Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Jaheda Rahman, COTA

*** ***** *** ****** ~ Prospect Park, NJ 07508

H: 973-***-**** ~ C: 862-***-**** ~ E: *********@*****.***

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (Bilingual English and Bangla)

To obtain an entry level position as a COTA/L that will challenge me and help develop my skills as a COTA/L.

PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION

NBCOT-The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc., Gaithersburg, Maryland

COTA, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant: August 2019 Pending License (NY and NJ)

EDUCATION

Eastwick College, Ramsey, NJ

Graduate, AAS, Associate in Applied Science Degree

Major: OTA, Occupational Therapy Assistant Program 10/2017 - 07/2019

Significant coursework included:

Introduction to Occupational Therapy

Principles of Occupational Therapy II/Pediatrics

Principles of Occupational Therapy II/Mental Health

Medical Conditions

Human Movement for Occupation

Service Management Skills

Assistive Technology, Modalities, and Splinting

Occupational Performance I

Occupational Performance II

Occupational Therapy Practice

Advanced OTA Practice Skills

Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ 09/13 - 05/17

BA Degree ~ Major: Psychology

FIELD WORK - LEVEL II

01/19 – 03/19 On-site training at various facilities under supervision of Staff Occupational Therapists and instructors

Professional Physical Therapy, Montclair, NJ (01/28/19 - 03/22/19)

Contributed to treatment process in hand therapy

Evaluated and assessed patient performance factors

Treated a wide range of conditions such as kienbock’s disease, distal radial fix, etc.

Documented SOAP notes in system

Paterson Public Schools, Paterson, NJ (03/25/19 - 05/17/19)

Planned treatment activities for students including 1:1 and group therapy sessions

Executed treatment sessions as they related to OT goals

Completed a sensory yoga project for students diagnosed with ADHD and autism

Implementation of the BOT 2 and Beery VMI assessment tool

Documented progress in system

FIELD WORK – LEVEL I

04/18 – 01/19

Hudsonview Care and Rehab, North Bergen, NJ (04/30/18 - 05/30/18)

Observed geriatric population in a skilled nursing facility

Viewed goals and progress of patients. And diagnoses (such as THR) and its precautions with OT

FTC Kids, Little Falls, NJ (07/30/18 - 08/30/18)

Observed pediatric population in a sensory clinic

Reviewed goals made by OTR for the diagnoses such as ADHD, weak gross motor skills, etc.

Cornerstone Family Programs, Morris Plains, NJ (12/03/18 - 01/14/19)

Worked with geriatric population diagnosed with a wide range of conditions in an Adult Daycare Center

Led an exercise program and craft session with clients

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