OBJECTIVE
An Overseas certified Occupational Therapist looking to obtain a full/part-time career opportunity as an Early childhood Assistant and Occupational Therapist Assistant seeking to bring about 15 years experiences to a professional setting with supportive mentors, team-oriented employees and progressive perspectives
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Proper evaluation and management of patient
Extensive knowledge of multiple muscle delays and disease pathologies
Strong understanding of different disorders and disabilities and their effects on motor, mental and sensory function
Talented in designing occupational therapy activities, intervention treatment and one-on-one instruction
Suitable supervising, train and lead the newly recruited occupational therapists
Good understanding of computer software, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet application
WORK HISTORY
Early Childhood Assistant Jan 2019- present
YMCA (Supply teacher) - Toronto, ON
Responsible for taking attendance each day and making sure all of the children, scheduled for the day, are present.
Assist in developing daily educational activities, entertainment activities, and creating a fun for children.
Conduct several activities for children namely, art, craft, music, sports, etc., according to age appropriateness, to bring about overall growth and development of the children
Work closely with teachers to create a fun and educational schedule of activities.
Identify the strengths, interests and abilities of the student and encouraging them to pursue it further
Create a positive and encouraging atmosphere for the students where they feel free to express themselves and enjoy learning new things
Provide as much support and consideration for each child's needs.
Assisting teachers with children to washrooms, prepared table, performed cleanup and sanitization.
Assist in cleaning up the play area at the end of each day.
Assist children in executing daily activities and being safe.
Responsible for talking to parents of children who are experiencing issues at the daycare and need to be picked up.
Occupational Therapist Jan 2015-Aug 2018
Pooyan Rehabilitation Clinic (child development section) – Tehran, Iran
Designed occupational therapy interventions for children with motor delays, cerebral palsy, learning disorders and birth injuries
Worked one-on-one with children and families
Provided encouragement and positive modeling.
Documented all progress.
Evaluated and assessed cognitive skills, mental conditions, pre-school and school performance ability
Occupational Therapist Public Services Oct 2003–July 2015
Welfare Organization (adult and child health care section) - Tehran, Iran
Worked with a variety of patients from assisting the elderly to live independently to providing intervention therapy to children with developmental disabilities.
Observed patients performing daily tasks conducted interviews and reviewed their medical history.
Developed individual treatment plans and specific goals.
Performed home evaluations to identify improvements.
Occupational Therapist Oct 2010 –July 2015
Pooyan Rehabilitation Clinic (child development section) - Tehran, Iran
Conducted occupational assessments and evaluations of children with developmental delays, orthopedic problems and post surgical conditions
Designed and implemented individualized occupational therapeutic interventions.
Always kept a positive encouraging tone with children.
Maintained patient confidentiality
Supervised the distribution or relief and assistive devices as well as the procurement of these items
Educated patients and their families on the appropriate use of assistive devices
Occupational Therapist Oct 2005 – Oct 2010
Mehregan Rehabilitation Clinic (adult section) - Tehran, Iran
Evaluate patients and analyze medical history to set realistic rehabilitation goals
Design and execute treatment plans for patients across the lifespan rehabilitating from trauma, injury, or illness
Recommend changes and interventions in patients’ home or work environments
Helped patients relearn daily activities and self-care skills like feeding dressing and personal grooming.
Recommended adaptive devices to assist with mobility and daily tasks like eating and functioning more independently; showed patients how to properly use the equipment.
Prepared reports for health care team.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/SEMINARS
Occupation-Specific Language Training (OSLT) Sep 10-Dec 12, 2019
George Brown College
ICF (International classification of functioning, disability &health) Feb 13, 2013
Welfare Organization, Tehran-Iran
ICDL 1 & 2 (international computer driving License) Nov 8, 2011
Tehran institute of technology Tehran-Iran
Exercise therapy certificate Nov 4, 2010
Victor Dupouy Argenteuil Hospital - Paris – France
Specialized certificate about Club Foot rehabilitation Oct 26, 2010
Robert Debre Hospital - Paris - France
The first seminar of national congress of Family Based Rehabilitation June 24, 2010
Rehabilitation University, Tehran-Iran
Bachelor’s Degree Sep 1999 – June 2003
Shahid Beheshti University of medical sciences and health services - Tehran – Iran
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Rehabilitation for the post-surgical Orthopedic
Author: Liza Maxey, Jim Magnussox
Self – Help manual for your back
Author: Bym. Duane Saunders, Ms., P.T
Ergonomic wheelchair
Author: Benget Engstrom
Treatment of neck & back pain
Author:Vinayagam Deiva Sigamani
Translation & publish Treatment of neck & back pain
Author: Vinayagam Deiva Sigamani