Occupational Therapist Health

Naomi Moran, Ed.M., OTR/L

E-mail address: ******@**.***

Telephone number: 617-***-**** (cell)

Objective: Seeking position that will provide me with opportunities to

utilize my OT skills, and my background working with older adults, health

education, and mental health practice.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Master's degree (Ed.M.) from School of Education in Health Education (2010)

Boston University School of Education, Boston, MA

Certificate in Maternal and Child Health (May 2005)

Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy (1975)

Tufts University, Medford, MA

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Therapy Specialists (April 2012 - September 2012) San Diego, CA

Staff Occupational Therapist (OTR/L)

. Providing Occupational Therapy services: evaluation, treatment, and

ongoing documentation, for older adults

with physical, and cognitive disabilities in Skilled Nursing

Facilities, Assisted Living and Independent Living

settings, and for those participating in an adult day health program

for primarily Spanish speaking adults.

Active participant in multidisciplinary team.

Boston University (Sept. 1996 - August 2011)

Faculty: Department of Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences

College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College, Boston, MA

Level I Fieldwork Coordinator / Clinical Instructor

. Coordinating all Level I fieldwork. Facilitating, and providing resources

for volunteer involvement, summer employment in specialized settings, and

promoting active engagement with community settings.

. Classroom teaching in Integrative Seminar program, and Professional

Preparation Seminars.

. Undergraduate student Advisor 2008 - 2011, Advisor for Student OT

organization

ST. ELIZABETH'S MEDICAL CENTER (1983-1996) Brighton, MA

Staff Occupational Therapist in the Psychiatric Unit

. Primarily responsible for performing initial evaluations involving the

use of the Allen Cognitive Disabilities Model, comprehensive interview,

and providing written documentation. Group leader for multiple task and

verbal groups. Active participant in interdisciplinary teams.

. Assisting in supervision and in-service education of Level I and Level II

OT students, along with providing OT in-service program to student

nursing internship program

ARBOUR HOSPITAL PRIVATE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (1993-1996) Jamaica Plain, MA

Occupational Therapy Consultant

. Providing functional and vocational assessments to the in-patient unit

and day treatment program.

BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (1996) Boston, MA

Occupational Therapy Consultant for psychiatric programs

. Providing functional and vocational assessments to both the in-patient

(English speaking and Latino unit), and day treatment psychiatric

programs.

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (presently Boston Medical Center) (1980-1983) Boston,

MA

Staff Occupational Therapist for the Psychiatric Day Treatment Program

. Developing and managing an OT program consisting of functional and

vocational evaluations, daily task and verbal groups, case management,

and strong interdisciplinary involvement.

. Developing and directing a volunteer job program both within and outside

of the facility, and providing close liaison to Mass Rehab Commission.

CLEAT / COMMUNITY RESIDENCE FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED ADOLESCENTS (1977-

l978)

Associated with Worcester State Hospital Adolescent Unit, Worcester, MA

Live-in Weekend House Parent

. Responsible for planning, implementing, and supervising the weekend

activity program, and monitoring and assisting the adolescents with their

activities of daily living.

. Participating in weekly interdisciplinary meetings with the psychology

dept. of Worcester State Hospital.

AWARDS:

. Enrolled in Pi Lambda Theta (May 2009)

International Honor Society and Professional Organization in Education

. Recognized by Ellis Memorial Adult Day Program for coordinating

student volunteers, 2007

. Honored by Junior Achievement Organization for coordinating student

volunteers, 2004

Additional Information:

Fluent in Spanish

California license to practice Occupational Therapy

Experience presenting professional materials at national and local OT

conferences

Published book review for journal OT in Health Care, Vol. 16, Numbers 2/3

2002

References are available upon request.

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