MaKayla Rieke, (B.S.), (M.S.O.T.

)
Grand  Valley  State  University  
260.760.4934  |    mmrieke@icloud.com  
Education
Master  of  Science  in  Occupational  Therapy,  Grand  Valley  State  University,  Grand  Rapids,  MI    |  expected  April  2020  
 

Bachelor  of  Exercise  Science,  Grand  Valley  State  University,  Allendale,  MI    |    April  2018  
  3.94  GPA                        Major:    Health  Fitness  Instruction    
      Minor:    Psychology    

Professional Experience
Level  I  Fieldwork,  Colt  Early  Education  Center,  Lansing,  MI    |    January  2019-­‐April  2019    
• Served  as  an  OT  student  to  provide  school-­‐based  OT  services  to  preschool  and  Kindergarten  students  
• Evaluated  and  performed  assessments  on  children  who  were  being  referred  for  an  IEP  
• Responsible  for  creating  intervention  plans  weekly  in  order  to  increase  school-­‐based  occupations  for  students      
 
Intern,  Porter  Hills  Village,  Grand  Rapids,  MI  |    January  2018  –  April  2018    
• Served  as  the  wellness  coordinator  and  exercise  instructor  intern  for  a  retirement  community    
• Leader  of  instructing  exercise  classes  including  water  aerobics,  chair  exercise,  chair  yoga,  and  balance  class  
• Responsible  for  assessing  new  residents  on  level  of  fitness,  prescribing  an  exercise  protocol,  wellness  education,  
and  creating  flyers  for  new  exercise  classes  offered  
 
Staff  Manager  of  Personal-­‐Care  Assistants,  Allendale,  MI    |    January  2017  –  April  2018  
• General  oversight  of  all  staff,  management  of  staff  quality  standards,  and  accountability  standards  
• Leader  of  10+  employees,  responsible  for  entire  staff  performance,  behavior,  and  personal  care  quality  
• Responsible  for  the  accuracy  of  time  sheets,  recruiting,  hiring,  scheduling,  training,  and  ending  employment  
• Serve  as  the  critical  source  of  support  for  client  regarding  all  personal  care  staff  matters  and  entire  case  coordination  

Personal-­‐Care  Assistant,  Allendale,  MI    |    September  2016  –  January  2019  

• Served  as  a  caregiver  for  two  clients,  one  with  Spinal  Muscular  Atrophy  and  one  with  Congenital  Muscular  Dystrophy  
• Responsible  for  all  activities  of  daily  living,  including  showering,  dressing,  bathroom  needs,  transportation,  and  more    
Muscular  Dystrophy  Exercise  Trainer,  Allendale,  MI    |    January    2017  –  January  2019  
• Created  aquatic  therapy  exercise  plans  and  facilitated  exercises  in  the  water  for  client  with  muscular  dystrophy  
• Developed    adaptive  swimming  techniques,  muscular  stretching  plans,  and  other  adaptive  exercises  for  clients  
• Actively  facilitated  muscular  stretching,  exercises,  nutritional  plans,  and  wellness  plans  for  client  on  a  regular  basis  

Intern,  Conductive  Learning  Center,  Grand  Rapids,  MI    |    August  2017  –  December  2017  
• Provided  support  to  young  children  and  adolescents  on  activities  of  daily  living  and  occupational  functioning  
• Responsible  for  developing  plans  to  assist  clients  with  cerebral  palsy  to  achieve  daily  living  needs  and  exercise  goals  
• Learned  a  Hungarian-­‐based  educational  program  for  children  with  motor  disorders  like  cerebral  palsy  and  spina  bifida  
 
Community Engagement
 
Volunteer,  Mary  Free  Bed  Rehabilitation  Hospital,  Grand  Rapids,  MI    |    September  2017  –  October  2017  
• Worked  closely  alongside  nurses,  physical  and  occupational  therapists,  and  physicians  on  the  pediatric  unit  
• Provided  recreational  therapy  services  to  children  experiencing  pain  and  adjusting  to  major  life-­‐changing  events  
• Assessed  and  evaluated  individual  needs  and  developed  plans  for  intervention  through  appropriate  activities    
 
 
 
 
 
  
Volunteer,  Helen  DeVos  CHAMPS  Program,  Grand  Rapids,  MI    |  July  2017  –  August  2017  
• Developed  exercise  routines  and  led  wellness  programs  for  inner-­‐city  youth  at  the  Grand  Rapids  YMCA  
• Facilitated  health  assessments  and  shared  educational  resources  on  healthy  living  strategies  is  for  youth  
 
 
Volunteer,  Ronald  McDonald  House,  Grand  Rapids,  MI    |    September  2016  
• Provided  compassion  to  families,  maintained  the  professional  standards  within  the  house,  and  supported  staff  
 
 

Extracurricular Involvement Skills

   
Student  Occupational  Therapy  Association-­‐  Community  Service   • Evaluating  and  assessing  clients  
Leader  |  December  2018    –  Current     • Interpreting  evaluations  and  data  collected  
  • Establishing  goals  and  planning  treatments  
GVSU  Pre-­‐Occupational  Therapy  Club  |    August  2014  –  April  2018    

  • Working  with  a  diverse  population  of  clients  

GVSU  Campus  Ministries  Leader  |    August  2014  –  April  2018   with  and  without  limitations  to  achieve  
• Mission  Trip  to  Dallas,  Texas   healthy  living  goals  and  lead  successful  lives  
• Mission  Trip  to  Mescalero,  New  Mexico    
• Study  Trip  to  Israel  
 
GVSU  PALS  program  |    August  2014  –  May  2015  

References

Lauren  Presutti    
Christian  Home  Services    
4217  South  University  Dr.  Allendale  Mi,  49401    
248-­‐320-­‐2248  
presutti.lauren@gvsu.edu  
Employer  
 
Mallory  Armbrustmacher    
GT  Independence    
517-­‐285-­‐6947    
armbrusm@mail.gvsu.edu  
Employer  
 
Ellen  Simmons    
517-­‐281-­‐9741  
esimmons@inghamsid.org  
Level  I  Fieldwork  Educator