JOB OBJECTIVE:

Position that allows client contact. Interested in planning and developing programs for intervention thus promoting independence.

Position as a program manager that allows me to increase both the organization as well as the efficiency of a rehab department.

Fieldwork coordinator position

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

8/2019 - Present- Ultra Comprehensive Physical Therapy, Clifton, NJ

Serve clients with Carpal Tunnel, Hand Injuries, Houlder injuries, Back Pain and Injuries, Physical disabilities, CVA, post-surgical

Developed occupational therapy program for all patients with Occupational Therapists

Develop and conduct individual therapy sessions

Evaluate new clients along with Occupational Therapist

Document daily/weekly/monthly progress

Supervise students

Coordinate with Eastwick College level 2 students

Order equipment /supplies for department

Involved in daily rounds and weekly interdisciplinary team meetings

11/2014 - 7/2019 - Lakeland Healthcare Center, Haskell, NJ

Serve clients with Alzheimer’s, Physical disabilities, CVA, post-surgical

Developed occupational therapy program for all patients with Occupational Therapists

Develop and conduct individual therapy sessions

Evaluate new clients along with Occupational Therapist

Document daily/weekly/monthly progress

Document monthly progress

Supervise students

Coordinate with Eastwick College level 2 students

Order equipment /supplies for department

Acute rehab for short term care patients

Involved in daily rounds and weekly interdisciplinary team meetings

6/2004 – 8/2011 – Universal Institute, Livingston, NJ

Serve clients with SCI and TBI

Developed occupational therapy program for all patients with Occupational Therapists

Develop and conduct individual therapy sessions

Evaluate new clients along with Occupational Therapist

Document daily/weekly/monthly progress

Document monthly progress

Supervise students

Order equipment /supplies for department

Develop and conduct group and individual therapy sessions

Acute rehab for short term care patients

Order equipment /supplies for 25 person department

Acute rehab for wrist and hand injuries

Evaluate patients and fabricate appropriate splints

Plan Community outings

Involved in daily rounds and weekly interdisciplinary team meetings

7/1994 - 6/2004 – North Jersey Developmental Center, Totowa, NJ

Supervise Senior Therapy Program Assistants

Serve clients with mental retardation, aggressive/assaultive behaviors, sex offenders, arsonists, and court ordered placements

Developed evening occupational therapy program for clients attending daily off-grounds work program. Program consists of higher-level IADLs, community integration, kitchen management, and job training

Develop adolescent occupational therapy programming in Juvenile Services Unit, a semi-locked treatment unit., housing court ordered placement clients

Run stress management and coping skills group

Develop individual therapy programs for psychiatric and dually-diagnosed clients

Developed and set-up “Snoozellen” program

Develop and conduct group and individual therapy sessions

Evaluate new clients

Document daily/weekly progress

Document monthly and/or quarterly progress

Chairperson for Therapeutic Eating Skills Team

Coordinate and order all adaptive eating skills equipment for the facility

Supervise students

Order equipment /supplies for 25 person department

Acute rehab for wrist and hand injuries

Evaluate patients and fabricate appropriate splints

Involved in daily rounds and weekly interdisciplinary team meetings

Certified in Handle with Care Techniques/PRT

EDUCATION:

A.A.S. Occupational Therapy, May 1994, Rockland Community College

B.A. Psychology, May 1998, Montclair State University

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

American Occupational Therapy Association

ACTIVITIES:

Special Olympic coach; cross country skiing 28 years, artistic gymnastics 25

years

Reiki Certified 10/16 and 10/17/99

Modalities certification 2010

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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