CHRISTINE PERKO

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CAREER OBJECTIVE
To contribute excellent treatment planning skills to the position of Occupational Therapist with a
focus on provision of assistive technology in the Columbus, OH, metro area.

EDUCATION
The Ohio State University, Columbus OH Expected May 2020
Doctorate of Occupational Therapy GPA: 3.8

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH May 2017

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Program: Pre-Occupational Therapy GPA: 3.922

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EXPERIENCE

Danville State Hospital, Danville, PA March 2018
Level I Mental Health Fieldwork (40 hours)
 Gained experience with adult male population with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder,
borderline personality disorder, and schizoaffective disorder
 Practiced running mental health groups
Mount Carmel Rehabilitation Hospital, Westerville, OH Aug. – Sept. 2018
Level I Physical Function Fieldwork (42 hours)
 Gained experience with adult population with neurological and ortho conditions including
stroke, below-knee amputation, traumatic brain injury, and hip replacements
 Practiced transfers and safe patient handling
 Observed and practiced physical agent modalities including e-stim, vibration therapy, and
dynamic arm support
Dublin Coffman High School, Dublin, OH Oct. – Nov. 2018
Level I Pediatric Fieldwork (42 hours)
 Gained experience with high school students aged 13-22 with developmental disabilities,
intellectual disabilities, and traumatic brain injury
Menorah Park Skilled Nursing Facility, Beachwood, OH Jan. – March 2018
Level II Fieldwork (480 hours)
 Gained experience with geriatric adult population with neurological and ortho conditions
including stroke, below-knee amputation, traumatic brain injury, and hip replacements
 Completed all documentation, treatment/discharge/goal planning, interventions and
evaluation independently
 Worked up to full caseload and independence from supervisor over 12 weeks
Martha Morehouse Outpatient Clinic, Columbus, OH April – June 2018
Level II Fieldwork (480 hours)
 Gained experience with adult population with neurological and ortho conditions including
stroke, vision impairments, arthritis, upper extremity fractures and amputations
 Gained experience with driving rehab simulator, Dynavision, e-stim, mirror therapy
 Completed all documentation, treatment/discharge/goal planning, interventions and
evaluation independently
 Worked up to full caseload and independence from supervisor over 12 weeks
ADVANCED CURRICULUM
Rehabilitation Engineering Specialization, The Ohio State University, OTD. June 2018 – Jan. 2019
 Collaborated with team of undergraduate biomedical/mechanical engineering students, faculty,
and community stakeholders including Dreams on Horseback Therapeutic Riding Center.
 Developed a product prototype for an adjunct saddle assistive device for pediatric riders.
 Educated community members on product use with basic hippotherapy principles.
 Created several presentations to describe problem definition of product and design process.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Generations Home Healthcare, Home Health Aide, Columbus, OH Sept. 2017– Dec. 2018
 Worked with one adult and one child with Cerebral Palsy.
 Followed client care plan and reported on completed tasks.
 Assisted clients with basic Activities of Daily Living such as dressing, bathing, and hygiene.
 Provided age-appropriate activities to promote overall well-being and quality of life.

Kidz Watch Childcare & Daycare, Classroom Teacher, Perrysburg, OH Dec. 2015 – Mar. 2016
 Created and followed lesson plans.
 Provided age-appropriate activities.
 Maintained a safe and nurturing environment for the children.
 Worked primarily with toddlers, but learned techniques to care for infants - school age children.

Geneva Village Skilled Nursing & Rehab, Laundry/Housekeeper, Geneva, OH May 2015 – Jan. 2016
 Loaded soiled linen and other materials into washers and dryers.
 Performed all tasks in accordance with appropriate safety rules and regulations.
 Distributed cleaned linens and textiles to residents and staff.
 Assisted residents and staff with routine tasks and activities.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Willow Ridge Therapeutic, Equine-Assisted Therapy Volunteer, Plain City, OH June 2017 – Feb. 2018
 Managed safety of all clients, staff and horses.
 Assessed for individual client needs.
 Utilized Occupational Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapeutic techniques with clients.
 Created individualized therapeutic activities for clients aged three to sixteen.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
OSU Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) Service Co-Chair Sept. 2017 – Sept. 2018
 Organized and marketed the Annual Pay-to-Play Wheelchair Rugby Tournament that fundraises
for the Columbus Buckeye Blitz Wheelchair Rugby Team and for OSU SOTA.
 Organized monthly service opportunities for OT students at community locations.

AOTA “Hill Day” Student Advocate, Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. Sept. 2017
 Lead group of over twenty OT students and practitioners to present argument to Ohio State
Representatives in favor of permanently repealing cap on Medicare outpatient therapy services
(H.R. 807 and S. 253).
 Met with Columbus voting district State Representative staffers to discuss the Medicare Home
Health Flexibility Act of 2017 (S.977) and support for key HRSA workforce training programs such
as Title VII, Title VIII and the BHWET program.