Professional profile
Care begins with knowing the person.
My background in healthcare, home care, and community-based work has taught me to listen closely, notice individual needs, and value the routines that make daily life meaningful.
Occupational Therapy Student Portfolio
Helping people do what matters to them.
I’m Sean Cordock, an MSOT student at Southern Connecticut State University. I’m drawn to the one-on-one side of care: learning who a person is, understanding what matters to them, and going beyond the expected to support meaningful participation.
ProgramMaster of Science in Occupational Therapy
UniversitySouthern Connecticut State University
Expected graduationMay 2028
Table of contents
An evolving record of growth.
This portfolio documents my academic, clinical, and professional development as I continue becoming an occupational therapist.
Mission statement
To make care personal, practical, and meaningful.
My mission is to build genuine therapeutic relationships and provide individualized, occupation-centered care that helps people participate more fully in the activities and roles that matter to them.
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Professional self-reflection
Becoming the kind of therapist I would want beside me.
I chose occupational therapy because it combines the personal side of healthcare with practical problem-solving. I value the chance to work one-on-one, learn the full story behind a person’s goals, and help make everyday life safer, more independent, and more meaningful.
My experiences with older adults, people living with dementia, hospital patients, and members of my campus community have shown me that good care is never one-size-fits-all. I am interested in working across the lifespan—including pediatric, adult, and older-adult populations—while continuing to discover where my strengths can make the greatest difference.
“Going above and beyond starts with understanding what the person actually needs.”
04 · Professional development plan
Learning with intention.
My plan connects current strengths with specific next steps so that reflection leads to action throughout the MSOT program.
Build a strong foundation
Strengthen occupation-based analysis, clinical reasoning, documentation, and evidence-informed intervention planning.
Turn knowledge into practice
Seek feedback, improve efficiency, practice therapeutic use of self, and adapt care to each client and setting.
Remain accountable
Complete NBCOT certification and state licensure requirements, track continuing competence, and pursue mentorship.
05 · Competencies
Skills I’m building across education, care, and community work.
These competencies will be reviewed and updated each semester as my academic and fieldwork experiences grow.
Client-centered communication
Listening for priorities, using therapeutic communication, and responding to verbal and nonverbal needs.
ADL support and safety
Experience assisting with hygiene, dressing, toileting, feeding, transfers, mobility, positioning, and daily routines.
Interprofessional collaboration
Working alongside nurses, therapists, caregivers, family members, and community partners to support consistent care.
Leadership and reliability
Coordinating programs, guiding volunteers, independently managing operations, and following through on responsibilities.
Documentation of service
Community care in action.
Packaged, labeled, weighed, and delivered surplus dining-hall food to community organizations.
Managed donation intake, inventory, and distribution for campus reuse programs supporting students and sustainability.
Led seasonal planning, upkeep, volunteer coordination, and educational activities focused on food access and native plants.
06 · Certification
American Red Cross Basic Life Support
Certificate of completion awarded August 15, 2024. The credential remains valid through August 15, 2026. Documentation is available upon request.
07 · Resume
Experience grounded in care, service, and responsibility.
cordock76@gmail.comSeymour, Connecticut
Education
Master of Science in Occupational TherapySouthern Connecticut State University · New Haven, CT
Bachelor of Science in Healthcare StudiesSouthern Connecticut State University · New Haven, CT
Clinical experience
Student Nurse · Clinical RotationsConnecticut
Geriatric Care · Mary Wade, New Haven
- Assisted residents with activities of daily living, including feeding, bathing, mobility, and hygiene.
- Supported diabetes care and supervised medication administration, including injections, under licensed nursing supervision.
- Promoted patient safety, comfort, dignity, and effective communication in a long-term care setting.
Medical-Surgical · YNHH Saint Raphael Campus, New Haven
- Assisted with patient monitoring, vital signs, and mobility for patients requiring enhanced observation and post-acute care.
- Supported infection-control practices, patient positioning, and comfort measures in a higher-acuity inpatient setting.
- Collaborated with nursing staff as part of an interdisciplinary care team.
Psychiatric · The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain
- Participated in inpatient behavioral healthcare within a structured psychiatric unit.
- Used therapeutic communication to support patient engagement and emotional safety.
- Observed patient behaviors and helped maintain a safe care environment.
Relevant experience
Home Health AideOld Lyme, CT · Watch Hill, RI
- Provided in-home support for older adults with dementia and significant mobility limitations in team-based caregiving environments.
- Assisted with hygiene, dressing, toileting, feeding, transfers, mobility, and bedtime routines.
- Administered prescribed medications according to established care plans and caregiver or nursing guidance.
- Monitored patient condition, responded to nonverbal cues, and communicated changes to visiting nurses and family members.
- Supported safe mobility, engagement, and participation in daily and community activities.
- Collaborated with families, visiting therapists, and other caregivers to maintain consistent routines and patient dignity.
Sustainability Intern · SCSU Department of SustainabilityNew Haven, CT
- Supported campus initiatives focused on resource reuse, food security, sustainability, and community engagement.
- Managed donation intake, inventory tracking, public distribution, program inquiries, and scheduling for campus reuse programs.
- Packaged, labeled, weighed, and delivered recovered dining-hall food to community organizations.
- Led planning and maintenance of a campus community garden, including land preparation, tool upkeep, and seasonal planning.
- Organized educational events and hands-on activities focused on sustainability and native plants.
- Coordinated volunteers and delegated tasks to support program operations.
General Manager · The Fitness ZoneSeymour, CT
- Independently managed daily front-desk operations and facility procedures.
- Greeted members and visitors, handled check-ins, and responded to questions and concerns.
- Managed membership accounts, scheduling, phone calls, email, and administrative tasks.
- Communicated member needs and facility issues to gym ownership.
Junior Billing Accountant · Bulk Connection Inc.Mystic, CT
- Entered and verified invoice data using internal billing software.
- Digitized, indexed, and maintained financial records through document scanning and electronic filing.
- Organized and reconciled billing documents by date, invoice number, and client account.
- Prepared outbound billing correspondence and provided additional administrative support.
Credentials & interests
Certifications: American Red Cross Basic Life Support; National Financial Literacy Certification
Interests: Gardening, cooking, baking, weightlifting, and film