Amy Shireman

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Attleboro, MA ***03 617-***-****

Amy Elizabeth Shireman

Education

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

BA Psychology, 1994

Tufts University

Medford, MA

MS OT, 2000

MA and RI Registered/Licensed Occupational Therapist

Certified in LSVT for parkinson’s disease

Numerous training including stroke rehabilitation, dementia care, yoga for therapists, shoulder and upper extremity rehabilitation, positioning, modality training, cognitive retraining, balance retraining, complex disease management, cardiac rehabilitation, stress management., Handwriting Without Tears certified.

Work experience:

1/16 to present

Occupational Therapist: Brockton VNA, Brockton, MA

Evaluation and treatment of patients in home environment

COTA supervision

Discharge planning and treatment continuation for family, staff and patients

2/13 to 9/15

Occupational Therapist: Amedisys Home Health, Fall River, MA

Evaluation and treatment of patients in home environment

Discharge and skilled therapy continuation planning with patient, family and staff

4/12 to 5/22 (perdiem)

Occupational Therapist, Charlton Hospital, Fall River, MA

Evaluation and treatment of patients in sub-acute

Discharge and skilled therapy continuation planning with patient, family and staff

5/12 to 1/16

Occupational Therapist, Procare Therapy, Warwick, RI

Evaluation, screen and treatment of patients in their homes

Provided home adaptation planning and family education for patients

3/08 to 4/12

Occupational Therapist: Aegis Therapies, Attleboro, MA

Evaluation, screen and treatment of patients in SNF units

Discharge and skilled therapy continuation planning with patient, family and staff

Provide in-service education for staff members

8/00 to 10/07

Occupational Therapist: Norton and Associates, Cohasset, MA

Evaluation, screen and treatment of patients in SNF

Discharge and skilled therapy continuation planning with patient, family and staff

Provide in-service education for staff members

Supervision of COTA

8/01 to 8 /03

Occupational Therapist: Elder Service Plan, Dorchester, MA

Evaluation and treatment of patients in community day program and home setting

Supervision and education of Home Health Aide Staff in patient homes and day program setting

Provided home adaptation planning and family education for home based patients

Rehabilitation representative for team treatment and care plan meeting

Provided in-service education for Home Health Aide and day program staff

8/96 to 8/98

Community Rehabilitation Counselor for Homeless, Center Club, Boston, MA

Assisted members with work application and computer training for return to work

Return to work and vocational training

9/94 to 8/96

Mental Health Counselor, Catholic Charities, Boston, MA

Direct care for adolescents in group home with psychiatric diagnosis

Provided guidance and therapy to residents

Assisted with community resources

Oversaw resident activities and safety

Other experience:

Completed 3 month affiliations in pediatric and acute inpatient facilities

World Class Professional Triathlete- 2001 to 2005

Primary Caregiver to client with disabilities- 2000 to 2004

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