Tiffany West
Occupational Therapist
League City,TX
Summary
Experienced Occupational Therapist with over 18 years of experience in Pediatrics seeking to provide skilled occupational therapy services within a setting that enhances professional skills and experience, while also promoting increased patient satisfaction and service.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Based Occupational Therapist
Dickinson ISD
Dickinson, TX
08.2010 - Current
- Provided special education services to children ages birth to 21 and their families across all campuses within the district.
- Involved working with other team members in all aspects of the evaluation, identification, treatment, and transition process
- Reports were written in a clear, concise language understandable to the family and professionals involved in the child's care
- Implemented Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for students
- Participated in IEP meetings, department meetings, and staffings
- Collaborated with families, teachers, and caregivers of children with special needs to adapt environments, interaction styles, or materials to promote skill development
- Familiarity working with children who have been diagnosed with: Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, Motor Incoordination, Visual Impairments, Handwriting Delays, Genetic Disorders, Down's Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and Developmental Delay
- Presented at teacher inservice meetings regarding use of strategies to promote optimal handwriting in class, attention to task, and organization as well as use of assistive technology with use of word processing, word prediction, and speech to text software
- Adapted and modified the environment to meet individual needs and to help students function as independently as possible across all educational settings
Outpatient Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, TX
05.2007 - 08.2010
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment plan for individual patients.
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Customized standard plans to meet individual abilities and needs.
- Consulted with direct-care staff to implement best methods to achieve therapy goals.
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
Outpatient Pediatric Occupational Therapist
St John Hospital
Nassau Bay, TX
06.2004 - 04.2007
- Performed updated evaluations during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
- Determined best treatment plans to meet objectives for school, work and home life.
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best plan of care for individual patients.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
Education
Associate of Science -
San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena TX 08.2000 - 05.2002
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX 06.2002 - 08.2004
Skills
Documentation skills
Patient evaluations
Goal setting experience
Dependable and Responsible
Teamwork and Collaboration
Organization and Time Management
Certification
OTR - Occupational Therapist Registered
Timeline
School Based Occupational Therapist
Dickinson ISD
08.2010 - Current
Outpatient Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Texas Children's Hospital
05.2007 - 08.2010
Outpatient Pediatric Occupational Therapist
St John Hospital
06.2004 - 04.2007
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
The University of Texas Medical Branch
06.2002 - 08.2004
Associate of Science -
San Jacinto Community College
08.2000 - 05.2002