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Shannon Armstrong

Sayville,NY

Summary

3.5-year occupational therapist with experiences working with adults and pediatrics in school-based settings, home health, outpatient, and skilled nursing. Focused on providing clients with the tools, strategies, and confidence to live their lives in the ways they choose.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

School-Based Occupational Therapist (Temporary)

Eastern Suffolk BOCES
07.2025 - Current
  • Addressed sensory processing needs through the design and implementation of targeted interventions.
  • Created treatment plans based on student's goals as per individualized education plan.
  • Assisted students to improve fine, gross, and visual motor skills to increase participation across academic settings.

School-Based Occupational Therapist

The Child School
11.2024 - 06.2025
  • Delivered individualized and group style occupational therapy services to enhance the academic performance of high school and elementary school students.
  • Implemented sensory integration techniques with students to improve attention and self-regulation. .
  • Provided teachers and parents with resources and tools to support students in the classroom and home.

Home Health Occupational Therapist (PER DIEM)

Prime Home Health
09.2024 - 11.2024
  • Provided in-home evaluations and treatment to improve ADL performance and client safety (i.e., hygiene, dressing, fine motor skills, visual motor skills, balance and coordination training, fall prevention).
  • Utilized Parallels EMR for efficient data management.
  • Educated caregivers on compensatory techniques and home exercises.

School-Based Occupational Therapist

Family of Kidz
12.2022 - 11.2024
  • Evaluate, treat, and track progress for children with a variety of diagnoses (autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, learning disabilities, sensory processing techniques, etc.) in the school setting and outpatient clinic.
  • Conducted comprehensive evaluations to accurately identify client/student strengths and areas for improvement.
  • Use of sensory integration techniques to increase academic participation.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal student success and growth in their educational journey.
  • Performed adaptive equipment trials, ensuring proper fit and function to meet the unique needs of each student.
  • Role as supervisor to level II occupational therapy students.

Skilled Nursing Occupational Therapist (PER DIEM)

Momentum Rehabilitation and Nursing
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, reduce fall risk, address strengthening/transfers, and prevent injury.
  • Performed comprehensive review of charts and patient records to create effective interventions for long term and short term care residents.
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration with other staff members to provide optimal client care.

HOME HEALTH OT

Metro Physical and Aquatic Therapy
10.2022 - 01.2023
  • Evaluate, treat, and track progress for clients in the home setting with a variety of conditions (neurological disorders, dementia, chronic pain, balance and mobility impairments, etc.).
  • Utilization of Theraoffice EMR system for documentation and management of caseload.
  • Utilization of functional assessments to monitor client progress throughout treatment.
  • Client and family education regarding conditions, adaptive equipment, long-term planning.

SCHOOL-BASED OT

The Gersh Academy
11.2021 - 08.2022
  • Delivered specialized occupational therapy interventions to neurodivergent students aged 5-21, integrating sensory techniques to enhance academic participation and life skills development.
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention training to safely manage student behaviors.
  • Provided sensory integration techniques that were applicable to the classroom setting.
  • Participated in frequent communication and collaboration with staff, parents and related-service providers.

Education

Master of Science - Occupational Therapy

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York
05.2021

Bachelor of Science - Health Science, Concentration in Disabilty Studies

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York
05.2017

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

Suffolk County Community College
Brentwood, New York
05.2016

OT FIELD WORK LEVEL II

  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (April - June 2021)

- Evaluated, treated, and discharged patients with various physical and psychological disabilities under CI supervision.

- Focused on ADL retraining, functional transfers, and family training to ensure safe discharge.

- Participated in interdisciplinary meetings and collaborations.

  • THE GERSH ACADEMY (December 2020 - March 2021)

- Treated students aged 5-21 with autism spectrum disorder, attention disorders, sensory processing disorder, and emotional/mood/anxiety disorders under CI supervision.

- Provided interventions in school-based setting and teletherapy.

- Designed and created various components of a sensory room.

Timeline

School-Based Occupational Therapist (Temporary)

Eastern Suffolk BOCES
07.2025 - Current

School-Based Occupational Therapist

The Child School
11.2024 - 06.2025

Home Health Occupational Therapist (PER DIEM)

Prime Home Health
09.2024 - 11.2024

Skilled Nursing Occupational Therapist (PER DIEM)

Momentum Rehabilitation and Nursing
08.2023 - 12.2023

School-Based Occupational Therapist

Family of Kidz
12.2022 - 11.2024

HOME HEALTH OT

Metro Physical and Aquatic Therapy
10.2022 - 01.2023

SCHOOL-BASED OT

The Gersh Academy
11.2021 - 08.2022

Master of Science - Occupational Therapy

Stony Brook University

Bachelor of Science - Health Science, Concentration in Disabilty Studies

Stony Brook University

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

Suffolk County Community College

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