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Portrait of Mollie Burgin

Honor Society® member

Mollie Burgin

Physical Therapy Technician at Village Wellness

  • Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Class of 2022
  • Marion, North Carolina

Member since March 2021

About

I am a southern girl raised in western NC that loves Jesus, chocolate, & sweet tea (all staples in the south). I have a couple degrees but I am finally pursuing what I really love...helping others improve their quality of life through therapy. I am in school to become an Occupational Therapy Assistant and then plan to continue on for my OT Master's degree. I love working with kids and currently work in a pediatric clinic that sees a variety of physical and mental disorders. I also want to continue doing mission work overseas once I have my license. Seeing the growth and progression of patients is one of the things that make my heart happy. My passions include baking (more chocolate!), working with kids, & worship ministry. I have been blessed in having the opportunity to combine the last two by leading the kids worship ministry at my church. I love seeing kids grow and blossom by using their God-given gifts even at such a young age. Being a small part of other people's journey is something I long to do for the rest of my life and I will continue to pursue that to the best of my ability at home, church, and working as an OT one day.

Education

  • Montreat College

    Bachelor's in Exercise Science

    2017 – 2019

  • McDowell Technical Community College

    Associate of Science

    2015 – 2017

Honors and awards

  • AMHA World and Reserve World Champions

    Multiple American Miniature Horse Association 1st & 2nd places at the World Championship Show

  • High Point Awards at multiple AMHA shows

    Exhibitor who won the most amount of points in their division at a show

  • phi theta kappa honor society

  • Millie Smiley Sportsmanship Award

    Sportsmanship Award during AMHA local show

  • Dean's List

    Montreat College

  • Dean's List

    McDowell Technical Community College

Goals and interests

Career goal

I currently work as a physical therapy technician in a physical, occupational, and speech therapy clinic and am blessed to have the option of continuing to work there after I receive my occupational therapy assistant license. We work with a variety of patients in PT, but OT and Speech work mainly with pediatrics. After working in the pediatric clinic for a year I plan to apply to Cabarrus College of Health Sciences for admittance into their OTA to OT bridge program. Once completed I would like to work as an OT, hopefully in the same clinic, with pediatric patients in my hometown.

Graduate school interests

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences OT Master's degree

Outside the classroom

Kids Ministry
Worship Ministry
Weightlifting
Baking
Traveling

Experience

  • Physical Therapy Technician

    Village Wellness

    Jan 2020 – Mar 2021

  • Summer Intern & Children's Worship Director

    Grace Community Church

    May 2018 – Sep 2018

  • Sports Coordinator

    YMCA of Western NC

    Jan 2017 – Jan 2018

  • Membership Engagement Coordinator

    YMCA of Western NC

    Jan 2015 – Jan 2018

  • Wellness Coach & Group Exercise Instructor

    YMCA of Western NC

    Jan 2015 – Jan 2018

Volunteering

  • Retreat Volunteer

    Inheritance of Hope

    Jun 2018

  • Kids Worship Director

    Grace Community Church

    Jan 2018 – Dec 2021

  • Camp Leader/Volunteer (Centrikid & Caswell)

    Grace Community Church

    Jun 2017 – Jul 2019

  • Mission Trip Volunteer

    Grace Community Church

    Jun 2016 – Dec 2021

  • AMHyA Vice President

    American Miniature Horse Youth Association

    Jan 2016 – Dec 2017

  • Worship Team Vocals

    Grace Community Church

    Jan 2015 – Dec 2021

Languages

  • English (US)