JENNIFER GONZALEZ

Caring and compassionate occupational therapist with 8 years of experience who demonstrates versatility in adapting to diverse needs of patients, creating individualized treatment plans to maximize patient's independence based on their needs, provides therapeutic interventions and assessments to variety of patients, builds personal confidence among patients suffering from varying diagnoses, as well as focuses on using therapeutic approaches to help patients reach their highest potential.

• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy-OTR, 03/30/17, Present
• New York Occupational State Licensure, 04/19/17, Present
• American Occupational Therapy Association, 08/01/14, Present
• CPR, AED, and First Aid Certification for Adults and Pediatrics, 09/01/14, Present

• Level II, Pediatric, Garfield School District, Garfield, NJ, 09/01/16, 12/01/16, Creation, execution, and documentation of daily treatment sessions for children with varying diagnoses, ranging from pre-school through high school., Assisted with administration of Peabody Motor Development Scales-2, Bruinink-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-Second Edition, and The Wold Sentence Copying Test., Crafted Individualized Education Plan (IEP) occupational therapy reports., Participated in multidisciplinary team IEP meetings., Completed all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Level II, Physical Disabilities, Van Dyk Manor, Ridgewood, NJ, 06/01/16, 08/01/16, Initial evaluation of residents including MMT testing, ROM measurements, and administration of Barthel Index., Creation, execution, and documentation of daily treatment sessions for up to 10 residents., Developed and presented rehabilitation clinical track for residents with sepsis., Participated in multidisciplinary treatment sessions and discharge planning meetings., Completed all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Level II, Mental Health, NY State Psychiatric Institute - Inpatient Unit, New York, NY, 06/01/15, 08/01/15, Led groups of 8-12 patients with psychiatric diagnoses in both English and Spanish., Developed, executed, and presented 'Social Skills through Role-Playing' group protocol in-service., Administered MoCA, KELS, COPM, Role Checklist, Barth Time Construction, Interest Activity Checklist, and Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile individually and in groups., Participated in multidisciplinary team and discharge planning meetings., Completed all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Level I, Pediatric, Sensory Kids and Social Minds, Jersey City, NJ, 01/01/15, 04/01/16, Observed and implemented treatment sessions for children with varying diagnoses individually and in groups., Assisted with administration and result evaluations of Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2 and the Child Sensory Profile., Participated in family consultations post-treatment sessions.
• Level I, Geriatric, The YM&YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood, New York, NY, 01/01/15, 04/01/16, Conducted in-home visits and implemented treatment sessions addressing individualized client goals., Administered and evaluated results of GEM, MoCA, IADL Scale, Activity Card Sort, Tinetti Balance and Gait Assessment, and Berg Balance Scale., Developed and presented adaptive equipment and in-service to clients and staff.
• Level I, Physical Disabilities, Mount Sinai West Hospital, New York, NY, 01/01/15, 04/01/16, Observed and provided treatment in inpatient rehabilitation for adults with varying diagnoses with focus on activities of daily living, functional transfers, community mobility, and therapeutic exercise., Observed administration of FIM.
• Level I, Mental Health, Goddard Riverside Community Center - The Other Place (TOP), New York, NY, 01/01/15, 04/01/16, Worked 1:1 with a client on vocational skills training., Assisted with implementation of clubhouse model program., Participated in community trips with club members and staff.