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SAMANTHA PARKER

Concordia

Summary

Dynamic Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant with expertise in brain injury rehabilitation at Centre of Neuro Skills. Proven ability to enhance patient independence through tailored interventions and caregiver education. Skilled in sensory integration and adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. First Aid/CPR certified, with a passion for improving quality of life for diverse populations.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

COTA-L

Care Options For Kids
Denver
06.2022 - 06.2025
  • Provided individualized interventions to promote functional independence and optimize the quality of life.
  • Facilitated therapeutic activities such as exercises and sensory integration techniques.
  • Provided instructions to parents and caregivers to help maintain progress and increase quality of life.

COTA

Adams 14 School District
Commerce City
02.2021 - 06.2022
  • Developed and implemented individual treatment plans according to the client's needs and goals.
  • Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
  • Lead groups that focus on different skill levels to help students reach their goals.

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Kindred Rehab Care
Belleville
05.2019 - 02.2021
  • Company Overview: Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Facilitated interventions to improve function of residents with activities of daily living.
  • Increased knowledge in public safety regulations made by the state regarding PPE.
  • Trained individuals to achieve goal to return home; skilled in conducting home visits, forming home exercise plans to increase strength and coordination, educating caregivers, and providing patients with adaptive equipment/compensatory strategies.
  • Lead staff trainings for proper positioning of residents, use of adaptive equipment, and executing exercises/stretching for restorative care.

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Ardor Health Solutions
08.2014 - 04.2019
  • Company Overview: Traveling Allied Health
  • Specialized school setting focused on students with diagnosis on Autism/Aspergers spectrum.
  • Focused on sensory integration, implemented visual schedules, and lead therapy groups.
  • Assisted in training and supervising OT student.
  • Traveling Allied Health

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Centre of Neuro Skills
Bakersfield
08.2015 - 03.2018
  • Company Overview: Brain Injury Inpatient/Outpatient Facility
  • Guided groups focused on increasing safety awareness and skill building to complete IADLs. Lead cooking, grocery shopping, driver safety, and gardening groups.
  • Administered visual perception interventions set up by a neuro optometrist.
  • Lead training for inpatient facility staff assisting patients with ADLs, as well as creating communication between inpatient and outpatient staff.
  • Co-treatments with other disciplines, including physical therapy, speech therapy, and counseling.
  • Large emphasis on patient/family/caregiver training.
  • Knowledgeable with DynaVision; implemented programs to increase visual perception, motor processing, and coordination for ADLs, and IADLs.

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Ventura School District
Ventura
  • Lead one-on-one and group interventions focusing on fine motor coordination, gross motor coordination, hand writing, sensory integration.
  • Experience with early development interventions for students aged 3-5.

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Desert Mountain SELPA
Apple Valley
  • School setting working with several age groups from students in kindergarten to 12th grade.
  • Cultivated experience working with large team of OTs and COTAs, carried caseload under multiple OTs.
  • Attended IEP meetings, corresponded with classroom teachers, coordinated sensory rooms for students.

Education

Associates - Allied Heath/OTA, Psychology

Washburn University
05.2013

High School -

Concordia High School
05.2008

Skills

  • Brain injury specialist certification
  • First Aid/CPR certified
  • Pro-Act training
  • Behavior tools training
  • Fieldwork experience in mental health

References

  • Elizabeth Noppinger, Occupational Therapist Assistant, (407) 415-3549, Known 6 years
  • Shirin Zargar, Speech Language Pathologist, (425) 502-1663, Known 5 years
  • Katelyn Koerber, Pharmacist, (785) 614-1663, Known 10+ years

Timeline

COTA-L

Care Options For Kids
06.2022 - 06.2025

COTA

Adams 14 School District
02.2021 - 06.2022

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Kindred Rehab Care
05.2019 - 02.2021

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Centre of Neuro Skills
08.2015 - 03.2018

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Ardor Health Solutions
08.2014 - 04.2019

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Ventura School District

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Desert Mountain SELPA

Associates - Allied Heath/OTA, Psychology

Washburn University

High School -

Concordia High School

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