Mia Beveridge
I'm currently a student in Touro University Nevada's Occupational Therapy Program (MSOT). I also have a Bachelor of Science in Human Services from the University of Northern Colorado's College of Natural & Health Sciences.
I have worked with older adults as a CNA, and as a behavioral health specialist I worked with elementary-age children.
During my Level I Fieldwork I worked at Nevada Early Intervention Services, Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health, and Mesa View Physical Therapy. During my Level II Fieldwork worked with students at the Clark County School District.

Evidence Based Practice
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Semester 1—OCCT 504: Quantitative Paper and Reflection
A review of a research article about stroke and constraint induced movement therapy.
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Semester 2—OCCT 523: Qualitative Paper and Reflection
A qualitative look at public perceptions of occupational therapy.
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Semester 2—OCCT 526: Child-based Research Review and Reflection
How satisfied are parents of children receiving family-centered care within early intervention with the early intervention process?
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Semester 4—OCCT 643: Systematic Review and Reflection
Do psychosocial interventions for caregivers for persons with dementia to increase caregiver well-being?
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Semester 5—OCCT 660: Research Used in Fieldwork Level II
Evidence-based research I used during my fieldwork.
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Final Reflection: Evidence-based Practice
A description of my development and growth in the discipline of evidence-based practice.
Occupation Based Practice
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Semester 1—Joining the American Occupational Therapy Association
A brief discussion of why I chose to join AOTA.
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Semester 1—OCCT 506: Occupational Analysis Paper and Reflection
I use the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework to guide my intervention plan for a stroke patient.
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Semester 2—OCCT 520: Child-based Group Case Study and Reflection
An in-depth case study of a child with autism in a school setting.
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Semester 3—OCCT 630: Occupational Profile and Reflection
Occupational profile from my Level I Fieldwork at a substance-abuse rehabilitation facility.
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Semester 3—OCCT 649: AT Device and Reflection
An assistive device I made to help a child with spastic cerebral palsy to play tennis.
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Semester 4—OCCT 645: Occupation-based Home Assessment and Reflection
A discussion of the home-evaluation assignment I conducted on my own home.
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Semester 4—OCCT 651: Occupational Profile and Reflection
I reflect on my work with, and subsequent occupational profile and analysis of a patient recovering from open reduction internal fixation surgery.
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Semester 5 - OCCT 660: Occupation-based Treatment
During Level II Fieldwork I used an occupation-based treatment with a client.
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Final Reflection: Occupation-based Practice
A description of my development and growth in the discipline of occupation-based practice.
Leadership
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Semester 1—OCCT 508: Professional Development Plan and Reflection
My first attempt at setting personal, professional, educational, and recreational goals for the next 10 years.
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Semester 1—Geriatric Interest Group
The Geriatric Interest Group is dedicated to serving the elderly in our community.
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Semester 2—How to Have a Conversation About Tobacco Use
I discuss a seminar I attended about how to encourage others to cease tobacco use.
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Semester 3—Vice President of the Geriatric Interest Group
I enjoy serving as the Geriatric Interest Group's Vice President.
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Semester 4—Club Day
I promoted the Geriatric Interest Group at Touro's annual Club Day.
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Semester 5—Donating Items for Shade Tree
Shade tree is an organization that provides shelter to women and families escaping abusive situations; I helped organize a Shade Tree donation drive for the cohort.
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Semester 5—OCCT 660: OT Evangelism During Level II Fieldwork
I shared the values and beliefs of occupational therapy with a teacher during my Level II Fieldwork at Clark County School District.
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Semester 6—OCCT 650: Professional Development Plan & Reflection
My personal mission statement, goals, and objectives for the next 10 years.
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Final Reflection: Leadership
A discussion of my development, growth, strengths, and weaknesses as a leader.
Final Reflections
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Final Reflection: Evidence-based Practice
A description of my development and growth in the discipline of evidence-based practice.
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Final Reflection: Leadership
A discussion of my development, growth, strengths, and weaknesses as a leader.
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Final Reflection: Occupation-based Practice
A description of my development and growth in the discipline of occupation-based practice.
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Final Reflection: Social Justice
A discussion of how my awareness and understanding of social justice have grown.
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Video and Final Reflection
A description of my growth and understanding of social justice, intellectual pursuit, and service to community, and how they relate to my future as an occupational therapist.
Social Justice
I joined the campaign to end the use of the R-word.
I had the opportunity to serve food to senior citizens at the local multigenerational center.
I participated in a walk to raise money to send kids with muscular dystrophy to camp.
I organized a donation drive for the Las Vegas Rescue Mission.
I helped to prepare a free meal for the homeless in downtown Las Vegas.
I advocated on behalf of a child during my fieldwork at Clark County School District.
A reflection on a presentation my group gave about the victims of sex trafficking.
My classmates and I made enchiladas for the hungry at Three Square.
A discussion of how my awareness and understanding of social justice have grown.