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Highwood, Il, Us

Early Intervention

Skokie, Illinois, Us

SNF

Bolingbrook, Il, Us

Outpatient occupational therapy with the majority of opatient diagnoses relating to hand therapy, ortho, and workers comp. Custom orthosis fabrication

OT consultant/ therapeutic aid for mother whose three children have mental health, physical, and cognitive disabilities ODD & ADHD; the second diagnosed with OCD, and the third with GATAD2B-associated neurodevelopmental disorder(GAND). • Utilizing coaching techniques within the home environment to establish meaningful family and individual routines, roles, and occupations.• Establishing sensory diets, mindfulness, CBT and coping techniques to teach self-regulation in order to perform necessary occupations. • Providing consultation and coaching to single mother to address disruptions in family and individual occupations. • Facilitating elearning with all three children; addressing needs specific to the classroom environment as well as physical, cognitive, developmental and other client factors within the home environment.• Implementing feeding therapy for 10 yr old selective feeder based on my previously completed comprehensive OT assessment and evaluation of child and caregiver. • Collaborating with SLP to provide prompted speech technique to child during SLP telehealth sessions , and in child’s natural contexts such as school and home in order to promote child’s development and efficiency of intelligible speech

Experiential Component for my Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstone Project. Devoted my time to two different facilities with the first being Wells Elementary School (prek-4th grade). • Facilitated coaching techniques with students, parents, teaching staff, and therapeutic disciplines to address needs and opportunities for growth throughout school• Collaborated with behavioral specialist to assist integration of Conscious Discipline, a social- emotional intelligence program • Implemented calm space prototype in classroom and created protocol for teachers to utilize in their own classrooms• Conducted standardized and observational assessments to determine eligibility for OT services and creating treatment plan• Consulted for teaching staff; creating social stories and visual supports to increase individual student classroom independence. Collected and analyzed data to ensure efficacy of aids• Provided push-in OT sessions for a wide range of academic goals to maximize academic independence See "Genesis Pediatric Physical Therapy" for information on second setting.

Experiential Component for my Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstone Project. Devoted my time to two different facilities with the second setting being Genesis Pediatric Physical Therapy, an outpatient pediatric facility. • Consulted for OT and SLP; o Incorporated up-to-date evidence-based caregiver coaching techniques for the feeding therapy parent group to improve existing program curriculum o Conducted literature review on feeding interventions, trends, impairments, mental health related dysfunctions, and impacts of parental selective feeding on children’s feeding behaviors, to assist practitioners with identifying recent advancements • Facilitated parent group: presentation and discussion regarding typical and delayed development in collaboration with SLP and PT• Collaborated/co-treatment with OT and SLP to facilitate SOS based therapeutic feeding group For for information on the first setting, see "Wells Elementary School".

Outpatient neuro, ortho, and hand therapy center. Provided quality occupational therapy services for average daily caseload of 8 patients aged 14-80 using evidence based practice in accordance with established standards of practice, department procedures, productivity standards and state laws. Self-trained on operations, programming, and software manipulation of myoelectric orthotic device (myopro); trained OTs in its use. Participated in serial casting of adults and children with severe upper extremity spasticity. Created occupation based upper extremity activity therapy bins for office work, first-aid/safety awareness, gardening, and med management to improve the use of occupation based treatment. Trained newly hired COTA in interventions, site’s standard procedures and required documentation; co-treated and supervised her during direct patient contact. Selected and administered appropriate evaluations, and adapted the content of patient evaluations according to the OT evaluation protocol, AOTA Standards of Practice. Completed and interpreted patient evaluations in order to obtain information and data necessary for treatment planning including but not limited to identification of patient strengths, impairments and functional limitations. Developed and implemented treatment plan in collaboration with patients through established functional, objective and measurable goals in accordance with the patients’ level of function, age, length of stay and discharge disposition. Completed all necessary documentation for caseload including but not limited to assessments, evaluation reports, daily notes, progress reports, insurance pre-auths, and discharge planning. . Examples of interventions and modalities experienced: Interactive metronome, dyaphramic breathing, neurofeedback, , splinting, vision coach, bioness, NMES, ultrasound, TOG RITE, kinesiotape, wound/subacute trauma care, hand therapy, and mirror therapy, among others.

