Rebecca Phillips

• Interventions focused on improving handwriting, fine motor and gross motor skills, appropriate peer socialization, attention and focus, hand/eye coordination, optimal positioning, sensory needs, and adaptations/equipment for enhanced involvement with school demands
• Provided treatment to children between ages 3 to 22 focused on assisting with educational needs until caseload was fulfilled within a 6-9 week grading period
• Primarily worked with children with down syndrome, ADHD/ADD, autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, behavioral disorders, and developmental delays
• Regularly consulted with supervising COTA/OTR on upcoming ARDs, re-evaluations, LRE's, new to district students, equipment needs, and student progress.
• Engaged in consults with other disciples to effectively advocate for students, communicated with teachers regarding session goals and student responses to treatments, educated teachers on how to implement beneficial strategies in classroom
• Demonstrated emerging knowledge of grasp patterns, primitive reflexes, sensory systems and integration
• Responded to and modeled appropriate behaviors, implemented techniques to reduce frequency and intensity of behaviors with consideration of patients individual disorders and needs
• Maintained positive and approachable demeanor to build relationships with students for improved participation with skilled intervention
• Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals under direct supervision of supervising COTA/OTR

• Designed and implemented treatment activities with measurable outcomes for accurate documentation of daily occupational therapy services.
• Administered tests under supervision to assess nature of disabilities and limits of function and personal capacities.
• Communicated and coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team to achieve maximum success with therapy goals.
• Traveled to patient homes to provide necessary treatment and maximized occupational performance in daily routines under supervision.
• Utilized evidence based research to provide optimal interventions for maximization for patient benefit.
• Utilized creativity and observational skills to provide multi-faceted activities based on established goals and patient interests for optimal involvement with interventions
• Established appropriate relationships with patients to support involvement with treatment and maximize progress towards goals

• Provided direct occupational therapy services in geriatric setting.
• Accurately documented daily patient progress notes.
• Assisted patients with activities of daily living (ADL) and functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Educated patients on safe and effective use of therapy equipment, such as pulleys, weights and inclined surfaces.

Bridges Program

• Provided interventions for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities
• Interventions focused on social/group participation, cognition and problem-solving skills through appropriate developmental and cognitive activities, gross motor movement, sensory integration, and life skills
• Utilized just right challenge and provided a holistic approach by adapting activities according to individual social, cognitive, and physical needs
• Took advantage of individual strengths to create opportunities for skill development

Navarro Counseling Center

• Interventions focused on techniques to recognize and manage depression/anxiety symptoms, suicide prevention, group discussion to help identify and manage life challenges, interactive activities to improve participation and carry over through games, visual references, hands-on activities, and take-home media for continued self-care
• Provided additional outside resources for affordable and free mental health services for college students

Kid's College

• Designed developmentally appropriate activities for over 200 school-aged children between ages 5 and 12 that focused on peer building, encouraging self-actualization, problem solving, hand-writing skills, and gross motor activities by maintaining a fun, learning-focused atmosphere
• Selected, ordered and implemented curricula to meet specific camp objectives.
• Led groups of children safely through variety of planned activities.

• Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
• Assisted residents in preparing for activity and social programs.
• Assisted residents with daily dental and mouth care, bath functions and hair care.
• Assisted residents with transitioning into new living environment and maintained strong relationships with residents.
• Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
• Attended, participated and contributed to monthly staff meetings addressing resident needs.