Classification: JHAH: Non Business Use
ABDULHADI BAALBAKI
adws11@r.postjobfree.com
Mount Sinai – NY
11766
Education
Sept 1995 - June 1997 SUNY STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY - NEW YORK BS in Occupational Therapy
Sept 1993 - June 1995 CUNY Manhattan Community College - NEW YORK Associates degree in Science
Current Licenses
New York State Licensed Occupational Therapist 009143-1 expires on 04/30/2025 NBCOT National Board Certification of Occupational Therapy (Oct. 1998) Certification # 1019353 expires on 03/31/2024
New York State Department of Health Early Intervention Provider Certification (2000) Infant Massage Instructor (2003)
FIMS certified
CPR certified expire September 2024
Work experience in hospital inpatient/outpatient, early intervention home care, and school setting Oct 2010- present John Hopkins Aramco Health Care
Senior Pediatric Occupational Therapist specialist Treating children from birth to 18 years.
Treating children with early intervention difficulties, physical dysfunction, and neuro behavioral disorders i.e ADD, ADHD, Autism etc.
Working in inpatient /outpatient setting, ICU, and NICU Providing screening /evaluation/ re-evaluation/treatment plan / planning discharge Neuro developmental treatment, range of motion, attending groups, therapeutic positioning, various table top activities, modalities, sensory strategies, splinting. Hand writing techniques/strategies with strengthening exercises specific for hand writing Providing Sensory integration treatment for Autistic children Establishing Autism clinic with other disciplines
Establishing therapy group with proper guidelines and creating therapy handouts Establishing pediatric treatment guidelines for the rehabilitation unit Supervising occupational therapy student level I, II, III, and OT staff Organizing community outreach events on rehabilitation services Autism speaker several times in English / Arabic for outside communities Rehabilitation Unit infection control coordinator
Sept 2000-June 2010 New York City Board Of Education Senior Occupational therapist in NYC BOE under related services department Treating children 5 Years old to18 Years with hand writing/ADL difficulties Treating children with learning disorders, behavioral disorders, speech impairment, ADD, ADHD, Autism, and Physical dysfunction.
Screening, evaluation, treatment plan, and discharge Classification: JHAH: Non Business Use
Administering OT tools related to school setting
Hand writing techniques, therapeutic positioning, and various table top activities. Equipment evaluation, classroom evaluation.
Participating in student IEP meeting with related services team January 2002-June 2010 Bilingual Children’s Services Independent contract early intervention therapist (birth to 3 years) Perform screening, assessment, evaluation, treatment plan, recommendation, and discharge planning.
Provide therapy for physically challenged, Down’s syndrome, ADD, PDD, Autistic, sensory integration processing difficulties, and physical dysfunction pediatric clients. Providing ROM, stretching, weight baring exercises, deep pressure massage, brushing techniques, therapy ball exercises, bilateral activities, weight shifting, strengthening exercises, eye and hand coordination exercises, gross motor exercises, fine motor Skills, NDT, ABA, parent education and training, and team meeting.
Maintain daily and quarterly progress reports.
Jan 2001-June 2010 Metro Children Services INC. – New York Independent contract early intervention therapist (birth to 3 years) Perform screening, assessment, evaluation, treatment plan, and discharge planning. Provide therapy for physically challenged, Down’s syndrome, ADD, PDD, Autistic, sensory integration processing difficulties, and physical dysfunction pediatric clients. Providing ROM, stretching, weight baring exercises, deep pressure massage, brushing techniques, therapy ball exercises, bilateral activities, weight shifting, strengthening exercises, eye and hand coordination exercises, gross motor exercises, fine motor Skills, NDT, ABA, parent education and training, and team meeting.
Maintain daily and quarterly progress reports.
Oct. 1997 - Sep. 2000 St. Charles Hospital and Rehabilitation Center –New York Occupational Therapist (Children and Adult)
Neurological disorder, orthopedic, spinal cord injury, CVA, TBI, cardiac conditions Outpatient rehabilitation service
Performed screening, assessment, evaluation, treatment plans, discharge Plan .Supervision of aids and students. Splinting, thermal and electric modalities, adaptive equipment, home adaptation and assessment, and Neurodevelopmental treatment Continuing education
2022 Functional electrical stimulation/clinical evidence 2020 Riyadh global digital health summit
2020 NDT tx strategies for children with Neuro disabilities 2019 pediatric early intervention symposium
2019 Patient safety symposium
2018 Evidence based practice series 2017 edition
2017 Solutions for sensory related behavior
2017 The sensory side of pediatric toe walking
2017 Therapeutic taping of the upper extremities in pediatric Classification: JHAH: Non Business Use
2017 Core concepts of clinical preceptor’s course
2016 The 7 habits of effective people
2016 Customer care in health care
2015 Neuro-kinesthetic approach to hand function/ hand writing 2015 Comprehensive strategies in hypotonia
2015 ABC’s of Pediatric feeding and swallowing
2015 Treatment issues in Spina Bifida and Down syndrome 2015 Child and adult abuse
2014 The sensory integration perspective Course 1
2014 Normal development as it relates to torticollis 2014 Medical Taping course 1
2013 The Anatomy of the Upper Limb (2 months online course) 2012 Early Baby Treatment 1
2012 Early Baby Treatment 2
2012 Early Baby Treatment 3
2011 Hypotonia through the Years: 31 Months to 23 Years 2011 Motor control in hypotonia
2011 Autism and Apraxia Treadmill Protocol
2011 Treatment Strategies in hypotonia
2010 Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine Conference 2009 Electrical and Thermal Modalities for OT
2009 Practical Treatment of Torticollis
2009 Standard Operating Pr0cedure Manual
2009 Handwriting Warriors and Princess
2008 Best Practice Interventions for SPD
2007 Clinical Guidelines for the evaluation of infants 2006 Early Intervention- policies and Procedures
2006 Improving Function in children (NDT,/SI/Motor learning) 2006 ABC’s of ABA (applied Behavior Analysis)
2005 OT Feeding
2004 Peabody II
2003 Autism Treatment and Intervention
2003 Certified Infant Message Instructor
2001 Handwriting without Tears
2001 Seating and Positioning
2001 Practical Sense in Sensory integration
2001 Sensory Integration for Early Intervention
2000 Pediatric Primer
2000 Therapy Ball Techniques
1999 Seating/Positioning in Wheel Chair
1999 Introduction to NDT: Achieving Functional Outcomes for adult with Hemiplegia
1999 Sensory Integration: intro to Theory and Treatment 1998 Vision Perception Dysfunction Course I and II 1998 Upper Extremity Rehabilitation
1997 Sensory Integration treatment
1997 Vision rehabilitation, a team approach
Languages (Skills)
Speaking English Arabic
Writing English Arabic
References Up on Request