Occupational Therapist Nursing Assistant

Erica McNearney OTR/L 612-***-****

**** ****** *** * ****, MN 55416 **************@*****.***

Objective

To obtain a travel Occupational Therapist position

Skills and Qualities:

● Compassionate - specializes in providing the best care available

● Integrity - personal belief in putting forth exquisite effort.

● Independent - self motivated learner, efficient in fast paced environment

● Client Centered - understand the value of putting client’s needs first

Work Experience

-St. Francis Hospital Shakopee Clinic (Outpatient) Shakopee, MN (Feb. 2023-May 2023)

●Covering a maternity leave, ends next month Orthopedic and Neurology patients

- Maxum Therapy (Travel contract) Outpatient Clinic Placentia, CA (Oct. 2022-Dec. 2022)

●Mix of Orthopedic (hand and repetitive strain injuries) and Neurology patients

- Occupational Therapist (Per Diem) Courage Kenny Golden Valley, MN (Oct. 2021-Oct 2022)

● Work with complex neurological patients in a transitional care unit.

- Occupational Therapist - Mounds View School District (Oct. 2018-Aug 2022)

● Work on the early intervention team, providing home visits to families and children ages B-3 years old. Work on an evaluation team for children ages 3-5.

- Occupational Therapist - Minnesota Spine Rehabilitation (Feb. 2018-Oct 2018)

● Assess level of ADL, IADL, and work functions, client-focused goal planning, and implement treatment plans for safe return to work or baseline functions.

- Massage Therapist - Client Centered Massage-Private practice (Sept. 2015-Current)

● Owner/operator-provide therapeutic massages

- Certified Nursing Assistant - Ebenezer Ridges & Hall Nursing Home (1997-1999)

● Assisted residents with ADL’s with an emphasis on safety and promoting independence

School Experience:

-University of Minnesota Masters in Occupational therapy (2017)

-University of Minnesota Bachelors in Psychology (2015)

Continuing Education Certifications:

-S.O.S. Approach to Feeding Certification Star Institute (April 2019)

● “Sequential Oral Sensory” approach to feeding therapy that utilizes a systematic approach to address both the sensory processing and the oral motor skills a child needs to eat a wide variety of food groups and textures.

-Reiki Level I & II (Jan & July 2016)

● Alternative medicine-energy work healing practice

Fieldwork Occupational Therapy:

-Courage Kenny Stroke Rehabilitation - Outpatient Clinic - Unity Campus (April-June 2017)

● Evaluate, plan, and carry out interventions for patients with neurological disorders.

● Special focus on: stroke rehabilitation, cognition, vision, fine and gross motor strength/coordination, driving pre-screening and Allina home care experience.

-Osseo School district- Early Childhood-Special Education (Jan.-April 2017)

● Assess, plan, and execute interventions for birth-3 (home visits) & 3-5 yr. old classroom setting

● Special focus on classroom settings for preschoolers ages 3 to 5, in areas of sensory integration/modulation and development of fine motor skills.

-Twin Cities Orthopedics (Nov. 2016)

-Fairview home care (May 2016)

-North Memorial Hospital (Inpatient mental health) (June 2016)

-Methodist Hospital Acute inpatient care (July 2016)

Volunteer Experience

- Saint David’s Child and Development Center (June 2014-May 2015)

● Observe and assist Occupational therapists working with children with Autism.

- Courage Center (Nov. 2014-May 2015)

● Observed and assisted Occupational therapists in outpatient adult rehabilitation center

● Volunteered with adaptive yoga classes (Jan. 2016-Dec 2016)

-180 Degrees Resiliency Mentoring Program (Oct. 2009-April 2012 )

● Mentor and act as a positive role model for at risk teens

- Street Shield Children’s Services (Dec. 2009-Jan. 2012)

● Organized and carried out events and field trips for a non-profit organization which sponsored self-esteem and social skill building activities for at risk children

Special Achievements

● Awarded Pearson Prize Scholarship for Higher Education (For Community Outreach)

● “Psychology Student of the Year” Inver Hills Community College

Reference available upon request

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