Occupational Therapist

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Christine Papadopoulou

Eleytherou Anthropoy 53, Glyfada, 165 62, Greece

+30.697-***-****

**.*************@*****.***

Date of birth 24 February 1986

Ethnicity Greek

WORK EXPERIENCE

Nov 2017- today

Nov 2017- today

Christine Papadopoulou

E Εleytherou Anthropoy 53, Glyfada, 165 62, Greece

Mobile phone: +30.697-***-****

Date of birth 24 February 1986

Ethnicity Greek

**.*************@*****.***

Special Education teacher

At elementary school in Vrilissia, First Grade, https://www.metamorfosischool.com/

Behavioural Intervention –ABA program (Applied Behavior Analysis)

Teaching a child with autism how to write and understand the meaning of words, how to count and write the numbers and to be a successful member of the class (including his participation in the class)

Improving organizational skills–TEACCH method (Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication Handicapped Children)

Collaborated with school administrators, parents, and teachers in designing and implementing individualized education plan for a child with autism.

Generated and incorporated learning and writing strategies for a child with autism

Enhanced social skills

Participating in meetings with a psychologist, a child’s teacher and a speech therapist

Education

Special Education teacher

At elementary school in Vrilissia, First Grade, https://www.metamorfosischool.com/

Generated and incorporated learning strategies for a child with Asperger Syndrome

Enhanced social skills for a child with Asperger Syndrome

Collaborated with school administrators, parents, and teachers in designing and implementing individualized education plan for a child with Asperger Syndrome.

Taught student with Asperger Syndrome to improve desired behaviors by creating behavior plans that utilize

Provided parent advocacy

Recommended readings while providing successful interventions and methods

Participated in monthly review process and collaborated placement options with parents and colleagues

Improving focus and organization skills

Education

Sep 2016 – Dec 2016

Occupational therapist – Occupational Therapy Supervisor

Special Center for Children, «Logou Hari», Naxos

Sensory Integration (touch, sight, sound, smell, taste, movement and force of gravity, body position) in children with difficulties in sensory processing - Wilbarger Protocol Brushing Program, Sensory Diet and M.O.R.E (Motor, Oral, Respiratory and Eye)

Occupational Therapy Supervisor (Sensory Integration, assessment, measurable long and short-term goals, early intervention, assessment tools “DTVP-2” and “Sensory Profile”, training occupational therapist in Sensory Integration Therapy, organization)

Improve Writing skills in children with writing difficulties with two methods “Teodoresku”( Write From The Start: The Teodorescu Perceptuo-Motor Programme by Ion Teodoresku and Lois Addy) and “Speed-up” ( a Kinaesthetic Programme to Develop Fluent Handwriting by Lois Addy)

Attention development in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Improve Visual Perception, Memory, Spatial Orientation, and Time Orientation in children with down syndrome, autism, hyperactivity, deficit in intellectual functioning and learning disabilities - Ntountoumis publishing (books)

Improve Bilateral coordination, Sense of the body (moving independently the parts of the body), Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills (finger isolation skill, and in-hand manipulation skills) and Crossing midline skill in children with cerebral palsy, brain abnormality, motor co-ordination difficulties, balance problems, difficulties in eye-hand coordination and poor scissor skill

Improve eye contact skills with bright light in a dark room

Behavioural Intervention –ABA program (Applied Behavior Analysis)

Participate in meetings with the therapeutic team of the Center “Logou Hari” for discussing issues about children and their family – (speech therapists, psychologist, psychiatrist, occupational therapists )

Cognitive and Motor Assessment according to the typical children aged 2 – 12 years

Write measurable long and short-term goals

Use measurement assessment tools: DTVP-2 by Donald D Hammill, Judith K Voress and

Nils A Pearson (Developmental Test of Visual Perception-2), Sensory Profile by Winnie Dunn PhD, OTR, FAOTA and Imperatore, E., “Observations Based on Sensory Integration Theory”, Ed. Pediatric Therapy Network Torrance, California, 2002

Health and Human Sciences

Sep 2015 – Mar 2016

Occupational Therapist

Center for Speech Therapy, «Let’s Speak», Vrilissia

Sensory Integration (touch, sight, sound, smell, taste, movement and force of gravity, body position) in children with difficulties in sensory processing - Wilbarger Protocol Brushing Program, Sensory Diet and M.O.R.E (Motor, Oral, Respiratory and Eye)

Improvement of Writing skills in children with writing difficulties

Attention development in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Development of organizational skills in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and guide their parents how to behave - TEACCH method (Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication Handicapped Children), PECS method (Picture Exchange Communication System)

