Caitlin H.

Winters
1826 S 400 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84115; 231-342-9656; caitlin.haley@gmail.com

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
May 2019 Masters of Occupational Therapy (OT) graduate from the University of Utah. Dedicated worker with several years of
professional experience within the healthcare, education, and mental health fields. Diligent worker, resourceful, dependable,
compassionate, culturally sensitive, and focused on developing OT services in rural communities. Soon-to-be practitioner seeks
employment opportunities with an organization dedicated to providing quality healthcare through client-centered and evidence-
based treatments.

EDUCATION
• University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Aug 2016-May 2019
Masters of Occupational Therapy
• Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan Aug 2004-May 2008
Bachelors of Science in Liberal Studies - Community Outreach and Social Change

CERTIFICATIONS
• American Heart Association April 2018
BLS for Healthcare Providers, CPR and AED

FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE
Level II
• University of Utah Medical Center - Inpatient Neuro Rehab Unit – Salt Lake City, UT May-Aug 2018
o Evaluated and assessed new patients
o Developed and tracked client centered goals
o Provided evidence-based treatments
o Attended and provided patient reporting at bi-weekly interdisciplinary team conference to assess progress and
determine appropriate discharge (d/c) setting
o Tracked individual’s progress using evidence-based outcome measures
o Completed home evaluations to ensure safe d/c home
o Trained family members and caregivers on providing appropriate level of assistance upon d/c
o Designed and build therapy equipment to meet clinic budget and patient needs
o Case load included: spinal cord injury (primary team), stroke, traumatic brain injury, Guillen barre, amputation,
general debility, encephalopathy
• Teton Therapy – Ortho/Neuro/Pediatric Out-Patient Clinic – Riverton, WY Jan 2019 – April 2019
o Anticipated level II fieldwork focusing on upper-extremity (UE) and pediatric rehabilitation in rural community
Level I
• MAIR clinic – Marrakech, Morocco (80+ Hours) Oct 2018
o OT program development in Northern Africa’s only neuro-rehabilitation clinic focusing on providing out-patient
services for adult and pediatric patients with neurological conditions
• Precision Rehabilitation – Blanding, UT (80 Hours) March 2018
o Rural & Native American community setting focused on UE rehabilitation and home health
• University Orthopedic Center; Hand Clinic – Salt Lake City, UT (40 Hours) Oct 2017
o Fast-paced hand clinic directly assisting orthopedic surgeons to provide post-op and continued UE rehabilitation
• Utah Developmental Assessment Clinic – Salt Lake City, UT (80 Hours) Oct 2017
o Interdisciplinary developmental assessment clinic specializing in pediatric Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis
• Grace Mary Manor – Salt Lake City, UT (40 Hours) Jan 2017-April 2017
o Community based, federally funded low-income housing unit focused on mental health rehab and programming

LEADERSHIP & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

• University of Utah Diabetes Treatment Pro-bono Clinic; Student Therapist April 2018 – Current
o Volunteered to serve on interdisciplinary team to assess, follow-up, and make OT recommendations for
underserved Latino patients with type II diabetes
• Utah Occupational Therapy Association; University of Utah Student Representative May 2017 - Current
o Assisted with the planning of the statewide annual conference
o Reviewed grant applications for state sponsored research
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LEADERSHIP & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE CONT…
• Student Occupational Therapy Association – University of Utah; Vice-President Sept 2016 - Current
o Oversaw all fundraising initiatives
o Assisted in management of $5000 overall budget
• Utah Regional Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities; Trainee Aug 2017-April 2018
o Completed 300 hours of didactic, leadership development, research, and clinical observation experience focused
on building professionalism and educating interdisciplinary students and professionals on services, treatments, and
federal programs for children with special healthcare needs.
o Research Experience
§ Worked to develop and validate the Autism Spectrum Knowledge Scale – an interdisciplinary scale to
determine level of ASD knowledge of caregivers and professionals.
§ Presented at the annual conference for the Association of University Centers for Disability in Washington,
DC (November 2017).
WORK EXPERIENCE
• Life Skills Clinic, Salt Lake City, UT; Rehab Aide Aug 2018-Current
o Assisted with general clerical and office duties including filing/inputting client data, answering phones, sanitizing
equipment, cleaning and organizing clinic space, and other needed tasks to help the team
o Supported therapists with setup/provision of pediatric therapy interventions
• The Blended Table, Salt Lake City, UT; Banquet Server Sept 2016-Current
o Assisted with set-up and breakdown of high-end events with upmost precision and diligence
o Provided prompt, courteous, and efficient service to guests while dining
o Maintained professionalism throughout stressful situations
• Teton County School District, Jackson, WY; Special Education Paraprofessional Jan 2015 – June 2016
o Met individually with students in order to work on goals as specified by IEPs
o Took direction from classroom teachers and occupational therapist for daily task assignments
o Enforced behavioral plans for individual students
o Worked as a team with the teachers and principal to reach specific student goals
• The Royal Wolf, Driggs, ID; Day Bar Manager July 2012-Aug 2015
o Unlocked restaurant and prepared bar, server station, and prep station for service
o Retrieved cash from safe and assured that money from previous night was accounted for
o Received and paid for food deliveries
o Provided bar and food service for 75-seat restaurant with upmost professionalism
o Adhered to all Idaho State liquor laws
o Mediated conflicts between dissatisfied customers
• Human Dynamics and Diagnostics, Driggs, ID; Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist Sept 2010- June 2012
o Assessed and developed client-centered goals based on individual and family priorities
o Taught child and adult clients diagnosed with mental disabilities home and community-based life skills; including
(but not limited to) coping mechanisms, anger management, communication techniques, mood management,
appropriate boundary setting, and development of healthy peer support systems.
• Grand Targhee Resort, Alta, WY; Front Desk/Reservations Agent Winters 2008/2009
o Provided check-in and check-out of resort guests
o Reviewed end of visit bill with each guest to ensure correct expenses
o Answered resort switchboard and directed calls appropriately
o Sold and reserved vacation packages that suited guests’ needs using Resort Data Processing software
o Provided guests with experience options to enhance their vacations
o Assisted guests with knowledge of local area amenities
• El Capitan Lodge, Prince of Wales, AK; Office Assistant/Housekeeper/Server Summers 2008-2010
o Answered phones and provided general clerical work related to lodge business
o Produced state of Alaska fishing licenses, including king salmon tags, for lodge guests
o Scheduled Island Air Express airline flights for guests and local community members
o Managed all housekeeping services for 10 guest cabins
o Provided nightly drink service at lodge bar
o Trained new employees on job tasks including housekeeping, bartending, and food service

Undergraduate Experience and References Available Upon Request