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· Evaluate and treat variety of neurological and orthopedic diagnoses, including Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Dementia, Parkinson’s and elective orthopedic surgeries to determine individualized needs related to functional status and activities of daily living (ADLs)· Responsible for supervising Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs), updating patient plan of care, managing patient schedules, and attending team conferences. · Collaborate with physicians, physical therapists, speech language pathologists, case management, nursing and rehabilitation technicians to provide comprehensive and holistic care.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

· Facilitated communication between faculty and peers by attending bi-weekly faculty meetings with OT professors and additional staff. Utilized leadership and communication skills to organize and distribute information amongst classmates, as well as express questions or concerns of the students to the faculty.

West Haverstraw, Ny

· Provided client-centered care in acute inpatient stroke rehabilitation unit using evidence-based practices.· Effectively administered and analyzed various assessments, including the Functional Independence Measure(FIM), neurological evaluations, and cognitive-perceptual evaluations.· Created and presented an in-service presentation to an interdisciplinary team on “Loop Recorders in StrokePopulation and their Clinical Implications” for continuing education credit.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

· Responsible for the circulation desk, shelving books and conducting rounds to create a peaceful and quiet environment for studying.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

· Developed, implemented and modified comprehensive client-centered interventions in an outpatient handtherapy clinic to promote increased functional independence.· Fabricated and modified a variety of custom hand, forearm, and elbow-based thermoplastic orthotics.· Educated patients and families on adaptive equipment, work modifications, and home exercise programs.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

· Implemented programs and monitored halls for 32+ college residents to promote positive experiences, academic success and university involvement. Developed and fostered UB’s newest communal living environment called Global 360 for international and domestic students.