Skilled nursing facility in Silvis Illinois. Provided quality occupational therapy services for average daily caseload of 7-13 patients aged 60-101 yrs using evidence based practice in accordance with established standards of practice, department procedures, productivity standards and state laws. Developed and implemented individualized treatment plan in collaboration with patients through established functional, objective and measurable goals in accordance with the patients’ level of function, age, length of stay and discharge disposition. Completed all necessary documentation for daily caseload including but not limited to evaluation reports, fall incident evaluation/screening, daily notes, progress notes, gg codes, and drafted letters of necessity for insurance coverage of home DME use. Assured continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing and instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home programs, functional activities and equipment use; recommending outpatient, home health, or community based programs when appropriate. Collaborated with other members of patient’s treatment team to provide cohesive care including head nurse, social worker, PT, SLP, dietitian, and the patient’s primary doctor. Implemented & created mirror therapy HEP & practitioner guidelines for treatment progression. Created orientation felt board interdisciplinary intervention tool for improved patient outcomes. Completed home evaluations and educated clients, caregivers, and family members regarding recommendations for adaptations and equipment for the home environment in order to increase independence and safety for transition to home environment Performed home evaluations, wheel chair fittings, ADLs, universal precautions, recommendations and training for equipment, home modifications, compensatory/adaptive strategies, etc.

Glenview, Il, Us

Participated in three domains, I spent the most time as a 1:1 aid for a dependent student with severe spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy with goals that incorporate academics, community mobility, functional mobility, and life skills. Maintained client centered through collaboration, adapting class material to student’s specific needs, promoting self- advocacy for inclusion in college and life skills courses, and programming her AAC device to foster communication. Collaborated with physical therapist, transition program faculty, college professors, speech therapist, nurse, care, transportation agent, college student disability service, H.S. special education department head, software representatives, givers, instructional assistants, and power chair, adaptive technology and equipment specialist to advocate for student’s needs. Secondly, I was a classroom Instructional assistant: typical special education classes and specialized classes for social-emotional and behavorial disorders. Adapted materials for students based on individual needs and impairments. Provided small group and individual assistance to students as needed. Worked with a variety of impairments including: TBI, Gomez-Lopez-Hernandez Syndrome, Autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, adhd, intellectual disabilities, learning disorders, developmental delay, depression, anxiety, and mood disorders, seizure disorders, and low vision.Lastly, I was a 1:1 instructional assistant that facilitated learning using Junior achievement curriculum with student age 21 with locked-in syndrome. Promoted self-advocacy, and independence through client centered care: student chose what he wanted to learn, (wanted to learn business, based off of his interests research possible jobs.

Designed and coordinated children’s speech therapy camp. In collaboration with SLP, assessed and created therapeutic groups based on age, individual needs, and deficits. Facilitated therapeutic activities pertaining to needs such as attention, sensory integration, coping techniques, hyperactivity, impulse control and social skills.

Devoted services in four programs: children and adolescent after-school respite, adult day habilitation respite, supported living, and assisted residential living. Fostered independence through recreation and leisure activities, community integration, and socialization. Promoted and documented progress towards individualized occupational goals through community integration, home treatment, socialization, recreation and leisure activities. Served person’s with a variety disabilities and various levels of function including: fragile x syndrome, cerebral palsy, schizophrenia, conduct disorder, OCD, Down syndrome, Fetal alcohol syndrome, seizure disorders, autism spectrum, deafness, TBI, and auditory, visual, and sensory processing disorders. Trained new and current staff on proper documentation practices and daily procedures. At the assisted residential living program, was a caregiver for individuals aged 13-30 whom were wheelchair bound and required up to total assistance in self-care needs. Administered daily medications and completed tube feedings. I also facilitated aquatic exercise and other leisure endeavors.

Occupational Therapy Doctorate, Occupational Therapy/Therapist

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy