Occupational Therapy Therapist

Abigail R Metarko OTR/L

845-***-**** ***********@*****.***

SUMMARY

● Excels at organizational and personable encounters

● Finds value in the work at hand

● Enthusiastic to learn and continue growing in the field of Occupational Therapy EDUCATION

Keuka College Keuka Park, NY

- Masters in Occupational Therapy June 2018 – May 2019

- Bachelors of Occupational Science with a Minor in American Sign Language August 2015 – May 2018 RELATED EXPERIENCE

November 2021- Current

Link Home Therapy - Regional Director of Rehabilitation Horseheads, NY

-Occupational Therapist overseeing 21 Assisted Living Facilities in NY. This includes managing OT/PT/SLP therapists through hiring, orienting, management of caseload in buildings and interpersonal relationships of in-house staff as a contract therapy company. Roles include UR reviews, budget forecasting, reviewing audits for appropriate documentation and supervising 4 COTAs.

January 2020 - November 2021

Leaps & Bounds Occupational & Speech Therapy, PLLC Elmira Heights, NY

-Full time Occupational Therapist for 32 pediatric patients ranging from 3 yrs - 19 yrs. Specializing in sensory regulation, developmental delays and fine/gross motor strengthening with fellow OT’s and SLP. August 2019 – January 2020

Mercy Living Center – A member of Adirondack Health Tupper Lake, NY

-Full time Occupational Therapist for a 60 bed long term care, 15 bed short term care rehabilitation unit. Oversee Occupational Therapy Assistant and work along side Physical Therapist and Physical Therapy Assistant.

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

LaGrange Parks and Recreation LaGrangeville, NY

- Head Swim Lessons Instructor, Swim Coach and Lifeguard June 2011 – August 2017

(WSI, Lifeguard and CPR trained through American Red Cross)

Supervised 5 accompanying swim instructors and over saw over 300 children ages 6 years – 8 years in their swim lesson plan. Coaching a team of 97 swimmers; training including, first aid, deep water searches in murky water and missing child search drills

SKILLS

● Skilled in Microsoft Word, Power point and Excel

● Skilled in Nethealth, Raintree, OneDrive

CERTIFICATIONS

● First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor (Valid 2 years) - American Red Cross 10/05/2024

● Licensed Occupational Therapist for New York State – exp 4/30/2028 8/07/2019

● Certified Occupational Therapist – NBCOT 6/28/2019

● NARCAN trained in handling and administering 4/10/2017

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