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Faith Saunders

Youngstown

Summary

Occupational therapist specializing in school-based services, focusing on addressing individual students' needs in the school setting. Strong experience in working as part of an interdisciplinary team to develop evaluation team reports, individualized education plans, and support students through response to intervention (RTI) services.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Occupational Therapist

Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio
Canfield
07.2023 - Current
  • Provide occupational therapy services to students in grades k-3 and highschool setting
  • Conduct evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans to support educational needs
  • Provided direct therapy sessions focusing on fine motor skills, bilateral coordination, and visual motor integration.
  • Educate families on therapeutic techniques for at-home support and engagement.
  • Monitor progress and adjust treatment plans based on student needs.
  • Educate staff members about the role of occupational therapy within the educational system.
  • Participated in interdisciplinary meetings regarding changes in student programming or placement decisions, annual IEP meetings, and Evaluation Team Reports

Occupational Therapist

Kids Choice
Boardman
07.2022 - 06.2023
  • Conducted assessments to identify children's therapeutic needs.
  • Developed individualized treatment plans.
  • Designed therapeutic activities to improve physical strength, coordination, balance, posture, sensory integration skills.
  • Created reports documenting patient assessments, treatments provided, progress made towards goals and recommendations for future care.

Education

Doctor of Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy

University of St. Augustine For Health Sciences
Irving, TX
04-2022

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, Ohio
12-2018

Skills

  • Treatment planning
  • Progress monitoring
  • Student assessment
  • RTI groups
  • Collaborative education
  • Interdisciplinary communication

Timeline

Occupational Therapist

Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio
07.2023 - Current

Occupational Therapist

Kids Choice
07.2022 - 06.2023

Doctor of Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy

University of St. Augustine For Health Sciences

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Youngstown State University
Faith Saunders