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Patrice White

Inglewood,California

Summary

Focused team player familiar with helping patients develop skills such as feeding, grooming and dressing, as well as providing educational support and managing sensory processing issues. Hardworking, disciplined multitasker with analytical problem-solving and conflict management abilities. Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with 28 years of experience working with children and adult individuals. Well-versed in delivering effective rehabilitation services, documenting progress and meeting schedules. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Early Childhood Teacher

LAUSD
08.2006 - 06.2008
  • Established positive relationships with students and families.
  • Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
  • Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
  • Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
  • Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.

Resource Teacher

LAUSD
12.2013 - 08.2018
  • Engaged students with specialized play and educational activities to boost learning.
  • Administered, interpreted and reported student evaluations to parents and guardians.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.

Early Education Teacher

LAUSD
09.2000 - 06.2006
  • Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
  • Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
  • Assisted and supervised Number children through entire school day.
  • Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.

School Occupational Therapist

LAUSD
08.1998 - 09.2000
  • Consulted with direct-care staff to implement best methods to achieve therapy goals.
  • Provided clinical services to clients with various physical, mental and emotional impairments.
  • Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
  • Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
  • Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.

Early Childhood Teacher

LAUSD
08.2008 - 12.2013
  • Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
  • Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
  • Established positive relationships with students and families.
  • Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
  • Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
  • Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
  • Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.

Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant

Personal Touch Home Health Care
09.2018 - Current
  • Assisted patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding.
  • Provided direct occupational therapy services in Type settings.
  • Implemented treatment interventions to support individual objectives in daily living, clinical, educational and vocational areas.
  • Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments and home exercises.

Education

Early Education Special Education Teacher - Early Childhood Special Education

CSUDH
Carson, CA
01.2001

AA Health Sciences Occupational Therapy Assistant - Health Sciences

Mt St Marys College
Los Angeles, CA
1995

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

CSULB
Long Beach, CA
01.1977

Skills

  • Student Progress Reporting
  • Time Management
  • Recreational Activities
  • Life Skills Development
  • Behavior Intervention Plans
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration
  • Standardized Test Results Review
  • Emotional Support
  • Fine Motor Skills
  • Cognitive Disabilities Knowledge
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Patient Rehabilitation
  • Family Training
  • Therapeutic Retraining
  • Patient Interaction
  • Document Progress
  • Home Health Care
  • Safety Measures
  • Patient Progress Documentation
  • Therapeutic Exercise
  • Maintenance Programs
  • Monitor Patient Performance

Timeline

Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant

Personal Touch Home Health Care
09.2018 - Current

Resource Teacher

LAUSD
12.2013 - 08.2018

Early Childhood Teacher

LAUSD
08.2008 - 12.2013

Early Childhood Teacher

LAUSD
08.2006 - 06.2008

Early Education Teacher

LAUSD
09.2000 - 06.2006

School Occupational Therapist

LAUSD
08.1998 - 09.2000

Early Education Special Education Teacher - Early Childhood Special Education

CSUDH

AA Health Sciences Occupational Therapy Assistant - Health Sciences

Mt St Marys College

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

CSULB

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