Teresa Ruiz De Chavez

**** ** ******* **. **** Springs, MO 64015

Phone: 816-***-**** Email: acb82w@r.postjobfree.com

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OBJECTIVE

. Occupational Therapy Position

QUALIFICATIONS

. Caring and compassionate with genuine concern for those in

need.

. Ability to develop rapport quickly and easily.

. Dependable, responsible and organized with great

interpersonal skills

. Excellent Communication skills that develop effective

working relationships

EXPERIENCE

Jun 11 - Now SWEET LIFE AT ROSEHILL

Shawnee, KS

COTA/L

Responsible for treatment implementation

from plan of care to discharge

Collaborated with case workers regarding

patients' discharge plans and recommendations

Daily documentation as required by Medicare

guidelines

Attend family and plan care meetings to meet

and discuss the needs of each patient

Work together within the rehab team of OT's,

PT's, and SLP's

Aug 08 - May 1 CARONDELET MANOR

Kansas City, MO

COTA/L

. Responsible for treatment implementation from plan of care to

discharge

. Responsible for required computer documentation in SMART as

required by Medicare

. Attend family meetings to discuss patient's progress in

therapy and discharge plan

. Organize and execute group therapy sessions to aid the

emotional well being of patients

Mar 09 - May 09 St. Luke's Home Care Kansas City, MO

Occupational Therapy Fieldwork

. Responsible for implementing treatment plans within client

homes

. Assisted OTR with in home modifications and educating

patients family members in the use of adapted equipment

. Documented therapy related goals and progress in hospital

computer systems.

. Researched adaptive equipment based on individual patient

needs

Jan 09 - Mar 09 Blue Springs RIV School District Independence, MO

2000-2002

Occupational Therapy Fieldwork

. Responsible for treatment implementation including one-on-one

and group therapy to address IEP goals.

. Worked in close collaboration with all team members including

OTRs, SLPs, PTs, teachers and counselor to develop and/or

adapt treatment plans to meet the needs of students and to

ensure optimal functional improvement.

. Provided precise and accurate oral reporting of student

status to Supervisor

. Attended IEP meetings as needed.

Jan 09 - Mar 09

. Level I Fieldwork; 40 hours supervised treatment implantation

in a psychiatric setting

. Level I Fieldwork; 40 hours supervised treatment implantation

in a rehab setting

. Completed 20 hours observation in pediatrics school based

practice

. Completed 20 hours observation in acute rehab setting

EDUCATION

Aug 07 - May 09 Penn Valley Community College Kansas City, MO

Associates in Applied Science and Occupational Therapy

Jan 06 - Dec 06 University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO

Enrolled in Classes to complete pre-requisites

Jan 03 - May 05 Blue River Community College

Independence, MO

Associate in Arts

ORGANIZATIONS

. Member of MOTA, Wayside Waifs Foster Program

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