MERIN KURIAN, OTR

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Occupational Therapist (OT) offering a fresh perspective on collaborative, client-centered care with a passion for mental health and health & wellness. EDUCATION:

MOT University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, Miami, FL Oct 2020 B.S/M.S. Accounting St. John’s University, Queens, NY Sep 2016 CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:

● National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Certification

● Florida OT License Applicant

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:

● Level II Fieldwork:

Comprehensive Hand & Physical Therapy, Lakeworth, FL Summer 2020

■ Evaluated and provided client-centered treatment to clients in an outpatient hand clinic in order to help restore/maintain function for individuals experiencing a variety of upper extremity injuries

■ Worked on a caseload of 8-10 patients daily

Sensory Kids and Social Minds, Jersey City, NJ Winter 2020

■ Evaluated and recommended appropriate course of treatment for clients with a variety of sensory processing and developmental deficits in an outpatient pediatric setting

■ Worked on a caseload of 8-10 patients daily

● Level I Fieldwork:

VIP Memory Care Pavilion, Margate, FL Fall 2019

■ Evaluated, planned and implemented treatment of patients in ALF setting specializing in care of geriatric patients with Alzheimer’s Dementia

West Gables Rehabilitation Hospital, Miami, FL Fall 2019

■ Observed and assisted with evaluating, planning, and implementing treatment in an inpatient setting for an adult population

Dade Therapy, Miami, FL Sumer 2019

■ Observed and assisted with treatment planning and implementation in an outpatient pediatric setting

North-Lake Retirement Home, Hollywood, FL Summer 2019

■ Planned and implemented group and individual treatments for geriatric population with a variety of mental health diagnoses SKILLS:

● Fluent in English and Malayalam; Conversational Spanish

● Skilled administration of physical agent modalities (i.e. cold, heat, e-stim)

● Timely and detail-oriented manual and electronic documentation (i.e. Raintree)

● Collaboration, creativity, active listening

AFFILIATIONS:

Member American Occupational Therapy Association Current Community Service Chairperson Student of Occupational Association 2019

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