Twelve years' experience as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in various settings with extensive knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for individualized patient treatments.
Detail oriented attention and demonstrates professionalism and flexibility.
Motivated team player with the ability to work efficiently with multi-cultural clientele.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (COTA)
The Pearl of Fort Lauderdale Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
Fort Lauderdale
01.2023 - Current
Effective use and incorporation of specialized activities and equipment to help plan, implement and administer therapy programs to reinforce and improve functional performance
Monitor and observe patient's progress, attitudes, and accomplishments, analyze observations and record information in client records
Provide education and re-training in personal care, and emotional support for patients
Supervision and mentoring of COTA students in developing hands-on skills.
CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (COTA)
Alexander Nininger State Veteran Nursing Home
06.2023 - Current
Provide therapeutic interventions to patients to facilitate and encourage functional improvement and maintenance of skills to prevent functional decline
Monitor and observe patient's progress, analyze observations and document information in client records.
CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (COTA)
Golfcrest Nursing and Rehab Center
06.2014 - Current
Providing individualized therapeutic intervention to varied age client
Documenting progression and recommendations for improvement and discharges.
CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (COTA)
West Broward Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
08.2012 - Current
Provide personalized rehabilitation care for geriatric clients including ADLs and IADLs under the supervision of an OTR
Provide verbal and written reports to supervising OTR on patients' progress.
CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (COTA)
Manor Pines Convalescent Center
09.2012 - 12.2022
Effective use and incorporation of specialized activities and equipment to help plan, implement and administer therapy programs to reinforce and improve functional performance
Monitor and observe patient's progress, attitudes, and accomplishments, analyze observations and record information in client records
Provide education and re-training in personal care, and emotional support for patients
Supervision and mentoring of COTA students in developing hands-on skills.
CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (COTA)
Medi-staff Home Health
02.2021 - 11.2022
Provide therapeutic interventions to patients to facilitate and encourage functional improvement within the home environment
Evaluate and assess patient's results to make recommendations on the best course of action needed to improve function to supervising OTR.
Education
Certified Fieldwork Educator
08.2018
Associates of Science in Occupational Therapy -
Keiser University
07.2012
Skills
Problem solving
Communication
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Creative intervention planning
Activity analysis
Team Collaboration
Patient-Centered Care
Documentation and Reporting
Treatment Plan Development
Patient Rehabilitation
Patient Care Planning
Timeline
CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (COTA)
Alexander Nininger State Veteran Nursing Home
06.2023 - Current
CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (COTA)
The Pearl of Fort Lauderdale Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
01.2023 - Current
CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (COTA)
Medi-staff Home Health
02.2021 - 11.2022
CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (COTA)
Golfcrest Nursing and Rehab Center
06.2014 - Current
CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (COTA)
Manor Pines Convalescent Center
09.2012 - 12.2022
CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (COTA)
West Broward Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
08.2012 - Current
Certified Fieldwork Educator
Associates of Science in Occupational Therapy -
Keiser University
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