Experience

Wellspring Educational Services Inc.
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Instructional Aide 1:1

  • Mar 2022 - Present


Leah Hiller Occupational Therapy

• Occupational Therapy Assistant: Student Fieldwork Experience

  • Jul 2021 - Sep 2021

  Community Based/Outpatient Rehab: collaborated with Occupational Therapy staff to address client goals and needs. Created and lead group activities focused on reinforcement of positive social/communication behaviors in preparation for school environment. Developed individualized plans for upcoming sessions for each client in order to track progress of goals, and ensure the appropriate interventions for progress. Community Based/Outpatient Rehab: collaborated with Occupational Therapy staff to address client goals and needs. Created and lead group activities focused on reinforcement of positive social/communication behaviors in preparation for school environment. Developed individualized plans for upcoming sessions for each client in order to track progress of goals, and ensure the appropriate interventions for progress.



Citrus Nursing Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Occupational Therapy Assistant: Student Fieldwork Experience

  • May 2021 - Jun 2021

  Skilled Nursing Facility/Sub-Acute/Long Term Care: implemented specific, client-based intervention strategies based on client's needs and goals. Documented client progress, client reaction to intervention, and any observed changes that may impact client's participation in therapy. Collaborated with rehab staff (physical therapy, speech pathology, occupational therapy) to ensure patient's goals are met in time for discharge date. Skilled Nursing Facility/Sub-Acute/Long Term Care: implemented specific, client-based intervention strategies based on client's needs and goals. Documented client progress, client reaction to intervention, and any observed changes that may impact client's participation in therapy. Collaborated with rehab staff (physical therapy, speech pathology, occupational therapy) to ensure patient's goals are met in time for discharge date.



Newport Mesa Unified School District

• United States
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructional Aide

  • Sep 2016 - Apr 2021

  - Facilitate social skills activities for students to practice appropriate social behaviors, provide support in daily lessons for students and teachers. - Record data for behavioral or academic goals, apply the behavioral strategies necessary and use positive reinforcement to fade any maladaptive behaviors. - Create fun and positive learning environment, assist the head teacher in any day to day classroom tasks - Facilitate social skills activities for students to practice appropriate social behaviors, provide support in daily lessons for students and teachers. - Record data for behavioral or academic goals, apply the behavioral strategies necessary and use positive reinforcement to fade any maladaptive behaviors. - Create fun and positive learning environment, assist the head teacher in any day to day classroom tasks



Stanbridge University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Occupational Therapist Assistant Student: Virtual Simulation Fieldwork

  • Jun 2020 - Jul 2020

  Observed various physical dysfunction diagnoses and, assessed deficits and needs in order to create interventions appropriate for the client. Practiced proper documentation of progress and daily notes. Observed various physical dysfunction diagnoses and, assessed deficits and needs in order to create interventions appropriate for the client. Practiced proper documentation of progress and daily notes.



Eisenhower Healthcare Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Occupational Therapist Assistant Student: Fieldwork Experience

  • Feb 2020 - Feb 2020

  Psychosocial Fieldwork Experience: Facilitated group activities and encouraged participant socialization. Observed various psychosocial diagnoses, and collaborated with activities coordinator to implement activities that were motivating for participants. Visited residents' rooms to ensure comfort. Psychosocial Fieldwork Experience: Facilitated group activities and encouraged participant socialization. Observed various psychosocial diagnoses, and collaborated with activities coordinator to implement activities that were motivating for participants. Visited residents' rooms to ensure comfort.