Lisa Benjamin, OTR/L
Carmel-by-the-Sea,CA
Summary
Personable candidate eager to leverage knowledge in adolescent mental health. Skilled in using therapeutic sensory techniques and determining developmental needs. Reliable and committed to assessing and evaluating patient needs with utmost care and attention. Organized and dependable who is successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude, and a willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Therapist (Home Based/ Private)
Trinity Therapy (self)
12.2020 - Current
- Provided interventions and treatments to improve clients abilities to perform daily activities, improve executive functioning skills, and gain independence.
- Recommended equipment and tools to use in-home to maximize opportunities for wellness and occupation.
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
- Provided education to empower clients and families to understand conditions, treatments and treatment options for managing symptoms within their home.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Adapted environments by making changes to client homes or school environments to promote safety, independence and participation.
Occupational Therapist (School-based)
Chartwell School
10.2019 - Current
- Provided interventions and treatments to improve student abilities to perform daily activities, access academics, and engage socially.
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary school team (teacher, counselor, SLP)
- Conducted evaluations to determine best treatment for individual students.
- Provided education to empower students and families to understand conditions, treatments, accommodations, and treatment options
- Presented community workshops for students, families, teachers, and local community.
- Developed school-wide executive functioning systems grade 1-12.
Occupational Therapist (Out Patient)
Therasens Inc.
01.2019 - 07.2020
- Provided interventions for children aged 6 months-15 years to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms.
- Performed assessments to recommend best treatment for individual clients.
- Provided education to empower families to understand conditions, treatments and treatment options for managing child's needs.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with clients and their families.
- Recommended equipment to use in-home to maximize opportunities for wellness.
- Provided services to clients with various physical, mental and emotional differences.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA12.2018
CA Dual-Education Credential -
California State University - Fresno
Fresno, CA12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
California State University - Fresno
Fresno, CA05.2009
Skills
- Documentation Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Progress Evaluation
- EMR Systems
- Staff Training
- Patient Assessments
- Daily Living Skills Instruction
- Sensory Motor Skills
- Discharge Planning
- Educational Support
- Therapist Collaboration
- Acute Rehabilitation
Certification
- Certificate in Primitive Reflex Integration, PESI (2023)
- Certificate in Neurological Approaches to Self Regulation, PESI (2023)
- Vision Techniques for Eye Movement associated with Autism, ADHD, & Dyslexia Training (2020)
- OTR - Occupational Therapist Registered (2019), CA License #19638
References
Katie Whitman
Speech-Language Pathologist
katienwhitman@gmail.com
831-277-0293
Katlyn Bach
Occupational Therapist
katlynbach@gmail.com
559-341-1333
Timeline
Occupational Therapist (Home Based/ Private)
Trinity Therapy (self)
12.2020 - Current
Occupational Therapist (School-based)
Chartwell School
10.2019 - Current
Occupational Therapist (Out Patient)
Therasens Inc.
01.2019 - 07.2020
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
San Jose State University
CA Dual-Education Credential -
California State University - Fresno
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
California State University - Fresno
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