Taylor Velardi
Manasquan,NJ
Summary
Meticulous and detail oriented occupational therapist with extensive experience working with children and adults, with passion for integrating research into evidence based practice for patient care. Manages own schedule, creates individualized treatment plans, utilizes different therapeutic techniques in direct patient care, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, families and medical team. Experienced Occupational Therapist with a solid background in research and strong communication skills. I am now looking to leverage my expertise and transition into a career as a medical writer.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Therapist
Fox Rehabilitation
09.2020 - Current
- Maintain caseload of 20-32 patients in community-based, mobile outpatient setting
- Perform daily interdisciplinary communication with providers, patient family and insurance providers
- Demonstrate competency in assessments / evaluation tools with ability to inform and educate patient on functional measures and treatment outcomes
- Create treatment plans grounded in evidence based practice in the field to assess and treat various diagnosis in geriatric home health setting
- Implement family and caregiver training and education, discharge planning, provide home modification and adaptive equipment recommendations and education
- Complete required thorough documentation within expected timeframes, including initial evaluations, progress notes, daily treatment notes and discharge reports
- Create and implement quarterly in-services to assisted living communities promoting trends for health & wellness, aging in place, and importance of exercise supported by evidence in scientific literature.
Occupational Therapist
Cornerstone Speech & Language
10.2023 - Current
- Create and implement OT program for outpatient pediatric clinic caseload, ages range 18 month- 12 years
- Promote family training and home exercise programs and provide communications with schools and family
- Conduct wide range of evaluations and assessments for caseload consisting of varied diagnosis
- Create and promote in-services and programming to market to greater territory for workshops.
Kickboxing Instructor
iLoveKickboxing
08.2017 - 12.2019
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
New York University
New York, NY05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Bio Psychology
The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ05.2014
Skills
- Provide medical education materials for family and patients
- Clinical reasoning and problem solving
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Direct Patient Care
- Effective communication skills, active listening
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Resourceful
- Attention to detail, activity analysis
Relevant Occupational Therapy Experience
NJOTA Board Member: Newsletter Chair 11/2022-Present
Preside on board for NJOTA chapter, participate in monthly board meetings, promote advocacy and legislation for current OT interests, communicate with various disciplines within higher education and practicing clinicians, curate quarterly newsletter to promote evidence based practice, trends in OT practice as well as current practice standards
Certification
- National Board of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT), #432454
- New Jersey State Occupational Therapy License, #46TR00933500
Elective experience
Sensory Processing Challenges and Opportunities: Focus on Autism, 01/2017
Demonstrated an understanding of the techniques and strategies associated with a specific intervention approach, knowledge of evaluation methods and intervention approaches grounded in Sensory Processing
Fieldwork experience
- Level II Children's Specialized Hospital, Toms River, NJ, 01/2019-04/2019
Maintained a caseload of 7-9 patients per day, with varied diagnosis
Created treatment plans supported by evidence in current literature and provided skilled treatment on a 1:1 basis, utilizing various approaches grounded in sensory motor, developmental, biomechanical and transdisciplanary frames of reference.
Demonstrated competency in utilizing evaluation tools and assessments, Provided parent education, communicated with interdisciplinary team, participated in weekly Feeding Team evaluations to develop programming and plans of care
Completed required thorough documentation, Attended various in-services discussing pelvic floor therapy, NDT, diaphragmatic breathing & SI, Created and presented in-service presented to staff on pediatric cancers and implications for OT
- Level II Wedgwood Gardens Rehab Care Center, Freehold, NJ, 05/2017-08/2017
- Level I Special Strides Therapeutic Riding Center, Monroe, NJ, 09/2016-11/2016
- Level I Shore Rehabilitation Institute, Brick, NJ, 11/2016
- Level I Yachad NJ Vocational Program, Teaneck, NJ, 01/2017-04/2017
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
Cornerstone Speech & Language
10.2023 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Fox Rehabilitation
09.2020 - Current
Kickboxing Instructor
iLoveKickboxing
08.2017 - 12.2019
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
New York University
Bachelor of Arts - Bio Psychology
The College of New Jersey
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