EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE
To obtain employment in a people-oriented organization in order to utilize my skills as a team-player in a challenging and rewarding environment through optimal patient care.
ASSETS
Efficient time management skills
Excellent interpersonal, written and communication skills
Professional and courteous manner
Team player
Adapts well to a changing environment
Extremely well organized
EDUCATION
• Bachelor of Health Science – Wayne State University 2008
• Master of Occupational Therapy – Wayne State University 2010
CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE
• Registered Occupational Therapist in Ontario: OT Reg. (Ont.)
• Nationally Registered Occupational Therapist In the U.S.: OTR
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT)
• College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO)
• Ontario Association of Occupational Therapists (OSOT)
• American National Certification of Occupational Therapists (NBCOT)
• American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
EMPLOYMENT/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Occupational Therapist
Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Detroit, Michigan - September 2010 to present
• Evaluate patients using the FIM scale upon entry to the inpatient unit
• Carry out treatment plans according to patients goals and deficits
• Perform daily note writing through use of Electronic Medical Records
• Participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings
• Carry out discharge planning by making necessary recommendations
• Responsible for all documentation and billing associated with personal caseload; followed insurance protocols for reimbursement
Research Assistant
Life Care Consulting Ltd., Windsor, ON - 2003 to present
• Prepare medical/vocational documents from briefs
• Review medical summaries
• Interact with individuals with disabilities to assess suitability for programming
• Obtain costing information for recommended items and services
• Perform pre-screen telephonic interviews
Occupational Therapy Intern – 26 weeks total – 2009/2010
Sunnyside Rehabilitation Services Tecumseh, ON
• Assess patients with various tools in an outpatient based setting
• Generate forms and reports such as OCF-18 Treatment Plan/ Form 1 Assessment of Attendant Care Needs & In Home Assessments
• Observe driving rehabilitation assessments
• Develop treatment ideas to deliver based on the results obtained during assessment
• Patient population generally consisted of SCI, TBI & trauma injuries
Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Detroit, MI
• Provided inpatient OT services
• Functioned as an entry-level therapist with full patient case load
• Assess patients using the FIM scale
• Determine necessary areas of deficit and intervention strategies
• Perform daily note writing through use of computer program
• Carry out discharge planning
• Patient population consisted of SCI, CVA, trauma injuries, post-orthopedic surgeries & amputees
Detroit Day School for the Deaf Detroit, MI
• Discuss diagnosis of students in this pediatric population and appropriate intervention
• Observe team meetings held daily
• Perform interventions specific to the lesson plan
• Patient population included children from 2-4 years of age with autism and pervasive developmental disorders, Down’s syndrome & learning disabilities
Adult Well Being Detroit, MI
• Discuss interventions performed in a mental health setting
• Carry out plans as discussed with supervisor
• Contribute to the development of Individual Education Plans (IEP) on specific patients
• Patient population consisted of adults with developmental delays in conjunction with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
Customer Service Representative
TD Canada Trust Bank Windsor, ON 2009 – July 2010
• Recognize customer’s needs and deliver appropriate transactions
• Identify opportunities to provide advice on products offered
• Assist with generating sales referrals
Additional Training
CPR & First Aid Certification- 2010
Volunteer Experience
Windsor Regional Hospital Western Campus 2007 – Present
Special Olympics @ Wayne State University – December 2007
The Hospice of Windsor and Essex County since 2006.
Big Sisters Association of Windsor 2004/2005
Professional Development
Dealing with the Difficult Patient, RIM, Detroit MI, November 2010
Myofascial Release Course, Outpatient RIM, Novi MI, March 2011
Bioness H200 Inservice, RIM, Detroit MI, March 2011