Kwaku Frimpong-Boateng
OTD Student-Class of 2023
Western New England University
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Kwaku Frimpong-Boateng, M.Sc., BA., OT/s is a student of occupational therapy at Western New England University. He graduated from the University of Ghana with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology & Political Science (2004) and earned a Master of Science degree in Public Policy & Human Development from Maastricht University (2010). Kwaku has worked as a teacher and journalist in Ghana (2004-2007). He is an active member of the Students Occupational Therapy Association of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
Kwaku Frimpong-Boateng is currently studying for his entry-level doctoral degree in occupational therapy and also working as a mental health worker with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital where he provides direct care services to patients with mental health challenges in an in-patient psychiatric setting.
In his spare moments, Kwaku enjoys reading, listening to news, spending time with the family, watching sports/games on TV, working-out at the fitness center and engaging in discussions on current affairs issues with friends. Transparency, trustworthiness, integrity and proclivity for hard work are his values in life.
1. Western New England University, Springfield, Massachusetts
Doctor of Occupational Therapy Expected August 2023
2. University of Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Master of Science, Public Policy & Human Development August 2010
3. University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana,
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, Minor in Political Science May, 2004
Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital (WRCH). Worcester, Massachusetts
Mental Health Worker May 2016- Present
- Gather information for psychosocial history and mental status assessment of patients
- Use therapeutic interventions such as CBT & DBT to help patients manage their symptoms
- Observe and record patients’ behavior
- Assist in medical emergencies, i.e., initiate CPR
- Run group activities for patients to serve as leisure and social participation
University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Worcester, Massachusetts
Mental Health Counselor October 2014-February 2016
- Supervise the daily activities of youths
- Facilitate youth improvement in the areas of personal responsibility, social skills, community living skills and behavior
- Participate in planning and implementation of daily activity schedule and daily routine as assigned
- Transport clients to and from appointments as necessary
- Run group activities tailored to the needs of youths for leisure and social participation
Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance (CMHA). Worcester, Massachusetts
Support Staff April 2012-August 2014
- Perform professional and administrative functions, including all necessary documentation
- Admit new families into CMHA facilities
- Support families with emotional, psychological and social issues that confront them
- Perform routine inspection of CMHA facilities.
Information Service Department. Kumasi-Ashanti, Ghana
Assistant Information Officer October 2008-August 2009
- Gather relevant information from people within the catchment area for government
- Liaise with journalists to propagate the government policies and programs to the people
- Create awareness of political, social, economic and cultural issues through public announcements to the people
- Organize public events on behalf of government
Ashh fm. Kumasi-Ashanti, Ghana
Current Affairs Assistant/Presenter January 2005-June 2007
- Conduct research on current political, social, economic and cultural issues
- Write news bulletins and commentaries to be broadcast on air
- Host live radio talk shows on issues of current affairs
Serwaa Nyarko Senior High School. Kumasi-Ashanti, Ghana
Teacher September 2004-August 2007
- Teach students social studies and history subjects
- Assign reasonable tasks and homework to students
- Mark and grade students’ tests, assignments and examinations
- Maintain lesson plans as required by school policy
- Enforce school regulations concerning student conduct and discipline
FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE
- Rockridge Community Retirement Center. Northampton, Massachusetts
Level I Fieldwork February, 2022- April, 2022
- Conduct group activities for residents
- Identify behavioral challenges of clients with dementia
- Analyze and document a range of clients’ behavior
- Implement occupation-based activities with clients to manage their symptoms
- Frederick Harris Elementary School. Springfield, Massachusetts
Level I Fieldwork October, 2021-November, 2021
- Observe and identify students’ behavior in class
- Analyze and document learning challenges for students with disabilities
- Identify environmental challenges faced by students with disabilities
- Identify how the environment could be modified and adapted for students with disabilities
- Identify occupational therapy interventions to mitigate learning challenges for students with disabilities
View- Western New England University. Springfield, Massachusetts.
Researcher, Division of Occupational Therapy August 2021- May 2022
Program Coordinator: Dr. Minna Levine
The relationship between nursing staff level of education/training and patients’ agitation that leads to restraints and/or seclusions in inpatient psychiatric hospitals
- Conducted literature review on episodes of restraints in inpatient psychiatric facilities and mental health staff’s attitude on their patients.
- Conducted interviews with mental health staff in an inpatient psychiatric hospital to find out their understanding of mental health and its effects on their job
- Conducted coding under different themes of the transcribed interviews.
- Compiled & analyzed the results of the interviews.
- Prepared a poster that highlighted the major themes of the research project.
- Presented the findings of the project on the poster before the program coordinator and classmates in class
2. University of Maastricht/Oxfam International. Maastricht, Netherlands
Research Assistant. Graduate School of Governance June 2010- September 2010
Program Coordinator: Prof. Kimberly Siegel
The impact of remittances on African economies.
- Conduct interviews with African immigrants in Europe on remittances to families in their home countries
- Conduct in-depth analysis of the interviews
- Compile the results of the interviews to generate data for Oxfam International
- WNE Health & Wellness Center Springfield, Massachusetts
COVID-19 Surveillance test November, 2021
- Search for Students name in the computer
- Issue labels & place them around test tubes
- Direct students where to go for their test
- Clean up the tables and work area
- Next Fitness Center. Springfield, Massachusetts
Training Guide March, 2021
- Coach & guide children with physical disability to work-out
- Train children with disability to use fitness equipment to work-out
- American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). August, 2020-present
- Alumni Association, University of Maastricht. August, 2010-Present
- WRCH employee’s union November, 2016- Present
- National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT). September, 2006- August, 2007
- Ghana Journalist Association (GJA). June, 2005-July, 2007
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