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Nikki Poliey

Nikki Poliey

Greenwood Lake,NY

Summary

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with exceptional interpersonal skills, caring attitude and strong work ethic, is seeking employment in a school district to exercise my clinical skills to provide students with the chance of improved occupational performance in an academic setting.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Washingtonville Central School District
Washingtonville, NY
09.2024 - Current
  • Collaborate with OT supervisors in OT treatment planning & treatment intervention using students IEP to guide best practice.
  • Implemented client centered and occupation-based treatment plans to increase progress toward goals while maintaining productivity standards for caseload with effective time management skills.
  • Provided interventions that address fine motor skills, visual perceptual/visual motor skills, gross motor skills, sensory integration/modulation, functional skills in a school, etc.
  • Modifying/adapting treatment plans/activities to increase students’ ability to achieve the established IEP goals, administering standardizes and non standardized assessments when necessary.
  • Assisted in interpreting the data from the assessment results and reported results accurately to the OT supervisor, as well as communicate effectively with interprofessional team within school system regarding students IEP.
  • Produced clear and concise documentation for progress reports, mid-year reports, and daily notes.
  • Manage relationships with students through use of my therapeutic use of self, and effective communication strategies to increase ability to assist students through sessions.

Personal Care Giver

Freedom Care
Greenwood Lake, NY
11.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for the delivery of care to an intellectually disabled elderly woman
  • Schedule routine doctors appointments, lab work for patient.
  • Transport patient to medical, dental and personal care appointments.
  • Retrieve medications from local pharmacy
  • Transport to grocery store for weekly shopping, assist in financial management when checking out
  • Maintain relationship using effective communication strategies
  • Manage high anxiety outbursts and anxious moods using de- escalation techniques
  • Engage with patient and family to provide emotional support and daily living instruction
  • Aid with mobility and independence, continually monitored safety.

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Therapeutic Horizons
Nyack , New York
01.2024 - 10.2024
  • Collaborate with OT supervisors in OT treatment planning & treatment intervention using students IEP to guide best practice.
  • Implemented client centered and occupation-based treatment plans to increase progress toward goals while maintaining productivity standards for caseload with effective time management skills.
  • Provided interventions that address fine motor skills, visual perceptual/visual motor skills, gross motor skills, sensory integration/modulation, functional skills in a school, etc.
  • Modifying/adapting treatment plans/activities to increase students’ ability to achieve the established IEP goals, administering standardizes and non standardized assessments when necessary.
  • Assisted in interpreting the data from the assessment results and reported results accurately to the OT supervisor, as well as communicate effectively with interprofessional team within school system regarding students IEP.
  • Produced clear and concise documentation for progress reports, mid-year reports, and daily notes.
  • Manage relationships with students through use of my therapeutic use of self, and effective communication strategies to increase ability to assist students through sessions.

Field Work

Clarkstown Central School District
New City, NY
02.2023 - 04.2023

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  • Collaborate with OT supervisors in OT treatment planning & treatment intervention using students IEP to guide best practice.
  • Implemented client centered and occupation-based treatment plans to increase progress toward goals while maintaining productivity standards for caseload with effective time management skills.
  • Provided interventions that address fine motor skills, visual perceptual/visual motor skills, gross motor skills, sensory integration/modulation, functional skills in a school, etc.
  • Modifying/adapting treatment plans/activities to increase students’ ability to achieve the established IEP goals, administering standardizes and non standardized assessments when necessary.
  • Assisted in interpreting the data from the assessment results and reported results accurately to the OT supervisor, as well as communicate effectively with interprofessional team within school system regarding students IEP.
  • Produced clear and concise documentation for progress reports, mid-year reports, and daily notes.
  • Manage relationships with students through use of my therapeutic use of self, and effective communication strategies to increase ability to assist students through sessions.

Field Work

Assisted Living Facility / Geriatric Studies
Milford, PA
11.2022 - 01.2023

Provided skilled OT interventions for elderly patients in assisted living facility addressing activities of daily living, transfer in/out of bed or bathroom, community mobility, therapeutic exercises/ activities, neuromuscular re-education, wheelchair management skills, etc.

Field Work

Valley View Center
Goshen, NY
11.2022 - 11.2022

Provided skilled OT interventions for elderly patients in skilled nursing facility addressing activities of daily living, transfer in/out of bed or bathroom, community mobility, therapeutic exercises/ activities, neuromuscular re-education, wheelchair management skills, etc.

Receptionist

Alora Spa
Warwick, NY
11.2017 - 01.2019
  • Scheduled and confirmed appointments for therapists
  • Greet and welcome clients, directing to appropriate rooms.
  • Updated and recorded customer or client information to maintain accounts.
  • Processed payments and maintained log of payments
  • Produced several forms of marketing material for spa
  • Set up and cleaned treatment rooms prior to use
  • Maintained cleanliness of waiting area, and merchandise.

Medical Records Assistant

Geriscript Long Term Pharmacy
Pompton Plains, NJ
11.2016 - 05.2017
  • Retrieved medical charts for filing in medical records.
  • Sorted and separated medical records
  • Purged outdated files.
  • Kept department clean, organized and professional.
  • Maintained complete confidentiality in accordance with organization and legal requirements.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant

Rockland Community College
Suffern, NY
05.2023

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong team player and works well with others
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Patient and empathetic
  • Ability to adapt to environment
  • Creative problem solving

Activities

  • Spending time with husband and three sons

Certification

  • Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) August 2023
  • NY & NJ COTA license - IN PROGRESS
  • NY Civil Service Application - IN PROGRESS

Timeline

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Washingtonville Central School District
09.2024 - Current

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Therapeutic Horizons
01.2024 - 10.2024

Field Work

Clarkstown Central School District
02.2023 - 04.2023

Field Work

Assisted Living Facility / Geriatric Studies
11.2022 - 01.2023

Personal Care Giver

Freedom Care
11.2022 - Current

Field Work

Valley View Center
11.2022 - 11.2022

Receptionist

Alora Spa
11.2017 - 01.2019

Medical Records Assistant

Geriscript Long Term Pharmacy
11.2016 - 05.2017

Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant

Rockland Community College
Nikki Poliey