Joanne M Clark
Madison,AL
Summary
Experienced and dedicated Pediatric Occupational Therapist with a passion for improving the lives of clients and their families through innovative strategies.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
UCP Of Huntsville And Tennessee Valley
10.2019 - Current
- Evaluate clients using standardized assessments to develop appropriate plan of care.
- Provide treatment to clients based on established plan of care with highest level of ethics and integrity.
- Complete all documentation, including evaluations, progress notes, and daily notes, in a timely manner.
- Collaborate with other disciplines including physical and speech therapy, to provide comprehensive client care.
- Provide home exercise programs to facilitate carryover of skills learned in therapy/home.
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Indianapolis Public Schools
07.2015 - 07.2019
- Evaluated students to determine their eligibility for school based occupational therapy services.
- Maintained records of student's daily progress.
- Billed medicaid for all eligible students.
- Educated teachers and guardians about goal objectives.
- Trained, supervised, and evaluated master/doctorate level occupational therapy students.
- Led or assisted in various groups such as ball groups, sensory groups, and arts and crafts groups during the school year.
- Recommended behavior improvement strategies to optimize learning experiences.
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Children's Therapy Connection
04.2011 - 07.2015
- Maintained an average of 16 early intervention clients promoting the function and engagement of infants and toddlers and their families in everyday routines.
- Attended IFSP meetings on all clients to collaborate on establishing family centered outcomes and identify therapeutic interventions.
- Educated caregivers on strategies to improve child's functional performance.
- Maintained an average of 10 outpatient clients providing evaluations, creating plan of care, and treating.
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Hamilton Boone Madison Special Services
05.2004 - 04.2011
- Performed evaluations and established treatment plans for students spanning 4 districts within the cooperative.
- Part of the Early Childhood Assessment Team (ECAT)- evaluating preschool children for the developmental preschool.
- Entrusted with research, design, and equipment set up of 2 schools first sensory gyms.
- Provided specialized equipment evaluations.
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Joanne M. Clark OTR-LLC
12.2002 - 04.2004
- Independent provider for early intervention services in 2 counties in Indiana.
- Maintained a average caseload of 24 client's providing therapy to children in the areas of gross and fine motor development, sensory processing, feeding, adaptive behavior, and play.
- Attended all IFSP meetings for clients.
- Maintained all home visit notes and billed medicaid for services rendered.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
The University of Texas Brownsville
Brownsville, TXBachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI12.1995
Skills
- Early Intervention
- Pediatric Outpatient
- Sensory Integration
- Pediatric Feeding Skills
- Problem-solving
- Clinical Reasoning
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Certifications
Licensed Occupational Therapist -State of Alabama # 4842
- State of Indiana # 31002417A
National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy-NBCOT # 1009387
Timeline
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
UCP Of Huntsville And Tennessee Valley
10.2019 - Current
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Indianapolis Public Schools
07.2015 - 07.2019
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Children's Therapy Connection
04.2011 - 07.2015
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Hamilton Boone Madison Special Services
05.2004 - 04.2011
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Joanne M. Clark OTR-LLC
12.2002 - 04.2004
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
The University of Texas Brownsville
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Mount Mary University
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