Megan McCarthy, OTS

megan.mccarthy@scranton.edu Home: 103 Northgate Park Ringwood, NJ 07456

Cell: (973)-985-4514 OBJECTIVE: To assist others through the use of therapeutic intervention and implementation of acquire knowledge as an occupational therapist.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Hardworking, self-driven, motivated, and responsible. • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively. • Ability to work both independently and as a team player. • CPR/First Aide Certified.

EDUCATION

University of Scranton, a Jesuit University Masters in Occupational Therapy. May, 2014.

• Major: Occupational Therapy, Major GPA: 3.68/4.0. • Bachelor: Health Sciences. May, 2013. • Minor: Counseling and Human Services. May 2013.

HONORS

• Deans List • Loyola Scholarship • Fitch Award • Xavier Grant

FEILDWORK

• Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. West Orange, NJ, Intersession 2013.

Level I: Physical Rehabilitation Clinical. o Taught clients compensatory strategies and the proper way to use certain adaptive

equipment, created treatment plans and activities for patients, co-facilitated a medical management group, and assisted in evaluations.

• Englewood Hospital and Medical Services. Englewood, NJ, Summer 2012. Level I: Mental Health Clinical. o Created and facilitated groups for patients, assisted in evaluations, participated in

physician team meetings, and responsible for all treatment documentation. • Ridgewood Pediatric Therapy Associates LLC. Ho-Ho Kus, NJ, Intersession 2011.

Level I: Pediatric Clinical. o Created projects for the children to engage in, assisted in supervising children

during treatment, scored, wrote reports and observed evaluations, and created a marketing piece to help promote the practice.

SERVICE LEARNING/VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT

• The Edward R. Leahy Jr. Center Clinic for the Uninsured, 2009-Present. o Student Advisory Board Member, Clinic Manager of The Edward R. Leahy Jr.

Center Clinic for the Uninsured, and Office Volunteer. - Assist in setting up an electronic medical record program and converting the

paper files over to electronic files. - Involved in the program planning for a wine tasting event and display table for

the Panuska College Community Celebration. - Helped to establish the Student Advisory Board, its mission statement, and

involvement in the center. - Involved in office administration. - Created videos about the Leahy Center to act as marketing pieces. - Orientating and training new student volunteers.

• Other Volunteer/Service Learning experiences: o Student Occupational Therapy Association. o Clark Summit State Hospital. o The Alzheimer’s Walk. o The Aids Walk. o Arc Recreation. o The Jewish Home and The Jewish Community Center. o Spring Board Therapy.

EMPLOYMENT

• Parisi Fitness Center Morristown, NJ 07950, 2008-Present.

o Manager and Sales Representative, 2010-Present. o Member Service Representative, 2008-2010.

- Involved in overseeing all employees. - Assist in managing all member accounts. - Assist in tracking overall revenue and reaching monthly quotas. - Direct multiple marketing projects within local area to promote the facility. - Manage corporate accounts, marketing and presenting to corporate businesses. - Created a program plan for an after work training program in order to promote

a healthy life and work style. - Update procedures to create a more efficient working environment. - Conduct interviews and train all new employees. - Tour potential member of the facility.

- Create employee work schedules. - Order necessary supplies for the facility. - Complete administrative work. - Handle all customer services phone calls and inquiries.

REFERENCES

• Available upon request.