Melanie Watt
Assistive Technology Specialist/Occupational Therapy Assistant
Ipswich,MA
Summary
To obtain a position where excellent interpersonal skills and clinical competence will contribute to the welfare of schools, families, and students.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Reading Public Schools
11.2018 - Current
- Provide Assistive Technology consultations/training/and evaluations Provide occupational therapy interventions in small/large groups, individually, and consultation for children grades PK-12 with developmental delay, sensory regulation disorders, Autism, CP, multi-handicapped, and behavioral disturbances Planned and carried out OT interventions in regular education classrooms, partial-inclusion classrooms, sub separate classrooms Attend/present at annual meetings, 3 years meetings, progress update meetings.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
- Collaborated with vendors to locate replacement components and resolve advanced problems
Reading Public Schools
11.2011 - 01.2018
- Provide occupational therapy interventions in small/large groups, individually, and consultation for children grades PK-12 with developmental delay, sensory regulation disorders, Autism, CP, multi-handicapped, and behavioral disturbances Planned and carried out OT interventions in regular education classrooms, partial-inclusion classrooms, sub separate classrooms Attend/present at annual meetings, 3 years meetings, progress update meetings.
Marblehead Public Schools, See Reading Public Schools
09.2009 - 12.2010
- (b.) Planned and carried out OT activities in regular education classrooms, inclusion classrooms, language based classroom, and PDD classrooms.
H.A.R.T Associates, Saugus and Everett Public Schools
09.2007 - 06.2008
- Provide occupational therapy interventions in small groups, individually, and consultation for children grades PK-4 with developmental delay, sensory regulation disorders, PDD, CP, and others SEE ABOVE under Reading Public Schools (b.).
Rehab Therapy Associates, Wilmington and Gloucester Public Schools, SEE ABOVE under
10.2006 - 06.2007
- Provided occupational therapy interventions for children grades K-5 with developmental delays, sensory regulation disorders, and multi-handicaps , Reading Public Schools(b.).
Unit Secretary
North Shore Medical Center
Salem, MA
10.2001 - 05.2005
- Communicated with professional medical staff, patients and families Multi-tasked entering computer data, answering phones, and compiling charts for medical records.
Education
Bachelors Certificate in Assistive Technology - Assistive Technology
Framingham State University
Framingham, MA 09.2018 - 02.2019
Bachelors Degree in Science - Occupational Therapy
Salem State University
Salem, MA 01.2008 - 12.2010
MA, Associate in Science Degree - Occupational Therapy Assistance
North Shore Community College
Danvers, MA 09.2004 - 05.2006
Skills
Intervention planning
Organization and Time management
Data management
Customer service
Staff education and training
Patient Assessments
Documentation skills
Patient data confidentiality
Travel
I like to travel and hope to do more in the future!
Timeline
Reading Public Schools
11.2018 - Current
Bachelors Certificate in Assistive Technology - Assistive Technology
Framingham State University
09.2018 - 02.2019
Reading Public Schools
11.2011 - 01.2018
Marblehead Public Schools, See Reading Public Schools
09.2009 - 12.2010
Bachelors Degree in Science - Occupational Therapy
Salem State University
01.2008 - 12.2010
H.A.R.T Associates, Saugus and Everett Public Schools
09.2007 - 06.2008
Rehab Therapy Associates, Wilmington and Gloucester Public Schools, SEE ABOVE under
10.2006 - 06.2007
MA, Associate in Science Degree - Occupational Therapy Assistance
North Shore Community College
09.2004 - 05.2006
Unit Secretary
North Shore Medical Center
10.2001 - 05.2005