Teresa Lopez
Hialeah,FL
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. An organized and motivated individual, eager to utilize time management and organizational skills across diverse settings. Seeking opportunity to develop more of my Psychology and Behavior Analysis skills in a pediatric setting. Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
My Therapy Center
12.2019 - Current
- Work with children with developmental disabilities with various diagnoses, such as Autism, ADHD, developmental delay, and cerebral palsy
- Collaborate with OT/R in planning and implementing treatment for patients
- Maintain daily SOAP notes on patient progress
- Work hand in hand with Behavior Analysts and RBTs in plans of care
American Home Health Corp.
Hialeah, USA
12.2019 - Current
- Work with adult home health patients with various diagnoses, such as Intellectual Development Disorders, CP, Spinal Cord Injuries, Parkinson's Disease, and Osteoarthritis.
- Collaborate with OT/R in planning and implementing treatment for patients.
- Maintain daily SOAP notes on patient progress.
- Working with the group home manager to ensure the safety of patients and advocate for their well-being.
- Ensuring the mental health of patients.
Personal Trainer/Sports Nutrition Specialist
Live Strong Gym
09.2016 - 11.2020
- Demonstrate exercises and routines for clients
- Assisting clients in exercises to minimize injury and promote fitness
- Modify exercises according to clients' fitness levels
- Provide strength training, cardiovascular, flexibility and resistance exercises
- Maintain a working knowledge of human anatomy and the concepts of functional exercise, basic nutrition and fundamental principles of exercise science
Post-Surgery Lymphatic Drainage Specialist
Forever Young Plastic Surgery
02.2013 - 06.2015
- Assist patients that are post-surgery with the draining of their lymph nodes
- Drain excess fluid from body tissues to decrease the swelling around the surgical area
- Use appropriate massage on area to gently encourage drainage
- Apply bandages to swollen areas and provide instruction in issues such as hygiene and assist with exercise programs and home care issues that may arise
- Report any findings to physician and maintain patient files and observe confidentiality
Patient Care Tech/Front Desk/Assistant
Arnel Medical Office (OB/GYN)
12.2011 - 01.2013
- Tend to ill and injured patients under the supervision of doctor and nurses in the office
- Take and monitor patient vital signs, EKG, and collect specimens
- Keep patient rooms tidy and sanitized
- Assist nursing staff in administering basic treatments
- Perform basic nursing procedures
Certified Nursing Assistant
Victoria Nursing Home
09.2009 - 10.2011
- Provide basic care to patients
- Assist them with daily activities they may have trouble with (ADL)
- Follow the directions as given by attending nurses for each individual patient
- Collect information about conditions and treatment plans
- Clean and sanitize patient areas
Education
Master of Science - Exceptional Student Education/ BCBA
The University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL01-2026
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Minor Behavior Analysis
Albizu University
Miami10-2022
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy
Keiser University, Miami
Miami, FL08-2018
Skills
- NBCOT Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA/L)
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Patient Care Technician
- Patient reception
- Patient Rehabilitation
- Patient care planning
- Initial patient assessments
- Therapeutic exercises
- Goal setting experience
- Intervention Planning
- Clinical Team Collaboration
- Patient Care Standards
- Rehabilitation techniques
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Mental Health Support
- Patient Care
- Group therapy facilitation
- Goal setting proficiency
- Patient positioning understanding
- Family and patient education
- Patient rapport building
- Electronic documentation
- Social Skills Development
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Behavior Modification Techniques
- Psychology
- Needs Assessment
- Patient Intake
- Session documentation
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Multitasking Abilities
- Active Listening
Languages
- English, Fluently bilingual
- Spanish, Fluently bilingual
Certification
- COTA/L
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
My Therapy Center
12.2019 - Current
American Home Health Corp.
12.2019 - Current
Personal Trainer/Sports Nutrition Specialist
Live Strong Gym
09.2016 - 11.2020
Post-Surgery Lymphatic Drainage Specialist
Forever Young Plastic Surgery
02.2013 - 06.2015
Patient Care Tech/Front Desk/Assistant
Arnel Medical Office (OB/GYN)
12.2011 - 01.2013
Certified Nursing Assistant
Victoria Nursing Home
09.2009 - 10.2011
Master of Science - Exceptional Student Education/ BCBA
The University of West Florida
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Minor Behavior Analysis
Albizu University
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy
Keiser University, Miami
Similar Profiles
Rene PozuelosRene Pozuelos
Speech-Language Pathologist Graduate Intern at Uplift Therapy Center: Pediatic CenterSpeech-Language Pathologist Graduate Intern at Uplift Therapy Center: Pediatic Center
Yanirys PerezYanirys Perez
RBT at Super Kids ABA Therapy Center/ Sun CenterRBT at Super Kids ABA Therapy Center/ Sun Center
Joe PretzingerJoe Pretzinger
Registered Behavior Technician at Hopebridge Autism Therapy CenterRegistered Behavior Technician at Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center
Jhennilys PinedaJhennilys Pineda
Sales Associate – CCTV & Electronics Department at MOXEE ELECTRONICS INCSales Associate – CCTV & Electronics Department at MOXEE ELECTRONICS INC
Omar A. ReyesOmar A. Reyes
Information Technology Specialist at City Of HialeahInformation Technology Specialist at City Of Hialeah