Alex Garazin
Elburn,IL
Summary
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with 2 years of experience working with the adult and geriatric population. Well-versed in delivering effective rehabilitation services, documenting progress, and exceeding productivity requirements.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Thrive of Fox Valley
08.2022 - Current
- Clinical Setting: Sub Acute Rehab
- Provide occupational therapy services to patients under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.
- Maintain accurate documentation of patient progress and discharges ensuring efficient communication among healthcare team members.
- Implement treatment interventions to support and increase patient's independence in activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living.
- Educate patients and families on home exercise programs and transfer training to promote continued healing outside the clinical setting.
- Facilitate group therapy sessions to address common challenges faced by patients in a supportive environment.
Fieldwork Level II
Good Samaritan Hospital
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Clinical Setting: Acute Care Inpatient
- Under the supervision of a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, carried out intervention plans developed by Occupational Therapists to treat patients in the acute phase of their injury, illness, or recent surgery.
- Skilled interventions provided include patient/family education, neurodevelopmental techniques, activities of daily living retraining, therapeutic exercises, and cognitive/visual-perceptual retraining.
- Experience with CVA, TBI, SCI, COPD, myocardial infarction, cardiac surgery, orthopedic conditions, joint replacements, spinal surgeries, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, post COVID-19, and cerebral palsy.
Fieldwork Level II
Trinity Services
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Clinical Setting: Psychosocial Rehab Program
- Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, treated clients with mental illness diagnoses such as schizophrenia, mood disorders, personality disorders, and developmental disabilities.
- Provided individual interventions that focused on improving clients’ independence and self-esteem through participation in client-centered activities.
- Developed and implemented group activities that focused on increasing health management occupations.
Fieldwork Level I
Synapse House
11.2021 - 12.2021
- Clinical Setting: Psychosocial
Fieldwork Level I
Oak Park Friends School
09.2021 - 10.2021
- Clinical Setting: Pediatrics
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Fox College
Tinley Park, IL05.2022
Cosmetology Program -
Technology Center of Dupage
Addison, IL06.2018
Skills
Group Therapy Facilitation
Adaptability
Documentation Skills
Collaborative Teamwork
Time Management
Creativity
Therapy Techniques
Patient Care
Patient Education
Accomplishments
- Cumulative GPA 4.0; President’s List | 2020-2022
- Student Mentor for the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Fox College | 2021
- Received the KAWA award at Fox College | 2022
Certifications
- NBCOT, 475799
- State of Illinois- Occupational Therapy Assistant License, 057.005834
- CPR/BLS Certified, 2024-2026
Timeline
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Thrive of Fox Valley
08.2022 - Current
Fieldwork Level II
Good Samaritan Hospital
02.2022 - 04.2022
Fieldwork Level II
Trinity Services
01.2022 - 02.2022
Fieldwork Level I
Synapse House
11.2021 - 12.2021
Fieldwork Level I
Oak Park Friends School
09.2021 - 10.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Fox College
Cosmetology Program -
Technology Center of Dupage
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