Demi Salerno Email & Phone Number

Tucson, Arizona, United States

-Provide quality care to children of all ages with a variety of diagnoses -Evaluate and treat children in an outpatient clinic and acute hospital setting- Collaborate with family and other members of the treatment team - Develop goals and treatments plans specific to child’s needs - Utilize creative problem solving and research based strategies to support child’s participation in activities of daily living and functional activities - Choose, fit, and provide training for use… Show more -Provide quality care to children of all ages with a variety of diagnoses -Evaluate and treat children in an outpatient clinic and acute hospital setting- Collaborate with family and other members of the treatment team - Develop goals and treatments plans specific to child’s needs - Utilize creative problem solving and research based strategies to support child’s participation in activities of daily living and functional activities - Choose, fit, and provide training for use of adaptive equipment and assistive devices - Maintain and evaluate records and prepare electronic reports on child’s process- Provide ongoing reassessment and caregiver education to monitor and support improvement Show less

Provided effective and innovative treatment to children ages 8 to 24 months who have had a perinatal arterial ischemic stroke, through implementation of a P-CIMT protocol known as ACQUIRE therapy, as a part of a Phase III randomized control trial- Casting: created, monitored, and removed cast for each child’s less impaired upper extremity; promoted bilateral activities following cast removal- Operant Conditioning: implemented operant conditioning as the method for setting behavioral… Show more Provided effective and innovative treatment to children ages 8 to 24 months who have had a perinatal arterial ischemic stroke, through implementation of a P-CIMT protocol known as ACQUIRE therapy, as a part of a Phase III randomized control trial- Casting: created, monitored, and removed cast for each child’s less impaired upper extremity; promoted bilateral activities following cast removal- Operant Conditioning: implemented operant conditioning as the method for setting behavioral goal standards, providing rewards and then increasing levels of consistent performance; utilized activities that are varied, game-like, and enjoyable to the child- Parent Meetings: met with parents throughout the course of the study; coached parents on I-ACQUIRE therapy, helped the parents identify goals, introduced new activities, and tailored activities to promote the use of newly acquired skills- Transfer Packages: Developed written plans with supportive materials to help each child maintain and improve skills Show less

Provided contract occupational therapy services to people across the life span in a variety of settings:- Home Students: provided services to children ages 3-5 with medical complexities preventing them from accessing the school environment, using a family-centered approach- Skilled Nursing Facilities: provided evaluation and remediation services to adults in short term and long term facilities- SEEM Collaborative Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program: designed playful treatment plans for… Show more Provided contract occupational therapy services to people across the life span in a variety of settings:- Home Students: provided services to children ages 3-5 with medical complexities preventing them from accessing the school environment, using a family-centered approach- Skilled Nursing Facilities: provided evaluation and remediation services to adults in short term and long term facilities- SEEM Collaborative Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program: designed playful treatment plans for students ages 3-6 with hearing impairments and various conditions, to develop the skills to access the classroom; administered evaluations; contributed to student IEPs through progress monitoring and data tracking; collaborated with teachers and other disciplines - TILL Chelsea Day Hab: provided services for adults with a range of disabilities; completed annual updates and full evaluations; provided consultative services to staff and clients; created and monitored goal and data tracking documents; completed staff trainings; adapted the environment and utilized low tech assistive technology to meet individual needs- Charter Schools: provided direct and consultative services for students in 5th- 11th grade across four campuses; administered evaluations; advocated for student supports and accommodations; created educational resources for staff - Excel Academy Charter Schools - Roxbury Preparatory Charter Schools Show less

Newton, Ma

- Provided occupational therapy services to children ages 2 to 17 utilizing Ayres Sensory Integration® approach- Attended child evaluations, parent meetings, school visits, and an IEP meeting- Assisted a research project on Gravitational Insecurity by the Spiral Foundation

Evanston, Il

- Provided occupational therapy services to adults on the inpatient rehabilitation unit- Worked with patients to improve ADLs, IADLs, strength, and endurance- Educated patients and family members regarding patient care and safety- Led weekly endurance and exercise groups to individuals of varying ages and diagnoses- Represented patients in weekly meetings with their nurse, physical therapist, speech therapist, social worker, and physician

Tucson, Az

-Rehab Aide for the summers of 2013 and 2014-Assisted occupational and physical therapists with patient care, therapy, and transfers-Worked primarily in inpatient rehabilitation and floated to acute and outpatient rehabilitation within the hospital

Madrid, Spain

-Worked alongside an Occupational Therapist to promote the abilities of clients with Parkinson’s Disease, assist them in various tasks, administer evaluations, and organize activities-Aided and interacted with clients at the facility to promote functional leisure activities

Tucson, Az

-Supervised and worked with kids from ages 5 to 12 with autism-Worked on tasks that involved fine motor and gross motor skills-Helped students learn how to do math and how to read while participating in a group setting-Achieved success in physical and mental activities through creativity and perseverance using the Applied Behavior Analysis technique -Provided respite and habituation care

Master Of Science (M.S.), Occupational Therapy/Therapist

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Therapeutic Studies

Received this degree as a part of a 5 year Master's Program for Occupational Therapy