Improving of Visual Perception, Memory, Spatial Orientation, and Time Orientation in children with down syndrome, autism, hyperactivity, deficit in intellectual functioning and learning disabilities

Improvement of Bilateral coordination, Gross/Fine motor skills, and Crossing midline skill in children with motor co-ordination difficulties, balance problems, difficulties in eye-hand coordination and poor scissor skill, finger isolation skill, and in-hand manipulation skills

Behavioral Intervention –ABA method (Applied Behavior Analysis) and Social Stories for students with autism

Cognitive and Motor Assessment for typical children aged 2 – 12 years

Recording measurable long-term and short-term goals

Using measurement assessment tools: DTVP-2 (Developmental Test of Visual Perception-2), Sensory Profile, MVPT (Motor Visual Perception Test), VMI (Visual Motor Integration), BOT (Bruininks - Oseretsky Test) and Imperatore, E., “Observations Based on Sensory Integration Theory”, Ed. Pediatric Therapy Network Torrance, California, 2002

Participate in meetings with the therapeutic team of the Center “Let’s Speak” for discussing issues about children and their family – (speech therapists, psychologist, psychiatrist, occupational therapists )

Health and Human Sciences

Dec 2015 – Mar 2016

Supervisor of occupational therapy assistant – students

Occupational Therapy assistant school (public), “ΙΕΚ Χαλανδρίου”, Chalandri & “Aktios Elderly Care Units”, Agia Paraskevi

Training students in activities related to gross and fine motor skills, visual perception skills, social skills, memory skills, cognitive skills and psychological support

Initiating students to handle non-acceptable behaviors in dementia

Teaching students to increase long and short memory in elderly group activities

Using theory of Dementia care to promote student learning and development in therapeutic programs

Occupational Therapy code of ethics

Education

Jun 2010 – Jul 2015

Occupational Therapist

Parent – Teacher and Friend Association for people with autism “Agios Nikolaos’’, Paiania

The Leader of a therapeutic program – Swing Shift manager

Training people with autism (aged 15-42 years) in activities of daily living (clothing, brush teeth, shower, using flatware during dinner, prepare lunch, do the dishes, change the bed sheets, keep closet tidy, organize dirty laundry, sweep and mop the floor, cooking, use bathroom, face wash, wear hair, use deodorant

Delimitation techniques – Behavioral approaches. ABA method ( Applied Behavior Analysis) και SS (Social Stories)

Sensory Integration (touch, sight, sound, smell, taste, movement and force of gravity, body position) in adults with difficulties in sensory processing - Wilbarger Protocol Brushing Program, Sensory Diet and M.O.R.E (Motor, Oral, Respiratory and Eye)

Improving cognitive skills – short term and long term memory, visual memory, grouping, identification (colors and things), visual perception, focus, problem solving, mathematics, managing money, spatial orientation, and time orientation(time, season, weather, day, month), traffic regulation

Improving writing skills (recognize and write words and number)

Teaching social skills to people with autism (communication with foreign people, with the other members of the group and with the therapists, socially accepted standards of behavior, social activities like horse riding, swimming, community and sports event)

Improving organizational skills–TEACCH method (Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication Handicapped Children) and PECS method (Picture Exchange Communication System)

Improving Bilateral coordination and Gross/Fine motor skills – difficulty with visual-motor coordination and balance

Assessing skills according to typical aged 15 – 45 years

Recording measurable long-term and short-term goals

Using measurement assessment tools: Sensory Profile by Winnie Dunn and Imperatore, E., “Observations Based on Sensory Integration Theory”, Ed. Pediatric Therapy Network Torrance, California, 2002

Increasing concentration, eye contact and focus skills

Participate in meetings with the therapeutic team for discussing issues about children and their family – (speech therapists, psychologist, special trainers, occupational therapists )

Participate in meetings with clinical team for discussing our treatment ( speech therapists, psychologist, psychiatrist, occupational therapists)

Human Science

Nov 2013 – Feb 2014

Supervisor of occupational therapist assistant- student

Metropolitan College, Marousi, Athens, Greece and Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh U.K.

Training student in assessment, in applying delimitation techniques – ABA method (aged 15-45 years), in applying activities of daily living, improving Gross/Fine motor skills and cognitive skills in adults with autism.

Education

Feb 2012-Present

Massage Therapist

Friends, Professionals, Athletes - Marathon men/running/ kung fu/water polo/volleyball, Athens, Greece

Lomi-lomi massage therapy – give relief to people (for example athletes) who suffer from chronic health problems due to hernia, spinal cord injury, arthritis, partial paralysis on one hand, hip dislocation, headache and digestive disorder.

