Interacted with children and families
Created and made sensory boxes
Organized and updated adaptive equipment material

May 2013- July 2013

Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities at Michigan State University- Tutor
September 2013- May 2014

Continuing Education Courses Attended

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

August 2015
Participation Based Outcomes: Meeting Unique needs of Infants, Toddlers, and Families
April
2015
West Michigan Occupational Therapy Consortium 14th annual OT/OTA Student Symposium
November
2014

Activities and Organizations

Michigan Occupational Therapy Association, member
September
2015- Present
American Occupational Therapy Association, member
August 2014- Present
Student Occupational Therapy Association at Grand Valley State University, member
August 2014Present

Certifications

CPR/AED Certified
Nurse Aide of the State of Michigan
2014

May 2014- Present

August 2012- August