Alisa Guzman, MS, OTR/L
Pediatric Occupational Therapist at New Jersey Institute for Disabilities- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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LSVT BIG Certification
LSVT Global, Inc.May, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Basic Life Support (CPR & AED)
American Safety and Health InstituteApr, 2018- Sep, 2024
Experience
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New Jersey Institute for Disabilities
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Pediatric Occupational Therapist
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Oct 2021 - Present
Lakeview School
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Early Intervention
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Jan 2020 - Present
➤ Providing child and family centered interventions/education in accordance with the Individualized Family Service Plan.➤ Working both in person and via telehealth to support children aged 0 to 3 with developmental disabilities and delays.➤ Evaluating each child's sensory development, upper extremity and fine motor control, and perceptual development.➤ Participating and contributing to 6-month and annual reviews per child, updating goals and outcomes accordingly.➤ Completing 1-hour sessions that improve developmental outcomes and reduce dependency on future services.➤ Teaching self-help, facilitating occupation-based interventions to minimize and reduce severity of functional needs.➤ Developing and utilizing treatment strategies to promote and enable maximum potential to be achieved for each child.➤ Providing emotional support, resources, and education to families, while fostering independence in their lives.➤ Implementing interventions including sensory strategies, fine motor and gross motor skills, and social interaction skills.➤ Contributing to transition planning to ensure children received optimal educational and therapeutic services at discharge. Show less
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JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Physical Disabilities/Inpatient Rehabilitation
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Jan 2020 - Present
➤ Completing functional assessment including Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care, Functional Independence Measure, and Mini-Mental State Exams. ➤ Working with patients with respiratory failure, including from the COVID-19 virus. ➤ Assessing patients and obtaining history, exhibiting knowledge of diagnoses, and researching unfamiliar diagnoses. ➤ Developing treatment plans for patients with stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, dementia, hip/pelvis fractures, above and below knee amputations. ➤ Implementing interventions for patients recovering from cardiac surgeries and general conditioning. ➤ Actively contributing to interdisciplinary team, including for treatment planning as well as patient and family education. ➤ Intermittently covering in Acute Care, conducting evaluation and treatment implementation, with a focus on COVID-19. ➤ Treating patients in 60-90 minute sessions, utilizing evidence-based, effective strategies, following clearance and orders. ➤ Aiding in positioning Covid patients in acute care and inpatient rehab, moving them into prone or supine positions. ➤ Efficiently documenting initial evaluation, daily notes, reassessment and progress reports, discharge plans, and billing. ➤ Implementing passive and active range of motion, upper extremity strengthening and endurance, and neuro re-education. ➤ Supporting patients with ADLs, social skills, balance and posture activities, transfer training, and fine motor activities. ➤ Educating patients on pain and edema management, as well as completing durable medical equipment orders. Show less
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The Graham Academy
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Level II Fieldwork Experience - Pediatric – School-Based
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
➤ Supported students with autism spectrum disorder, Down Syndrome, and emotional challenges for extended school year. ➤ Performed treatments for Traumatic Brain Injury, visual impairments, attentional disorders, and intellectual disabilities. ➤ Developed and implemented treatment plans from pre-determined goals established by on-site Occupational Therapist. ➤ Practiced interventions such as social skills, emotional regulation, sensory-based activities, and gross motor activities. ➤ Observed students in fine motor and handwriting activities, balance and posture activities, and vocational skills. ➤ Effectively supported students' integration within the community and facilitated learning opportunities to meet the IEP. ➤ Used Sensory Profile and Beery Visual Motor Integration assessments, and completed daily notes, tracking progress. ➤ Developed cost-efficient vocational tasks to add to vocational workshop, integrated with behavior support services. ➤ Served as a member of the interdisciplinary team, collaborating with families, school districts, and other professionals. ➤ Created individualized programs for each child, and treated students in group and individual sessions to best meet needs. ➤ Updated Sensory Integration Training handout which school staff received during an educational workshop on SI. ➤ Successfully addressed intense behaviors of concern and taught more appropriate behaviors that allow life success. Show less
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Physical Disabilities/Inpatient Rehabilitation
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2018 - 2018
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Various Companies
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Other Work Experience
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2017 - 2018
Mental Health, Community-Based – Scranton Counseling Center, Scranton, PA – Spring 2018 Physical Disability, Outpatient – Lehigh Valley Health Network, Health & Wellness Center, Hazelton, PA – Fall 2017 Pediatric, Outpatient – Misericordia Pediatric OT Clinic, Dallas, PA – Spring 2017 Mental Health, Community-Based – Scranton Counseling Center, Scranton, PA – Spring 2018 Physical Disability, Outpatient – Lehigh Valley Health Network, Health & Wellness Center, Hazelton, PA – Fall 2017 Pediatric, Outpatient – Misericordia Pediatric OT Clinic, Dallas, PA – Spring 2017
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Education
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2018 - 2019
Misericordia University
Master of Science - MS, Occupational Therapy, specialization in Pediatrics, Minor in Psychology -
Misericordia University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Health Sciences -
2010 - 2014
Saint John Vianney High School
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