Health Science

Jul 2009 – Mar 2010

Occupational Therapist

Pediatric center – cognitive and motor remediation “Θεραπαιδεία/Therapedia”, Elliniko

Development of organizational skills in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism - guide their parents how to behave

Improving Visual Perception, Memory, Spatial Orientation, and Time Orientation in children with learning disabilities

Improving Bilateral coordination, Gross/Fine motor skills, and Crossing midline skill in children with motor co-ordination difficulties, balance problems, difficulties in eye-hand coordination and poor scissor skill, finger isolation skill, and in-hand manipulation skills (also Rett syndrome and cerebral palsy)

Participating in Therapeutical Meetings

Behavioral Intervention –ABA program (Applied Behavior Analysis)

Cognitive and Motor Assessment according to childrens’ typical aged 2 – 12 years

Recording measurable long-term and short-term goals

Using measurement assessment tool : DTVP - 2 (Developmental Test of Visual Perception – 2)

Human Science

Sep 2006 – Aug 2009

Secretary and reception

Gym “Pure” Lifestyle Training, Glyfada

Costumer care, call center

Meeting management and association

Ensuring meetings

Organization of essential services (cleaning, maintenance, courier)

Filing

Recording daily costs, receive payment from clients

Invoicing

Organization and Management

Oct 2008 – Jan 2009

Occupational Therapist – Voluntarism

“Center of Professional Development-Εginitio hospital” Papagoy

Training people with psychological disorders in social skills

Therapeutic groupwork for people with psychological problems (painting, hand work, woodwork, gardening)

Development of organizational skills and dealing with time and stress

Creating positive feelings (love, self-confidence, self-assured, self-respect)

Human Science

Sep 2005 – Dec 2006

Private Employee

DVD store “Video blue” Glyfada

Call center, costumer care

Film Classification, digital writing, letter organization

Responsible for amount due

Cash management system (cash register)

Billing

Rental and Sales

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

May 2017

Seminar: “Knee and Hip. Diseases and Injuries. From pathology to restoration.”

Eystratios G. Gavroydakis, MD, MSc Orthopedic Surgeon, Dimitrios Zaharis, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Doctor, IST College, Piraeus, 6 hours

Nov 2016

Online Course “Understanding Dementia”

Professor Andrew Robinson, Professor James Vickers, Wicking Dementia Research and Education Center Faculty of Health, University of Tasmania, Australia, 27 course hours

Aug 2016

Online course “Prevending Dementia”

Professor Andrew Robinson, Professor James Vickers, Wicking Dementia Research and Education Center Faculty of Health, University of Tasmania, Australia, 10 course hours

Jul 2016

4th Hellenic Forum for Science, Technology and Innovation

Dr. Nikolaos Kanellopoulos, Director and President of the Board at NCSR “Demokritos”

Jul 2016

Discourse on “Environment, Energy, Security”, “Sophisticated materials, Nanotechnology, Configurations”, Investigation and Psychical Science”, Computer Science-Technology and Telecommunications” and “Life Science”

Dr. George Fanourakis, Training Manager at NCSR “Demokritos”, Dr. N.Kanellopoulos, Director and President of the Board at NCSR “Demokritos”, 42 hours

Jun 2016

Seminar “Writing articles in Wikipedia – Greek version”

Wikipedia Foundation and Kaisariani municipality, Manos Kefalas, 25 hours

Mar 2015

Seminar “The secrets of a successful health professional– Methods and communication approaches to support family and children”

Moira Tzitzika, Psychology, Psychotherapist, Advisor for people with special needs, Athens

May 2015

Workshop “Thermoplastic materials-brace innovations. Theory and Practice with the use of ORFIT”

Evelyne Janssens Product Specialist Physical Rehabilitation ORFIT Industries NV, Athens

Feb. 2015

Seminar “Assessment and therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients”

George Savvopoulos, occupational therapy services at General Hospital “Asklipieio Voulas”, Voula

Dec. 2014-Present

Kung fu

K.E.L. Panagopoulos’s Kung Fu Academy, Vari

Nov. 2014

1st Convention of Greek community “Behavior Analysis for people with autism”

Panteio University, Syggrou, Athens

Feb.2014

The SOS Approach to Feeding Course

Kay A. Toomey, Ph.D., Pediatric Psychologist, Erin Ross, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Neonatal and Pediatric Speech Pathologist, Agios Stefanos, 30 Contact Hours/ 3.0 CEU’s

