Focused team player familiar with helping patients develop skills such as feeding, grooming and dressing, as well as providing educational support and managing sensory processing issues. Hardworking, disciplined multitasker with analytical problem-solving and conflict management abilities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
COTA-L
Grace Rehabilitation Center
Greene County, TN School System
08.2022 - Current
Enhanced student outcomes by implementing individualized therapeutic interventions and techniques.
Collaborated with supervising occupational therapists for improved treatment planning and intervention strategies.
Maintained thorough documentation of patient treatments, assessments, and progress for accurate record keeping and communication with interdisciplinary team members.
Collaborated with teachers to implement adaptive techniques and tools to ensure greater carryover success into the classroom setting.
Coordinated schedules with school staff for seamless student transitions.
COTA-L
Dynamic Therapy
Talbott, TN
06.2020 - 07.2022
Provided direct occupational therapy services in an outpatient setting for patients aged 0-99.
Contributed to a positive rehabilitation environment by fostering strong relationships with patients, families, staff members, and referring providers.
Worked collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement comprehensive patient care plans.
Implemented and modified interventions teach patients how to live within limits of capabilities.
Aided in improvement of sensory, cognitive and physical function for adults and children with various disabilities by implementing prescribed treatments.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Walters State Community College
Greeneville
06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN
05.2003
Skills
Documentation And Reporting
Patient and Family Education
Activity analysis
Collaboration with interdisciplinary team
Pediatric Care
Patient Relations
Problem-solving abilities
Time management abilities
Range of Motion Improvement
Certification
COTA - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Timeline
COTA-L
Grace Rehabilitation Center
08.2022 - Current
COTA-L
Dynamic Therapy
06.2020 - 07.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant