Marie Rose Toussaint

**** ** ****, ********** *****, FL 33319 • 954-***-**** • ad2pqa@r.postjobfree.com

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Seeking an entry-level position to work with geriatric patients, in a multidisciplinary team, with focus on training and quality of care.

QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

●BLS/CPR/AED + Standard First Aid Certified OSHA.

●Occupational Therapy Assistant graduate with academic and clinical experience providing occupational therapy services in a productive environment focused on rehabilitation to improve the quality of life of the patients.

●Experienced working with diverse patients including geriatric, pediatrics, patients with disabilities, and patients recovering from accidents.

●Proficient with MS Office Suite.

●Languages: Creole/French, and conversational Spanish.

●Ability to identify and adhere to treatment plans and work with patient to gain mobility, range of motion, and movement; ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing up to 200 lbs.

●Proficient in managing a weekly caseload of patients including adults with reverse shoulder arthroplasty, cerebrovascular accident, fractures of wrist, hands and fingers and children diagnosed with sensory deficit and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

●National Certified NBCOT # 405168.

●Florida state OTA license since July 2018.

EDUCATION

Associate of Science, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Keiser University, Fort Lauderdale, FL • December 2017

Associates of Arts, Accounting, Saint Gerard, Port Au Prince, Haiti • 2004

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Home Health, United Therapy Consultant, Inc. October 2018 to June 2019

Florida Movement Therapy centers (Per Diem) November 2018 to March 2019

Fieldwork II

Florida Movement Therapy Centers, Level 2 Student August 2017 to December 2017

Excelled in a fast-paced environment providing top-notch patient care and customer relations interacting with all age groups, educational levels, and people with medical or cognitive problems in an effective, pleasant and respectful manner.

Treated clients from diverse backgrounds in Parkinson’s, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, gait and balance disturbances in an outpatient setting.

Provided core based exercises and functionally based activities to improve independency through an active lifestyle.

Focused on clients retrains their movements to regain coordination of their movements to accomplish easier daily tasks through therapeutic exercises, therapeutic activities, neuromuscular reeducation, boxing and self-care/ home managing training.

HCR Manor Care, Level 2 Student October 2017 to December 2017

Treated patients from diverse backgrounds in Dementia, COPD, MI, Total Hip Arthroplasty, and Stroke in nursing skilled facility.

Provide functional activities of daily living to improve independence and quality of life.

Focused on safety to prevent further injuries while engaging in daily tasks through self-care, therapeutic exercises and therapeutic activities.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Auberge du Mont Saint Jean, Lavallee de Jacmel, Haiti 2004 to 2010

Accounting Manager

References upon request

Arlene Kinney

OTA Program Director

Keiser University

1500 NW 49th Street

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309

ad2pqa@r.postjobfree.com

954-***-**** ext. 3332

Ismael Miranda OTR/L

OTA Faculty

Keiser University

1500 NW 49th Street

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309

ad2pqa@r.postjobfree.com

954-***-**** ext. 3341

Samantha Kovacsik OTA/L

OTA Faculty

Keiser University

1500 NW 49th Street

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309

ad2pqa@r.postjobfree.com

954-***-**** ext. 3311

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