OLIVIA C.

KINCAID
1026 Empire Boulevard | Murfreesboro, TN 37130 | 502.552.2906 | ockincaid@gmail.com

EDUCATION Master of Occupational Therapy (GPA: 3.97)

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN
Projected Graduation: May 2023

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (GPA: 3.82)

Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS
Graduated: December 2020

FIELDWORK Level II Fieldwork – Pediatric/Psychosocial Rotation, Special Kids Therapy and

EXPERIENCES Nursing Center: Pediatric Community
Murfreesboro, TN
January 9th- March 31st, 2023

Level II Fieldwork – Adult / Older Adults Rotation, Wisteria Gardens:

Skilled Nursing Facility
Pearl, MS
September 19th-December 9th, 2022

Level I Fieldwork – Adult / Older Adults Rotation, West Florida Hospital:

Inpatient Rehab
Pensacola, FL
June 6th-17th, 2022

Level I Fieldwork – Adults / Older Adults Rotation, Methodist University Hospital:

Inpatient Acute
Memphis, TN
March 14th-25th, 2022

Level I Fieldwork – Pediatric Rotation, High Hopes Pediatric Therapy:

Outpatient Clinic
Monroe, LA
September 13th-24th, 2021

WORK Part-time Personal Assistant/Caregiver, Public Partnership of Tennessee

EXPERIENCES August 2021 – August 2022
 Provide enrichment through activities which promote functional, fine motor,
sensory activities, and math skills.
 Responsible for non-verbal adult female diagnosed with Autism, ~6-9 hours per
week, supplying care rides, snacks, and activities

LEADERSHIP Rachel Kay Stevens Therapy Center Vice Chair

EXPERIENCES May 2021 – September 2022
 Collaborate with the Chair to set board meeting times and announce upcoming
opportunities.
 Promote clinic by serving as a liaison between community and therapy center
through outreach events.
 Provide assistance to other executive members who are in need of help.
 Phi Theta Epsilon Honor Society – Education Committee Member and General
Member
August 2021 – Present
 Attend monthly roundtable and journal club meetings, to discuss events and
scholarly articles.
 Provide opinion on fundraising ideas for the St. Catherine’s Challenge.
 Assist the Vice President in conducting a search for appropriate scholarly article
to present during journal club when asked.

Student Occupational Therapy Association – General Member

March 2021 – Present
 Attend monthly meetings in order to be informed of opportunities available at
school.
 Listen to guest lecturers on career paths available as a future OT.

PROFESSIONAL American Occupational Therapy Association – Member

AFFILIATIONS March 2021 – Present

Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association – Member

March 2021 – Present

SKILLS Certifications:
American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR/AED (Exp: 07/23)
American Heart Association First Aid Training (Exp: 08/23)
University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) HIPAA Training
UTHSC Bloodborne Pathogen/Infection Control Training
UTHSC Child Protection Training
UTHSC COVID-19 and Personal Protective Equipment Training

AWARDS Rachel Kay Stevens Scholarship

Recipient for Class of 2023

RESEARCH/ Issues in Occupational Therapy: Vision Rehabilitation

SCHOLARSHIP – Volunteer Research Assistant
January 2022
 Accessed the directories of practitioners on American Occupational Therapy
Association and the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation &
Education Professionals.
 Gathered and copied names of OT practitioners with advanced certification in low
vision.
 Searched and filtered through OT accreditation standards to identify those
addressing vision and/or visual impairments.

The Effects of Air-Cell Based Cushions on Pressure Relief for Adults with Spinal
Cord Injury: A Critically Appraised Topic – Tennessee Occupational Therapy
Association Student Co-Presenter at the Annual Conference
September 2022
 Collaborated with teammates on research focused on pressure relief cushions for
individuals with spinal cord injury.
 Applied to present evidence-based practice poster at the Tennessee Occupational
Therapy Association conference.