Karen Guma
Miami
Summary
Dynamic Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with a proven track record at My Happy Therapy Center, enhancing patient outcomes through personalized treatment plans and interdisciplinary collaboration. Skilled in fine motor skills development and effective documentation, I foster strong relationships with patients and families, ensuring engagement and independence in daily living activities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
My Happy Therapy Center
01.2020 - Current
- Educated patients and families on strategies for daily living, increasing independence and quality of life.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clinical supervisors throughout fieldwork placements, receiving constructive feedback that led to increased competence as an emerging practitioner.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care, improving overall health and wellbeing.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by developing personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs and goals.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
My Therapy Center
01.2012 - Current
- Adapted treatment approaches according to individual patient preferences, ensuring engagement in the therapeutic process.
- Collaborated with supervising Occupational Therapists to evaluate treatment effectiveness, making necessary adjustments for optimal results.
- Helped improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
- Managed caseloads effectively while maintaining a focus on quality care delivery for each patient served.
- Assisted patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing individualized treatment plans and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
- Provided direct occupational therapy services in Schools and office.
Education
Occupational Therapy
Keiser University
Fort Lauderdale, FL01-2011
Skills
- Fine motor skills development
- Fall prevention strategies
- Activity analysis
- Documentation and reporting
- Collaborative teamwork
- Group therapy facilitation
- Stroke recovery assistance
- Assistive technology use
- Functional mobility training
- Sensory integration strategies
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Pediatric therapy techniques
- Social skills development
- Handwriting improvement
- Upper extremity strengthening
- Sensory processing support
- Autism spectrum
- Certified occupational therapy assistant
- Therapy planning
Certification
- COTA - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
My Happy Therapy Center
01.2020 - Current
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
My Therapy Center
01.2012 - Current
Occupational Therapy
Keiser University
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