Occupational Therapist Therapy

Education: B.S., Occupational Therapy

SUNY Downstate (Brooklyn, N.Y.), 1/2000

Adelphi University (Garden City, N.Y.) 9/93 - 5/95

Dean's List Honors for Three Semesters

Work Experience:

*/**** - Present Occupational Therapist, Vincent Smith School –

Port Washington, NY 11050

Responsibilities

Supervise COTA, review program goals, reports, and treatment plans.

Hold weekly meeting to review caseload and manage expectations.

Establish and update IEP goals to make functional and measureable goals.

Provide in-person treatments to children with multiple disabilities and developmental delays.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to create the most effective treat for maximal success for each child and their family.

Perform seating evaluations and set up classrooms with adaptive equipment as needed to promote a safe and appropriate learning environment.

2/2015 – 7/2019 - Occupational Therapist, Horizon Healthcare

Hicksville, NY 11801

Responsibilities

Worked P/T and weekends as a Contract Therapist at Cold Spring Hills Rehabilitation Center.

Evaluations to access ROM, strength, seating/positioning, splinting, and ADLs.

Attended weekly staff meetings and team progress meetings.

Completed chart reviews, care plans, daily treatment notes, and biweekly progress updates.

Planned for discharges including ordering of all necessary equipment, etc.

9/2004 – 8/2020 Occupational Therapist, Metro Therapy

Hauppauge, NY 11788

Responsibilities:

Work in Baldwin school districts, and home-based settings.

Provide treatment and evaluations for patients in their homes.

Home evaluations completed with HSSAT and variety of other assessments.

Educated patients on safety precautions, energy conservation techniques, and home exercise programs.

1/1991 – 6/2001 Occupational Therapist Receptionist/Aide, South Shore Rehabilitation, PC

Joan E. Murray, OTR/L, CHT

123 Grove Street, Cedarhurst, NY 11516

Responsibilities:

Receptionist at front desk, scheduling appointments, answering phones, etc.

Set up patients with fluidotherapy, hot/cold packs, contrast baths, other modalities, etc.

Assisted Occupational Therapist with splinting as needed or cleaning the equipment.

Assisted at several splinting workshops with preparing forms, mailings, handouts, splinting material packets, and anything the therapist needed.

Practiced with OTR/L CHT, with diagnosis and treatment plans while in OT school at SUNY Downstate.

Submitted billing and attended Medicare billing workshops.

Special Skills: CPR Certified with First Aid/Injury, Proficient in various computer programs including Frontline, EnterClaims, Eztrac, IEP Direct, highly organized, strong documentation skills, great interpersonal skills, solid assessment, and clinical skills.

Professional

Organizations: Member of AOTA and NBCOT Certified

References: Available upon request.

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