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DeKarla Harper

Gainesville,FL

Summary

Focused team player familiar with helping patients develop skills such as feeding, grooming and dressing, as well as providing emotional support and managing sensory processing issues. Skilled at personalizing intervention plans to take advantage of individual patient strengths, implementing effective treatment plans, and progress documentation. Certified and licensed by the state of Florida as an Occupational Therapy Assistant

Overview

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Work History

Occupational Therapy Assistant Student

Select Medical
10.2021 - 12.2021
  • Assisted patients with completing basic activities of daily living such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding.
  • Helped improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
  • Implemented treatment interventions to support individual objectives in daily living, educational, and vocational areas.
  • Documented patients' progress and communicated with the multidisciplinary healthcare team regarding treatment plans.
  • Provided support to help patients adjust to new physical or cognitive limitations.
  • Provided direct occupational therapy services in inpatient critical care illness recovery setting.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.

Occupational Therapy Assistant Student

Fundamental Therapy Solutions
08.2021 - 10.2021
  • Provided direct occupational therapy services via treatment plan implementation in pediatric outpatient setting.
  • Observed and documented client progress and reported findings to the supervising therapist.
  • Assisted clients with completing basic daily living activities such as dressing, self-feeding and toileting.
  • Assisted clients with completing occupations including play exploration and play participation.
  • Provided support and encouragement to clients during individual and group therapy sessions.
  • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized client treatment goals.
  • Created an evidence-based project consisting of 4 activities targeting various skills including scissors skills, visual motor, motor planning, bilateral hand coordination, and sequencing.
  • Assisted in the setup and cleanup of therapy equipment and treatment areas.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

Education

Associate of Arts - Occupational Therapy

St. Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN
12.2021

Master of Science - Health Administration

Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
04.2016

Skills

  • Clinical Team Collaboration
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
  • Monitor Patient Performance
  • Group Activities
  • Range of Motion Exercises
  • Accurate Electronic Documentation
  • Therapy Planning
  • Interpersonal Communication Skills
  • EMR Systems
  • Fine Motor Skills
  • Self-Feeding Techniques
  • Therapeutic Exercise

Accomplishments

  • Created an evidence-based project consisting of 4 activities targeting various skills including scissors skills, visual motor, motor planning, bilateral hand coordination, and sequencing.
  • Created a Client Education Carryover Kit consisting of 4 activities targeting various skills and techniques including fine motor, mindfulness, shoulder flexion/extension, awareness, and anxiety reduction.

Certification

  • COTA/L - Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant - Florida

Timeline

Occupational Therapy Assistant Student

Select Medical
10.2021 - 12.2021

Occupational Therapy Assistant Student

Fundamental Therapy Solutions
08.2021 - 10.2021

Associate of Arts - Occupational Therapy

St. Catherine University

Master of Science - Health Administration

Saint Joseph's University

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