Courtney Kinnison MS,OTR/L, CPACC

Courtney

Kinnison

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Certified Accessibility Specialist (CPACC)

Functional Designer

Excellent Chef

Occupational Therapist

(MS, OTR/L)

Amateur Artist

Animal Lover

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Diversity fosters creativity. A diverse set of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds is crucial to innovation.

Forbes insights, Global diversity & inclusion

Education

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Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology

Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, LA

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Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

Brenau University, Gainesville, GA

Research Thesis - Embodied professional reasoning: The use of touch in occupational therapy. Completed under the advisement of Dr. Barbara Schell, PhD, OT/L, FAOTA

Advanced Study Completed In: Feeding and Neurocognitive Rehabilitation

Honors - Summa Cum Laude

Pi Theta Epsilon: Occupational Therapy Honor Society - Treasurer

Work

Experience

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Occupational Therapist

Kidz Therapy Networks, April 2019 - Present

Outpatient pediatric multi-disciplinary clinic

40+ caseload of patients 0 - 21 years of age

Coordinated with multi-disciplinary rehabilitation team

Conceptualized and designed functional adaptations for task participation or skill acquisition

OT student supervision

Family/caregiver education for skill transferability and generalization

Assistive Technology Training

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Early Intervention Specialist & Occupational Therapy Provider

Georgia Early Intervention Program - Babies Can’t Wait

April 2019 - Nov 2022

Provided occupational therapy services for children

aged 0 - 3 years via home, clinic, and virtual parent training

Coached parents/caregivers through in-home intervention

Administered eligibility evaluations

Attended centralized monthly team meetings to advocate for children and families

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Editorial Review Board

Willard & Spackman’s Occupational Therapy,

13th Edition

Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

Reviewed chapter manuscripts through

external double-blind peer review

Assessed readability to ensure all necessary parts are present in correct sequence, and appraised illustrations to enhance overall value and advantage to learning outcomes

Influenced changes to drafts through quantitative data and qualitative commentary for author review

Writing Consultant

Brenau University

School of Occupational Therapy

Sept 2017 - Dec 2018

Selected for role by professors based on quality of writing performance during previous courses

Guided advanced writing development

Analyzed final work to aid in professor grading process

Other

Clinical Experience

Stroke Rehabilitation

Mental Health

Schizophrenia

Intellectual Disability

Feeding Therapy

Home Health

Adaptations

Older

Adults

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Licenses

Certifications

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Functional Solutions Model of Disability

The functional Solutions Model acknowledges and identifies limitations presented due to disability and seeks to bridge the gap through technological and methodological innovation.

Theory

I created this concpetual design to represent the transaction among a company, the consumers, and the context.

The facets are not separate or parallel, instead all of these components interact to determine results and outcomes. If a company or business‘ core is focused on inclusion, diversity, and accessibility the draw bridge is lowered allowing all consumers to access the product.

Time

Social & Economic Trends

Setting

Environmental Constraints & Affordance

Contextual

Factors

Financial Allocation

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Team Norms

Equipment &

Resources

An INNOVATIVE process

is the lowering of the drawbridge that creates accessibility

Consumers

Company

Culture

Brand

Values

Mission & Vision

Knowledge & Theories

Experience

Priorities

Assessment

Plan

Expectations About Company

Bodily Experiences & Preferences

Prior Experience

Knowledge & Beliefs

Ensuring human centricity at the core fortifies sustainability

My Process

Plan

Set clear goal and ‘born accessible’ plan when developing solutions to achieve goal

Evaluation & Assessment

Use data to clearly define the problem and its impact

Discovery

Gain objective and subjective insight from data, research, and stakeholders

Intervention

Carry out innovative solutions and test to identify errors and areas of improvement

Review Progress & Adjust

Review effectiveness and overall impact and alignment with bigger picture

IOS

Mobile

APP

In an effort to address gaps in my skill set I decided to create an IOS mobile app. While collaborating and coordinating with a team of skilled providers of varying disciplines is not a novelty, I wanted to gain more experience working with other professionals and further insight into managing a concept from idea to creation. Through this process I was able to work with an engerieer, learn API basics, better understand UI/UX principles, and practice interpreting and providing feedback.

Documentation is important for tracking progress and insurance reimbursement but often feels repetitive, time consuming, and interrupts momentum within my day. I created an app to streamline my documentation so I would have more time to focus on planning effective treatment interventions and maintain the flow of my work day.

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Design

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Long-handled adjustable angle hairbrush

Tripod grasp

glove

Targeting limited range of motion throughout upper body

Giraffe neck extension affords adjustment to angle and requires less shoulder/elbow extension

round brush head eliminates need for rotation at wrist to maintain application with standard brush head

Targeting tripod grasp with separation of precision and stability sides of hand

Opening for first 3 fingers with glove providing gentle pressure to maintain position of last 2 fingers in palm

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Ear pockets to add weight to provide input to wrist for application on writing surface to create movement from fingers/wrist rather than elbow/shoulder

Inspiration = Milo

I'd love to hear from you !

Atlanta, GA

courtneyskinnison@gmail.com

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