Claire Allman
CRANBERRY TWP, PA *****
***************@*****.***
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Newly licensed and compassionate Occupational Therapist with one year of experience in outpatient, school-based, sub-acute, and long-term rehabilitation settings. Dedicated to maximizing clients full potential while achieving high quality patient outcomes through use of evidence-based practice and treatment approaches.
Skills
●Efficient analyzation and interpretation of medical record documents
●Effective written and electronic documentation
●Expert in collaborating with patients, families and members of the healthcare team
●Advocate for both client and family
●Strong presentation and communication skills
Professional Experience
Level II Fieldwork
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Monroeville, PA July - August 2018
PEDIATRIC OUTPATIENT
●Determined realistic treatment goals according to findings of evaluations and adjusted steps based on patient progress.
●Designed and implemented occupational therapy portion of multidisciplinary group treatment sessions.
●Researched and identified characteristics of effective video modeling in order to improve patient outcomes.
●Designed and implemented the OT Higher Level Manual Dexterity Activities Guide, resulting in more efficient, client-centered treatment sessions.
UCP of Central Florida Downtown Campus, Orlando, FL March - June 2018
SCHOOL-BASED AND OUTPATIENT
●Evaluated, designed, and implemented functional interventions to maximize both occupational and school performance of children and adolescents in compliance with IEP plan.
●Identified and facilitated effective occupation-based and play-based strategies for increasing fine motor and dexterity skills for over 50 pediatric clients with poor fine motor skills.
●Collaborated with multidisciplinary team, school faculty, and on-site translators in order to improve efficiency and accuracy in both written and electronic documentation.
●Completed documentation in time-efficient manner in order to comply with department and regulatory standards.
Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, Beaver, PA May - August 2017
SUB-ACUTE AND LONG-TERM REHABILITATION
●Created occupational therapy plans of care for clients appropriate to problems identified in evaluation and involved both the patient and family according to their capabilities and desires.
●Recommended and demonstrated use of equipment to use in-home in order to maximize opportunities for wellness and prevent illness and disability.
●Assisted residents with positioning, activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, bed mobility, functional mobility, wheelchair training, and transfers in order to impact quality of life.
●Prioritized home evaluations and coordinated discharge planning with other disciplines, patient, and family members.
Level I Fieldwork
Thrive by 5, Moravia, NY Early Intervention and School-based
Able 2, Horseheads, NY Adult Day Habilitation Center
Education
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Ithaca College, NY October 2018
●Graduated with 4.0 GPA
●Member of Pi Theta Epsilon
●Thesis Presentation at Graduate Research Colloquium, Ithaca NY: Going Out on a Limb: The Perceptions of Occupational Therapists on the Use of Risky Play and Outdoor Play in Pediatric Practice.
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, Ithaca College, NY May 2017
●Graduated with 3.68 GPA
●Elected to president of Autism Speaks U student organization in 2017
●Member of Pi Theta Epsilon
Licensure and Certification
Registered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Nov 2018
Pennsylvania State License to practice Occupational Therapy #OC016150 Jan 2019
Child Abuse Specialization Course December 2018