JAMIE ISAIS

**** ******* **, ***** ********, CO *1506 (H) 970-***-**** (C) 970-***-**** acov09@r.postjobfree.com

P rofessional Summary

COTA with 8 years experience in healthcare. Skilled in providing customized interventions to improve the clients ability to

perform everyday tasks, reach their goals, and improve their quality of living.I work well beside a team, enjoy contributing

creative treatments, as well as independently when needed. I feel its important to include the family as much as possible in the

therapy process to assure them that the care is of quality, individualized, and professional. I love to work with all ages and

populations, with pediatrics being my passion.

Skills

Fast Learner

Great people skills Familiar with sensory integration

Very patient Familiar with Autism spectrum

Open to instruction Familiar with TBI and dementias

Team player, yet able to be independent as needed Familiar with Downs Syndrome

Feel its very important to make sure the family is very Familiar with ADD/ ADHD

included in OT treatment

Work History

01/2004 to 05/2005

Special Education Aide

Natrona County School District – Casper, W Y

Worked along with a team, to provide educational assistance to children grades kindergarten- sixth grades who had various

special needs and IEPs in place.

10/2007 to 12/2007

COTA/ student

Children's Hospital Outpatient Speciality Care at Briarate, Colorado Springs – Colorado Springs, CO

Eight week fieldwork experience in an outpatient setting where I had a caseload of approximately 20-30 children along side an

experienced COTA. The various diagnosis' we treated included

03/2008 to 03/2009

COTA

Alpine Home Health – Grand Junction, CO

Under the supervision of an OTRs care plan, I worked independently in various home settings to help elderly rehabilitate, gain

strength, and become more independent. Most of my clients were geriatric with various disease processes such as but not

limited to; CVA, cardiac, multiple sclerosis, brain tumors and various cancers, hip replacement, and knee replacements.

03/2009 to 03/2010

COTA

Palisade Living Center – Palisade, CO

Worked in a SNF setting under the supervision for an OTR to help patients rehabilitate from various disease processes including :

CVA, Parkinsons, Cardiac, dementias, and TBI.

06/2009 to 03/2015

24/7 Caregiver for woman with Alzheimers dementia

Independent Caregiving – Grand Junction, CO

Took into my home my 95 year old grandmother who was working through her journey of Alzheimer's dementia as her 24/7

caregiver. Helped her stay independent and strong doing her own ADL's, exercises, and cognitive tasks up until her death.

Education

1995

High School Diploma:

Natrona County High School - Casper, W Y

2007

Associate of Applied Science: Occupational Therapy Assistance

Casper College - Casper, W Y

Certifications

Certified through NBCOT since October of 2008.

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