Leah Bisignani

(724) 961-6048 | leahbisignani@gmail.com

Occupational therapy student at The Ohio State University seeking an immersive Level II Fieldwork experience.

EDUCATION
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH May 2022
Doctorate in Occupational Therapy
Current GPA: 4.0 out of 4.0 scale
Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA May 2019
Bachelor of Science in Biology and Minor in Exercise Science
Overall GPA: 3.87 out of 4.0 scale

ACADEMIC RECOGNITIONS
 Pi Theta Epsilon - National Honors Society for occupational therapy students, Ohio State University
 Honors College, Seton Hill University
 Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) - National Honors Society for first year students, Seton Hill University
 Graduated with Magna Cum Laude, Seton Hill University

CERTIFICATIONS
 Adult CPR/ADE, Pediatric CPR and First Aid Certification – American Red Cross and BLS Provider
 Child Abuse Clearances
 CITI training
 EPIC Integrated Health Information Systems software

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LEVEL I MENTAL HEALTH FIELDWORK

Ohio State Harding Hospital, Columbus, OH March 2020
40 hours of hands on experience in an inpatient psychiatric unit
 Completed evaluations on patients, wrote patient treatment notes, and led an individual treatment session
 Gained various resources on positive coping skills, handouts to use as interventions, and treatment ideas
 Primary diagnoses worked with were Major Depressive Disorder, General Anxiety Disorder, Borderline
personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, and Schizophrenia

OT RELATED WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

I am Boundless (Parent-Directed Program), Worthington, OH August 2019 – current
Private Family Care Provider
 Attended for the care of a 19 year old girl with Angelman’s Syndrome (supervising, playing, taking out in the
community, regulating medications, and assisting with bath and bed time routine)
 Focused on increasing independence in Activities of Daily Living, such as dressing, toileting, and feeding
Community Options, Greensburg, PA June 2018 – May 2019
Direct Support Professional
 Supervised 3 group homes for an assisted living program, administered medications, cleaned, cooked, and
assisted 6 clients with developmental and intellectual disabilities
Volunteer for Soccer Shots, Columbus, OH Fall 2019
 Coached, managed behaviors, and redirected children with Autism Spectrum Disorder ages 8-10 years old
during an afterschool program for soccer
Volunteer for Adaptive Track Team practices, Columbus, OH Summer 2019
 Attended practices for the adaptive track team and assisted athletes with disabilities manage their equipment
 Transferred athletes who have sustained spinal cord injuries into their adaptive racing wheelchairs
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LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Keystone Volleyball Club, Greensburg, PA November 2015 – May 2019
Head Coach
 Acquired leadership skills, orchestrated drills and exercises, organized practices, and communicated with
parents and players
 Coached teams of girls ages 16, 17, and 18 years old
Ligonier Camp and Conference Center, Ligonier, PA June 2017 – August 2019
Camp Counselor
 Supervised and cared for at least 9 residential campers ranging from ages 7-16 years old in a cabin for one-two
weeks at a time
Ways & Means Chair for Students of Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA), Ohio State University
December 2019 – current
 Organized apparel orders for 100 first and second year occupational therapy students
 Created and initiated multiple creative fundraiser ideas for the organization
NCAA Division II Volleyball Team Captain, Seton Hill University August 2015 – May 2019
 Conducted team meetings, directed team stretches, organized team apparel, and was a representative for the
volleyball team helping lead the team to compete in the NCAA Regional Championship and Sweet 16
 Developed excellent time management skills and teamwork skills as a Division II athlete

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
The Home Depot, Greensburg, PA April 2016 – August 2016
Cashier
 Demonstrated ability to connect with a diverse range of people, utilize time management skills, and ability to
prioritize tasks
Elegant Catering Company, Greensburg, PA
Caterer Summers of 2014 and 2015
 Displayed personable skills while interacting with guests and providing excellent customer service while
serving food at weddings, festivals, and parties

ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Research Assistant for Action Observation Study for treatment of Stroke Patients, Ohio State University
Christine Griffin, MOT, OTR/L Fall 2019 – Spring 2020
 Coded videos of stroke patients completing a variety of functional tasks during OT sessions to determine if
observation of a video of a task prior to the activity improves performance.
Honors Capstone Project on Injury Prevention, Seton Hill University Fall 2018
Dr. Brian Larouere
 Researched knee injuries in high school female athletes and analyzed jumping and landing techniques

UNIVERSITY INVOLVEMENT
 Ohio State University Women’s Club Volleyball
 Biology and Chemistry Clubs, Seton Hill University
 Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Seton Hill University
 Relay for Life, Seton Hill University

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
 American Occupational Therapy Association Fall 2019 – Present
 Ohio Occupational Therapy Association Fall 2019 – Present
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