Sidney Alaniz
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Empathetic and skilled COTA eager to implement client-centered rehabilitation services for clients with physical, developmental, and emotional impairments for improved and fulfilling participation in everyday activities. Provides enriched care with flexible learning style for clients.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Thrive and Shine Speech Therapy
2023.08 - Current
- Collaborated with supervising Occupational Therapists to evaluate treatment effectiveness, making necessary adjustments for optimal results.
- Adapted treatment approaches according to individual patient preferences, ensuring engagement in the therapeutic process.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing individualized treatment plans and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
- Assisted patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding.
- Built rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication for optimal therapy outcomes.
Intern
DV Therapy
2022.06 - 2023.08
- Client documentation utilizing SOAP format.
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Patient and family education on conditions, treatments, and home exercises.
- Implemented treatment interventions to support individual objectives of daily living, clinical, and educational areas.
- Administer assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
- Helped improve fine motor, visual perception, and sensory processing skills.
Intern
Canyon Ridge Hospital
2022.03 - 2023.05
- Communicated with rehabilitation team and physicians to assist with patient progress and goals.
- Remained alert to journals and various recourse actions to collect information on treatment and therapies for specific mental mood disorders/conditions.
- Maintained and promoted positive work attitude towards clients and treatment programs.
- Implemented treatment interventions to support individual objectives in daily living, clinical, educational, and vocational areas.
Intern
Manale Occupational and Physical Therapy
2022.08 - 2022.10
- Determined treatment goals and adjusted steps based on patient's progress.
- Assisted patients with adjusting to new physical and cognitive limitations.
- Provided deep tissue massages to upper extremities and cervical region for improved function during ADLs/IADLs.
Secretary
SOTA
2022.03 - 2022.10
- Coordinated time and location of SOTA meeting.
- Take SOTA event/meeting attendance.
- Record votes within SOTA group when required.
Case Aide
Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center
2021.12 - 2022.03
- Remained alert to mental health illnesses and diagnoses of clients.
- Co-conducted group therapies for patients experiencing varied severities of mental illnesses.
- Provided clients assistance with health care, community mobility, SSI benefits, and Board and Care housing.
- Communicated and collaborated with interdisciplinary health care professionals involved in care of patients.
- Communicated with clients to improve life choices and maximize benefits of program.
- Filing of patients' paperwork.
Class Liaison
SOTA
2021.03 - 2022.03
- Present announcements regarding SOTA activities to cohort.
- Provide social media content to media director.
Education
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
CBD College
10.2022
Skills
- Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation
- Sensory Integration
- Acute Patient Care
- Education on use of Adaptive Equipment
- Client and Family Education
- Documentation
- Maintaining Client Records
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Collaboration/Teamwork
- HIPAA Trained
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Certification
- COTA - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
- CBOT License
- CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Timeline
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Thrive and Shine Speech Therapy
2023.08 - Current
Intern
Manale Occupational and Physical Therapy
2022.08 - 2022.10
Intern
DV Therapy
2022.06 - 2023.08
Intern
Canyon Ridge Hospital
2022.03 - 2023.05
Secretary
SOTA
2022.03 - 2022.10
Case Aide
Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center
2021.12 - 2022.03
Class Liaison
SOTA
2021.03 - 2022.03
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
CBD College
- COTA - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
- CBOT License
- CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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