AMY ORLANDO
Falls Church,VA
Summary
Experienced occupational therapist with over 11 years of experience in various settings. Skilled at understanding executive functioning difficulties and developing strategies to assist a variety of clients to manage these deficits. Passionate about educating individuals and groups on building habits around executive functioning strategies as a key to promoting health and wellness within communities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Functioning Coach and Occupational Therapist
Social Grace
Arlington, VA
06.2020 - Current
- Provide executive functioning coaching to clients ranging from 6- 22 years old
- Developed an online video module focused on how to develop goals
- Designed interactive presentations to educate companies on neurodiversity
- Created and lead a workshop on classroom management strategies for schools
Fencing Coach
NOVA Fencing Club
Falls Church, VA
10.2020 - Current
- Coached at multiple clubs
- Multiple years of experience coaching children of all ages and abilities
- Create materials to enhance fencing knowledge and application
- Provide individual lesson and group classes with tailored objectives
Senior Occupational therapist
Phillips School
Annandale, VA
12.2014 - Current
- Specialize in working with transition-age adolescents with autism and ADHD
- Collaborate with Career Educational department to increase the scope of OT
- Develop, design, and modify on and off-campus student jobs
- Analyze students’ performance and educated staff on modifications to increase students’ independence
- Create individualized treatment plans for students in a K-12 school
- Educate staff and outside educators on OT’s role in executive functioning
- Provide ongoing in-services to staff regarding how to implement employment supports
- Culminated evidence for the need for assistive technology to increase student independence
- Fieldwork Coordinator for OT department
- Supervise Level I and Level II fieldwork students
- Formalize and design materials to assist with student learning with a focus on clinical reasoning and self-reflection
- Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals
Occupational Therapist
Rehab Care
Washington, DC
02.2014 - 12.2014
- Supervised occupational therapy assistants
- Recommended equipment to use in-home to maximize opportunities for wellness.
- Conducted physical, academic, vocational, mental and other types of evaluations to identify clients' needs and devise rehabilitation plans.
Occupational Therapist
Hospital for Sick Children
Washington, DC
11.2013 - 02.2014
- Evaluated children with a variety of physical disabilities for proper wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment
Occupational Therapist
Aegis Therapies
Indianapolis, IN
01.2011 - 10.2013
- Specialized in seating and positioning for long term and short-term care residents
- Provided home assessments and individualized recommendations for safe discharge
Occupational Therapist
Easter Seal
Boston, MA
09.2010 - 12.2010
- Created individualized treatments within four different skilled nursing facilities
- Developed treatment sessions for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Education
Certificate - Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabil
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA12.2020
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Tufts University
Medford, MA05.2010
B.A - Psychology
University of Notre Dame
South Bend, IN05.2007
Skills
- Habitat development and maintenance
- Leadership
- Identifying areas of need
- Expertise in executive functioning Treatment planning
- Development of internal programs
- Organization
- Goal setting experience
- Planning and Coordination
- Written and Verbal Communication
Certification
- OTR/L - Occupational Therapist Registered/ Licensed (VA; MD; DC)
- ADHD Certified Rehabilitation Services Provider
Accomplishments
- Fencing accomplishments include: Team Captain for the Notre Dame fencing team; Member of the NCAA National Championship team; Three-time member of the US World Team; Multiple leadership awards
- Presented at Virginia Occupational Therapy association on executive functioning
Affiliations
- Member of National Board of Occupational Therapists (NBCOT) and American Occupational Therapy association (AOTA)
- Member of the Community of Practice (COP) Transition through AOTA
- Completed the Fieldwork Educator Certification Course
Timeline
Fencing Coach
NOVA Fencing Club
10.2020 - Current
Executive Functioning Coach and Occupational Therapist
Social Grace
06.2020 - Current
Senior Occupational therapist
Phillips School
12.2014 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Rehab Care
02.2014 - 12.2014
Occupational Therapist
Hospital for Sick Children
11.2013 - 02.2014
Occupational Therapist
Aegis Therapies
01.2011 - 10.2013
Occupational Therapist
Easter Seal
09.2010 - 12.2010
Certificate - Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabil
Virginia Commonwealth University
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Tufts University
B.A - Psychology
University of Notre Dame
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