Kelly Hugendubler

• Provided acute care and rehabilitation services to adults in clinical settings.
• Evaluated and treated adult patients with orthopedic, neurological, and complex medical conditions to improve recovery outcomes
• Developed occupation-based intervention plans for ADLs, functional mobility, and discharge readiness, enhancing patient independence

• Promoted initiatives for workplace wellness
• Developed educational materials that enhanced employee wellness and reduced workplace injuries
• Partnered with HR professionals to advance workplace health initiatives
• Coordinated planning and execution of campus wellness programming

• Adult Mental Health & Community-Based Rehabilitation
• Facilitated individual and group interventions to enhance life skills, coping strategies, and support community reintegration
• Implemented occupation-based programming to strengthen executive functioning and emotional regulation in clients
• Utilized trauma-informed and recovery-oriented approaches to foster resilience and promote recovery in clients

• Outpatient Orthopedics
• Observed and assisted in upper extremity rehabilitation interventions
• Supported therapeutic exercise progression and patient education

• School-Based Pediatrics
• Observed school-based OT services addressing fine motor and sensory regulation needs
• Assisted with classroom-based intervention implementation

• Inpatient Rehabilitation
• Observed evaluations and treatments of patients, including functional mobility interventions and ADL retraining.

• Community-Based Adaptive Recreation
• Supported participation of children with disabilities in adapted sports programming
• Facilitated social participation and inclusive community engagement

• Implemented individualized behavior intervention plans for children with developmental disabilities
• Collected and analyzed behavioral data to track client progress
• Utilized evidence-based strategies to support emotional regulation and skill acquisition

Expected May 2026

• Research Project: Comparison of Immersion between Lower-cost and Higher-cost Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) Systems during Mindfulness Programming-Moravian University 2024-2026, Conducted graduate research examining immersive virtual reality (VR) mindfulness interventions, comparing lower-cost and higher-cost VR systems for anxiety reduction, usability, and sense of presence. Assisted with data collection, participant assessment, analysis, and dissemination of findings related to occupational therapy applications.