To secure a position as an occupational therapist in a supportive, dynamic, and empowering team to employ skills and knowledge to provide quality care to clients and their families.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
OSUCCC – The James Cancer Hospital Research and Solove Institute
10.2024 - 02.2025
Evaluated and assessed clients' cognitive, perceptual, musculoskeletal and self care skills to provide interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities.
Educated on adaptive equipment use, compensatory strategies, safety modifications, energy conservation and discharge recommendations to clients and families
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient care and optimal results.
Coordinated discharge planning efforts alongside case managers to ensure seamless transitions between care providers upon leaving facility.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
PEDIATRIC THERAPY PARTNERS
02.2024 - 06.2024
Evaluate, plan, and implement individualized intervention plans for assigned children to address difficulties with sensory processing, self-regulation, body awareness, motor planning, gross & fine motor skills, behavior, play skills, social interaction, activities of daily living skills, learning and school performance
CLINICAL PRECEPTORSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER (UPMC)
08.2022 - 04.2023
Company Overview: UPMC MERCY BRAIN INJURY UNIT – ACUTE CARE, UPMC SHADY SIDE – ACUTE CARE, UPMC MONTEFIORE REHAB- INPATIENT CARE, UPMC CRS McKEESPORT OUPUT – OUTPATIENT CARE
UPMC MERCY BRAIN INJURY UNIT – ACUTE CARE, UPMC SHADY SIDE – ACUTE CARE, UPMC MONTEFIORE REHAB- INPATIENT CARE, UPMC CRS McKEESPORT OUPUT – OUTPATIENT CARE
PEDIATRIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
NEW BEGINNINGS EARLY INTERVENTION CENTER FOR CHILDREN
01.2021 - 05.2022
Evaluated motor and sensory processing difficulties, activities of daily living, and visual perception related to various etiologies and formulated written reports of standardized, and non-standardized assessments for children with developmental disabilities
Developed and implemented intervention plan for assigned children to meet individual needs; collaborated with team and reviewed treatment plans to modify, change, or write new programs to meet client's needs
Provided home plan, guidance, and counseling to parents/caregivers to achieve client-centered goals
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY INTERN
KASTURBA HOSPITAL
09.2019 - 01.2020
Areas worked in - Pediatrics, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Orthopedics, Hand splinting, Plastic Surgery, General Medicine, Neurosciences, Psychiatry (Acute, Long term and Community Rehabilitation), Schools
Assessed, planned, implemented and documented client-centered, evidence-based interventions to achieve functional outcomes
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY INTERN
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND NEUROSCIENCES
10.2019 - 11.2019
Assessed, planned, and implemented therapy in inpatient and outpatient settings for clients recovering from various neurological conditions
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY INTERN
FLINDERS MEDICAL CENTRE
08.2019 - 09.2019
Geriatrics - Observed and assisted occupational therapists in functional assessment of ADLs; provided education, and training on fall prevention, energy conservation, and pressure ulcer management for inpatient clients
Pediatrics - Observed and assisted occupational therapist with administering standardized assessments as part of institute's interdisciplinary screening and assessment protocol
Psychosocial Rehabilitation – Assisted team of rehabilitation professionals in conducting group session on 'Sensory modulation' for clients in inpatient psychiatric care
Hand rehabilitation- Assisted occupational therapist with fabrication of splints and caregiver education
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
School of Health And Rehabiliation Sciences
Pittsburgh, PA
04-2023
Skills
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Adaptability
Time management
Problem-solving
Family and patient education
Interpersonal skills
Effective communication
Empathy
Clinical reasoning
Certification
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
Ohio OTPTAT Board License
Ohio Department of Education License - 5 year Professional Pupil Services License
Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program by American Heart Association
Languages
English
Hindi
Telugu
Timeline
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
OSUCCC – The James Cancer Hospital Research and Solove Institute
10.2024 - 02.2025
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
PEDIATRIC THERAPY PARTNERS
02.2024 - 06.2024
CLINICAL PRECEPTORSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER (UPMC)
08.2022 - 04.2023
PEDIATRIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
NEW BEGINNINGS EARLY INTERVENTION CENTER FOR CHILDREN
01.2021 - 05.2022
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY INTERN
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND NEUROSCIENCES
10.2019 - 11.2019
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY INTERN
KASTURBA HOSPITAL
09.2019 - 01.2020
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY INTERN
FLINDERS MEDICAL CENTRE
08.2019 - 09.2019
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
Ohio OTPTAT Board License
Ohio Department of Education License - 5 year Professional Pupil Services License
Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program by American Heart Association
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
School of Health And Rehabiliation Sciences
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