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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
08.2023 - 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
06.2022 - 08.2023
  • 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
03.2022 - 05.2023
  • 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
08.2022 - 10.2022
  • 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
03.2022 - 10.2022
  • 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
12.2021 - 03.2022
  • 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
03.2021 - 03.2022
  • 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
08.2023 - Current

Intern

Manale Occupational and Physical Therapy
08.2022 - 10.2022

Intern

DV Therapy
06.2022 - 08.2023

Intern

Canyon Ridge Hospital
03.2022 - 05.2023

Secretary

SOTA
03.2022 - 10.2022

Case Aide

Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center
12.2021 - 03.2022

Class Liaison

SOTA
03.2021 - 03.2022

Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant

CBD College
  • COTA - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • CBOT License
  • CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Sidney Alaniz