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Occupational Therapist

Location:
Rockville, MD
Posted:
April 27, 2017

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SHIVANI BHARTI

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

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An experienced and fully qualified registered occupational therapist that is efficient, thorough and passionate about delivering the best levels of care to clients. Possessing a proven ability to devise treatment programs that increase a client’s ability to carry out occupations independently and with more confidence. Having experience of managing multiple caseloads, prioritizing needs, and completing required administrative tasks. As a driven individual who wants to progress is now looking for a suitable position with a reputable & promising healthcare provider.

Work Experience

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

June 2014- April 2017

Service Provider: Heritage Care Inc., MD

Duties

Remediating or enhancing ADLs and IADLs for returning to prior level of skill performance

Teaching functional mobility, including using an ambulatory device and transfers to different surfaces, such as a bed, chair, toilet, or shower to perform self-care and personal tasks; and training in wheelchair mobility and safety appropriate for the resident’s level of cognition and perception

Teaching residents with cognitive and perceptual deficits in compensatory techniques to maximize abilities in areas such as attention span, orientation, sequencing, and memory

Modifying the environment and adapting tasks for safety (e.g., falls prevention, fatigue management)

Feb 2014-May 2014

Service Provider: Sahyog clinic, Pitampura, New Delhi, India Duties

Use neuromuscular re-education, trunk stabilization, and balance activities to improve clients’ ability to move in and out of bed and maintain an upright posture necessary to perform self-care and home management activities.

Remediate upper-extremity weakness and abnormal muscle tone through exercise, relevant simulated activities, and preventive splinting to preserve muscle balance and range of motion.

Develop home programs and instruct patients, family members, and caregivers in how to use the programs to continue rehabilitation after discharge. August 2010- Feb 2014

Service provider- Aakanksha Centre for Children with Special Needs, VVDAV, New Delhi, India

Duties

Responsible for unique expertise to help children with special needs to be prepared for and perform important learning and school-related activities and to fulfill their role as students.

Support academic and non-academic outcomes including social skills, math, reading, writing, recess, and participation in sports, self-help skills, prevocational/vocational participation and more, for children and students with disabilities, 3 to 21 years of age.

Facilitating access to curricular and extra-curricular activities for all students through supports, design planning, and other methods for facilitating academic excellence.

Plays a critical role in training parents, other staff members, and caregivers regarding educating students with diverse learning needs. Education

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) 2012 Maidangarhi, New Delhi, India

Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education (DNHE)

Pt. DDUIPH, University of Delhi, India 2010

4-Pt. Vishnu Digambar Marg, New Delhi-100002

Bachelor's in Occupational Therapy (BOT)

Professional License(s) and Certifications

The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, USA OTR- 307588 Valid till 03/31/2019

The Maryland Board of Occupational Therapy, USA

07357 Valid till 05/31/2018

All India Occupational Therapist’ Association (AIOTA) - Founder council member, WFOT, India

L-4259/12- Life member

Honors/Awards

Ranked first in BOT Final year in Delhi University Exams.

Association of Occupational Therapy Students (A.O.T.S) - Secretary-General, 2009-2010.



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