SONALI PATEL
Fullerton,USA
Summary
Dedicated Behavioral Health Technician with a strong passion for promoting mental well-being and fostering meaningful, lasting improvements in healthcare. Skilled in providing compassionate, evidence-based care and leveraging clinical expertise to support individuals with diverse needs. Aspiring to advance as an Occupational Therapist, integrating holistic, evidence-based approaches to empower individuals and support their independence in daily activities.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Health Technician
The Perfect Child
Los Angeles, CA
09.2023 - Current
- Built and maintained positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better serve clients
- Supported patient confidentiality per HIPAA regulations
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss the progress, and treatment plans of clients, and add any modifications to make to current programs and future programs to be run
- Delivered compassionate patient care, focusing on safety, comfort, and emotional support
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation
- Delivered Applied Behavioral Analysis per treatment plans and analyzed data taken with the BCBA on the impact and success of programs run
- Ability to prioritize tasks and interventions based on client needs and program goals
- Efficiently managing time to balance multiple clients and tasks
- Demonstrating patience and persistence when working with clients who may have challenging behaviors
- Documented patient behavior, interventions completed and patient response to interventions.
- Implemented de-escalation techniques such as counting, breathing exercises, and providing space to manage patient behavior.
Physical Therapy Volunteer
California Rehabilitation and Sports Therapy
Fullerton, CA
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Helping patients perform prescribed exercises under the supervision of a physical therapist
- Preparing therapy beds, setting up equipment (e.g., weights, resistance bands, balance boards), and ensuring the space is clean and organized
- Ensuring therapy spaces are ready for each session by arranging equipment and sanitizing areas between sessions
- Checking and restocking supplies like towels, therapy bands, and cold or hot packs when necessary
- Keeping track of patient progress during therapy sessions on their data sheet and notifying PT of any observations made
Behavior Interventionist
Easterseals Southern California
Irvine, CA
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Utilized ABA behavioral strategies to promote adherence to care plans, adoption of healthy behaviors, and engagement in self-care
- Stayed abreast of the latest changes by reading publications, attending meetings, and completing training
- Improved behaviors through modeling, role-playing, and other effective strategies
- Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written skills, and work cooperatively with various individuals and groups
- Ability to collect, record, and analyze behavioral data to track progress and make informed decisions
- Demonstrated ability to interact well with children and their families, and to maintain positive affect
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft applications (e.g
- Outlook, Word, Teams, Excel)
- Ability to demonstrate good judgment, exercise discretion, and maintain high confidentiality in handling sensitive situations and documentation
Observership Physician Shadowing Internship
Kaiser Permanente
Santa Ana, CA
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Evaluated with the Physician previously prescribed interventions for successes or failures and adjusted strategies
- Observed medical procedures, diagnostic processes, and patient examinations
- Recorded observations on the physician's workflow, communication style, and care integration
- Asked thoughtful questions during downtime to better understand cases, medical reasoning, and the physician's approach to care
- Observed and adhered to HIPAA regulations while learning how confidentiality is maintained in clinical settings
- Noted how the physician gathered patient histories, used open-ended questions to gain insights, and adapted their approach based on cultural, linguistic, or emotional needs, such as utilizing interpreters or simplifying medical terminology
- Paid attention to how the physician communicated the limitations of medicine and clarified why certain treatments might not be appropriate
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA06.2023
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA05.2021
Skills
- Implementation Plans
- Crisis intervention
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Data Collection
- Compassionate Care
- Confidentiality
- Microsoft Office
- Communication
- Coordination
- Teamwork
- Patient observation
- Case documentation
Certification
American Red Cross
Adult and Child CPR Certification: 0196CMV
Timeline
Physical Therapy Volunteer
California Rehabilitation and Sports Therapy
09.2024 - 12.2024
Behavioral Health Technician
The Perfect Child
09.2023 - Current
Behavior Interventionist
Easterseals Southern California
05.2023 - 09.2023
Observership Physician Shadowing Internship
Kaiser Permanente
08.2022 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Irvine
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Fullerton College
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