Aubrie Hurt MSOT, BS

Grand Rapids, MI | 248-622-0807| hurta@mail.gvsu.edu

Education
MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY| AUGUST 2017 | GRAND VALLEY STATE
UNIVERSITY
BACHLORS OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY| MAY 2015 | GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITTY

Clinical Experience
LEVEL II FIELDWORK | MERCY HEALTH ST. MARYS | APRIL 2017 - CURRENT
Full time acute care placement working on orthopedic, psychiatric medicine, and step
down unit floors as well as in the NICU.

LEVEL II FIELDWORK | WILLOWBROOK REHABILITATION SERVICES| JAN. 2017-APRIL 2017

Successfully developed and implemented client-centered, occupation based treatment
plans for a diverse caseload of adults with traumatic brain injuries and mental health
disorders.
Communicated daily with members of interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Attended the following continuing education courses: behavior management in brain
injury, dysphagia, pragmatics, vision assessment for patients with brain injury, healthcare
infection control.

LEVEL I FIELDWORK | INDIAN TRAILS CAMP SKILL BUILDING PROGRAM |AUG. 2016-NOV. 2016
Promoted proficiency in skills related to work, recreation, socialization, safety, and
community integration for adults with intellectual disabilities.

LEVEL I FIELDWORK | HEARTS IN MOTION REHABILITATION PROGRAM | JULY 2016

Treated at various clinics in Guatemala with GVSU occupational and physical therapy
students. Worked with people of all ages with a variety of disabilities.
Presented on behavior management techniques at autism in-service for caregivers and
educators.

LEVEL I FIELDWORK | CENTER FOR CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | JAN. 2016-APRIL 2016

Utilized DIRFloortime model to develop and implement interventions for children with
autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing disorders, learning and intellectual disabilities,
emotional impairments, and mental health disorders.
Gained experience in Handwriting Without Tears, Social Thinking Methodology, Therapeutic
Listening, Interactive Metronome, feeding therapy, family centered care, and groups.

Employment
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER | MARCH 2015-PRESENT
Guest teacher in elementary and middle school classrooms including: general and special
education, resource rooms, emotionally impaired classrooms, and autism spectrum
programs.
CHILD CARE PROVIDER | MAY 2016-PRESENT
Child care provider at Mayflower Congregational Church during weekly services for
children ages 6 months to 5 years old.

Additional Experience
SPECIAL OLYMPICS MICHIGAN | JAN. 2012-PRESENT
Promote sportsmanship, team work, and development of athletic skills during practices.
Chaperone duties at tournaments include: assisting with personal hygiene, administering
medication, registering for events, and communicating with teammates and coaches.

RESEARCH | NOV. 2015 NOV. 2016

Completed a systematic review on the functional outcomes of animal-assisted therapy
with two other occupational therapy students and presented at 2016 MiOTA conference.

GRANT WRITING COURSE | MAY AUG. 2016

Successfully completed grant writing course offered at GVSU, demonstrated ability to utilize
Common Grant Writing Form.
Wrote and received a grant for Social Justice and Advocacy Workshop hosted by Disability
Advocates of Kent County.

GROUP OCCUPATIONS IN PRACTICE COURSE | JUNE AUG. 2016

Developed and implemented six group therapy sessions for students receiving special
education services at Ross Park Elementary School: Super Sailor Summer Camp (Mona
Shores, MI.) as part of Occupations in Practice course offered through GVSU OT program.

AUTISM PRACTICUM | JAN. APRIL 2015

Worked alongside ASD teachers at Bursley Elementary School (Jenison, MI) to plan and
deliver instruction to individual students and small groups, implement individual and
classroom behavior plans, lead social skills groups, foster student learning experience in
general education classrooms, and to promote schoolwide inclusion.
Successfully completed complimentary 12 week autism seminar at GVSU.

ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION PRACTICUM | SEP. DEC. 2014

Completed teacher assistantship at North Park Montessori (Grand Rapids, MI) adaptive
physical education class for elementary school students with autism spectrum disorder.

Certifications and Leadership

CERTIFICATIIONS
American Heart Association: CPR/BLS (Expires November, 2017)
NIH Stroke Scale Assessment (Expires May, 2019)

LEADERSHIP
President of Student Occupational Therapy Association - GVSU; October 2015-December
2016
President of Students for Special Olympics Advocacy - GVSU; September 2013 April 2015

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