MISHION HOLMES
Hammond,LA
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Occupational Therapy Assistant position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Daycare Lead Teacher
Explore and Learn Early Center
11.2023 - Current
- Encourage and monitor social interactions between children
- Teach children about core concepts such as shapes, numbers, colors, and letters
- Instilling a sense of respect and discipline, so that children work effectively in a classroom setting
- Communicate with parents about their children
- Enhanced child development by implementing age-appropriate learning activities and playtime experiences.
- Improved classroom management by establishing clear routines, expectations, and engaging activities for children.
- Organized special events such as holiday parties or field trips to enhance the overall daycare experience for children and their families.
Cashier Team Member
Whole Foods Market
12.2022 - 02.2023
- Process sales transactions
- Calculate the cost of products or services
- Accept payments
- Calculate and return change when required by the payment method
- Maintain adequate change denominations in the cash drawer and request additional change
- Answer customer questions about products or services
- Reconcile cash drawers and sales receipts
- Report issues with equipment
- Work as a team to meet store sales goals
- Handle customer complaints
- Maintain clean and tidy checkout area
- Assist in stocking and rotating merchandise
- Scan and bag items accurately and efficiently
- Participate in cart runs as needed.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Assisted customers with returns, refunds and resolving transaction issues.
- Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
Rehab Technician
Ochsner Therapy and Wellness
12.2020 - 01.2023
- Communicated back to therapists regarding patient performance and condition
- Transferred, moved, and ambulated patients to and from departments with wheelchairs and stretchers
- Maintained medicine and equipment inventory, issued supplies to staff, and notified personnel to procure more stock
- Scheduled patient appointments to meet treatment requirements and provide quality care
- Answered questions from patients via email, phone and in person
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results
- Helped develop care plans for patients with complex needs and assisted patients with using rehabilitation equipment
- Informed nurses and therapists of any requests from physicians, patients, and visitors
- Established collaborative relationships with patients through consistent and meaningful communication.
- Assisted in the administration of therapeutic modalities, including ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and heat/cold therapy for pain relief and improved function.
- Educated patients and their families on at-home care strategies to promote continued improvement between sessions.
- Assisted therapists in conducting evaluations to assess patient needs and establish measurable goals for rehabilitation programs.
Level II Fieldwork Student
Ochsner Health Center
10.2022 - 11.2022
- Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments, and home exercises
- Retrained patients in basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding
- Provided support to help patients adjust to new physical or cognitive limitations
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Implemented skills to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment
- Assisted in developing care plans for patients with complex needs and assisted patients with using rehabilitation equipment
- Worked in acute care setting and created individualized exercise programs for patients
- Collaborated with OTR regarding patients progress and discharge plan of care
- Proficient in EPIC EMR system.
Level II Fieldwork Student
St. Jude's Nursing Facility
08.2022 - 09.2022
- Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals
- Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments, and home exercises
- Implemented treatment interventions to support individual objectives in daily living, clinical, educational, and vocational areas
- Helped improve fine motor, visual perception, and sensory processing skills
- Maintained and promoted positive attitude toward clients and treatment programs
- Competed documentation using EMR system.
- Maintained detailed documentation of patient progress, ensuring accurate records for future reference.
- Implemented goal-oriented approaches to therapy sessions, motivating patients towards meaningful progress milestones.
- Managed caseloads efficiently, prioritizing time-sensitive tasks while maintaining high-quality service delivery standards.
- Provided education on self-care strategies, empowering patients to take an active role in their own recovery process.
Level 1 Fieldwork Student
St. Margarets At Mercy
03.2022 - 03.2022
- Observe and assist with activity selection and adaptation for individuals with various dysfunctions
- Document and record evaluation findings and client progress using EMR system
- Gained knowledge of other disciplines and their contribution to the assessment and intervention process through observations and communication
- Identify and/or discuss roles and responsibilities of Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) and/or support personnel within the clinic setting.
Education
No Degree - Kinesiology
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LAAssociate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA12.2022
High School Diploma -
Warren Easton Senior High School
New Orleans, LA05.2015
Skills
- Punctual
- Attentive to People
- Dependable and Responsible
- ADLs Assistance
- Patience and Empathy
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Motivational Skills
- Special Needs Care
- Child development expertise
- Strong Work Ethic
- Time Management
- Caring and Understanding
- CPR and First Aid
- Emotionally supportive
- Safety Monitoring
Certification
First Aid Certification
Timeline
Daycare Lead Teacher
Explore and Learn Early Center
11.2023 - Current
Cashier Team Member
Whole Foods Market
12.2022 - 02.2023
Level II Fieldwork Student
Ochsner Health Center
10.2022 - 11.2022
Level II Fieldwork Student
St. Jude's Nursing Facility
08.2022 - 09.2022
Level 1 Fieldwork Student
St. Margarets At Mercy
03.2022 - 03.2022
Rehab Technician
Ochsner Therapy and Wellness
12.2020 - 01.2023
No Degree - Kinesiology
Southeastern Louisiana University
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Delgado Community College
High School Diploma -
Warren Easton Senior High School
First Aid Certification
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