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Quezon City Occupational Therapist

Location:
Edmonton, AB, T5P 3M7, Canada
Posted:
July 04, 2012

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MARITESS C. ANICETO

Address: Suite No. ***, ***0 163rd Street NW Edmonton Alberta T5P 3M7 Canada

Birth Date: November 03, 1978

Mobile: 780-***-****

Email: ********@*****.***

POST GRADUATE EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines

(Candidate) Master of Arts in Education Major in Special Education (21 units)

COLLEGE EDUCATION

EMILIO AGUINALDO COLLEGE, Manila Philippines

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy

WORK-RELATED EXPERIENCE

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER, The Learning Center Inc., Parañaque City, Philippines - June 2000 to May 2012 (almost 12 yrs. experience)

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

- Teaches readiness and functional academic skills which includes reading and math subjects to students with:

o Autism

o Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder

o Down Syndrome

o Mental Retardation

o Prader Willi Syndrome

o Cerebral palsy

o Epilepsy

o Trisomy 13 syndrome

o Visual and Auditory Impairment

o Bipolar Disorder

o Developmental Delay ages 3-35 years old

- Teaches health and home economics, social skills and Values education which includes community living skills.

- Teaches pre-vocational and vocational skills with emphasis on the development of work skills and behavior, which include beadwork, cooking, art related activities and domestic and housekeeping skills.

- Plans, formulates and implements Individualized Educational Plan.

- Prepares checklists and progress reports.

- Communicates with parents, caregivers and other support staff (physical & occupational therapist and speech pathologist) regarding the child’s progress.

- Prepares on-going classroom lessons for each child, which includes weekly lesson plan, weekly group plan, weekly journal, home works and incident reports.

- Produces improvised materials, teaching aides for work with teacher sessions and other daily activities.

- Gives Behavioral and Environmental Modification Techniques for the child to focus better in schoolwork.

- Prepares class circulars.

- Plans and prepares class schedules.

- Prepares and checks school activities and projects.

- Plans and organizes school fieldtrips.

READING REMEDIATION TEACHER, Help Therapy Center, Inc. Makati City, Philippines – August 2003 to May 2012 (Almost 9yrs. experience)

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

- Assess students’ present level of performance in terms of reading skills.

- Interviews parents of students.

- Prepares and plans reading programs to students ages 5 to 14 years old with Learning Disabilities.

- Facilitates summer reading activities for students’ reading enhancement.

- Schedules parent conferences as needed.

- Gives reading exercises that benefit the students.

- Prepares the necessary activities for the students.

PRIVATE ACADEMIC TUTOR, Makati City, Philippines – June 2001 to May 2012 (Almost 11 yrs. Experience.)

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

- Prepares reviewers for Reading, Math, Science, Values Education Filipino and Social Studies subjects

- Gives supplementary lessons in relation to student’s weak subject areas

- Provides worksheets and exercises with regard to his day-to-day lessons in school.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (VOLUNTEER), The Learning Center Inc., Parañaque, Philippines – May to June 2000 (2 months)

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

- Provides individual treatment goals and observations regarding particular students.

- Conducts one-on-one sessions with students

- Re-evaluates students.

- Records personal observations and treatment plans regarding students’ behavior.

- Discusses case presentations and special topic reports with the Occupational therapy interns.

- Provides assistance and feedback to Occupational therapy interns regarding their individual treatment plans

TRAININGS AND SEMINARS ATTENDED

“Looking at Autism From a Life Span Perspective” – Autism Society of the Philippines National Convention, Quezon City, Philippines (October 2001)

“Impact of Media On Child Development and Behavior” – Autism Society of the Philippines, St. Luke’s Medical Center, Quezon City Philippines ( June 2003)

“Make Mine Music” – Therapy Works Inc., Mega Trade Hall, Mandaluyong City, Philippines (October 2005)

“Hope After Diagnosis” – Autism Society of the Philippines, Manila City, Philippines (November 2007)

Training Group: Autism Society Philippines, Inc.

Duration: October 26, 27 & 28, 2001

Venue: 5th Floor, Convention Hall, IEC Building National Irrigation Administration Complex, EDSA, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines

Title: “Seventh National Conference on Autism: Looking at Autism from a Lifespan Perspective”

Training Group: Philippine Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Duration: August 31 to September 01, 2009

Venue: Mandarin Oriental Suites Gateway Mall, Araneta Center, Quezon City, Philippines

Title: “PSDPB 5th Biennial Convention: DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS: Challenging and Controversial Issues Across the Lifespan”

COMPETENCIES

- Proficient in using Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Print Shop 6.0 and E-Mail.

- Basic competencies:

o Above average verbal and written communication skills.

o Capable to undertake multi-tasked activities.

o Able to absorb or utilize complex information.

o Strong analytical skills and decision making.

o Proficient in interviewing and fact finding skills.

o Able to work effectively with different types of people.

o Able to deal with pressure without losing effectiveness.

o A team player and self-motivated.

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