Occupational Therapist Entry Level

DANA BROWN

**** *** **** ***, ****** IL ***** · 773-***-****

************@*****.***

A home health occupational therapist with experience working with older adult and pediatric individuals with multiple disabilities and diagnosis. I am seeking a summer time occupational therapist opportunity to expand my knowledge and foster my professional growth and development within occupational therapy field.

EXPERIENCE

2022-2023

SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, PROCARE THERAPY

Administer comprehensive occupational therapy assessments to determine students’ level of functioning in areas of fine motor skills, sensory processing, visual-perceptual and visual motor skills and school-related self-care skills. Generate an evaluation report illustrating student educational needs, and implement students’ specific treatment plans.

2021-2022

HOME HEALTH OCCUPATIONATL THERAPIST, IN-HOME THERAPY

Assess, plan and implement a client-center treatment to optimizes patient’s ability to complete self-care tasks. Collaborate and educate caregivers on varies adapted devices to maximize function in the home environment. Provide recommendations on community resources to aid in the community reintegration process.

2012 – 2014

HOME CARE AIDE, Have A Heart Home Care Services

Assisting clients with cognitive impairments and decreased functional mobility complete ADLs safely. Support client and families by completing home maintenance and meal preparation tasks.

2011 – 2012

COORDINATOR, Firman Community Services

Managing and tracking students’ medical records and attendance through school database system. Organizing weekly family reading nights. Collaborate with facility to provide services to support the needs of each family.

2008 – 2010

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, ALphaBet Campus child development program

Manage billing and students accounts, manage day to day operation, and supervisor lead teachers

2007 – 2008

LEAD TEACHER, Alphabet Campus Child Development Program

Organize and lead activities to promote physical, mental and social development. Adjusting the environment to foster children learning and development. Managing interpersonal relationships with staff, parents and children.

EDUCATION

MAY 2019

MASTERS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, Chicago State University

Fieldwork experience in the following areas: outpatient rehabilitation, community-based older adult day rehabilitation for individuals with dementia, community-based traumatic brain injury center, vocational program for individuals with developmental delay, community-based child developmental program.

MAY 2007

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT & FAMILY STUDIES, University of Illinois

Developed basic knowledge regarding the physical, cognitive and socio-emotional development of children and adolescents.

SKILLS

Interpersonal skills: work well with others and able to communicate with individuals of a variety of backgrounds and disciplines

Organizational skills: ability to manage and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines

Leadership skills: has solid awareness skills and able to develop and direct group a group in meeting deadlines for tasks.

Flexible: able to adapt quickly to changing environments when necessary

ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS

American Occupational Therapy Association member, Tutor for master level occupational therapy students

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Adult and Infant CRP Certified, didactic training physical agent modalities, OSHA blood borne pathogen training, documenting and training progress using formal assessment that include ROM, MMT, sensory testing, entry level splinting skills,

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