Katelyn Farrell 

Clinical Fieldwork Experience Level 1 - Kingston Colligate Vocational Institute 

October 2017-December 2017

Kinston, ON

• Role emerging experience facilitating health promotion education and strategies to high school students without an onsite OT preceptor. 

• Independently provided mental health promotion information and activities to students on a variety of topics identified by the students as being important.

• Developed an initial questionnaire as well as a midterm and final evaluation.

• Facilitated relationships with community organizations that include the Canadian Mental Health Association as well as the Sexual Health Resource Centre. 

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Clinical Fieldwork Experience Level 2- Horizon Health Extra-Mural Program

January 2017-March 2017

Minto & Oromocto, NB

• Gained clinical experience with a wide range of needs in a community based setting.

• Was able to gain skills in a fast paced practice setting .

• Clients included school aged children, individuals with chronic illness, home safety, community mobility, and palliative care. 

• Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of 7 health care professionals and participated in round table discussions in regards to client status.

• Successfully completed MOCA assessments as well as initial assessments.

• Completed and maintained client chart records and documentation on a daily basis.

• Participated in a high risk foot clinic workshop, a webinar on communicating with patients with aphasia, complicated issues in rehab (pediatrics), and a webinar about pain in children with cerebral palsy, to facilitate my continued learning to best suit the needs of the placement and their clients.

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W.G. Bishop Nursing Home - Assistant Activity Director

May 2016-August 2016

Minto, NB

• Assisted the activity director of the nursing home to implement activities with the residents.

• Initiated activities with the residence of the nursing home.

• I obtained skills in interacting with older adults to facilitate understanding and compassionate care. 

• Communicated successfully with the many health care professionals that included registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and personal support workers. 

• Gained an understanding on how to integrate meaningful activity into the lives of the residents.

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New Brunswick Internment Camp Museum

2012-2016

Minto, NB

• Contributed to educating tourists and guests on the historic nature of the Fredericton Internment Camp.

• Responsible for the management of the museum through my supervisor position.

• Experience in working collaboratively in small groups.

• Gained experience in training employees and supervisors.

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Alzheimer's Society Conference

2016

Fredericton, NB

• I attended the Alzheimer's conference titles "Defeating the Dark Shadow of Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Through Person Centered Care" to contribute to my interest and experience in working with the older adult population. 

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