Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Resume:
Jennifer Kaye Pelkey COTA
Charleston, SC
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PROFILE
To provide Occupational Therapy services in a skilled, nurturing manner to individuals of all ages through a variety of goal focused, creative and personalized therapeutic interventions.
EXPERIENCE
COTA Affirma Rehab/ The Californian/ Buena Vista/ Casa Dorinda-
Santa Barbara CA- 2016-2019
Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, follow prescribed goals, assisting patient achieve optimal level of function through Activities of Daily Living. Access patient information and document services using the Casamba system. Create relevant, personalized, goal based interventions. Focusing upon safety awareness and energy conservation. Present and instruct upon use of adaptive equipment as well as various useful modifications. Educate patient and family. Interact and communicate closely with all therapy staff, caregivers, nursing and doctors .
COTA, Soliant Health/ Goleta Union School District/ Ventura Unified School District Goleta CA, Ventura CA -2017-2019
Provide Occupational Therapy services to qualifying students in a school setting, Following goal on IEP; plan, prepare materials, implement, modify and regulate intervention treatments on a scheduled, regular basis. Educate student, instructional assistants, teachers and parents upon adaptive methods addressing sensory and behavioral concerns. Work closely with supervising OT, informing of; services provided, schedule, progress updates, level of assistance and student progress. Troubleshooting specific student issues and brainstorming creative ways to help student succeed.
COTA, Ardor Health/ Santa Barbara Unified School District, Santa Barbara CA- 2016-2017
Provide OT make up services to qualifying students. Plan, prepare, organize, implement and modify materials presented to student in a fun, relevant, appropriate and enthusiastic manner. Report services on specified OT.
COTA, Mediscan Staffing/Las Virgenes Unified School District- Calabasas CA- 2008-2016
Provide OT services to qualifying students. Focusing upon goals listed on IEP. Work closely with OT staff. Instruct teachers, instructional assistants on a variety of sensory based strategies in a school based environment.
EDUCATION
Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor, MI- Occupational Therapy Assisting 2005
SKILLS
Current CPR/BLS provider, 14 years school based/ Skilled Nursing COTA experience, able to work well in busy, stressful, pressured environments. Resourceful, Patient, Understanding, Compassionate
Currently COTA license in AZ, CA, IN, MI, SC
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