Paige C. Hays

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy. Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to assess level of performance and implement evidence-based interventions to support IEP goals in home and school settings. Researched and presented findings on pediatric cognition and development of a performance-based pediatric assessment.

• Dec. 2006     Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy
  Washington University in St. Louis, School of Medicine, Program in Occupational Therapy
  • Graduated with high honors as Student Marshal
  • Phi Theta Epsilon Honorary Society

• May 2005     Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
  Washington University in St. Louis
  • Danforth Scholar

• Sept.- Dec. 2006     Riverbend Education District, New Ulm, MN
  Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Student
  • Assessed level of performance, set goals and priorities, and implemented interventions for children, 0 to 21 years, through direct service and consultation with teachers, professionals, and parents both at school and home to support individualized education plan goals.

• June- Aug. 2006     Minneapolis VA, Psychiatry Partial Hospitalization Program
  Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Student
  • Assessed functional ability and implemented psychosocial and cognitive-behavioral interventions for adults with psychiatric disorders to promote self-management and functioning in the community.

• Aug. 2003- May 2006     Special School District of St. Louis, MO
  Applied Behavior Analysis Therapist
  • Collaborated with a team to assess performance and develop, implement, and monitor programs for children on the autism spectrum. Trained therapists, analyzed data, facilitated team communication, and completed documentation.

• May 2005-May 2006     Hematology Clinic at St. Louis Children's Hospital & Washington University in St. Louis, Program in Occupational Therapy
  • Conducted research on executive functioning and cognition in children. Performed literature review, recruitment, assessment, data collection, data analysis, and presentation of findings.
  • Developed and validated a pediatric performance-based assessment.
  • AOTA conference poster presentations, April 2007:
    Performance and Participation of Children with Sickle Cell Disease
    • Development and Validation of the Kiddy Kitchen Task Assessment

• Garden City Elementary School, Osseo School District, Brooklyn Park, MN
• Family Service Center (homeless shelter), Catholic Charities, St. Paul, MN
• Supervised Visitations Program, Reuben Lindh Family Services, Minneapolis, MN
• The Four Directions Family Center, Reuben Lindh Family Services, Minneapolis, MN

Computer: Microsoft Office, Open Office, SPSS, Windows, Linux, website development, basic graphic design, and internet and database research skills