Cydney Elkin Email & Phone Number

Westfield, New Jersey, United States

Cranford, NJ

New York, NY

• Communicated and collaborated daily with two sets of teams, team members, and clients regarding treatment and intervention planning and goal achievement
• Created and executed assessments, evaluations, intervention plans, and goals for individual clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Sensory Processing Disorder
• Designed and executed intervention plans for client groups and dyads
• Demonstrated effective time-management in completion of daily session plans, evaluations, and progress reports
• Authored a reference and resource for staff and student interns regarding safety, body mechanics, proper use of, and ideation of activities for sensory gyms and sensory gym equipment
• Contributed to weekly team meetings, sharing pertinent information to increase the team’s understanding of the client and to maintain cohesion in working as a team for treatment and goal achievement

Owings Mills, MD

• Assisted children age 10 months–7 years in developing communication skills, ideation, and participation in novel activities
• Communicated with parents and coworkers regarding child’s care and play preferences
• Diffused tension between children through facilitating communication and understanding

Towson, MD

• Displayed knowledge and professional behavior while building rapport with prospective students and families prior to, during, and after leading an interactive walking tour of campus
• Acted as a main contact and resource for families and students during open-house and accepted students’ events

Towson, MD

• Demonstrated effective communication and organization in planning community service events with nonprofit organizations
• Promoted and advocated for students’ involvement in community service
• Marketed on- and off-campus service opportunities through in-person, online, and social media
• Facilitated group bonding and reflection of students’ impact on organization and community as a result of service

Pikesville, MD

• Communicated and collaborated daily with team members, staff, and clients
• Created and executed client evaluations, re-evaluations, daily treatment sessions, and discharge planning for clients with dementia, orthopedic diagnoses, and deficits in safety
• Demonstrated time-management in planning weekly treatments and completing thorough documentation for all clients
• Collaborated with physical therapy student to create a transfer training video to be used by the staff
• Facilitated educational presentation to Maryland regional rehabilitation team about therapy and intervention techniques for clients with dementia

Towson, MD

• Oversaw level I occupational therapy students and collaborated with them for treatment planning and intervention for clients with TBI and stroke survivors
• Collaborated and communicated with speech language pathology graduate students for effective and meaningful interventions
• Facilitated clients’ participation in discussion and group and individual exercise, modifying and grading activities appropriate to the clients’ level of function
• Completed thorough documentation for clients

Towson, MD

• Supervised execution of intervention session with adolescent males with mental health illnesses, assisting where and when appropriate
• Facilitated pre- and post-intervention session discussion with level I students
• Corresponded weekly with level I students and supervisor for treatment and intervention planning
• Completed thorough documentation for clients

Caldwell, NJ

• (Seasonal)
• Collaborated with teachers and co-counselors to engage pre-school age children in various activities across environments
• Facilitated growth and development of children’s play, fine and gross motor skills, ideation, and participation in novel activities
• Eased displayed anxious behaviors in children

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

• Acted as main point of contact and communication with unit leader, documenting daily positive and/or negative incidence and ensuring consistency in communications
• Fostered group-bonding of fourth-grade girls through team building and arbitration of group discord
• Delegated tasks to co-counselor to manage responsibilities effectively and efficiently

Master Of Science - Ms, Occupational Therapy/Therapist

Activities and Societies: Community Service Leader Student Ambassador Alumna of Phi Sigma Pi (Gamma Pi chapter)

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Occupational Therapy/Therapist

Activities and Societies: Student Ambassador Community Service Leader Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) Phi Sigma Pi