1. Katie M. Vena
Cell: (814) 279-9122
Email: kmv102@ francis.edu
804 White Horse Rd.  Berlin, PA 15530
CAREER OBJECTIVE: To engage in a rewarding career that will enhance my knowledge and practice in the field
of occupational therapy to improve the Quality of Life of others.
EDUCATION Saint Francis University, Loretto, PA – Graduation date: May 2016
School of Health Sciences
♦Master Degree in Occupational therapy; Bachelors of Health Science Degree;
Minor in Psychology; Minor in American Sign Language (ASL)
FIELDWORK
LEVEL I Camp PARC, Davidsville, PA (Summer 2014 – 1 week overnight camp)
♦ Served as a camp counselor for clients diagnosed with mental and
developmental disabilities
Allegany Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cumberland, MD (Fall 2014)
♦ Assisted and observed the occupational therapist provide therapy to the
residents at Allegany Nursing and Rehabilitation
Hollidaysburg Veterans’ Home & Maple Winds Care Center
♦ Assisted and observed the occupational therapist provide therapy to the
residents at this facility.
FIELDWORK
LEVEL II Somerset Hospital, Somerset, PA (Fall 2015)
♦Somerset Hospital offers both acute care and outpatient rehabilitation. Six
weeks were spent in their acute care setting and 6 weeks were spent in their
outpatient rehabilitation.
HealthSouth Altoona, Altoona, PA (Spring 2016)
♦Completed 12 weeks in HealthSouth’s inpatient rehab performing evaluations,
treatments, re-evaluations, and discharge instructions.
WORK
EXPERIENCE
Handle the Rock Basketball Camp, Meyersdale, PA, Boswell, PA, and Somerset, PA
(Summer 2011-2015, week long day camp)
♦Assisted in teaching and coaching students grades 3 through 10 in learning
and practicing basketball skills
Ice Cream Station Depot, Berlin, PA (Summer 2009- 2014)
♦Cashier and server
Saint Francis University Athletic Office
♦ Helped using computer programs: Excel and Word, typewriter, book/ folder
filing, and office organization
Saint Francis University Note Taker, Loretto, PA (Spring 2014)
♦ Took Research Methods and Statistics notes daily to scan and send to
students needing assistance with note taking
Saint Francis University Sign Language Tutor, Loretto, PA (School year 2014-2015)
♦ Helped students having difficulty in ASL 201 course
Subway, Berlin, PA (October 2015-January 2015)
♦Cashier & sandwich maker
Foggy Mountain Farm, Berlin, PA (Summer 2009 and 2012)
♦House cleaning and lawn work
VOLUNTEER Special Olympics, Saint Francis University, Loretto, PA (2010-2014)
EXPERIENCE ♦ Assisted with opening ceremony, score/timekeeper for basketball, supervised
individual skills, and assisted with awards ceremony (200+ hours)
Religious Studies Project, Garvey Manor & Our Lady of the Alleghenies Residence,
Hollidaysburg, PA (Spring 2012)

2. ♦ Participated in activities with the residents at Garvey Manor. Assisted in
transporting residents to and from the game and socializing areas
Jamaica Christian School for the Deaf (JCSD), Montego Bay, Jamaica (Summer 2015)
♦ During this immersion I assisted the students in the classroom, teaching them
and communicating with them through American Sign Language (ASL) &
Jamaican Sign Language (JSL).
Meyersdale Area School District Musical, Meyersdale, PA (Fall 2015)
♦Assisted in building and painting stage props and worked backstage moving
props during students’ performances.
ATHLETICS /
AWARDS
Magna Cum Laude recipient at Saint Francis University, Spring 2015
Karen Walkney-Mrdjenovich Sign Language Award, Spring 2015
Meyersdale Area High School, Meyersdale, PA (2011)
♦ 1000 point scorer
♦ 8x Letter Winner (4x Basketball, 4x Track & Field)
♦ 4x All- County Basketball Team (1x First team, 3x Second team)
♦ 1x All-County Basketball MVP
♦ 2x All County Track & Field
SKILLS / Sign Language; CPR Certified (infant & adult); Child Abuse, Criminal,
CLEARANCES and FBI Fingerprinting clearances
COMPUTER SKILLS Microsoft Office Applications: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Social Media
References Furnished Upon Request
References available upon request.