Cara Garland

• Provided occupational therapy to children birth to five in the Philadelphia community. Supported parents and teachers by coaching them to improve their child’s ability to increase social skills, expand play skills, improve fine motor skills and engage more appropriately during their day to day living.

• Advanced social skills development in group settings through engaging play-based activities which fostered peer interaction and cooperation in an all autism based preschool.
• Continuously expanded professional knowledge through attending conferences, workshops, and webinars to stay current on the latest advancements in pediatric occupational therapy.
• Supported the transition from early intervention services to school-based services by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and families throughout the process.

• Provided community based therapy for children birth to five. Specialized in the “coaching method” to improve and enhance family knowledge and understanding of their child’s individual needs.
• Implemented a multidisciplinary approach to provide holistic care.
• Provided therapy to mainly those on the autism spectrum. Assisted with play based therapy, improving social skills, increasing peer interaction, improving fine motor skills, and improving the child’s ability to function more appropriately in their day to day routines.
• Provided therapy in a creative, motivating, and interactive approach.

• Provided occupational therapy services in both an outpatient and inpatient setting.

• Addressed those with burns, cerebral palsy, Down’s syndrome, autism, handwriting concerns, ADHD, and provided serial casting.

• Administered standardized testing, writing goals based on each child’s individual needs.

• Provided therapy is a child lead, fun and creative manner.