Laurie M. Hancock, BAAS, COMS, OTA

OM Vision Rehabilitation Services, LLC

Leakesville, MS ad0xe3@r.postjobfree.com

228-***-**** omvrs.org

Diversified Orientation and Mobility Specialist and Occupational Therapy Provider

Highly adept and detail-oriented professional, with over 25 years broad-based clinical experience in both Occupational Therapy and Orientation & Mobility specialties, prepared to transition related education and experience to excel in any therapeutic or educational environment.

Orientation and Mobility Specialist strongly focused on developing skills and strengths necessary for developing independent and interdependent travel and life skills by individuals who are blind or visually impaired or those having multiple disabilities. In-depth knowledge of principles, methodology, techniques and equipment used for providing Occupational Therapy treatment and Orientation and Mobility instruction to individuals with disabilities. Assess, coordinate, facilitate, deliver and evaluate service for clients. Skilled educator able to motivate and instruct students and clients in meeting established goals for independence. Communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing, to meet the needs of the organization and individuals receiving services. Accurately maintain case management files and case reporting. Organize work flow; set priorities and accomplish tasks as scheduled; solve problems and allocate resources as required.

Prioritization of Workflow

Clinical Procedures

Occupational Specialties

Document Management

Confidentiality/HIPAA

Low Vision Aids

Problem Solving

State and Federal Regulations

Evaluation of O&M skill level

Effective Communication

Medical-Specific Applications

Developmental Benchmarking

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OM Vision Rehabilitation Services, LLC., Leakesville, MS 2018 – Present

Business Owner

Address Orientation and Mobility needs from clients of state, federal, school districts and non profit agencies. Maintain caseloads from several agencies over a three state geography. Provide community skills training in a variety of settings based on goals of clients. Participate in Mississippi AER in developing meaning conferences and addressing continuous service instruction for all persons in Mississippi with low blindness and blindness.

Sunbelt Staffing, Wayne County, GA Schools 2018 – 2019

Orientation and Mobility Instructor/Occupational Therapy Assistant

Vision Rehabilitation Services of Georgia, Smyrna, GA

Orientation and Mobility Instructor

2014 - 2017

Assist individuals to achieve maximum independence through instruction in safe, independent and efficient travel techniques in both familiar and unfamiliar environments. Perform orientation and mobility evaluations that focus on long and short-term needs of clients. Design and implement a training program based on client-centered goals and evaluations. Complete assessment reports that include needs and strengths of the client and an estimate of the length and frequency of service necessary to meet identified needs. Prepare daily logs and detailed written recommendations for equipment and/or services that are appropriate to the client’s needs and treatment program. Maintain adequate records and progress reports on each individual.

Provided effective services across a caseload of 25 adult clients, school students within several counties, and vocational rehabilitation; evaluated clients and developed customized solutions, including the use of low-vision training aides, canes, and dog guides.

Instructed individuals with dual-sensory loss; worked with interpreters including use of Haptics and Touch Signals

District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, DC 2010 - 2011

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Provided services in a variety of variety of school settings, ranging from preschool to high school. Assisted with evaluating the student’s fine motor and adaptive skills through a variety of functional, behavioral, and standardized assessments, skilled observation, checklists, histories, and interviews under the direction and supervision of an Occupational Therapist. Participate in multidisciplinary meetings to review evaluation results, integrate findings with other disciplines, offer recommendations, and develop individual education plans.

Extensive knowledge of principles, methods and procedures for treatment and rehabilitation of physical and cognitive dysfunction; experience with students with diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorders, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay, Fine and perceptual motor challenges, Low Vision and Blindness.

Staffing Options and Solutions, Woodstock, IL

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

2009 - 2010

Provided services to children with disabilities and to educational staff under the supervision of an occupational therapist. Developed occupational therapy related IEP/504 goals, objectives, and/or benchmarks, including any appropriate accommodations for qualified students. Worked to improve, develop, restore, or maintain a child’s active participation in self-maintenance, work, and play in educational environments. Adapted environments, tools, materials, and activities according to the child’s needs. Maintained treatment areas, equipment, and supply inventory.

Techniques used included Sensory Integration, Self-Regulation Strategies and understanding the impact of underlying sensory and motor abilities on occupational performance.

Invision Services, Inc, North Carolina

Itinerant Orientation and Mobility Instructor / Consultant

2005 - 2008

Evaluated and assessed student's and adult’s needs, performance, and abilities with accuracy. Utilized current assessment instruments to determine a student's skills and abilities. Data based decision making; gathered and interpreted data from individual students to drive progress monitoring and student outcomes. Provided recommendations, interventions, and technical assistance to district staff and family members based on interpretations of assessment findings.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Graduate Program of Orientation and Mobility / Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX (May 2003)

Bachelor of Science, Degree Major / University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX (May, 2000)

Associate of Applied Science, Occupational Therapy / St. Philips College, San Antonio, TX (May, 1995)

US Army Veteran (1978-1983)

Certificates & Licenses

ACVREP Orientation and Mobility Certification, #22205, Expires December, 2027

Certificate Special Child Education, San Antonio College, San Antonio, TX (December, 1993)

Professional Organizations

Association and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER)

Mississippi Association and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (MAER)

Past MAER Board Member

Professional Presentations

Haptics and Touch Signals, AVRT 2016

Deaf/Blind Transition Panel, AVRT 2016

VRT and the Kitchen Drawer, Using Everyday Items in New Ways, AVRT 2015

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