Amanda De La Paz
Texas Specialty Hospital
HEREFORD
1
Language
5
years of professional experience
Proactive COTA recognized for strong documentation skills and effective therapeutic interventions. Focused on enhancing patient outcomes through individualized care plans and continuous professional development.
Work History
COTA
7 Months- Supported occupational therapists in delivering therapeutic interventions and activities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on therapeutic exercises and home programs for continued improvement.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care strategies.
- Collaborated with supervising Occupational Therapists to evaluate treatment effectiveness, making necessary adjustments for optimal results.
- Assisted patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding.
- Helped improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
- Participated in continuous professional development to stay current on best practices and maintain high-quality patient care standards.
- Built rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication for optimal therapy outcomes.
- Provided adaptive equipment recommendations based on individual patient needs, enhancing daily living skills.
COTA
3 Years 3 Months- Assisted and provided skilled interventions with daily caseload of 9 patients per day with diagnosis to include stroke/neuro-logical care, joint replacement/amputations, post-surgery recovery, visual impairments and pediatrics for autism and adhd, in the outpatient/inpatient setting.
- Educated /trained patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention, and therapeutic interventions aimed to improve ADLs, IADLs, and social participation.
- Responsible for treatment notes on each patient seen, under my supervising OTR.
- Complied with productivity standards of HRMC.
COTA
11 Months- Assisted and provided skilled interventions with a daily caseload of 6-8 patients per day with diagnosis to include post COVID, stroke/neurological care, joint replacement/amputations, post-surgery recovery, and vision impairments, in the inpatient/acute setting.
- Responsible for treatment notes on each patient seen , under my supervising OTR.
- Complied with productivity standards of Vibra hospital.
Education
Associate of Science - Associate in Applied Science
Skills
Fall preventionstrategies
Fine motor skills development
Stroke recovery assistance
Assistive technology use
Traumatic brain injury care
Sensory integration strategies
Geriatric rehabilitation
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
COTA
Texas Specialty Hospital
01.2026 - CurrentRead More
COTA
Hereford Regional Medical Center
10.2022 - 01.2026Read More
COTA
Vibra Hospital
10.2021 - 09.2022Read More
Amarillo College
Associate of Science from Associate in Applied Science
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