Mental Health Therapist

Objective

Obtain a position as an Occupational Therapist utilizing my skills to assist patients in achieving their rehabilitation goals and improve quality of life.

Education

Howard University, Washington D.C.

Masters of Occupational Therapy, Graduated 08 December 2017

Cumulative GPA: 3.51

University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland

Bachelors of Science- Kinesiology, Graduated 15 May 2014

Cumulative GPA: 3.46

Work Experience

Asbury Methodist Village, Gaithersburg, Maryland

Staff Occupational Therapist (Skilled Nursing Facility), 07 April 2018- present

Provide screen, evaluation, re-evaluation, discharge planning, and make revisions in established plan of care (40 hours week)

Training in functional mobility, such as how to prepare a meal while using an ambulatory device

Preparing patients and families for community reintegration

Assessing the need for and recommending potential home modifications and safety barriers and promote safe functioning upon discharge

Student Clinical Experience

WJB Dorn U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Columbia, South Carolina

Student Occupational Therapist (Acute Care), 05 Sept. 2017- 30 Nov. 2017

12 week outpatient rehabilitation setting working with adults and older adults under a certified hand therapist (40 hours week)

Provided OT services to patients with diversity of physical dysfunction; including musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiopulmonary systems impairments

Provide aide in the design and fabrication of selected orthoses for post-surgical, post-injury, or long-term use

Provide written documentation of initial examinations, progress reports, and discharge summaries

Sheppard Pratt Health System; Treatment Center, Jefferson, Maryland

Student Occupational Therapist (Mental Health), June 2017-Aug. 2017

12 week residential mental health setting working with adolescents with a variety of mental health disorders (40 hours week)

Provided educational programs, experiential learning, and treatment groups or classes to address assertiveness, self-awareness, interpersonal and social skills

Working with residents to develop leisure or avocational interests and pursuits

Providing evaluation and treatment for sensory processing deficits

Licensure and Certification

National Board for certification, April 2018- March 2021

Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Certification #400834

Occupational Therapy License, April 2018- June 2020

Maryland License #08471

Occupational Therapy License, August 2018- August 2019

Washington DC License #OT010001516

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), June 2016-June 2018

American Heart Association

Affiliations

Pi Theta Epsilon Honor Society, Feb. 2016-present

American Occupational Therapy Association, Feb. 2016-present

Montgomery County Board of Trustees, Sept. 2010- Jan. 2011

Federal Academic Competency Grant, Sept. 2009- Jan. 2010

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