Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

• Jan 2023 - Present

Community Habilitation worker

• Feb 2021 - Jul 2023

Yedei Chesed is a contract agency certified by the New York State Office of People with Developmental Disabilities(OPWDD). Their commitment is to provide individuals with developmental disabilities the opportunity for an improved quality of life and the potential for independence, inclusion, individualization, and productivity. I play the same role here as I do at IKan Inc., with a focus on helping to develop social skills with patients who are nonverbal through using a communication device. Show less

Community Habilitation worker

• 2018 - Jul 2023

IKan Incorporated is a company based out of Florida, NY that offers services to individuals and their families who have developmental disabilities and cognitive deficiencies. My role as a Community Habilitation worker is to provide individuals with services based on their ISP and valued outcomes. My duties include assisting individuals with social interaction, ADLS, exercise, money management, and IADLS to help them become as independent as possible. IKan Incorporated is a company based out of Florida, NY that offers services to individuals and their families who have developmental disabilities and cognitive deficiencies. My role as a Community Habilitation worker is to provide individuals with services based on their ISP and valued outcomes. My duties include assisting individuals with social interaction, ADLS, exercise, money management, and IADLS to help them become as independent as possible.

OTA Intern

• Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

Northeast is a short-term rehabilitation center to serve individuals with complex needs such as spinal cord injury, brain injury, neurobehavioral disorders, and ventilator care. My role as an OTA student was to implement treatment plans that are designed around the personalized goals of the patient. There was specific focus on ADLS, IADLS, and strengthening areas that were impacted due to an injury. Northeast is a short-term rehabilitation center to serve individuals with complex needs such as spinal cord injury, brain injury, neurobehavioral disorders, and ventilator care. My role as an OTA student was to implement treatment plans that are designed around the personalized goals of the patient. There was specific focus on ADLS, IADLS, and strengthening areas that were impacted due to an injury.

OTA Intern

• Mar 2021 - Apr 2021

NYSOTA is a non-profit organization in the state of New York dedicated to the advancement of the Occupational Therapy profession. My role as an OTA student was to gain knowledge about policy issues and the legislative side of occupational therapy. This was also a great opportunity to work with others who were interning and demonstrate leadership. NYSOTA is a non-profit organization in the state of New York dedicated to the advancement of the Occupational Therapy profession. My role as an OTA student was to gain knowledge about policy issues and the legislative side of occupational therapy. This was also a great opportunity to work with others who were interning and demonstrate leadership.