SHERRY COWAN

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BLAIRSVILLE, PA ****7

724-***-****

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant position

offering challenge

and opportunity for advancement.

EDUCATION: Diploma, Greensburg Salem Senior High School: June 1992

A.S. Degree in Occupational Therapy Assisting:

May 2001

Community College of Alleghney County,

Monroeville, PA

A.S. Degree in General Studies: May 2001

Community College of Allegheny County,

Monroeville, PA

Certificate Office Admin. / Medical Billing

Coding: May 2002

Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood,

PA

Major Courses: Medical Terminology, Applied

Medical Terminology,

Keyboarding1, Medical Billing Management, Medical

Forms Prep,

Medical Coding Systems, Anatomy & Physiology 1&2,

& numerous

computer classes.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE:

Pediatrics: (Feb. 1999-May1999)

Seton Hill College Daycare, Gbg., PA

Physical Disabilities: (August 1999-Dec. 1999)

Montifiore University Hospital, Oakland, PA

Presbyterian Hospital, Oakland, PA

Westmoreland Regional Hospital (May 2000-July

2000)

Skilled Care Unit- Rehab Unit

IHS of Greater Pittsburg (July 2001- Sept.

2001)

St. Barnabus Nursing Center (Jan. 2000- March

2000)

Psychiatric/ Mental Health: (March 2000- May

2000)

Citizens General Hospital, New Kensington, PA

Inpatient & Outpatient Unit

Jeannette District Memorial Hospital (Sept.2001-

Nov. 2001)

Behavioral Health Unit

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Westmoreland Intermediate Unit, Greensburg, PA

(March 2004- present)

COTA/L- Fulltime

Responsibilities include but are not limited

to individual and group treatment

with a pediatric population from ages 3 and

up to include fine motor strengthening

activities, prewriting/handwriting

activities, cutting skills, sensory motor activities,

documentation, IEP meetings, billing, other

responsibilities as assigned.

Select Specialty Hospital, Greensburg, PA

(March 2002- August 2004)

COTA/L- Fulltime

Responsibilities included treating patients

in a sub acute setting with a variety of

diagnosis. Treatments included, but were not

limited to, bed mobility, transfers,

grooming, ADL'S, ROM exercises, trunk

strengthening, balance and endurance

activities, safety and energy conservation

techniques, Patient and family education,

splinting and positioning, and documentation.

Jeannette District Memorial Hospital,

Jeannette, PA (July 2002- August 2004)

COTA/L- Part-time, Behavioral Health Unit,

Rehab Unit

Responsible for group therapy sessions,

ADL's, transfers, bed mobility, splinting,

wheelchair positioning, assessments,

discharge summaries, progress notes, group

notes, KELS testing, charge entry on the

computer, doctor's rounds, and family

conferences.

Allserve Therapies, Jeannette, PA (October

2002- August 2004)

Westmoreland Manor, Loyalhanna Care Center,

Home Health Visits

COTA/L- PRN

Responsible for ADL sessions, transfers, bed

mobility, upper extremity

strengthening, trunk strengthening,

positioning and splinting, balance

and endurance activities, safety and energy

conservation techniques, patient

and family education, and documentation

REFERENCES: Available upon request.

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