Meghan E.

Berry
925 E. Wilson Ave, Apt. 2 ~ Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Megberry22@gmail.com ~ 804.314.7454 ~ https://meghanberryot.weebly.com/
Professional Qualification and Summary
■ Experience in many different settings working as student occupational therapist and researcher
■ Confidence in skills to promote motor function and cognitive skills and achieve positive patient outcomes
■ Strong business and personal ethics, professional demeanor, and positive attitude
■ Strong interpersonal skills, and team player mentality
■ Profound ability to multitask and thrive in high-pressure situations.
■ Dedicated to research in the field and asserting the value of the OT profession

Education and Training

University of South Carolina | Columbia, SC 2006-2010
Bachelor of Science in Sports and Entertainment Management Fall 2010

University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT 2016-2018

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Anticipated May 2019

Professional Experience
University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT August 2016 – Present
Research Assistant
■ Administration of Positive Psychology Intervention in ReStoreD study with couples coping with stroke
■ Recruitment, contact, and coordination of participants
■ Research Project Coordinator for expansion of study to development of app and Spinal Cord Injury (SCIPPR-D)
■ Experience presenting research at national and international conferences

Refugee Resettlement | Salt Lake City, UT May 14, 2018 – August 3,2018
Occupational Therapy Intern
■ Community setting
■ Collaboration with several non-profit organizations: International Rescue Committee (IRC), Utah Human Health and
Rights (UHHR), Catholic Community Services of Utah (CCS)
■ Experience working with non-English speaking clients, marginalized populations, mental health,
■ Utilize and mobilize community resources to best support clients

Alta View Hospital | Sandy, UT March 5, 2018 – March 16, 2018

Occupational Therapy Intern
■ Outpatient hand clinic setting
■ Evaluations, assessment and treatment of client’s referred for hand therapy
■ Documentation experience and collaboration with physical therapist in a hospital setting

Team Therapy | Columbia, SC October 16, 2017 – October 27, 2018

Occupational Therapy Intern
■ Pediatric outpatient clinic setting
■ Collaboration with speech language pathologist and physical therapist in pediatric setting
■ Evaluation, assessment administration and treatment of pediatric patients

Cascades at Riverwalk | Midvale, UT June 19, 2017 – June 23, 2017

Occupational Therapy Intern
■ Skilled Nursing Facility setting
■ Evaluation, assessment and treatment of patients in SNF setting
■ Collaboration with COTA, SLP, PT, and Rehab Aides

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Co-Occurring Re-entry Empowerment | Salt Lake City, UT May 18 2017 – August 17 2017
Occupational Therapy Intern
■ Community mental health setting, dedicated to preparing clients with co-occurring disorders to enter back into
society
■ Ran groups and implemented occupational therapy principles in group interventions
■ Gained valuable experience negotiating and collaborating with other industry professionals

Resorts West | Park City, UT November 2013 – August 2016

Private Concierge
■ Concierge services for visiting guests including transportation, accommodations, dining reservations, etc.
■ PC Familiarization and guest orientation
■ Guest Site Tours and Property Management duties
■ Special projects designed to enhance the overall quality of guests’ experience

Licenses and Achievements

■ Certified in Trauma-Informed and Trauma-Supportive Care October 2018