Oct.2013

Convention “Special education”

Kapodistrian University of Athens

Jul. 2013

Seminar “Neurological basis of sensory integration and its functional appearance”

Eliza Maglari, M.S., L/OTR, BCP, SIPT, CEO, Pediatric Institute, Agios Stefanos, 2,4 CEU’s/ 24 Contact Hours

Sep. 2013

Seminar “Assessment of sensory integration dysfunction and Principles of Therapy”

Eliza Maglari, M.S., L/OTR, BCP, SIPT, CEO, Pediatric Institute, Agios Stefanos, 2,4 CEU’s/ 24 Contact Hours

Oct. 2013

Seminar “Clinical intervention of sensory integration”

Eliza Maglari, M.S., L/OTR, BCP, SIPT, CEO, Pediatric Institute και Patricia Oetter, MA, OTR/L, FAOTA, Agios Stefanos, 3,0CEU’s/ 30 Contact Hours

Nov. 2012

Seminar “ lomi-lomi massage”

Xenos Savvas, Advance Training, Santa Monica, CA, Natural Health Science (NHS), Faliro

Oct. 2010

European diploma in first aids

Greek Erithros Stauros(www.redcross.gr), Samaritan rescuer and lifeguard, domain of nursing, Athens, 14 hours

Feb. 2009

Workshop “New methods for children with learning difficulties and developmental delay” Color, Sound, Movement and exercise in learning

http://toeftoulogou.blogspot.gr/,“Educational intervention” and “Eu tou Logou”, Athens

Mai 2009

Senior thesis “Occupational therapy for improving cognitive functions for people with Schizophrenia”

College girl Christine Papadopoulou, Professor P. N.Skaltsi MSc

Jun. 2009

Licensure “Occupational Therapist”

Prefect of Eastern Attica, Leonidas Kouris, Pallini

Mar. 2008 – Jun. 2008

Job placement

“Workshop” Attica Psychiatric Hospital “Dafni”, Chaidari

Jul. 2008 – Sep. 2008

Practical training

Occupational Therapy Department, General Hospital “Asklipieio Voulas”, Voula

Nov. 2008

22nd Colloquium on Physiotherapy “Posture Syndrome and Gait disorder – Ergonomy, Alternative approaches to therapy”

Hellenic Scientific Company of Physiotherapy, Glyfada

Dec. 2008

Scientific Seminar “Externalising Behavior: Documents and perspectives”

Investigative University Phychology Health, Amphitheater EPIPSI, Athens

Mar. 2007 – Jun. 2007

Clinical training

Department “Pediatric phychology”, Paidon “Agia Sofia” Hospital, Goudi

Oct. 2006 – Jan. 2007

Clinical training

Company for protecting people with spasticity “Porta Anoixti”, Day Center, Argiroupoli

PERSONAL SKILLS

Native language

Greek

Other Languages

COMPREHENSION

SPEAKING

WRITTING

Verbal

Reading

Communication

Speech

English

B2

Β2

B2

Β2

Β2

Certificate of Competency in English

French

Α1

Α2

Α1

Α1

Α1

Diplômed'études en langue française

Level: Α1/A2: Basic user - Β1/B2: Independent user - C1/C2: Experienced user

Communication skill

Effectiveness management of professional relationships

Patient though handling non acceptable behaviors by people with autism, Down Syndrome and Hyperactivity children

Team spirit – Group business meeting by psychotherapist as moderator

Organization skill

Organize – Monitor the evening work period with people with autism

Co-operative - Concerted approach of professional behavior

Professional skills

Management of therapeutic program in daily living activities

Effectiveness of children with disabilities and their parents approach

Leadership for evening work period (handling non acceptable behaviors and activities organization)

Digital skills

SELF ASSESSMENT

Data processing

Communication

Create a content

Security

Problem solving

Independent user

Independent user

independent user

Independent user

independent user

ECDL

Other skills

Woodworking, decoupage, restoration of old objects, creating with clay and making candles

Latin dance

Piano (12 years)

License

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Symposium

Symposium Scientific Speaker “Assessment and Support for children and adults with autism, Metropolitan College, Marousi, April 2013

Publications

Article Literature on Health and Occupational therapy, www.4disabled.gr, 2015 and newspaper “AGALIasthai” – «ΑΓΑΛΙασθαι» 2016 and write an article in Greek Wikipedia “ Group Therapy for people with Dementia” «Ομαδική θεραπεία ατόμων με Άνοια»

Appendix

Cover Letter

Letter of recommendation

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