Michelle Hart-Claytor
Florida School For The Deaf And Blind
Saint Augustine,FL
3
Languages
1
Certification
22
years of professional experience
Compassionate Occupational Therapist known for excellent communication and adaptive intervention strategies. Expertise in customizing treatment plans to promote independence and enhance functional abilities in students with diverse needs.
Work History
Occupational Therapist
14 Years 1 Month- Develop individualized treatment plans to enhance sensory integration and functional independence.
- Implement therapeutic interventions targeting fine motor, visual perceptual, visual motor, perceptual motor, tactile discrimination, strengthening and daily living skills according to the individual needs of the student.
- Conduct assessments to evaluate students' progress and adapt therapy as needed.
- Evaluate students' progress through assessments and adjusted therapy accordingly.
- Mentor interns and provide guidance on best practices in occupational therapy.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient care and optimal results.
- Provide interventions and treatments to improve deaf. and blind students abilities to help enable their independence in performing daily school-related activities.
- Provide one-on-one therapy in accordance with each student's individualized education plan.
- Attend meetings with parents and rest of team to create individualized plan for each student on caseload.
- Promote independence in school-based activities of daily living through task analysis, student ability, environmental adaptations, and compensatory techniques.
- Customize standard plans to meet individual abilities and needs.
- Conduct thorough evaluations to assess student needs, functional limitations, and potential for improvement.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure cohesive plan for optimizing student's learning and progressing overall outcomes.
Assistant Teacher
8 Months- Supported students with diverse learning needs through individualized instruction and encouragement.
- Organized educational materials and resources to enhance learning experiences for students.
- Supervised recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating genuine care for their well-being and academic success.
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support focused on student progress.
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Arts And Sciences
Skills
CPI certified
Pediatric therapy
Therapeutic techniques
Outcome tracking
Treatment implementation
Progress assessments
Progress monitoring
Documentation skills
Handwriting intervention
Fine motor development
Outcome evaluation
Group therapy
Outcome assessment
Clinical reasoning
Clinical training
Interdisciplinary teamwork
Interpersonal communication
Multidisciplinary teamwork
Team collaboration
Basic American Sign Language
CPR/AED
Written communication
Certification
- OTR - Occupational Therapist Registered
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
American Sign Language
Elementary
Interests
Interior Design
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
Florida School For The Deaf And Blind
08.2012 - CurrentRead More
Assistant Teacher
Webster Elementary School
09.2004 - 05.2005Read More
University of Florida
Master of Science from Occupational Therapy
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University of North Texas
Bachelor of Arts from Applied Arts And Sciences
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