Taylor Thurell
Billerica,Massachusetts
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Therapy Assistant Student (Level II)
Methuen Public Schools
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Carried a caseload of 57 students at 2 schools within the district.
- Analyzed and reported students behaviors.
- Collected and documented data on client interventions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to achieve OT goals.
- Collaborated with occupational therapy team in IEP goal development.
- Conducted treatment sessions in and out of classrooms based on IEP services.
- Presented data on clients progress at various IEP meetings.
- Provide patient and/or caregiver education on the proper use of adaptive equipment/devices.
- Encouraged clients exploration and participation in play.
- Implemented education-based treatment plans.
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress throughout the course of treatment.
- Assisted Occupational Therapists in providing patient care by preparing treatment areas, transporting patients to and from therapy sessions, and documenting progress.
- Employed problem-solving techniques when faced with challenging situations.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills when interacting with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
- Observed patient performance during therapy sessions and reported any changes or issues to supervising therapist.
- Assisted Occupational Therapists in developing treatment plans for patients.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to evaluate patient responses to interventions.
- Facilitated group activities for clients with similar impairments or disabilities.
- Developed creative activities to engage patients in therapeutic exercises.
- Incorporated evidence-based practices into daily routines.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
Occupational Therapy Assistant Student (Level II)
United Cerebral Palsy Of MetroBoston
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Assisted patients in therapeutic activities and exercise.
- Encouraged patients to complete activities and tasks.
- Collaborated with the occupational therapist on goal development based on clients current status.
- Assisted clients on community-outings.
- Led and adapted group sessions to each client to increase community independence.
- Presented at meetings to advocate for clients needs.
- Implemented and adapted interventions with clients through a virtual format.
- Assisted and collaborated with clients in activities of daily living such as dressing, ambulating,transferring, toileting, and feeding.
- Assisted and collaborated with clients in instrumental activities of daily living such as care of pets, community mobility, financial management, health management, meal prep and cleanup, and shopping.
- Assisted clients in employment interests and pursuits and volunteer exploration.
- Educated patients on adaptive equipment, work simplification/energy conservation techniques, and safety.
- Implemented groups for increased leisure and social participation.
Occupational Therapy Assistant Student (Level I)
TLC Autism Parent Community
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Supported parents whose children are diagnosed with Autism
- Provided resources and activities to strengthen, develop, or maintain various developmental skills
- Collaborated with students to research and develop educational videos and flyers
- Observed and documented on interventions developed and implemented by OTRs
Occupational Therapy Assistant (Level I)
Gateway To College
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Created and led group sessions for adolescents
- Assisted in obtainment of credits towards high school graduation, GED or college
- Assisted in fulfilling client goals of academic success
- Provided resources and sessions on coping strategies
- Observed and collected needs assessments
Certified Nursing Assistant
New England Pediatric Care
10.2018 - 11.2021
- Delegated patient care duties to other CNAs.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Advocated for high levels of care and comfort of each patient.
- Observed and documented clients status accurately.
- Read and recorded temperature, respiration, pulse, blood pressure and oxygen levels.
- Charted daily client information such as eating percentages, ambulation status, and daily input and outputs.
- Reported client change in status to nurses.
- Assisted and collaborated with clients in activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing,ambulating, transferring, toileting, and feeding.
- Assisted teachers in education-based classroom activities and ADLs for clients.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
Waitress
99 Restaurants
12.2021 - Current
- Ensure guest feels important and welcome in the restaurant
- Ensure proper food quality and temperature
- Adhere to timing standards for products and services
- Look for ways to consolidate service and increase table turns
- Present menu, answer questions, and make menu recommendations
- Serve customers in an accommodating manner Keep up to date knowledge on all food liquor, beer, wine, and retail offered
- Apply positive suggestive sales approach to guide guests
- Pre-bus tables; maintain table cleanliness, bus tables, remove dirty plates
- Adhere to all relevant health department rules/regulations and all customer service guidelines
- Provide responsible service of alcoholic beverages
- Must follow all cash handling policies and procedures
- Report to property on time and in proper uniform Process payments of food and drink orders with the cash register
- Deliver checks and collect payments
- Coordinate with kitchen staff to deliver accurate food orders
- Cooperate and communicate with all serving and kitchen staff
Sales Associate
T.J. Maxx
12.2017 - 09.2018
- Welcomed customers, offered to help locate items and suggested merchandise
- Stocked and cleaned shelves while maintaining neat and orderly store.
- Kept calm and applied strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills to resolve conflicts.
- Counted cash, made change and stored coupons to keep organized and balanced cash register drawer.
- Monitored sales floor to identify customers in need of assistance and merchandise in need of replenishment.
- Assisted customers by phone regarding store operations, products, promotions and orders.
- Arranged merchandise for display to highlight new styles, attract customers and enhance sales.
- Maintained current store, product and promotional knowledge to drive consistent sales.
- Calculated pricing, applied discounts and collected payments to process transactions.
- Processed merchandise returns and exchanges for customers to refund payments, trade items and offer store credit.
- Assessed assigned areas and displays to maintain presentable condition, restocking and reorganizing merchandise.
- Answered questions about current promotions and resolved issues according to store policies.
- Prevented store losses using awareness and attention to detail to detect gaps for corrective action.
- Assisted in strategic planning and setup of merchandise displays to promote target products and attract customer traffic.
- Handled cash, check, credit and automatic debit card transactions with 100% accuracy.
- Organized store by returning merchandise to proper areas and restocked displays.
- Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
- Recommended merchandise to customers based on needs and preferences.
- Educated customers on product and service offerings.
- Escorted customers to products and pointed out complementary items to boost store sales.
- Stayed up to date on store promotions, payment policies and security practices.
- Helped customers sign up for loyalty programs and submitted completed paperwork.
- Observed customer behaviors to identify security threats and escalate concerns to supervisors.
- Used register system to ring up customer purchases, process payments and issue receipts.
- Communicated with customers about Merchandise offerings, including policies, restrictions and refund policies.
- Met or exceeded upselling, donation and credit card sign-up targets on consistent basis by leveraging excellent communication and interpersonal strengths.
- Drove sales of Fabrics and Craft products by applying proactive nature, knowledge of customer preferences and active listening skills.
- Drove customer loyalty and consistent sales through friendly service and knowledgeable assistance.
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
Education
Masters of Occupational Therapy -
New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI09.2025
Associates Degree in Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy
North Shore Community College
Danvers, MA05.2022
Skills
- Patient Data Gathering and Entry
- Documentation Skills
- Treatment Implementation
- Patient and Family Education
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Electronic Charting
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Professional Relationships
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant [January 2018 - 2022]
- CPR Certified [September 2020 - Present]
- Basic Life Support [September 2020 - Present]
- AOTA Membership [September 2020 - Present]
- NBCOT certification as a COTA [October 2022]
- MA license as an OTA [2023]
Timeline
Occupational Therapy Assistant Student (Level II)
Methuen Public Schools
03.2022 - 05.2022
Occupational Therapy Assistant Student (Level II)
United Cerebral Palsy Of MetroBoston
01.2022 - 03.2022
Waitress
99 Restaurants
12.2021 - Current
Occupational Therapy Assistant Student (Level I)
TLC Autism Parent Community
09.2021 - 11.2021
Occupational Therapy Assistant (Level I)
Gateway To College
09.2021 - 11.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
New England Pediatric Care
10.2018 - 11.2021
Sales Associate
T.J. Maxx
12.2017 - 09.2018
Masters of Occupational Therapy -
New England Institute of Technology
Associates Degree in Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy
North Shore Community College
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