Wedad Shafi Email & Phone Number

• Communicate with families, physicians, and other health team members• Assess patients using standardized assessments and clinical observation• Plan and implement interventions in order to increase independence with activities of daily living

Farmington Hills, Michigan, Us

• Assess patients using standardized assessments and clinical observation• Plan and implement interventions in order to increase independence with activities of daily living

• Facilitate daily home therapeutic sessions for child with autism to increase use of communication device, independence, and safety• Advise family on age-appropriate milestones and goals for their child and recommend appropriate toys• Observe and assist therapists in child’s therapy sessions• Facilitate daily home therapeutic sessions for men with Down Syndrome and autism to increase independence and safety

• Assessed children and adolescents with low vision• Distributed and provided training of low vision aids• Provided emotional support to caregivers and patients• Ran mental health groups consisting of 3-5 individuals on coping skills and relaxation techniques • Promoted and advocated for the occupational therapy profession• Assessed adults with low vision• Performed standard exams such as the Pelli-Robson Contrast Sensitivity exam and visual acuity and field tests• Distributed and provided training of low vision aids• Fit patients for binocular telescopes• Trained patients in the Bioptic Driving Program• Passed graduate-level Cortical Visual Impairment course through the Perkins School for the Blind

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

• Responsible for 100% of caseload• Evaluated children and adolescents using standardized assessments such as the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency• Implemented interventions and educated caregivers• Planned for discharge, allowing for most independence, success, and fulfillment of clients• Led groups focusing on fine motor skills and mental health

• Managed 100% of caseload • Communicated with patients, families, physicians, and other health team members to plan for patient needs• Assessed patients using standardized assessments and clinical observation• Planned and implemented interventions in order to increase independence with activities of daily living• Discharge planned, allowing for most independence and safety at location of discharge• Maintained productivity of over 75% by managing time effectively and documenting in a timely manner

• Ran mental health groups consisting of 3-5 elementary-middle school age students• Performed assessments such as the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales• Planned and implemented interventions focusing on fine motor skills and other school-related occupations

• Performed standardized evaluations such as the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure• Created occupational therapy tool kit for use by occupational therapy practitioners• Implemented interventions such as physical agent modalities and self-care task assistance

• Ran groups including but not limited to goal setting, budget planning, leisure and recreation, and stress management

Columbus, Ohio, Us

• Recruited students to participate in studies• Administered adolescent psychiatric evaluations such as the Perceived Stress Scale and the BASC-3• Led anxiety-reducing interventions such as yoga and exercise groups

Otd, Occupational Therapy/Therapist

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Neuroscience