Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Current•Established compassionate and caring relationships with students, staff, and families•Conducted evaluations of students with wide range of ability levels using standardized test results, records review, parent and teacher interview, clinical observation, collaboration with all other professionals or agencies contributing to individual student’s needs•Collaborated with special education team for providing interventions, progress monitoring, and creating student goals•Served in cross-categorical classrooms with high need for differentiation among students•Developed and maintained weekly schedule of OT services addressing all OT services listed on student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP)•Provided direct individual treatment sessions, as well as small group, and full classroom group sessions • Trained educational staff in various therapy equipment use including Therapy bands, sensory fidgets, and wiggle cushions•Served as a professional member of IEP team and attended student’s meetings to report evaluation results, annual goal progress and current levels of functioning, and to collaborate with team, including parents, on appropriate goals and services•Followed state and federal educational policies and procedures and district preferences in relationship to support services
