Melissa Price

*** ***** **** **, ******, *****, MI (US)

260-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dedicated patient focused, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with over 15 years of experience in various settings. Monthly continued education courses completed to increase skills and knowledge in areas of acute care, and pediatric-education.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant-Licensed., Select Rehabiliation

• Consult or coordinate with other rehabilitative professionals including physical and occupational therapists, rehabilitation nurses, speech pathologists, neuropsychologists, behavioral psychologists, social workers, or medical technicians.

• Following plan of care, addressing goals to achieve highest level of performance and independence.

• Daily communication with all professionals regarding patient care.

• Care plan meetings in order to communicate with families.

• Daily treatment sessions, addressing patient goals.

• Daily documentation, progress notes, update care plans.

• Complete forms in accordance with company procedures. Feb. 2023 - Present

Grand Blanc, MI

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant-Licensed., Childrens Rehab Clinic

• Teach personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.

• Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement.

• Meet with parents and guardians to provide guidance in using community resources and to teach skills for dealing with students' impairments.

Mar. 2022 - Feb. 2023

Davison, MI

• Attend to increase child's performance of age appropriate dressing, feeding, self care tasks.

• Communicate nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement, or positive reinforcement.

• Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.

• Prepare objectives, outlines, or other materials for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements.

• Confer with parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, or administrators to resolve students' behavioral or academic problems.

• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to students, parents, or guardians.

• Encourage students to explore learning opportunities or persevere with challenging tasks to prepare them for later grades.

• Addressing specific goals, areas of difficulties in order to promote success in social and educational environments.

• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate. Special Education Paraprofessional & Substitute, Lapeer Community Schools

• Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement.

• Meet with parents and guardians to provide guidance in using community resources and to teach skills for dealing with students' impairments.

• Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, or changing their diapers.

• Communicate nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement, or positive reinforcement.

• Prepare objectives, outlines, or other materials for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements.

• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to students, parents, or guardians.

• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.

• Read books to entire classes or to small groups.

• Develop or implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities.

• Encourage students to explore learning opportunities or persevere with challenging tasks to prepare them for later grades.

• Organize and supervise games or other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, or social development.

• Prepare assignments for teacher assistants or volunteers.

• Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory. Jan. 2017 - Jun. 2022

Lapeer, MI

• Organize and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their perceptual skills.

• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.

• Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation.

• Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.

EDUCATION

Associate of Applied Science:Occupational Therapy

• Brown Mackie College, Fort Wayne, IN

May. 2003

Acute Rehab

Pediatric Rehab

Special Education

Interpersonal Communication

Skills

Communication Skills

SKILLS

Experienced

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