Occupational Therapy Assistant

Mary Maurice, COTA

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Professional Summary

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with five years of experience working with geriatric populations in nursing home settings. Well-versed in delivering effective rehabilitation services, documenting progress and meeting schedules.

Skills:

• First Aid/CPR Healthcare Regulations

• Creative Solutions Critical Thinking

• Emotional Support Team Collaboration

• Movement Restoration Therapeutic techniques understanding Work Experience

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant- Northern Riverview Healthcare Center Haverstraw, NY - June 2022 - Current

• Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments, and home exercises.

• Assisted patients with activities of daily living (ADL) and functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.

• Created Functional Kits containing ADL activities designed for room treatments during Covid Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, 10/2021 to 1/2022 Morningside Nursing Home- Bronx, NY

• Developed skilled interventions for patients diagnosed with Coronary Heart Disease, CVA, UE injuries, Cancer, Dementia, and other comorbidities.

• Communicated with rehabilitation team patient progress/needs to provide highest quality of care

• Expressed compassionate care to those in palliative/hospice care Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant-Cabrini Rehabilitation Center April 2021 - June 2021

• Applied interventions based on best practices and available evidence

• Developed modifications to patient interventions with compensatory strategies required to meet highest quality of independence during ADLs/IADLs

• Assisted patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self- feeding.

Home Health Care Provider-Private Residence

Washington Township, NJ - July 2020 - February 2021

• Provided home safety recommendations such as hip precautions and fall prevention strategies

• Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.

• Assisted clients with disabling conditions to support independence during ADLs Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant-The Plaza Rehabilitation Center July 2018 - February 2020

• Provided compassionate care to patients with debilitating conditions including CVA, Dementia, MS, PD, SCI, and UE injuries

• Established realistic treatment interventions and adjusted steps based on patient progress

• Evaluated treatment progress and adjusted to achieve maximum benefit. Education

AAS in Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

Eastwick College - Ramsey, NJ 07446

Certifications: COTA (NBCOT License # 401088) (NYS License # 009728) (NJ License # 46TA09201200)

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