Alexa Martinez
Brawley,CA
Summary
Focused team player familiar with helping students or clients develop skills such as grooming and self-advocating, as well as providing educational support and managing sensory processing issues. Hardworking, disciplined multitasker with analytical problem-solving and conflict management abilities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Functional Skill Aide
Stein Education Center
11.2019 - Current
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes in thirty minute intervals to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Created and led social and art activity groups for neurodivergent students at the high school level.
- Provided individualized reading, writing and math instruction to support student development.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Behavioral Therapist
Behavioral Health Works
09.2019 - 04.2020
- Helped teach important social, play and basic life skills such as personal hygiene management.
- Collected session data for two hours, three days a week to aid in treatment planning and assessment.
- Implemented behavioral intervention plans created by a Registered Behavior Technician.
- Visited clients at home and other social settings to leverage expertise and positively impact individuals' lives with skilled interventions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
California State University, San Marcos
San Marcos 05.2019
Skills
- Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
- Cognitive Disabilities Knowledge
- Educational Support
- IEP Implementation
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Lesson Plan Implementation
Volunteer History
Sunrise Therapies Inc.
San Diego, CA | February 2023 - Current
- Accumulated about 60 hours of direct observation under a Licensed Occupational Therapist.
- Observed Occupational Therapist's interventions in home and at in school settings for clients ranging from 4-11 years.
- Created engaging and educational content, such as Instagram posts and handouts for current clients.
MIlestone Pediatric Therapy
Serra Mesa, CA | July 2019 - September 2019
- Directly observed Licensed Occupational Therapist for a total of 27 hours, while she implemented treatment interventions to her clients.
- Informed myself on different techniques by asking relevant questions about Occupational Therapy.
- Assisted in maintenance of clinic and preparation of therapy setting and equipment by preparing food for food therapy and cleaning up in between clients.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Functional Skill Aide
Stein Education Center
11.2019 - Current
Behavioral Therapist
Behavioral Health Works
09.2019 - 04.2020
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
California State University, San Marcos
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