Sydney Carnevale

Henderson, NV
Phone: (401) 374-9896 Email: scarn421@gmail.com
Education
TOURO UNIVERSITY NEVADA
Henderson, NV
College of Health and Human Services
Masters in Occupational Therapy
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Washington, DC
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Bachelor of Arts Duel Degree: Psychology and Sociology

Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2016

May 2013

Fieldwork Experience
LEVEL II FIELDWORK
HealthSouth Las Vegas (Las Vegas, NV)
Anticipated Date: Mar. 2016 Jun. 2016
o Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation focused primarily on stroke rehabilitation

Veterans Affairs of Southern Nevada (Las Vegas, NV)

Nov. 2015 Jan. 2016
o Acute care setting focused primarily on orthopedics, debility, TBI, and veteran specific issues
o Managed the care of between ten to fifteen patients a day within the ICU and step down units
o Established a protocol for knee and hip replacements in Spanish that was given to patients prior to
surgery that addressed how to prepare the home, what to expect, and a brief overview of adaptive
equipment and durable medical equipment they may utilize post-surgery.
o Provided an in-service presentation to occupational therapists working in both inpatient and
outpatient care focusing on treatment plans and pain management options for individuals with lower
limb amputations.

Work Experience
ROBOHAND PROJECT (Touro University Nevada Henderson, NV)
Oct. 2014 Present
Assisting Dr. Cynthia Lau, PhD, OTR/L, BCP
2016 AOTA Poster Presentation: Collaboration Between Occupational Therapy and Engineering Leads to
a 3D Robohand That Increases Play for a Young Child
MINDFULNESS BASED RESEARCH (Touro University Nevada Henderson, NV)
Sept. 2014 Dec. 2015
Assisting Dr. Donna Costa, DHS, OTR/L, FAOTA
Research assistant for a Mindfulness-Based Intervention study for individuals with chronic pain conditions
PATH CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC RIDING INSTRUCTOR (Crownsville, MD)
Jan. 2013 Oct. 2013
Supervisor: Kelly Shepstone, PATH Certified Master Instructor
Primary PATH certified instructor heading the Horses for Heroes program for Army veterans at Ft. Meade

Sydney Carnevale
Phone: (401) 374-9896

Email: scarn421@gmail.com

Professional Development

AOTA Caregiver Toolkit - Consumer & Professional Versions

In Progress
AOTA Special Interest Section Internship - Physical Rehabilitation & Disability
Jul. 2015- Present
Development and Coherence of Beliefs About Disease Causality and Prevention
2014
o Assisting Dr. Carol Sigelman and published in the Journal of Applied Developmental Sciences

Licensure & Certification

Car-Fit Certified Technician

CPR & Adult/Pediatric First Aid Certification
PATH International Certified Registered Level Therapeutic Riding Instructor

2015 Present
2014 Present
2013 Present

Sydney Carnevale
Phone: (401) 374-9896

Email: scarn421@gmail.com

References

Dr. Tracey D. Cheatham, MD

o Director of Rehabilitation Services at VA of Southern Nevada
o 702-791-9000
o Tracey.cheatham@va.gov

Charles D. Simons III, OTR/L

o Occupational Therapist at VA of Southern Nevada
o (702) 791-9000 X13589
o Charles.simons2@va.gov

Dr. Cynthia Lau, PhD, OTR/L, BCP

o Occupational Therapist and Professor at Touro University Nevada
o (702) 777-4793
o Cynthia.lau@tun.touro.edu

Dr. Donna Costa, DHS, OTR/L, FAOTA

o Occupational Therapist and Professor at Touro University Nevada
o (702) 777-3220
o Donna.costa@tun.touro.edu