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Amanda Farias

East Wenatchee,USA

Summary

Professional with expertise in supporting patients through tailored therapy plans. Skilled in patient assessment, therapeutic interventions, and progress evaluation. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Known for empathy, effective communication, and problem-solving in clinical settings.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Occupational Therapist

Cascade Medical Center
12.2024 - Current
  • Provide interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient care and optimal results
  • Promote independence in activities of daily living through task analysis, environmental adaptations, and compensatory techniques
  • Establish compassionate and caring relationships with patients
  • Perform evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients
  • Inpatient scheduling
  • Recommend equipment to use in-home to maximize opportunities for wellness
  • Develop customized home exercise programs, enabling patients to maintain progress outside of therapy sessions

Occupational Therapist

Colonial Vista
02.2017 - Current
  • Evaluate new patients
  • Assess ADL, cognitive, and body functions using appropriate tools, procedures, and protocols
  • Interpret evaluation to establish patient-centered plan of care
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team in order to facilitate comprehensive quality care
  • Use clinical reasoning to implement appropriate interventions and approaches for patient needs
  • Recommend adaptations and modifications to optimize patient's independence
  • Complete accurate documentation
  • Completed Fieldwork II 06/2016-08/2016, 12 weeks
  • Mentored occupational therapy students during clinical rotations, fostering professional growth and development

Occupational Therapy Student

Ohana OT
08.2016 - 11.2017
  • Maintain flexibility to meet children’s needs
  • Evaluate children’s needs and assess progress by administering assessments
  • Interpret evaluation and use clinical reasoning to establish interventions appropriate for child’s age and function
  • Consult, discuss, and provide parents with updates on children’s progress and/or needs for improvement/continued therapy
  • Fieldwork II, 12 week

Para-Educator (Substitute)

Eastmont School District
09.2013 - 02.2014
  • Duties and responsibilities varied depending on substitute position:
  • - secretarial work
  • - attendance office
  • - lunch room monitor
  • - playground supervisor/monitor
  • - classroom: correcting papers, making copies, etc.
  • - small group work with students
  • - library assistant
  • - 1:1 special education para

Education

Bachelor of Science - Clinical Physiology, Minor in Nutrition

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA
06.2013

Master's of Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA
12-2016

Skills

  • Highly motivated
  • Good organizational skills
  • Flexibility
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Empathetic
  • Able to work in fast-paced environment
  • Maintain productivity demands

Timeline

Occupational Therapist

Cascade Medical Center
12.2024 - Current

Occupational Therapist

Colonial Vista
02.2017 - Current

Occupational Therapy Student

Ohana OT
08.2016 - 11.2017

Para-Educator (Substitute)

Eastmont School District
09.2013 - 02.2014

Bachelor of Science - Clinical Physiology, Minor in Nutrition

Central Washington University

Master's of Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy

Eastern Washington University

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