Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Treatment Techniques
Roles And Responsibilities
Certification
juggling
Timeline
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Kathleen Gusky-Sharp

Healdsburg,CA

Summary

Pediatric Occupational Therapist or related Teaching Positions

20 + years of Occupational Therapy experience, including 10+ years as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist Certified in Sensory Integration Testing and Non-Public Agency Adept in providing in-services to other OT's and Home Health Aides Expert in school-based practice Proficient in computer-based programs Bringing excellent assessment, treatment, educational and recordkeeping skills. Certified by [State Name] as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. CA OT#12

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Occupational Therapy

Santa Rosa City School District
  • Enhanced patient outcomes by implementing individualized and evidence-based occupational therapy interventions.

Occupational Therapy

Universal Health Services

Occupational Therapy

Middletown Unified School district

Occupational Therapy

Sierra School of Bennett Valley
09.2009 - 09.2012

Education

Skills

  • Occupational Therapy Techniques
  • Occupational Therapy Assessment
  • Occupational Therapy Support
  • Occupational Therapy Collaboration

Accomplishments

  • One of 20 OT's receiving Pediatric Specialty Certification (AOTA)
  • Assisted in discharging children from Special Education

Treatment Techniques

  • Transdisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Approach
  • Neurodevelopmental Treatment
  • Play Activities with an emphasis on fine motor
  • Myofascial Release
  • Sensory Integration
  • Soft-Splinting-hands, elbow and trunk
  • Activities of Daily Living

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Evaluating cognitive and development through testing
  • Wheelchair evaluations
  • Reduced consultation time by videotaping clients walking for Physical Therapist and Orthotist
  • Evaluate clients for range of motion, muscle tone, environmental/cultural interactions, and play development
  • Access sensory integrating through testing (SIPT)

Certification

  • Transdisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Approach
  • Neurodevelopmental Treatment
  • Play Activities with an emphasis on fine motor
  • Myofascial Release
  • Sensory Integration
  • Soft-Splinting-hands, elbow and trunk
  • Activities of Daily Living
  • ihss worker/adl activities

juggling

Juggling increase the hippocampus in the brain.  Improve peripheral vision and balance.   Do it while standing.

Timeline

Occupational Therapy

Sierra School of Bennett Valley
09.2009 - 09.2012

Occupational Therapy

Santa Rosa City School District

Occupational Therapy

Universal Health Services

Occupational Therapy

Middletown Unified School district

Kathleen Gusky-Sharp