RACHEL MECALIANOS

Local Address: 953 Danby Road, 180-02D Circle Apartments, Ithaca, NY

14850
E-Mail Address: Rmecali1@ithaca.edu Cell: (631)-220-4839
EDUCATION
MAY 2015
MAY 2016
MAY 2017
SPRING 2013-FALL
2013

Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY

Bachelor of Science in Gerontology
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Science
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
Deans List HSHP School
Deans List H&S School
GPA: 3.5

WORK EXPERIENCE
Summer 2014

Spring 2013-Fall
2013
Spring 2014
Fall 2013
Fall 2013
Fall 2013
Summer 2013

LEADERSHIP
2014-2015

2014-2015

DANA Intern-Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY

Developed a Webinar for front line workers to train elderly patients in a Pain
Self- Management Program
Surveyed 100 Patients from the Visiting Nurse Service of New York about the
Physical Therapy program they received
Input and analyzed Data
Adult Occupational Therapy Clinic-Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Treating clients under the observation of an OTR/L and graduate OTS
Pediatric Occupational Therapy Clinic-Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Observing a client and developing the Home program upon their discharged as
well as compiling all the info blasts together in a reference book
Center for Life Skills-Longview, 1 Bella Vista Drive, Ithaca, NY
Engaged in meaningful activities with clients who have had a stroke and
planned and led the White Elephant Gift Exchange program under the SLPA
and TR programs
Recreational Assistant- Longview, 1 Bella Vista Drive, Ithaca, NY
Provided meaningful activities for elders to engage in and created and led the
Life Stories Reminiscing Program
Intern-John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, 75 North Country Road, Port
Jefferson, NY
Researched and implemented a driving rehabilitation program with Director
of Occupational Therapy Department

Vice President for Sigma Phi Omega, National Academic Gerontology Honor
Society, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Co-coordinate the Honor Society Induction Ceremony
Volunteer at local residential communities for older adults
Vice President for A.G.E.S., Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Coordinate Volunteer opportunities for club members to participate in
Fundraise for the Walk for Alzheimers
Co-plan the Harvest Moon Dance, a Halloween Dance for seniors in the
community

2013-2014

Fall 2013 -Present

Fall 2012-Spring
2014
Fall 2012-Spring
2013

VOLUNTEER
WORK
Summer 2014

Spring 2014
Fall 2013
Summer 2013
Spring 2014
Spring 2013
Fall 2012

CERTIFICATIONS
Expires January 2016
Expires June 2016
Expires February
2015

Fundraising Chair for Occupational Therapy Club, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY

Planning fundraising events with local restaurants Plan club events in conjunction with ICSOTA e-board
Ran clothing order for Occupational Therapy Department
Special Events Chair for Autism Awareness, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Planning Walk for Autism for Spring 2014 while developing club activities for
weekly meetings
Manger for Sinfonietta, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Set up seating for Non-music major orchestra while assisting in other tasks
that the Conductor needed.
Freshman Representative for Occupational Therapy Class, Ithaca College,
Ithaca, NY
Organized dinners and meetings for the Occupational Therapy Freshman
Class
Went to faculty meetings where I brought up concerns that classmates had and
relayed what was going on with the O.T. department to the freshman class.

New Directions Cello Festival, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY

Introduced renowned professional cellist from around the world and assisted
them in teaching their workshop
Participated in workshops teaching different styles of music
Performed with Ithaca Colleges Cello Studio
IC Autism Awareness Walk, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Coordinated with Ithaca College Event Center to establish annual walks for
Autism
Raised $500 through Autism Awareness Club all proceeds were donated to the
Youth Bureau
Runner for Walk For Alzheimers, Alzheimers Association
Collected donations and ran them to the head fundraising leader
Making Milestones Sensory Gym, New York, NY
Shadowed pediatric PTs, OTs, and Speech Pathologists
Relay for Life, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Raised over $100 for ICSOTAs team
Project Generations, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Visited and read to a Hospice patient in the Ithaca Community
Water Safety Instructor
Life Guard
CPR and First Aid
CITI: Students Conducting Research
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Pathway Training: Suicide Awareness and Prevention Workshop
Facilitating Communication and Social Intervention: Implications for Theory of
Mind Assessment and Intervention in Autism Workshop

COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in MS and Google Docs Excel, Word and PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign and

Photoshop
Intermediate in Spanish
AWARDS
SUMMER 2014
SUMMER 2013
SPRING 2013FALL2013
SPRING 2013-FALL 2013

DANA Intern for Ithaca College

John T. Mather WAVE Award for Service
Laurence S. Hill and Adrian M. Newmens Scholarship in the Health Professions
Access Grant for Ithaca College