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Roxanna Gates

Portland,OR

Summary

Occupational therapy graduate with fieldwork experience in acute care and in-patient rehab. Seeking entry-level occupational therapy position to build exceptional standards. Dedicated candidate striving to bring best practices in client-centered care and interprofessional team collaboration.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Doctoral Capstone Experience | Pediactrics

Portland Public Schools
04.2024 - 07.2024

Developed innovative program in dance for social emotional learning through evidence-based methods.

Level IIB Fieldwork Student

Consonus Healthcare
01.2024 - 03.2024

Maintained detailed proficiency in Net Health documentation and expected standards for daily productivity.

Level IIA Fieldwork Student | Pediactrics

Portland Public Schools
08.2023 - 11.2023
  • Building therapeutic relationships to support early learners, caregivers, and education teams.

Level I Fieldwork Student | Acute Care

OHSU
02.2023 - 04.2023
  • Demonstrated attentiveness as a student observer with timely questions and participation.

Therapeutic Dance Instructor

DanceLab
02.2023 - Current

Created a mindfulness-based approach to somatic movement exercise to promote functional health and well-being.

Level I Fieldwork Student

La Petite Academy
10.2022 - 12.2022
  • Observed, planned, and delivered activities through the OT process for students ages 3-6 years old.

Level I Fieldwork Student

York St. John University | Converge
06.2022 - 06.2022
  • Applied OT practice to strength-based programs and activity planning for mental health.

Certified Nia Dance & Somatic Education Instructor

NiaStudio
10.2016 - 03.2020
  • Instructed class participants in movement and somatic awareness through mindfulness and dance.

Server, Bartender, Shift Manager

Bar Avignon
01.2017 - 12.2019
  • Excelled in communication and rapport building with diverse populations across a dynamic context.

Education

Doctor of Occupational Therapy -

Pacific University
Hillsboro, OR
08.2024

BS in Public Health | Pre-Clinical Occupational Therapy | Summa Cum Laude -

Portland State University
08.2021

Certified Nia Black Belt Instructor -

Nia Technique, Inc
10.2016

BA in Women's Studies -

University of Wisconsin
05.2001

Skills

  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Mind-Body Activity Skills
  • Therapeutic Use of Self
  • Professional Communication
  • Program Development
  • Dance & Somatosensory Training
  • Team Collaboration & Leadership
  • Client-centered practice
  • Intervention Planning
  • Clinical reasoning

Certification

  • OTR - Occupational Therapist Registered
  • NBCOT
  • CPR | Basic Life Support

Timeline

Doctoral Capstone Experience | Pediactrics

Portland Public Schools
04.2024 - 07.2024

Level IIB Fieldwork Student

Consonus Healthcare
01.2024 - 03.2024

Level IIA Fieldwork Student | Pediactrics

Portland Public Schools
08.2023 - 11.2023

Therapeutic Dance Instructor

DanceLab
02.2023 - Current

Level I Fieldwork Student | Acute Care

OHSU
02.2023 - 04.2023

Level I Fieldwork Student

La Petite Academy
10.2022 - 12.2022

Level I Fieldwork Student

York St. John University | Converge
06.2022 - 06.2022

Server, Bartender, Shift Manager

Bar Avignon
01.2017 - 12.2019

Certified Nia Dance & Somatic Education Instructor

NiaStudio
10.2016 - 03.2020

Doctor of Occupational Therapy -

Pacific University

BS in Public Health | Pre-Clinical Occupational Therapy | Summa Cum Laude -

Portland State University

Certified Nia Black Belt Instructor -

Nia Technique, Inc

BA in Women's Studies -

University of Wisconsin
Roxanna Gates