Melissa Anderson COTA. 941-***-****
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Objective:
To Obtain a position as a COTA/L and provide skilled occupational therapy to a wide population of those with a variety of diagnosis and ages while demonstrating and utilizing my knowledge and required skills.
Education:
Manatee community college [May 2009]
OTA program
general AA/AS Field work:
Heritage park care and rehab center
Kids plus therapy
Surrey place
Casa mora memory care
. Therapeutic modalities certified: Ultrasound, TENS, e-stim, interferential, microcurrent
*Own my own portable units that I incorporate into my treatment within the patients home
LSVT BIG certified
Utilize when treating those with gross motor coordination deficits such as Parkinson’s and MS
CPR certified
Skills:
Demonstrates the ability to multi-task and manage time efficiently for productive service
Able to interact with people of all cultures and ages demonstrating strong and efficient interpersonal communication skills
Maintains and demonstrates a higher level of responsibility and reliability
Acquiring overarching knowledge in topics including passive and active range of motion, occupation-based activities, home exercise programs, massage techniques, and ultrasound technology.
Compiling patient data, administering assessments, and interpreting results for OT review.
Utilizing my outstanding interpersonal skills to foster a cohesive and collaborative team environment and maintain healthy relationships with peers and therapists.
Work Experience
Facility Contractor
Therex healthcare staffing (2010-2014)
Worked as contracture and or PRN in multiple ALF, SNFs /rehab, and memory care units around the Tampa Bay area, including:
Sarasota health and rehab
Surrey place
Heritage park rehabilitation center
PRN currently
Angels senior living facilities (I-rehab Therapeutic Solutions )
HealthSouth Rehab
•Worked COTA/L demonstrating my knowledge and skills Bencva Lakes Healthcare and Rehab
•Worked as a COTA/L demonstrating my and knowledge and skills
Magnolia Park Healthcare and Rehab
•Worked as a COTA/L demonstrating my knowledge skills
South Tampa rehab
•Worked as a COTA/L demonstrating my knowledge skills
Rehab of Tampa
•Worked as a COTA/L demonstrating my knowledge and skills
Bayshore point
•Worked as a COTA/L demonstrating my knowledge and skills
(Variety Of Other facilities in the Tampa area working as a contract therapist )
Home Health
• work as a a COTA/L in the home based setting demonstrating my knowledge and skills by providing skilled occupational therapy to the geriatric and disabled population with a wide variety of diagnosis and ages
(2020-present) Florida Rehability
(2019-present) Healthpro Heritage healthcare
( 2016-2020) Angels senior living facilities (I-rehab Therapeutic Solutions )
(2014-2016) Goodyear home therapy services (2014-present) Master clinicians (PRN)
(2012-2014) Obrien home therapy services
CERTIFICATIONS
Therapeutic modalities certified: Ultrasound, TENS, e-stim, interferential, microcurrent
*Own my own portable units that I incorporate into my treatment within the patients home
LSVT BIG certified
CPR certified