KATHRYN KRUKOWSKI
Summary
Motivated entry-level occupational therapist. Adds value to any organization in need of great collaboration, interpersonal skills, and multitasking abilities. Seeking a full-time position that will allow for further skill development and professional growth as a clinician.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Occupational Therapist
Sunshine Developmental School
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Caseload consisted of 26 students with a variety of needs and varying levels of developmental disability. Caseload consisted of providing 50 sessions/week.
- Provided interventions and treatments to improve functioning and success in the classroom and with daily activities; focusing on fine motor skills/coordination, gross motor skills/coordination, upper extremity strengthening, grasp development, scissor skills, bilateral coordination, sensory processing, regulation skills, and more. Treatments conducted in both push-in and pull-out session formats.
- Participated in team meetings with teachers and multidisciplinary team to discuss student progress, recommendations, and concerns.
- Participated in parent/teacher conferences to discuss progress, recommendations, and concerns with parents and guardians.
- Collaborated on IEP reports, adjusting and creating goals based on student's progress and reevaluations.
- Reevaluated students using the PDMS-2 evaluation tool.
- Completed written daily session notes, using EasyTrac, and quarterly progress reports for each student.
Fieldwork Student, Pediatric Fieldwork
Southold Union Free School
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Treated students, ages 5-21, with a wide spectrum of disabilities.
- Independently planned and provided goal-specific interventions in the school- based setting.
- Used failed treatment sessions to regroup and identify areas in need of improvement.
- Collaborated with teachers to provide classroom push-in interventions.
- Provided clear and concise documentation on all therapy sessions.
- Administered and scored assessments on handwriting, fine and gross motor, and visual perception abilities during screenings and evaluations.
- Demonstrated abilities in making educational observations of children's behaviors and work in and out of the classroom.
- Provided input on discharge planning.
Fieldwork Student, Outpatient/Hand Therapy
Southampton Hospital
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Independently treated clients aged 16-100+ with upper extremity injuries and disabilities such as stroke, fractures, trigger finger, carpal tunnel release, De Quervain's, tendonitis, CRPS, and arthritis.
- Conducted initial evaluations and progress evaluations with standardized and non-standardized assessments on occupational performance, cognition, range of motion, strength, edema, manual dexterity, sensation, and pain.
- Utilized therapeutic use of self and active listening to create positive rapport and effective therapeutic relationships with clients.
- Planned and implemented goal-specific and occupation based treatment plans.
- Became proficient in goal setting and documenting using the hospital's documentation program.
Internship Student
Sensory Beans
02.2018 - 05.2018
- Interact with children (ages 9 months - 8 years).
- Involve children in sensory activities while identifying and intervening in possible overstimulating situations.
- Promote safety during open play time.
- Assist an OT in Sensory Groups and help plan activities for group intervention sessions.
Education
Master of Science Degree - Occupational Therapy
Stony Brook University
Southampton, NY05.2022
Bachelor of Science Degree - Exercise Science
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY05.2018
Associate Degree with Honors - Liberal Arts/General Studies
Suffolk County Community College
Riverhead, NY05.2016
Skills
- First Aid/CPR/AED
- Microsoft Office
- People Skills
- Reliable and Trustworthy
- PPE Use
- Handle with Care Training
Timeline
Travel Occupational Therapist
Sunshine Developmental School
02.2023 - 08.2023
Fieldwork Student, Pediatric Fieldwork
Southold Union Free School
09.2021 - 12.2021
Fieldwork Student, Outpatient/Hand Therapy
Southampton Hospital
03.2021 - 06.2021
Internship Student
Sensory Beans
02.2018 - 05.2018
Master of Science Degree - Occupational Therapy
Stony Brook University
Bachelor of Science Degree - Exercise Science
Hofstra University
Associate Degree with Honors - Liberal Arts/General Studies
Suffolk County Community College
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