Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

• Aug 2020 - Present

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

• Jan 2018 - Aug 2020

Life Skills Coach

• 2015 - Jan 2018

OTA Student

• 2017 - 2017

Implemented a variety of activities for children 18 months to 5 years old. These activities were used to meet goals for delays the children have. Some treatments assisted in delays with visional perception, bilateral hand coordination, pre-writing/ writing skills, increase strength in upper extremities and intrinsic muscles, increase in sensory input. Paperwork included daily notes, quarterly progress reports, and annual review. Implemented a variety of activities for children 18 months to 5 years old. These activities were used to meet goals for delays the children have. Some treatments assisted in delays with visional perception, bilateral hand coordination, pre-writing/ writing skills, increase strength in upper extremities and intrinsic muscles, increase in sensory input. Paperwork included daily notes, quarterly progress reports, and annual review.

OTA Student

• 2017 - 2017

Collaborated with occupational and physical therapist teams to increase the function and/ or prevention of ailments in the elderly population. Activities for those tasks were retrograde messages, building on social skills, aiding in safe transfers, dynamic and static sitting and standing exercise. Completed weekly progress notes, and discharge notes. Communicated between team members, family and patients of treatments. Collaborated with occupational and physical therapist teams to increase the function and/ or prevention of ailments in the elderly population. Activities for those tasks were retrograde messages, building on social skills, aiding in safe transfers, dynamic and static sitting and standing exercise. Completed weekly progress notes, and discharge notes. Communicated between team members, family and patients of treatments.

OTA Student

• 2016 - 2016

Observed occupational therapist assistants treat adults of all ages in recovery from injuries in car accidents, storks, falls, and work-related wounds. Observed occupational therapist assistants treat adults of all ages in recovery from injuries in car accidents, storks, falls, and work-related wounds.

DSP

• Sep 2010 - Jun 2015

Aided people with developmentally disabilities in community and residential settings by: - providing help with money management - issuing aid with taking medication - ensuring proper health and hygiene - assist in other miscellaneous needs to ensure a higher quality of life In addition to my dedication to my consumers, I was their main source of transportation. Through this role I also performed volunteer work like meals on wheels. This role required a significant of paper work and remaining current with safety practices and training. Show less

Mail Processor

• Nov 2014 - Jan 2015

Sorted mail and feed mail into machine. Sorted mail and feed mail into machine.

OTA Student

• 2015 - 2015

Helped occupational therapists build on skills with school-related activities, proper hygiene (including brushing teeth), being safe to self, and others in grade school children. Interacted with teachers, social workers, and speech therapists on how each works together for the progress of the children (age range 5 years old to 21 years old). Helped occupational therapists build on skills with school-related activities, proper hygiene (including brushing teeth), being safe to self, and others in grade school children. Interacted with teachers, social workers, and speech therapists on how each works together for the progress of the children (age range 5 years old to 21 years old).

DSA

• Dec 2011 - Aug 2014

I am currently assisting developmentally disabled customers with daily activities. My role consisted of performing the following activities - issuing aid with taking medication - ensuring proper health and hygiene - assist in other miscellaneous needs to ensure a higher quality of life I am also responsible maintaining patient records and written dialogs between patients and other medical staff. I am currently assisting developmentally disabled customers with daily activities. My role consisted of performing the following activities - issuing aid with taking medication - ensuring proper health and hygiene - assist in other miscellaneous needs to ensure a higher quality of life I am also responsible maintaining patient records and written dialogs between patients and other medical staff.

DSP

• May 2011 - Jan 2012

In a house of developmentally disabled consumers I was to help with medical, hygiene, social, and financial needs. I also needed to communicate with individuals’ families and support team. My responsibilities included driving individuals to and from a variety of outings, several types of paper work, working as a team member with my co-workers, up keep of home and vans, and going through a variety of trainings like CPR and FA. In a house of developmentally disabled consumers I was to help with medical, hygiene, social, and financial needs. I also needed to communicate with individuals’ families and support team. My responsibilities included driving individuals to and from a variety of outings, several types of paper work, working as a team member with my co-workers, up keep of home and vans, and going through a variety of trainings like CPR and FA.

Hospital Sitter

• 2010 - 2011

Residential Counselor

• Mar 2010 - Jul 2010

I was responsible for working with special needs teenagers, particularly those with mental health problems in a group home setting. In my role there: - I taught social skills - Assisted with outings and school work - Organized team exercises which help to build self esteem and life skills I was responsible for working with special needs teenagers, particularly those with mental health problems in a group home setting. In my role there: - I taught social skills - Assisted with outings and school work - Organized team exercises which help to build self esteem and life skills

Residential Counselor

• May 2008 - Mar 2010

Assisted mental and physically disabled females with daily activities for example rec, meds, meals , shopping for needs and wants, hygiene, chores, balance money, group activities, and home outings. Also had to preform office duties (paper work, trainings, grocery, hygiene, clothes, and office supply shopping, keeping track of money) and decorated house to make ladies feel more like at home. Assisted mental and physically disabled females with daily activities for example rec, meds, meals , shopping for needs and wants, hygiene, chores, balance money, group activities, and home outings. Also had to preform office duties (paper work, trainings, grocery, hygiene, clothes, and office supply shopping, keeping track of money) and decorated house to make ladies feel more like at home.

Biology Laboratory Technician

• Oct 2007 - May 2009

-Set up and clean up of labs / experiments - testing of lab equipment and experiments- assist with field trips- Make sure materials are in stock

Mathematics Tutor and Receptionist

• Mar 2006 - May 2009

Tutored multiple educational levels in from undergraduate to graduate students. Also did office work like answering phones, filing and coping papers, setting appointments, communicating with team.

IT Support Technician

• Sep 2005 - May 2006

- Responsible for customer service and first line case management- Responsible for Inventory Management- Served as an apprentice for technical support and responsible for fixing (but not limited to): - computers - fax/printers - computer peripherals

Production crew

• 2005 - 2009

Mentor

• Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

- Worked on different community projects geared towards teen activity, encouragement and motivation. - Most of our projects involved teen group building, community support and provided career building skills - Worked on different community projects geared towards teen activity, encouragement and motivation. - Most of our projects involved teen group building, community support and provided career building skills