resume. | occupational therapy.  

occupational therapy.

rancho los amigos national rehabilitation center.  downey, ca.

Boy, what a learning experience!  Working at Rancho taught me the value of time management, flexibility, having a sense of humor, and how to be a team player.  I had the chance to manage my own caseload of patients, learn new techniques and skills, become an advocate for my patients, and have a good time doing it all.  Although I worked on the Adult Brain Injury Service, I had the opportunity to see a variety of different diagnoses including Traumatic Brain Injuries, Strokes, and Spinal Cord Injuries.  I also met a lot of cool people including the 6 other interns I hung out with at lunch, the therapists on Team C, and of course, the patients.  The 12 weeks spent at Rancho also allowed me to practice my Spanish speaking abilities.  I don't know how many times I asked, "tienes dolor?" (do you have pain?") and "mas mejor!" ("much better!").  I had a great time.  Check out some of the photos from my summer at "The Ranch".

 

my rancho experience.
	alicia, melissa, and linda - triplets for the day!	therapists at the rancho picnic.	doug, linda, and nina.	alicia and michelle.
souffles a la panos!	jill and mathu enjoying a free lunch.	nina helping brock with his splint.	nina, brock, and mathu.	it's finally september!
silvia and shawn.	the collaborative team.	nina and alicia.		the interns with robin.
a day at disneyland.
	alicia and josh in line for space mountain.	the gang with mickey.	doug taking a photo of us!	our tourist photo.
	last day at rancho!
		breakfast for the interns.	kerry, alicia, melissa, and nina.	nina and flo.
	we survived and it's time to celebrate!!
		michelle and melissa.	melissa, alicia, and nina.	the interns together one last time.

work. | play. | live. | love. ninachiem.