Occupational Therapy Assistant

SHERA STURGES

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

(ANTICIPATED CERTIFICATION DATE: JUL,2023)

Corpus Christi, Texas **********@***.*** 210-***-****

Dependable, Occupational Therapy Assistant Seeking a career opportunity to implement professional skills. With a compassionate approach, and positive attitude I am dedicated to optimize patient care through meaningful strategies to achieve goals. I have great experience with a diversity of conditions, ages, and developmental milestones that helps me provide skilled intervention approaches that engage, motivate, and maximize patients level of function. While focusing on patient’s passions, I incorporate critical thinking and problem-solving skills to provide therapeutic approaches that promote independence and facilitate capabilities within their occupations. Exceedingly dedicated in providing exceptional patient care, I provide support and advocacy, while collaborating with families and colleges to engage and guide them to accomplishments. It’s a passion of mine to continuously look to find new approaches that foster success and restore function to maximize life and leave positive and lasting impacts!

Skills:

COMMUNICATION:

Collaborates and works well with others.

Good communication skills with staff and families.

Confidential and adheres to code of ethics.

Relationship development through honest and respectful qualities.

QUALITIES:

Flexible and creative.

Organized, and knowledgeable in adaptive equipment and accommodations.

Hardworking and respectful.

COMPUTER:

Capable in learning therapy software quickly and efficiently.

Efficient in Microsoft word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

EXPERIENCE

Special Education Assistant Child Care Teacher Child Care Teacher

Tuloso Midway ISD Driscoll Children’s Learning Center Little Roo’s Preschool

July 2015-December 2020 August 2013-June 2015 December 2009-July 2013

*Assisting in carry over of OT/PT interventions. *Newborn-3. *Newborn-3y

*Helping different disabilities/abilities. *Encouraging Independence *Encouraging Independence

*Encouraging independence *Development/Milestones *Development/Milestones

*Fine motor, Gross motor, Cognitive skills. *Collaboration with families *Collaboration with families

*Incorporating life skills *Lead Teacher Role

*Special Olympics *Lesson planning

*Behavior interventions/ modifications *Directing a group of 3

*Community based interventions *Team meetings

*Academics

*IEP review

*Collaboration with educators

*Adaptive equipment

*Providing social skill opportunities

EDUCATION

Delmar College, 2023

A.A.S : OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

Delmar College, 2012

A.A.S: EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Calallen, 2006

High school diploma

CLINICAL ROTATIONS

CC. State Supported Living Center: March-May

Adaptive equipment/ ID/ Diagnosis/ Interventions

ECI: (Community Action Corporation of South Texas) January-March

(Venessa Hughes, COTA 361-***-****)

Developmental Milestones/ Documentation/ Therapeutic activities

Spohn Shoreline- October: November- December

CVA/ Amputations/ Guillain Barre/ Precautions/ Documentation

Community Mobility and Outreach: October- November

Wheelchair/ Community assistance

ECI: (Community Action Corporation of South Texas) August-September

(Jamie Brown, COTA 361-***-****)

Age-appropriate activities/ Collaboration with families/ Handling techniques

PAMS Health Rehab Hospital: July-August

Safety techniques/ Lifts/ Paraplegic hemiplegic quadriplegic

Therapy Connections of South Texas: June-July

(Robin Blue, BCBA, BC MUSIC THERAPIST 361-***-****)

Behavior interventions/ music therapy/ Disabilities

CERTIFICATIONS / VOLUNTEER WORK

Anticipated certification date (NBCOT) July 2023

BLS/CPR

Walk for TARS, 2023

Advocating, promoting, and educating society about the TARS diagnosis. I guided and directed participants to encourage participation in the benefit. Provided support and encouragement for families struggling to cope.

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