Provide direct occupational therapy services to an adult population in an acute care setting. Experience with neurological conditions, orthopedic conditions, joint replacements, pulmonary deficits, cardiac deficits, upper extremity(s) injuries, medical debilitation, and cognitive impairments. Complete comprehensive evaluations through chart reviews, appropriate selection of standardized testing, clinical observations and patient/caregiver interviews. Provide client centered therapeutic treatment sessions and home exercise programs. Collaborate with patient, family and medical staff to determine appropriate discharge recommendations. Proficient with Care4 documentation.

Provide direct occupational therapy services to a pediatric population with age ranges from 2- 21. Experience with diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Trisomy 21, Sensory Processing Disorder, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, and more. Experience with various therapeutic modalities including Integrated Listening Systems (iLs), Masgutova Neuro Sensory Motor Reflex Integration, DIR Floortime, Quantum Reflex Integration, Astronaut Training, and Qigong massage. Complete comprehensive evaluations through appropriate selection of standardized assessments, clinical observations, and parent/caregiver interview. Implement client centered therapeutic interventions. Collaborate with family/caregivers for client centered plans of care and make appropriate recommendations for home and school environment. Proficient with AdvancedMD documentation.

Provide direct occupational therapy services via evaluations, treatment sessions, and discharge planning for adults in acute care. Diagnoses include orthopedic surgeries, neurological impairments (mostly CVA), and oncology.

Provided direct occupational therapy services via evaluations, treatment sessions, and patient/caregiver education in outpatient pediatric clinic under the direct supervision of a licensed occupational therapist. Experience with various therapeutic modalities.

Mental health rotation geared towards increasing life skills for at-risk teens struggling with anger management. Collaborated on a five person team to develop interventions for all boys groups, all girls groups and a mixed group to address social participation, emotional regulation, team-building, and self-esteem.

Observed and provided assistance to two occupational therapists in the spinal cord injuries unit and traumatic brain injuries unit. Fit, fabricated and modified orthoses, provided therapeutic massage, instructed in therapeutic exercises and participated in a wheelchair clinic.

Collaborated with four occupational therapists at local therapy clinic in Houston, TX to develop, implement and carry out home programs for seven clients. Clients include children ages 4-6 with diagnoses of developmental coordination disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, skeletal abnormalities, sensory processing disorder, Kabuki syndrome, and attention deficit disorder.

Caregiver for 11 year old diagnosed with Autism