Rachel Swan

2256 S Foothill Drive ▪ Salt Lake City, UT 84109 ▪ (970) 589-4861

u0743952@utah.edu – www.linkedin.com/in/rachelswanOT

OBJECTIVES

My passion lies in helping children and their families engage in meaningful occupations. Therefore, I am seeking a
career that will allow me to expand my knowledge and skills in pediatric rehabilitation. My fieldwork placements have
allowed me to experience multiple pediatric settings including inpatient, outpatient, and school.

EDUCATION

University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT

Master of Occupational Therapy May 2018
Current GPA: 3.91
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Minor in Disability Studies May 2015
GPA: 3.70
Honors
 Dean’s List 2012 – 2015
 2016 College of Health Scholarship Recipient
 2017 College of Health Scholarship Recipient

University of Utah Hospital Inpatient Medical Rehabilitation Salt Lake City, UT

Level II Fieldwork – 12 Weeks Full Time January 2018 – Present
 Report on patients during weekly inter-disciplinary team meetings
 Entrusted to provide direct care to medically complex patients

Intermountain Healthcare Primary Children’s Salt Lake City, UT

Level I Fieldwork - 80 Hours September 2017 – December 2017

Life Skills Clinic Salt Lake City, UT

Level II Fieldwork – 12 Weeks Full Time May 2017 – August 2017
 Developed and facilitated a feeding group and sensory group that each ran for 8 weeks
 Created and presented multi-sensory strategies for teaching subject matter in a special education classroom

Aspen Ridge West Transitional Rehabilitation Salt Lake City, UT

Level I Fieldwork – 2 Weeks Full Time February 2017 – March 2017

Primary Children’s - Riverton Salt Lake City, UT

Level I Fieldwork – 2 Weeks Full Time October 2016

St. Mark’s Acute Rehabilitation Center Salt Lake City, UT

Level I Fieldwork – 1 Week Full Time June 2016

Valley Behavioral Health Salt Lake City, UT

Level I Fieldwork – 80 Hours January 2016 – April 2016

EXPERIENCE

Life Skills Clinic Salt Lake City, UT

Therapy Aide & Student Occupational Therapist January 2017 – December 2017
 Evaluate pediatric clients and determine needs for occupational therapy services
 Develop and implement individualized and evidence-based treatment plans
  Document sessions using descriptive and professional terminology
 Educational leave from this position from May 2017 – August 2017 to focus on FW student responsibilities

Self-Employed Salt Lake City, UT

Personal Nanny February 2013 – July 2016
 Cared for three school-aged children during their daily-routines including meal-prep and transportation
 Volunteered at Girls On the Run, Girl Scouts, and other extracurricular events
ACTIVITIES

Student Occupational Therapy Association Salt Lake City, UT

Vice President August 2015 – Present
 Elected position
 Plan fundraising campaigns which have currently raised over $5,000 for scholarship funds and pinning
ceremony
 Attend monthly meetings to debrief with other association members
Brain Injury Alliance of Utah Annual Conference Salt Lake City, UT
Volunteer October 2017
 Coordinated the check-in and check-out process for conference attendees

Beckman Oral Motor Protocol Las Vegas, NV

Certificate of Completion September 2017
 Trained in hands-on oral motor assessments and interventions for people across the
lifespan

American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference Philadelphia, PA

Attendee March - April 2017
 Furthered my education by attending sessions on various topics from OTs around the
country

Utah Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference Salt Lake City, UT

Volunteer November 2016
 Presented guest speakers and assisted them throughout their presentations