Katherine Sween
Delavan,WI
Summary
Professional experienced therapist with extensive experience working with children and young adults (0-21 years). Evaluates and creates individualized treatment plans, utilizes a multitude of therapeutic techniques, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams. Quickly builds rapport and confidence with students and staff. Compassionate and committed to improving student's engagement as learners resulting in their highest level of independence in life.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational-therapist
Janesville
08.2006 - Current
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual students ages 0-21.
- Developed and coordinated goals and interventions with the multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Provided purposeful activity to facilitate a student's active engagement in academic, functional, leisure and pre-vocational activities that occur in school environments.
- Used a combination of direct and indirect services, along with assistive technology and environmental modifications to promote students independence in a school setting.
- Provided education to empower patients and families to understand conditions, treatments and treatment options for managing symptoms.
- Worked with outside agencies to recommend equipment to use in-home to maximize opportunities for continued growth.
- Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
- Served as Co-Instructional Manager of the OT/PT Janesville School District's Staff
Occupational Therapist
Walworth County
08.1992 - 08.2006
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual students ages 0-21.
- Developed and coordinated goals and interventions with the multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Provided purposeful activity to facilitate a student's active engagement in academic, functional, leisure and pre-vocational activities that occur in school environments.
- Used a combination of direct and indirect services, along with assistive technology and environmental modifications to promote students independence in a school setting.
- Provided education to empower patients and families to understand conditions, treatments and treatment options for managing symptoms.
- Worked with outside agencies to recommend equipment to use in-home to maximize opportunities for continued growth.
- Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
Occupational Therapist
S.E.D.O.M. (Special Education District Of McHenry)
01.1990 - 08.1992
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual students.
- Developed and coordinated goals and interventions with the multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Provided purposeful activity to facilitate a student's active engagement in academic, functional, leisure and pre-vocational activities that occur in school environments.
- Used a combination of direct and indirect services, along with assistive technology and environmental modifications to promote students independence in a school setting.
- Provided education to empower patients and families to understand conditions, treatments and treatment options for managing symptoms.
- Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI05.1990
Skills
- Evaluation, IEP write up, data collection
- Sensory diet planning and staff training
- Focus on increasing skills of student's with academics, leisure, social participation, self-care skills, executive functioning, and pre-vocational/work skills
- Workload delegation and staff management
- Assistive Technology Team Member
- Autism Support Team Member
- Member of First Response Team
- Member of NVCI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention) Team
- Presenter at district, state, and international conferences
- Co-Author of journal articles and ATIM website modules
Accomplishments
- Co-Instructional Manager of OT/PT staff
- Collaborated with district and community members to write, present, and implement change with curriculum to support students.
- Co-Presenter at conferences including; Technology Conference for Special Education, AT Across the Lifespan, WI Statewide School-Based OT/PT Conference, Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association State Conference, #AAC in the Cloud, CESA 2 AT Forward Project, ATIA and CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in California.
- Co-authored Writing Composition Part I and Writing Composition Part II for the ATIM (Assistive Technology Internet Modules) and an article for The Gap Assistive Technology Magazine.
Timeline
Occupational-therapist
Janesville
08.2006 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Walworth County
08.1992 - 08.2006
Occupational Therapist
S.E.D.O.M. (Special Education District Of McHenry)
01.1990 - 08.1992
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Mount Mary University
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