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Occupational Registered

Location:
Cranberry Township, PA
Posted:
January 18, 2019

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Claire Allman

CRANBERRY TWP, PA *****

724-***-****

ac78jp@r.postjobfree.com

WWW.LINKEDIN.COM/IN/CLAIRE-ALLMAN-OTRL

Newly licensed and compassionate Occupational Therapist with one year of experience in outpatient, school-based, sub-acute, and long-term rehabilitation settings. Dedicated to maximizing clients full potential while achieving high quality patient outcomes through use of evidence-based practice and treatment approaches.

Skills

●Efficient analyzation and interpretation of medical record documents

●Effective written and electronic documentation

●Expert in collaborating with patients, families and members of the healthcare team

●Advocate for both client and family

●Strong presentation and communication skills

Professional Experience

Level II Fieldwork

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Monroeville, PA July - August 2018

PEDIATRIC OUTPATIENT

●Determined realistic treatment goals according to findings of evaluations and adjusted steps based on patient progress.

●Designed and implemented occupational therapy portion of multidisciplinary group treatment sessions.

●Researched and identified characteristics of effective video modeling in order to improve patient outcomes.

●Designed and implemented the OT Higher Level Manual Dexterity Activities Guide, resulting in more efficient, client-centered treatment sessions.

UCP of Central Florida Downtown Campus, Orlando, FL March - June 2018

SCHOOL-BASED AND OUTPATIENT

●Evaluated, designed, and implemented functional interventions to maximize both occupational and school performance of children and adolescents in compliance with IEP plan.

●Identified and facilitated effective occupation-based and play-based strategies for increasing fine motor and dexterity skills for over 50 pediatric clients with poor fine motor skills.

●Collaborated with multidisciplinary team, school faculty, and on-site translators in order to improve efficiency and accuracy in both written and electronic documentation.

●Completed documentation in time-efficient manner in order to comply with department and regulatory standards.

Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, Beaver, PA May - August 2017

SUB-ACUTE AND LONG-TERM REHABILITATION

●Created occupational therapy plans of care for clients appropriate to problems identified in evaluation and involved both the patient and family according to their capabilities and desires.

●Recommended and demonstrated use of equipment to use in-home in order to maximize opportunities for wellness and prevent illness and disability.

●Assisted residents with positioning, activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, bed mobility, functional mobility, wheelchair training, and transfers in order to impact quality of life.

●Prioritized home evaluations and coordinated discharge planning with other disciplines, patient, and family members.

Level I Fieldwork

Thrive by 5, Moravia, NY Early Intervention and School-based

Able 2, Horseheads, NY Adult Day Habilitation Center

Education

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Ithaca College, NY October 2018

●Graduated with 4.0 GPA

●Member of Pi Theta Epsilon

●Thesis Presentation at Graduate Research Colloquium, Ithaca NY: Going Out on a Limb: The Perceptions of Occupational Therapists on the Use of Risky Play and Outdoor Play in Pediatric Practice.

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, Ithaca College, NY May 2017

●Graduated with 3.68 GPA

●Elected to president of Autism Speaks U student organization in 2017

●Member of Pi Theta Epsilon

Licensure and Certification

Registered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Nov 2018

Pennsylvania State License to practice Occupational Therapy #OC016150 Jan 2019

Child Abuse Specialization Course December 2018



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