Assistant Occupational Therapist
Resume:
REBECCA SEREKE
**** ****** **• Landover Hills, Maryland • 20784
Home: 301-***-****, Cell: 240-***-**** *************@*****.***
Seek the Challenging Position of Occupational Therapist Assistant
A highly talented individual with notable experience in assisting occupational therapists help
patients achieve a satisfied state of life thru intervention services to improve overall health and
development, prevent diseases and sustain a healthy physical and mental being; handles
modification of interventions in accordance with changes and progress in patient’s or client’s
status, within the scope of healthcare plan and assistance coverage established and agreed by and
between the therapist and patient; has remarkable knowledge of therapy principles, theory,
methods and their application; has exceptional ability to prepare and maintain accurate records;
exceptional ability to understand the role of therapy in the context of the patient's age, total needs
perspective and environment.
Education
• BS in Social work/ Minor in Sociology, 2007
Frostburg State University, Frostburg, Maryland
• AAS in Occupational Therapy Assistant.2013
Community College Of Baltimore County. Baltimore, Maryland
Relevant Course
IOCTA 211 – 3 Credits
Therapeutic Activities
The course enables students to apply activity analysis skills to the treatment activities and
techniques in the occupational performance areas of self-maintenance, play/ leisure, and
productivity. Covers adaptive devices, therapeutic activities, cultural implications to activities
selected, and positioning. 2 lecture hours and 2 laboratory hours per week.
Psychosocial Dysfunction II
Facilitates the development of group dynamic and leadership skills; provides practice in
assessments and treatment procedures used with mentally ill patients; includes current trends and
relevant laws. The course reinforces skills through laboratory time and participation in a variety
of mental health settings. 2 lecture hours and 2 laboratory hours per week. 24 hours Level I
fieldwork.
Physical Dysfunction II
The course prepares students in theory and application of occupational therapy treatment for
patients with neurological deficits from trauma or disease. Students will develop proficiency in
treatment techniques specific to the neurological patient, which may include splinting, physical
agent modalities, positioning, adaptive equipment, low technology devices, cognitive re-training,
and driver's education/ re-training. 2 lecture hours and 2 lab hours per week; 24 hours Level I
fieldwork.
OCTA 266 – 4 Credits
General Fieldwork
The course concludes the academic portion of the OTA program. While being closely supervised,
this practical experience enables the student to transition into the role of an entry level
occupational therapy assistant. This fieldwork focuses on adult physical disabilities where the
student provides treatment and documentation on an assigned patient caseload. 300 fieldwork
hours required.
BIOL 220 – 4 Credits
Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II
The course emphasizes structure and function of the human body. Integrates related facts,
principles, and concepts of the cell, chemistry, biochemistry and hemostasis includes study of
cells and tissues and the integumentary, skeletal, nervous, endocrine, and muscular systems.
Work History
Research interviewer: Health Stream (6.1.2013-Current)
Work responsibilities
• Collect patient satisfaction information for various hospitals.
• Contacting and asking questions of respondents over the telephone to promote better
quality care for various hospitals.
• improve the quality of healthcare by assessing and developing the people that deliver care
Teacher Assistant: Easter Seals Child development Center (09/2010-06/2011)
Work responsibilities
• Interacting with children
• Preparing snacks, teaching children about numbers colors and shapes and helping
them get dressed.
• Evaluate student’s social development and physical well-being.
• Prepared to take on the role of lead teacher when needed
• Helped children with developmental disabilities with exercises and games to
facilitate their development.
Teacher Assistant: YMCA Silver Spring Center(08/2007-12/2007)
Work responsibilities
• Interacting with children
• Preparing snacks, teaching children about numbers colors and shapes and helping
them get dressed.
• Evaluate student’s social development and physical well-being.
• Prepared to take on the role of lead teacher when needed
• Helped children with developmental disabilities with exercises and games to
facilitate their development.\
• Assist in creating themes and curriculum
• Communicate with parents on the development and progress of their child.
Receptionist: Office of Internal Medicine (05/20075-08/2007)
Work responsibilities
• Answer telephone
• Take appointments and make referrals
• Data entry
• Organized files
• Make cash and check deposits and assist patients with minor problems
Internship:
Occupational Therapist Assistant: Children’s Guild (March-May 2013)
Work responsibilities
• Provide children with activities to work on visual perceptual, visual motor, bilateral
coordination and self-control.
• Ensuring the child’s return to the highest functional skills possible.
• Researched and implemented various treatment activities for children ranging from
elementary school to high-school with various diagnosis.
• Worked on handwriting without tears with various age groups and diagnosis.
• Conducted sensory groups daily for the entire school.
Occupational Therapist Assistant: Sothern Maryland Hospital (January-March 2013)
Work responsibilities
• Contribute in the initial OT evaluation by providing verbal and written reports of
observation.
• Observe and record patient’s progress; monitor his or her performance in a treatment
program
• Maintain client records.
• Assist the supervising occupational therapist in formulating and implementing an
intervention plan.
• Designed treatment activities and modified several treatment activities.
• Educated patients on fall prevention and different exercises that could be continued at
home as well as precautions that need to be followed.
• Contributed to the discharge process in care plan meetings and informed patient’s
families on the progress of their loved ones.
• Undertake research
Activities:
Mentor: Boys and Girls Club (2011-2013)
Volunteer responsibilities
• Mentor and tutor students in various subjects such as English, Reading and Math.
• Being a leader and a great role model by example.
• Counseling the youth and directing them to resources that would allow to help them.
Physical Therapist aide: Children’s Rehab First (2006-2007)
Volunteer responsibilities
• Assisted Physical Therapy assistant with various duties such as setting up exercise
equipment and cleaning equipment.
• Assist patients by providing ice-packs, heat packs and introducing use of equipment.
Neighborhood Volunteer: Hunger Solutions(2006-2007)
Volunteer responsibilities
• Reach out to the community and provide resources/ help residents that may need it.
Awards:
• Honors
• Dean’s list
• Teacher appreciation
• Best employee of the month
Skills and Responsibilities:
• Patient/Family education
• Taught patients fall prevention techniques and exercises that they could resume at home.
• Assist patients to be as independent as possible in all activities of daily living including
bathing, dressing, grooming, safety techniques and using adaptive equipment.
• Assist the Occupational Therapist in care plan meetings and decisions regarding the
status, progression and discharge of the patient.
• Implementing and modifying treatment plans.
• Communicating with other healthcare professionals when needed.
Communication: I conduct myself professionally and I am very easy going and have an
excellent attitude.
References: Available upon request
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