Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Sandra Diane Reiger

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Occupational Therapy Experience

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Licensed in Maryland and the District of Columbia

Young and Well, COTA/L, Washington, DC November 1, 2015 – Present

Public charter school pediatric therapist working with Pre-K to fourth grade students with a wide range of disabilities. Develop and administer IEP goals, collaborate with team members, attend all IEP meetings, engage in regular consult with teachers and parents, all in the best interest of the student.

Therapy Source, COTA/L, Washington, DC September 2014 – October 31, 2016

Public charter school pediatric therapist working with Pre-K to eighth grade students diagnosed with minimal to moderate learning and physical disabilities. Developed and administered IEP goals, collaborated with team members while building strong relationships with students, parents and school administrators working together in the best interest of the student’s progress.

Progressus Therapy, LLC, COTA/L, Washington, DC August 2013 – September 2014

DC Public School based itinerate therapist working with students diagnosed with moderate to severe learning disabilities. Schools include elementary, middle and the juvenile detention center with emphasis on mastering goals per their IEP. Contributed to the development of IEP goals, collaborated with team members while building strong relationships with students, parents and school administrators working together toward the student’s progress.

Futures HealthCore, LLC, COTA/L, Washington, DC September 2012-August 2013

DC Public School based therapist working with students diagnosed with moderate to severe learning disabilities.

Worked with individual students and groups to facilitate progress towards IEP goals and to improve their ability to function more successfully within the school environment, including special and general education settings.

Contributed to IEP’s, collaborated with team members while building strong relationships with students, parents and school administrators towards the student’s progress.

Rehab, Inc., COTA/L, Alexandria, VA January 1984 - March 1987

Itinerate therapist for hospitals, home health, school systems and nursing homes. Worked with special needs children and adults, promoted independence to patient with their current disability.

Anne Arundel County Health Department, COTA/L, Annapolis, MD March 1982- January 1984

Provided occupational therapy to students with moderate to severe learning challenges, including Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation, Spine Bifida, Autism, Down syndrome, etc.

U.S. Public Health Service Hospital, COTA/L, Baltimore, MD August 1979 - March 1982

Worked in a multi-disciplinary rehab center specializing in geriatrics and specifically stroke patients. Did research on specifically left side neglect along with teaching healthcare professionals.

Other Professional Experience

International Paper/XPEDX/Saalfeld, Outside Sales Representative, Hanover, MD Jan.1993 – Aug. 2008

National leader in sales with concentration on the Office Products industry and large end user accounts.

Focused on sales, training and relationship building along with staying current on products and pricing.

TST Impreso, Outside Sales Representative, Annapolis, MD March 1987 - January 1993

Highly recognized sales representative selling to the Office Products reseller market covering 8 states. Product core was computer and fax paper.

Education

Community College of Baltimore, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Baltimore, MD Sept. 1977 - June 1979

Catonsville Community College, Data Processing, Catonsville, MD Sept. 1975 - June 1977

Professional Sales Awards

International Paper: Multi Sales Person of the Year Awards, Outstanding Achievement Award and the Milestone Award. Top Seller of Hammermill Copy paper in the nation.

Alling and Cory: President Counsel Awards, received several outstanding sales awards

Volunteer Involvement

Several international missions based trips focused on third world countries, Big Brother/Big Sister mentoring program, chef for homeless communities, camp counselor volunteer one week each summer from 1991-2004.

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