Karen Wassner
Bogota,NJ
Summary
Occupational therapy professional with a strong background in early intervention, autism spectrum disorders, sensory integration, and developmental delays. Skilled at collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, supporting family engagement, and providing student success through appropriate interventions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services
09.2022 - Current
- Provided early intervention services to child aged birth to three under routine supervision of an occupational therapist.
- Offered guidance and support to families of children with autism spectrum disorder, sensory regulation difficulties and developmental delay.
- Developed experience working with children, focusing on play skills, social interaction skills, visual motor coordination, fine motor development, gross motor development, sensory regulation.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Child Study Center of New York
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Assisted students aged three to five, improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
- Collaborated with educators and families to provide carry over of skills to maintain attention and focus in the classroom environment.
- The Staten Island school closed in March 2025 due to administrative reasons.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Green Key LLC
12.2021 - 09.2022
- Assisted patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding.
- Advocated for all patients' health, safety, and rights.
- Delivered direct patient treatment based on current occupational therapy practice and revised treatment plan based on patient's response.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Centers Heath Care
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Initiated community reintegration activities for patients, supporting their return to daily tasks and social environments.
- Provided adaptive equipment recommendations to improve patients' daily living skills, facilitating greater independence.
- Managed a full daily caseload of 9 to 11 patients.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Theradynamics
01.2019 - 02.2021
- Adapted treatment approaches according to individual patient preferences, ensuring engagement in the therapeutic process.
- Enhanced patient recovery through the development and implementation of therapeutic interventions.
- Provided compassionate care to patients with debilitating conditions.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
RCM Technologies
08.2017 - 01.2019
- Collaborated with supervising Occupational Therapists to manage treatment effectiveness and adjust treatments based on patient response.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing individualized treatment plans and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
- Gained experience in communication with patients to best create treatment activities based on their needs and difficulty completing daily self-care tasks, functional mobility, and returning to their meaningful routines.
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI09-2024
Occupational Therapy Assisting
Eastwick College
Ramsey, NJ04.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Studio Arts
Montclair State University
Montclair06-2014
Skills
- Play-based and developmentally appropriate interventions
- Visual motor and fine motor skill development
- Sensory integration and self-regulation strategies
- IFSP documentation and family collaboration
- Autism spectrum and developmental delay expertise
- Strong documentation and communication
- Social skills development
- Direct client/patient care
- Excellent communication
- Problem-solving
- Professionalism
- Multitasking Abilities
Certification
- OTR - Occupational Therapist Registered (NBCOT)
- New Jersey Department of Education Certificate - NJEDCert - Pending - All documents submitted - Expected September 2025
- COTA - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (NBCOT)
Licenses
- Occupational Therapist, Licensed - New Jersey | Issued: July 2025 | Expires: September 2027
- Occupational Therapist, Licensed - New York | Issued: July 2025 | Expires: June 2028
- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - New York | Issued: May 2017 | Expires: July 2028
Timeline
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Child Study Center of New York
01.2025 - 03.2025
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services
09.2022 - Current
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Green Key LLC
12.2021 - 09.2022
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Centers Heath Care
03.2021 - 11.2021
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Theradynamics
01.2019 - 02.2021
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
RCM Technologies
08.2017 - 01.2019
Occupational Therapy Assisting
Eastwick College
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
New England Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Arts - Studio Arts
Montclair State University
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