KADIA SIMON

Columbus, OH 43201  (440) 622-9126  kadia.simon@osumc.edu

Education
The Ohio State University, The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences in The College of Medicine
Candidate for Doctorate of Occupational Therapy, May 2023
The Ohio State University, College of Education and Human Ecology
B.S. in Human Development and Family Science, Minor in Speech and Hearing Science, May 2020

Occupational Therapy Related Experience

Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Program-Strong Minds, Columbus, OH

Volunteer June, 2019
 Received training and facilitated Strong Minds psychological boosting station activities to Special Olympic athletes
Cleveland Clinic Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital, Beachwood, OH
Volunteer May 2019- June 2019
 Shadowed occupational therapists, helped to sanitize the therapy areas and performed tasks for therapists as needed
Bridgeway Academy, Columbus, OH
Volunteer October 2017-April 2018
 Helped to facilitate aftercare program where I supervised children with autism and their peers
 Shadowed occupational therapists and helped to sanitize the therapy areas
Physical Therapy, Solon, OH
Assistant January 2016-May 2016
 Facilitated one-on-one physical therapy sessions with a peer that has cerebral palsy
 Worked on stretching, gross motor skills and range of motion of both upper extremities

Professional Related Experience

Menorah Park: Skilled Nursing Facility, Beachwood, OH

Junior Volunteer Coordinator May 2018-August
2018
 Operated as a liaison between junior volunteers and the staff
 Compiled, copied, sorted various office documents
 Directed and assisted with the execution of center-wide events for the residents
Camp Wise, Chardon, OH
Overnight camp counselor June 2017-August
2017
 Collaborated with a team of 4 peers to supervise 10-12 girls, ages ranging from 11-14 years
 Facilitated and led children through various activities
 Responded decisively to misbehavior and social conflict by implementing collaborative problem-solving with co-counselors and
one-on-one counseling with campers
The Elite Gymnastics Academy, Solon, OH
Recreational Coach June 2014-August
2016
 Taught beginner gymnastics to girls ages 5-12 years
 Composed and executed weekly lesson plans and performed regular evaluations

Teaching Related Experience

College of Education and Human Ecology, Columbus, OH

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (Family Development) August 2018-May
2019
 Led and facilitated small group discussions during class time
 Assisted students in person and online

Honors and Involvement

 CPR Certified, October 2020
 Pre PT/OT Club
 Participated in educational and volunteer opportunities for pre-occupational therapy
 Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority, Sorority Engagement Chair
 Reinstated sisterhood by advocating for special events
 Jewish Learning Fellowship
 Demonstrated leadership and communication skills to discover Jewish identity
 Buckeyethon, Three-year participant
 Dean’s List, Four terms