COTA

BYRON MORA

***** ** ***** **. *** #* • Miami, Florida 33196

Cell: 786-***-****

adj76i@r.postjobfree.com

Qualifications

OTA graduate with NBCOT certification/license

BLS (CPR/AED) certificate, American Heart Association

OSHA BBP/HIV certificate

Business Management certificate, Florida International University

Fieldwork Educator for fieldwork I and II OTA students

Work Experience

Victoria Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (SNF) - Miami, Florida 10/2011 – Present

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Treated patients with various conditions, including carpal tunnel, RC injuries, trigger finger, fractures (elbow, wrist), RA, bursitis, COPD, CVA, and amputations (digits)

Educated patients and caregivers with different diagnoses on home exercise programs

Instructed patients and families in work, social, and living skills, the care and use of adaptive equipment and other skills to facilitate home and work adjustment to disability

Applied different PAMs to patients, including HP, cold packs, US, electrical stimulation (combo, interferential, Russian, and pre-mod), paraffin, and NMES

Performed retrograde and soft tissue massage on patients with different diagnoses

Performed re-assessments for patients’ such as AROM, PROM, MMT, and sensory tests

Coral Gables Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (SNF) - Miami, Florida 10/2011 – Present

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Delivered occupational therapy treatments to geriatric patients with various conditions, including TBI, SPI, CVA, MS, COPD, RA, CP, and general muscle weakness

Applied different PAMs to patients (HP, cold packs) as appropriate

Checked patients’ HR and blood pressure when necessary

Performed re-assessments for patient’s AROM, PROM, MMT, orientation and sensory test

Performed retrograde and soft tissue massage to patients with different diagnoses

Educated patients and caregivers in the use of adaptive equipment and devices

Assisted the Occupational Therapist in the evaluation process

Reported to supervisors or therapists, verbally or in writing, on patients' progress, attitudes, attendance and accomplishments (daily notes and progress notes)

Participated in treatment planning and goal settings in conjunction with OTR

Educated patients and caregivers on bed mobility, transfers, and body mechanics

Education

Associate of Science, Occupational Therapy Assistant 2011

Keiser University - Miami, Florida

Associate of Arts 2006

Miami-Dade College - Miami, Florida

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