Assistant Development

KERRY E. RIDER

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EDUCATION

New England Institute of Technology, East Greenwich, RI

Associate in Science Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology, June 2012

GPA 3.37 - Dean’s List 2011

Community College of Rhode Island, Lincoln, RI

General Studies courses taken, 2007 - 2009

FIELDWORK EXPERIENCES

Level II (8-week rotations)

Cumberland School Systems, Cumberland, RI 03/2012 – 05/2012

Treated children from the ages 5-16 in an educational environment with varying diagnosis (i.e. Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Developmental Disabilities). Treatment strategies focused on increasing appropriate levels of attention to task, fine motor development, sensory breaks, and primitive reflex development.

Zambarano Hospital, Pascoag, RI 01/2012 – 03/2012

Functioned effectively in a long-term care environment with individuals with varied diagnosis (i.e. Brain injury, Stroke, M.S., behavioral issues). Treatment strategies focused on therapeutic interventions to increase independence in activities of daily living and quality of life.

Level I (30 hour rotations)

RHD, Pawtucket, RI 11/2011

Observed and participated in art and music based treatments with supervision within the developmentally delayed population of an adult day program.

Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, Providence, RI 08/2011

Observed and participated in treatments with supervision within the Geriatric psychiatric unit.

WORK HISTORY

Elite I/Elite II, Burrillville, RI 04/2006 – 08/2011

Hostess/Waitress

Assisted patrons with food order, facilitated meals, handled all take-out orders and cash receipts.

CERTIFICATIONS/ASSOCIATIONS

CPR Certified

Member, AOTA

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