Vellore Occupational Therapist

Mariam Thomas

P.O. Box *****, Eugene, Oregon ****5

(P) 541-***-**** (E) *********************@*****.*** Summary

Background includes working with neuro, ortho, and general pediatric patients to improve quality of life and skills pertinent to re-entry into community. Knowledgeable occupational therapy professional dedicated to improving patient outcomes. Skills

• Acute and rehabilitative care

• Initial patient assessments

• Progress evaluations

• Outcome planning

Work Experience

Goodsam International (Non-profit organization), South India Worked in health care and educational development sector

(09/2000-09/2001, 07/2003 – 03/2007, 05/2008-12/2011, 01/2018 - 05/2022 Goodsam Medical Center, Goodsam Matriculation Higher Secondary School India A segment of my work experience was gained while overseas in a remote area of South India, where we pioneered some medical as well as educational work in a rural setting.

• Pioneered work in the area of health care and helped to create organizational structure for a multi-departmental community-based hospital catering to 80-100 patients daily.

• Consulted and provided occupational therapy services for both adult and pediatric population.

• Laid organizational structure for K-12 school catering to 700+ students

• Recruited academic staff for the kindergarten, primary, middle and high school

• Trained staff in lesson planning, instruction and classroom management to match desired learning outcomes

• Planned academic curriculum and school class schedules.

• Identified learning difficulty students at the school and helped to structure additional learning support program for the slower learners

• Created appropriate policies for the organization that facilitates safety and effective learning and teaching.

PeaceHealth Hospital at Riverbend Eugene, Oregon Registered Occupational Therapist (01/2012 - 12/2017)

• Worked with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive treatment and support

• Consulted with patients to assess conditions, obtain histories and discuss objectives

• Supported management by offering feedback on strategy, program and effectiveness

• Selected effective treatment plans in line with personal goals for home, school or work life

• Personalized treatment plans to complement specific abilities and recovery goals of each patient

Oregon Rehab Center, Sacred Heart Hospital, University District Eugene, Oregon Registered Occupational Therapist (03/2007 – 05/2008)

• Collaborated with multidisciplinary staff in a rehab setting

• Evaluated and documented initial and in-progress patient conditions

• Participated in case conferences with interdisciplinary staff to discuss and formulate appropriate course of treatment

• Planned post-discharge care, follow-up appointments, and family education

• Engaged in team meetings for program development and strategy Samaritan Health Services Inc. Corvallis, OR

Registered Occupational Therapist (01/1991 - 07/2000, 09/2001-07/2003)

• Worked with the rehab team in providing patient care in the area of evaluations, treatment planning, treatments, team discussions, discharge planning.

• Treated patients in the domain of hand therapy, outpatient, home health, State's Work Injury Program

• Conducted training classes for health care providers on site as a BLS instructor

• Organized training program for community members on site as prenatal exercise instructor

Christian Medical College and Hospital Vellore, Tamilnadu, India Occupational Therapist (08/1987 - 08/1991)

Areas of Work- Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Neurology, Mental Health

• Worked with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive treatment and support.

• Assessed physical, mental and vocational statuses of clients to develop rehabilitation plans

• Instructed OT coursework to undergraduate students at the college

• Administered course examinations for final year OT students Education and Training

Annamalai University Chidambarum, Tamilnadu, India Master of Arts: Psychology (Graduated: 2006)

Christian Medical College Vellore, Tamilnadu, India Bachelor of Science: Occupational Therapy (Graduated: 1987) Thesis: Piaget's Stages of Cognitive development in the treatment of Chronic Schizophrenia Awards: Best All-Rounder (1987)

References

Available upon request