Analice Mendel is an occupational therapy student at The Ohio State University expected to graduate in May 2023. She has a 3.9 GPA and extensive experience working with individuals with disabilities through various clinical, volunteer, and employment roles. This includes experience as a habilitation specialist, direct care provider, therapeutic recreation assistant, and more. She has additional certifications in areas like youth mental health first aid.
Analice Mendel is an occupational therapy student at The Ohio State University expected to graduate in May 2023. She has a 3.9 GPA and extensive experience working with individuals with disabilities through various clinical, volunteer, and employment roles. This includes experience as a habilitation specialist, direct care provider, therapeutic recreation assistant, and more. She has additional certifications in areas like youth mental health first aid.
Analice Mendel is an occupational therapy student at The Ohio State University expected to graduate in May 2023. She has a 3.9 GPA and extensive experience working with individuals with disabilities through various clinical, volunteer, and employment roles. This includes experience as a habilitation specialist, direct care provider, therapeutic recreation assistant, and more. She has additional certifications in areas like youth mental health first aid.
EDUCATION The Ohio State University | Columbus, OH May 2023 Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy; GPA: 4.0 Cedarville University | Cedarville, OH May 2020 Bachelor of Science Allied Health; GPA: 3.9809 Minors: Honors Program, Spanish for Healthcare Personnel, Psychology, Bible Honors: Dean’s Honor List (2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019), Cedarville Excellence Award, Chancellor’s Scholar Award Institute of Spanish Studies |Valencia, Spain 5/18–6/18 Full-immersion cultural experience with coursework in Intermediate Spanish and Spanish for Professionals OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY-RELATED EXPERIENCE UCP Central Pennsylvania Links to Independence |Camp Hill, PA 12/18–7/20 Habilitation Specialist Help adults ages 25-70 with disabilities including cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, legal blindness, Alzheimer’s Disease with ADLs (grooming, oral hygiene)/IADLs (money management, shopping, exercise, meal preparation) in a one-on-one setting Develop plan for and assist in community participation Provide opportunities for socialization and skills development Cumberland Vista |Dillsburg, PA 7/19-7/20 Direct Care Provider Provide cooking, hygiene, medication administration, and household cleaning services for eight residents with disabilities Facilitate socialization opportunities, money management, skills development, and safety skills Easterseals | York, PA 7/17–8/17 Therapeutic Recreation Assistant Develop and prepare activities for day-campers with intellectual and physical disabilities including autism, Down Syndrome, dyslexia, epilepsy (ages 7-22) Provide hands-on interaction including fine and gross motor activities and community participation with campers in an educational and safe environment Allied Health Organization | Cedarville, OH 8/16-12/19 Vice President (8/19-12/19); Events Coordinator (8/18-5/19) Plan volunteer and career/professional opportunities for 50+ pre-professional students Work with elderly adults through the Senior Jackets’ Clinic; monitor blood pressure and blood glucose, and prescribe balance training, stretching, and strengthening exercises SHADOWING AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Fieldwork Level 1 mental health setting virtual simulation Spring 2021 94 total hours of shadowing in various settings including: Capital Area Intermediate Unit, Greene Memorial Hospital, and HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Mechanicsburg (inpatient, outpatient, pediatrics) Spanish Clinical Interpret for and shadow medical professionals in local doctor’s office working with non-English-speaking patients (50 hours) Medical missionary interpreter in Guatemala (2/28/20-3/5/20) CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS AOTA member, August 2020 ACE Certification, February 2021 Phi Theta Epsilon Member, March 2021 Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification, March 2021 First Aid/CPR Certification, October 2020 ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Student Occupational Therapy Association Ways and Means Committee Member | The Ohio State University 2/21-Present Assistant Teacher | The Joy Center, Camp Hill, PA 6/17–1/18 Team Leader (nursing home ministry) | Global Outreach, Cedarville, OH 1/18–12/19 Volunteer (special needs children) | Southgate Baptist Church, Springfield, OH 2/18–5/18 Buddy (special-needs prom) | Night to Shine, Mechanicsburg, PA 2/8/19 Childcare Assistant | Reformer’s Unanimous, Xenia, OH 11/18–12/19 Discipleship Group Leader | Discipleship Leadership, Cedarville, OH 8/16–12/19 Member | Women’s Choir, Cedarville, OH 8/18–12/19 Childcare Provider | Mommy Meet Up, Cedarville, OH 9/19-12/19 Member | Cedarville University Spanish Club 9/19-12/19