Special Education Occupational Therapist

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Tiffany West

Occupational Therapist

Address **** ******* **, ****** ****, TX, 77573

Phone 281-***-****

E-mail **********@*****.***

Experienced Occupational Therapist with over 18 years of experience in from pediatrics to geriatric care. Knowledgeable on handling large caseloads with effective time managements skills, collaboration with all team members to ensure each student/patient/client is working toward not only self-interested goals but also goals to be independent functioning members of their society to the best of their ability. I exhibit strengths in collaborative relationships with clients as well as their caregivers and entire support team, effective communication skills, and documentation to ensure all can see progress earned.

Skills

-Documentation skills -Patient relationships -Goal setting experience -Dependable and Responsible

-Teamwork and Collaboration -Organization and Time Management -Leadership training

-Effective communication -Insurance management

Work History

2010-08 - Current School Based Occupational Therapist Dickinson ISD, Dickinson, TX

• Provided special education services to children ages birth to 21 and their families across all campuses within the district implementing Individualized Education Plans and 504 supports

• Involved working with other team members in all aspects of the evaluation, identification, treatment, and transition process

• Reports were written in a clear, concise language understandable to the family and professionals involved in the child's care

• Participated in IEP meetings, department meetings, and staffing’s for each student on caseload as well as students during the referral process

• Participated in Child Find for students turning 3 making appropriate recommendations for evaluation and placement

• Familiarity working with children who have been diagnosed with: Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, Motor Incoordination, Visual Impairments, Handwriting Delays, Genetic Disorders, Down's Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and Developmental Delay

• Presented at teacher in-service meetings regarding use of strategies to promote optimal handwriting in class, attention to task, and organization as well as use of assistive technology with use of word processing, word prediction, and speech to text software

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• Adapted and modified the environment to meet individual needs and to help students function as independently as possible across all educational settings

• Utilized various intervention strategies to included pushing into the classroom as well as pulling students for direct one on one sessions when it best fit their learning style

• Billing through Medicaid

2021-01 - Current School Based Occupational Therapist-Virtual Presence Learning, Texas

• Provide virtual therapy to students ages 3-21 with various diagnosis to include CP, Downs, ID, ADHD, LD-Dyslexia/Dysgraphia, Developmental Delay

• Partner with service providers to facilitate virtual therapy sessions to included pre planning in sending all necessary materials needed for the session and being able to communicate what needed to be done and the best way for them to be therapist hands through the screen

• Coordinate with other service providers to provide optimal learning environments to included constant communication with teachers and staff to ensure the student is utilizing all recommendations and strategies implemented in sessions are carried over into the classroom

• Provide strategies to support teachers and staff according to each students individualized education plan through a consultative model

• Completed initial and reevaluations and implemented recommended goals and accommodations to support each student

• Attended all meeting related to each student on caseload and made appropriate recommendations for continued need of therapy, discharge when appropriate, and change of goals and/or services time

• Completed all directed documentation in a timely manner to include progress updates, annual reviews, and data collection

2004-06 – 2010-08 Outpatient Pediatric Occupational Therapist St John Hospital, Nassau Bay, TX and Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX

• Performed updated evaluations during treatment to determine progress according to goals and make appropriate recommendations for referrals as needed

• Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity to included trainings in the latest advancements with sensory processing, Autism, age appropriate developmental skills

• Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients and their caregivers being available to discuss treatment sessions, progress towards goals, and discharge when appropriate

• Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best plan of care for individual patients to included range of motions, activities of daily living, sensory processing, visual perceptual skills, handwriting, fine motor skills, access to technology, home, community, and schools to name a few

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• Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships and often co treated medical complex patients with Speech Pathologists and Physical Therapists

• Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment to included HIPPA and Joint Commission

• Prepared variety of different written communications, reports, and documents for various staff across multiple disciplines as well as management roles

• In charge of a full caseload that involved managing my schedule, time for paperwork, meetings, trainings, and parent conferences

• Billing through private insurance and Medicaid/Medicare; also writing letters of medical necessity, appeal forms, and requests for durable medical equipement Education

2000-08 - 2002-05 Associate of Science

San Jacinto Community College - Pasadena TX

2002-06 - 2004-08 Bachelor of Science: Occupational Therapy The University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX Certifications

OTR - Occupational Therapist Registered in Texas and with NBCOT

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