1. Sara Buchert
7305 Nantucket Ct. Apt. 1A  Indianapolis, IN 46214  715-853-5753  sbuchert1@gmail.com
Objective
Seeking a position as an occupational therapist in the skilled nursing, acute, or acute rehabilitation setting.
Education Graduation: June 2014
Indiana University School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences-Indianapolis campus
Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy
Graduation: May 2012
Indiana University School of Kinesiology and Tourism Management-Indianapolis campus
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Exercise Science, Pre-Occupational Therapy
Professional Experience
National Staffing Solutions, Under contract to Select Rehab, SNF, February 11, 2015-Present
 Facility: The Village of Indianola, IA
 Primary OTR responsible for evaluations and interventions involving strengthening, ADL training,
pain management, and contracture management/splinting for both inpatient and outpatient clients.
National Staffing Solutions, Under contract to Genesis Rehab, SNF, January 5, 2015-February 5, 2015
 Facilities: Sheridan Rehab and Healthcare-Sheridan, IN and The Stratford-Carmel, IN
 Primary OTR responsible for evaluations and interventions involving strengthening, ADL training,
pain management, and contracture management/splinting for both inpatient and outpatient clients.
 Oversaw a COTA and worked closely with physical and speech therapists.
Delta Health Providers, Under contract to ONR Inc., SNF, September 19-December 19, 2014
 Facilities: Southern Hills Specialty Care-Osceola, IA and Lamoni Nursing & Rehab Center-Lamoni, IA
 Primary OTR responsible for evaluations and interventions involving strengthening, ADL training,
pain management, and contracture management/splinting for both inpatient and outpatient clients.
 Oversaw a COTA and worked closely with physical and speech therapists.
Educational Experience
Fieldwork II
Kids Only, Early Intervention, May 5-June 27, 2014
 Observe and participate in evaluations and interventions for feeding, sensory, fine motor, and gross
motor skills for a total of 350 hours
 Evaluations administered: SPM-Preschool, and PDMS-2
Indy Polyclinic, Chronic Pain, February 3-March 27, 2014
 Observed and participated in evaluations, interventions, discharge evaluations, and conferences for
individuals with chronic pain for a total of 350 hours
 Interventions administered: TENS unit training, trigger point release, acutherapy, proper body
mechanic training, and work simplification

2. Sara Buchert
7305 Nantucket Ct. Apt. 1A  Indianapolis, IN 46214  715-853-5753  sbuchert1@gmail.com
Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana, Acute Rehabilitation Center, July 1-August 23, 2013
 Observed and participated in evaluations, interventions, discharge evaluations, and conferences for a
total of 320 hours
 Evaluations administered: FIM, 9-hole peg test, handheld dynamometer, ROM, and MMT
Fieldwork I
Westside Village, SNF, September 27-October 18, 2013
 Observed and participated in evaluations, interventions, discharge evaluations, and conferences in
long term living, short term living, and outpatient for a total of 40 hours
 Evaluations administered: Monofiliment, MMSE, COPM
Community Westview Hospital, Acute Rehabilitation Center, March 11-March 15, 2013
 Observed and participated in evaluations, interventions, discharge evaluations, home assessments,
and conferences for a total of 40 hours
 Evaluations administered: FIM, 9-Hole peg test, handheld dynamometer, ROM, and MMT
IU Riley Hospital for Children, Riley Child Development Center, September 12-October 10, 2012
 Observed and participated in evaluations to assess and make recommendations of t heir need for
services for a total of 40 hours
 Evaluations observed: Miller-FUN, SPM-Preschool, Beery-VMI, BOT-2, and PDMS-2
 Evaluations administered: SPM-Preschool, and PDMS-2
Additional Experience
Research Assistant, May-June 2013 and 2014
 Contacted subjects, administered surveys, and managed data utilizing Excel, RedCap, and SPSS
Lead Campus Ambassador, August 2011-May 2014
 Lead tours, participated in panels, assisted with hiring and training new employees
College Internship Program (CIP), September 26-December 5, 2013
 Developed and lead group therapy sessions and individual sessions once a week with college
students who have autismfor a total of 20 hours
IU Riley Hospital for Children Rehabilitation Internship, January-April 2012
 Assisted therapists in rehabilitative services in the Outpatient, Inpatient, and Robotics Departments
 Completed tasks such as hands-on help with patients, engaged the children, cleaned toys, and filed
paperwork and updated computer files
Skills
 Documentation systems utilized: Cerner, Casamba, Rehab Optima-ROX, site specific electronic systems,
word, excel, and written narrative
 Driven, charismatic, loyal, quick learner, timely, client focused, detail oriented, and team player