Rebecca Althoff

School-Based Occupational Therapist (1/2024 to Current)

Belleville School District 118, Belleville, IL 

• Providing individualized occupational therapy evaluations and therapy services to students ranging from early childhood special education through junior high, addressing fine motor, visual motor, sensory processing, executive functioning, and self-help skills

Medical Personal Assistant (02/2023 to 05/2023)

Self-Directed Supports, Nixa, MO

• Helped a child with complex medical needs meet their goals and become more independent with daily tasks
• Administered tube feedings, medications, respiratory treatments, and performing tracheostomy care

Registered Nurse (08/2022 to 02/2023)

Magers Health and Wellness Center, Springfield, MO

• Administered and read TB skin tests, administered vaccinations, performed EKGs, documented patients' medical history, and took vital signs

Registered Nurse (07/2020 to 04/2022)

Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital, Maryland Heights, MO     

• Cared for children with complex medical needs, performed patient assessments, administered medications, educated caregivers, communicated with medical staff to coordinate patient care, and worked with central lines, tracheostomies, gastrostomy tubes, catheters, and ostomies

Rescue One- Springfield, MO 

Safe to Swim- Springfield, MO

Cast for Kids- Springfield, MO

Equi-librium Therapy Center- Rogersville, MO 

Level II Fieldwork 

Apple Tree Therapy, O'Fallon, IL (08/2023 to 11/2023)

• Planned and carried out client-centered evaluations and interventions in a pediatric outpatient clinic and school setting

St. Elizabeth's Outpatient Hand Clinic, O'Fallon, IL (05/2023 to 08/2023)

• Completed upper extremity evaluations and carried out treatment sessions including modalities, passive stretching, range of motion, and hand strengthening exercises

Pro Bono Clinic

Missouri State University, Springfield, MO (08/2022 to 05/2023)

• Planned treatment sessions for one pediatric client and two adult clients

Pediatric Clinical Rotation

Camp Barnabas, Purdy, MO (06/2019 to 07/2019)

• Cared for the medical needs of campers, administered medications and tube feedings, performed catheter care, and utilized interdisciplinary collaboration to provide quality care to each camper