Shanetta Sarah Pickering

**** *** ****** *****, ******** NC 28056

704-***-****

ad2ohq@r.postjobfree.com

Professional summary: Committed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with a compassionate approach to those requiring assistance with life’s basic activities. Detail oriented, flexible and creative in interpersonal relationships to help achieve patient’s goals.

Education

Augusta Technical College Augusta, Georgia

Associate Degree December 2010

Core Qualifications:

oMonitor and record patient’s progress

oKnowledge of applying and using therapeutic equipment

oPositive staff and therapist relationships

oEmpathetic approach

oInterpersonal skills

oGood Problem-solving abilities

oVery organized

Professional Experience

COTA Full-Time

Legacy Healthcare Services Friends Home West Greensboro NC

October 2018- Present

oWorked under the supervision of occupational therapist providing therapy to help patients develop and improve daily living and working skills.

oRecorded progress of patients.

oHelped patients with stretches and other exercise as directed by the occupational therapist.

oTaught energy conservation and joint protection techniques.

oPower wheelchair and scooter training

oWheelchair assessment and transfer training for safety

oAdaptive equipment training

oAttend care plan meetings to review patient progress and update care plans

COTA Full-Time

Rehab Care Greenhaven Health and Rehab Center Greensboro NC

March 2013- October 2018

oWorked under the supervision of occupational therapist providing therapy to help patients develop and improve daily living and working skills.

oTherapeutic exercises and muscle strengthening exercises

oUse of modalities to treat patients

oPatient, staff and family education on transfers, education on joint precautions, and splint usage

COTA PRN

Heartland HCR ManorCare Columbia, SC

June 2011- Present

oWorked under the supervision of occupational therapist providing therapy to help patients develop and improve daily living and working skills.

oDocumentation using various soap note format.

oROM measuring, sensory testing, manual muscle testing, pinch and grip testing.

oWheelchair assessment and transfer training for safety.

oPatient and family education on ADL/IADL safety, work simplification, precautions & adaptive equipment use.

COTA Full-Time West Columbia, SC

Agape Senior Care September 2011-Feburary2013

oWorked under the supervision of occupational therapist providing therapy to help patients develop and improve daily living and working skills.

oTherapeutic exercise, long-term short-term goal evaluation.

o Muscle strengthening fine motor coordination.

o Use various modalities to treat patients.

o Patient, family & staff education

COTA PRN Columbia, SC

LLC (Life Care Center of Columbia July 2011- 2018

oWorked under the supervision of occupational therapist providing therapy to help patients develop and improve daily living and working skills.

oTherapeutic exercise and activities.

o Documentation

oAssisted in collecting data for patient discharge

Reference

Professional:

Kat Muego OTR 919-***-****

Melissa Merrit OTR 336-***-****

David Christian III 803-***-**** LLR of SC

Personal:

Carolyn McVay 803-***-**** Blue Cross & Blue Shield

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