Sara Ritondo
Southington,USA
Summary
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with focus on delivering impactful patient care in rehabilitation settings. Adept at executing treatment plans, supporting patient progress, and adapting to dynamic clinical environments. Strong emphasis on collaboration, ensuring cohesive teamwork and seamless operations. Reliable and versatile, with solid foundation in therapeutic techniques and compassionate patient interaction.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Waitress
Nataz Restaurant
06.2023 - Current
- Handled high-pressure situations with composure, maintaining excellent service standards even during busy shifts.
- Exhibited strong multitasking abilities, balancing multiple tables and orders while delivering prompt service.
- Maintained clean and welcoming dining environment, ensuring a positive guest experience.
Occupational Therapy Assistant Student
Raymond Hill School
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Matched student’s abilities to the tasks required at school.
- Planned interventions based on students goals/interests.
- Documented daily notes.
- Enhanced student progress by implementing individualized treatment plans under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.
- Modified treatment plans according to change in student’s status.
- Interacted with students in a fulfilling way.
- Developed therapeutic relationships with students.
- Help children perform daily activities they might find challenging.
- Address sensory, social, behavioral, motor, and environmental issues.
- Planned classroom groups/activities.
Occupational Therapy Assistant Student
Beit Paley Center
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Ran groups.
- Counseling patients.
- Documented daily notes.
- Tracking client progress.
- Developed strong rapport with patients, fostering trust and enhancing their commitment to therapy goals.
- Planned interventions based on patient’s interests/topic of choice.
- Managed caseloads effectively while prioritizing the needs of each individual patient.
- Provided support to patients who are going through psychological struggles.
Exercise Physiologist
Fox Rehab
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Worked in the Dementia unit and Assisted Living.
- Promoted a healthy lifestyle within the community.
- Developed and implemented personalized fitness and therapeutic programs.
Exercise Physiologist Intern
Cardiac Rehabilitation
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Worked with patients after they had undergone heart attacks and heart problems.
- Checked vitals pre, during, and post exercise.
- Expanded EKG knowledge.
- Monitored and recorded the patient’s progress in response to therapy.
- Educated and supported the patient in making key changes to their lifestyle.
- Provided individualized attention to each patient's needs while maintaining efficiency in managing a diverse caseload.
- Developed strong rapport with patients, establishing trust as a valuable component of the therapeutic relationship.
Waitress
Pagliacci’s Restaurant
12.2019 - 06.2023
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing attentive service and promptly addressing any concerns.
- Built rapport with regular customers through friendly interactions and attentiveness to their preferences.
- Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Manchester Community College
Manchester, CT05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT12.2020
Skills
- Patient rehabilitation
- Mental health support
- Nutrition/Fitness
- Hands on learner
- CPR/First Aid
- Excellent in high paced situations
- Therapeutic use of self
- Strong multitasking
- Team collaboration
- Clinical reasoning
- Professional ethics
Certification
- CPR/First Aid, Red Cross - January 2024-January 2026
- Occupational Therapy Assistant, NBCOT, July 2025-March 2029
Timeline
Occupational Therapy Assistant Student
Raymond Hill School
03.2024 - 05.2024
Occupational Therapy Assistant Student
Beit Paley Center
01.2024 - 03.2024
Waitress
Nataz Restaurant
06.2023 - Current
Exercise Physiologist
Fox Rehab
01.2022 - 08.2022
Exercise Physiologist Intern
Cardiac Rehabilitation
01.2020 - 05.2020
Waitress
Pagliacci’s Restaurant
12.2019 - 06.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Manchester Community College
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Central Connecticut State University
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