Sondrea Karlin

-Conducts comprehensive assessments, evaluations and screenings to determine eligibility for school-based occupational therapy services
-Develops client-centered goals based on the student's needs
-Progress monitors weekly and monthly using an organized and efficient method of data collection
-Plans and implements goal-oriented, age-appropriate, and client-centered interventions
-Collaborates daily with team members to support the progression towards goals and to ensure a holistic approach when treating clients

-Develops Tier 1, grade level wide programs for Kindergarteners to decrease referrals and identify areas of increased need.

-Coaches teachers, staff, and family members to create supportive environments and integrate occupational therapy goals into students’ daily routines and educational plans.

-Actively participates in professional development opportunities to stay informed on new techniques, research, and evidence-based practices in occupational therapy.

-Evaluated students to determine their school-based strengths and needs

-Developed IEP goals based on the student's needs

-Progress monitored in the form of biweekly and/or monthly data collection, progress reports, and observations

-Planed and implemented goal-oriented, age-appropriate, and student-centered interventions

-Collaborated with IEP team to support the student's current needs

-Provided consultation for sensory-based and self-regulation strategies across school settings

-Scheduled a large caseload with flexibility

• Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
• Obtained an occupational profile of each client via open-ended interview during formal evaluation.
• Built rapport and trusting, therapeutic relationships with clients.
• Collaborated with clients to determine best plan of care by creating and implementing client-centered goals and interventions.
• Provided care giver education for transfers, precautions, durable medical equipment and home modifications for easy transitions.

• Provided virtual school-based OT services to students in elementary, middle and high school via Zoom.
• Performed screenings and formal evaluations
• Administered school-based, standardized assessments
• Implemented age-appropriate, school-based interventions according to student's goals
• Coordinated with and educated parents and multidisciplinary team on strategies and interventions for classroom and in-home carryover to further address student's goals
• Participated in IEP meetings to address occupational therapy services and collaborate with parents and multidisciplinary team
• Collected biweekly data towards goals to reflect student's progress

• Assisted client in engagement of daily living activities such as dressing, grooming, medication management, meal preparation, and home maintenance.
• Engaged client in meaningful conversation, socialization and activities within home and community.
• Built and maintained rapport with client and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship and deliver emotional support and companionship.
• Supported participation in age-appropriate cognitive interventions for memory and provided training of external memory aides such as use of sticky notes and calendar for reminders.

• Developed and implemented group and individual interventions for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Educated and advocated for the need for occupational therapy in a non-traditional setting.

• Observed supervising OT in acute care setting with evaluation and treatment of patients with the following conditions: cardiac needs, COPD, and hip/knee replacements.
• Administered relevant assessments under direct supervision of clinical instructor

• Created and implemented group activities that addressed social participation and cognitive exercise/stimulation with individuals with dementia
• Organized exercise groups to facilitate physical movement and participation
• Educated and advocated for the need for occupational therapy in a non-traditional setting