Melisa Erder

Occupational Therapist at Portsmouth School District
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Credentials

  • Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR)
    National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
    Mar, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
    American Heart Association
    Jan, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Occupational Therapist
    State of Maine
  • Occupational Therapist
    State of New Hampshire

Experience

  • Portsmouth School District
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Occupational Therapist
      • Feb 2023 - Present
  • Yoga East
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Yoga Instructor
      • Jan 2014 - Present
  • Easterseals NH
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Occupational Therapist
      • Jun 2022 - Feb 2023
  • New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland, Encompass Health
    • Fieldwork Level 2
      • Apr 2021 - Jul 2021

      • Evaluated and treated clients, carrying a full caseload of 5-6 patients, contributed to discharge planning, executed clear and accurate documentation in PowerChart • Built impactful patient and family rapport, ensuring safety, education, and effective communication with hospital staff • Delivered in-service PowerPoint presentation to therapy staff titled Mirror Therapy for the Upper Extremity, on current evidence of mirror therapy and created three mirror therapy kits for occupational therapy department use

  • STRAFFORD LEARNING CENTER
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Fieldwork Level 2
      • Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

      • Motivated student participation and engagement in occupational therapy activities in alternative school for emotional/behavioral disorders & K-12 public school, carrying a full caseload of 22 students • Prepared individualized lesson plans for Telehealth-based and in-school active treatment of students with diverse needs, such as autism, ADHD, mental and behavioral disorders • Ensured clear contact with students, families, school staff, and detailed progress reports & documentation for IEP (Individualized Education Plan) • Introduced new assessment, Child Occupational Self-Assessment, to promote student self-report of competence • Presented an in-service lecture and slide show to therapy staff on Speech-to-Text Implementation in Schools

  • Portsmouth Senior Activity Center
    • Fieldwork Level 1
      • Jan 2020 - May 2020

      Planned and delivered occupational therapy group activities for community-based older adults prioritizing evidence-based physical, cognitive, and mental health maintenance, and promotion of leisure and social engagement Planned and delivered occupational therapy group activities for community-based older adults prioritizing evidence-based physical, cognitive, and mental health maintenance, and promotion of leisure and social engagement

  • York Hospital
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Fieldwork Level 1
      • Jan 2020 - Jan 2020

      Acquired acute care inpatient occupational therapy rehabilitation experience in fast-paced trauma level-1 setting Acquired acute care inpatient occupational therapy rehabilitation experience in fast-paced trauma level-1 setting

Education

  • University of New Hampshire
    Master's degree, Occupational Therapy/Therapist
    2019 - 2021
  • Bowdoin College
    Bachelor's degree, Fine/Studio Arts, General
    1984 - 1988

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