Wakeda Strickland
Plainfield,IL
Summary
Compassionate Occupational Therapy Assistant with 9 years of experience with pediatric populations. Patient and communicative with passion for helping patients and students to improve motor and cognitive skills. Acknowledged for concise time management skills, superior organization and effective communication.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Sunbelt Staffing LLC- SWCCCASE
Oak Forest, IL
09.2023 - Current
- Provided direct patient care and interventions to individuals with physical, cognitive, psychological, or social disabilities.
- Provided education about available community resources that could benefit the client's quality of life.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings focused on developing comprehensive IEP plans tailored to each students' needs.
- Collaborated with other school professionals regarding students OT goals and progress.
- Maintained accurate records related to student care activities including assessments, evaluations and progress notes.
- Recommended modifications in classroom and school environment to help increase independence.
- Made appropriate changes and alterations to treatment plans after evaluating patient progress.
- Provided education and instruction to students and families.
- Assisted occupational therapist in evaluating program effectiveness and assessing patient progress.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
ProCare Therapy- SASED
Lisle, IL
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Performed occupational therapy interventions in school-based settings.
- Assisted students with improving visual, motor and sensory management abilities.
- Implemented new strategies to treatment plans after evaluating student's progress.
- Developed successful reputation as result of establishing compassionate, supportive and professional relationships with patients with developmental and cognitive disorders.
- Documented assessments, treatment goals and patient's progress using standardized note writing format.
- Evaluated patients' rehabilitative needs, developed treatment plans and goals and delivered appropriate therapy.
- Assisted occupational therapist in evaluation of patients.
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Soliant- San Jacinto Unified School District
San Jacinto, CA
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Developed successful reputation as result of establishing compassionate, supportive and professional relationships with students with developmental and cognitive disorders.
- Promoted independence in activities of daily living by suggesting adaptions to activities.
- Implemented student's IEP occupational therapy plans as established by licensed occupational therapists in support of students' goals.
- Selected, modified and customized adaptive equipment and assistive technology for students.
- Taught students how to properly use therapy equipment.
- Worked closely with students and staff during classroom settings to promote better function and lessen distractions.
- Developed successful reputation as result of establishing compassionate, supportive and professional relationships with special education staff with developmental and cognitive disorders.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Exercise And Sports Science
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC12.2004
Skills
- Medical records maintenance
- Employee hiring and training
- Occupational Therapy
- Patient rehabilitation
- Patient care standards
- Patient care planning
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Problem resolution
- Data Management
- Active listening
- Working collaboratively
- Training & Development
- Critical thinking
- Team building
- Organization
Accomplishments
- Consistently maintained high customer satisfaction ratings.
- Recognized as Employee of the Month for outstanding performance and team contributions.
- Created highly effective new program that significantly impacted efficiency and improved operations.
Certification
- Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist Intensive Training - 2022
Timeline
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Sunbelt Staffing LLC- SWCCCASE
09.2023 - Current
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
ProCare Therapy- SASED
08.2022 - 06.2023
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Soliant- San Jacinto Unified School District
08.2020 - 12.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City
Bachelor of Science - Exercise And Sports Science
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
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