San Juan Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES)
Durango, Colorado
08.2022 - Current
Provides occupational therapy services, as identified through the IEP plan, to students enrolled in the educational programs preschool-5th grade
Administers occupational therapy assessments to determine a student’s level of functioning relative to their developmental age and educational placement in such areas as fine/gross motor skill development, sensory motor processing, executive functioning, self-care, visual motor integration, and teacher/para education
Writes assessment reports identifying the student’s needs and proposed treatment strategies; writes individual student goals and objectives as part of the IEP; maintains progress records; participates in the IEP meetings
Develops occupational treatment plans and goals for rehabilitative care to improve student functional abilities and enhance their ability to learn
Provides students with individual treatment and group therapy sessions to correct specific areas of sensory-motor integrative dysfunction
Develops occupational therapy treatment plans based on the educational goals for eligible students to improve the student’s functional abilities within the school and naturalistic settings, in collaboration with the IEP team
Oversees and assist Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in carrying out IEP goals and meets regularly to discuss shared students
Treatment/intervention/discharge planning with a wide range of diagnoses
Registered Occupational Therapist
Kids Developmental Therapy Home Health (KDT)/KDCC
Houston, Texas
04.2017 - 06.2022
Monitored/Documented/Reported growing patient caseload 0-21 years
Performed formal assessments & evaluations
Treatment/intervention/discharge planning with a wide range of diagnoses
Registered Occupational Therapist/Generalist
Friendswood Independent School District
Friendswood, Texas
08.2012 - 04.2017
Provides occupational therapy services, as identified through the IEP plan, to students enrolled in the educational programs
Administers occupational therapy assessments to determine a student’s level of functioning relative to their age and educational placement in such areas as fine/gross motor skill development, sensory motor integration, self-care, and the activities of daily living
Writes assessment reports identifying the student’s needs and proposed treatment strategies; writes individual student goals and objectives as part of the IEP; maintains progress records; participates in the IEP meeting
Develops occupational treatment plans and goals for rehabilitative care to improve student functional abilities and enhance their ability to learn
Provides students with individual treatment and group therapy sessions to correct specific areas of sensory-motor integrative dysfunction
Develops occupational therapy treatment plans based on the educational goals for eligible students to improve the student’s functional abilities within the school and naturalistic settings, in collaboration with the IEP team
Treatment/intervention/discharge planning with a wide range of diagnoses
Registered Occupational Therapist/Generalist
Texas Children’s Health Center
Sugarland, Texas
02.2005 - 05.2006
Performed formal assessments & evaluations in fast-growing pediatric setting
Treatment/intervention/discharge planning with a wide range of diagnoses
Documented & reported full patient caseload
Attended monthly staff meetings & discipline specific meetings
Conducted work group meetings to form a cohesive unit & create teamwork ethic
Autism Evaluating Team
Applied Behavioral Analyst Trainer
The Learning Repertoire
Pearland, Texas
12.2002 - 06.2003
Conducted 1:1 & 1:2 direct training using basic behavior principles for children (2-8 yrs)
Prepared daily materials/props/worksheets
Wrote ongoing data & notes on children’s daily progress
Ongoing Caseworker II
Child Protective Services
Denton, Texas
01.2001 - 05.2002
Managed family/child cases after child removal
Responsible for investigations, court proceedings, termination trials, & child/family visits
Transporting children to & from visits
Monthly & quarterly visits to the foster home
Developed family/child assessments
Attended monthly staff meetings
Fieldwork Level II Intern
Houston, Texas
07.2004 - 09.2004
Demonstrated competency utilizing assessment tools & evaluation procedures used in SI
Implemented & justified treatment plans & methods used in SI on a entry level basis for children with various diagnoses with emphasis on sensory integration dysfunction
Performed evaluations on children using various occupational therapy evaluations
Interpreted results of evaluations & wrote reports based on assessment results
Fieldwork Level II Intern- Physical Disabilities
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
Houston, Texas
09.2004 - 12.2004
Performed evaluations, treatment, intervention, & discharge planning for individuals 35 to 90+ yrs with a wide range of diagnoses
Responsible for all documentation & reporting for patient caseload
Intern
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
Dallas, Texas
05.1999 - 08.1999
Responsible for overseeing Child Life playroom
Administered daily activates & clinic activities
Conducted nursing rounds & observed Child Life Specialist in clinic
Timeline
Registered Occupational Therapist/Generalist
San Juan Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES)
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