Occupational Therapist Resume

Desired Industry: Medical/Health	SpiderID: 19678
Desired Job Location: Jacksonville, Florida	Date Posted: 3/5/2008
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: 4/1/08
Desired Wage: 75,000
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience	Willing to Travel: Yes, Less Than 25%
Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors	Willing to Relocate: Yes

Objective:
Skilled Occupational Therapist with over 4 years
experience treating patients with a wide variety of
diagnoses across the continuum of care, from acute
care to community-based settings. Demonstrates
strong leadership abilities and a willingness to take
initiative. Strong and supportive team player. Has
excellent critical thinking and problem solving
skills. Demonstrates flexibility and is ability to
adapt to changing environments. Is an effective
negotiator and able to facilitate win-win situations.
Is persuasive in use of both written and oral media.
Exhibits strong commitment to lifelong learning
and teaching.

Experience:
Occupational Therapy Internship, Dec 2003 to Feb
2004 Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital, Ft. Smith,
AR
� Worked with recovering stroke patients on a
daily basis by administering physician-prescribed
treatments, including assisting in fine motor skills,
strengthening, walking, and other life functioning
skills.
� Assisted in developing at-home programs for
patients to continue exercises and development of
motor skills, allowing patients to return home in a
shorter amount of time.
� Conducted in-service to Staff on Constrained
Induced Treatment for Adults suffering from CVA
and Children with Cerebral Palsy.
Occupational Therapy Internship, Feb 2004 to May
2004
Gregory Kistler Treatment Center for Children, Ft.
Smith, AR
� Worked with pediatric patients on a daily basis
by administering physician-prescribed treatments,
including assisting in fine motor skills, visual
motor, oral motor, sensory, handwriting, and other
life functioning skills.
� Assisted in developing programs for children
to increase development of motor skills, allowing
children to become more independent at home and
school.
� Developed a student protocol for Gregory
Kistler Treatment Center to use for fieldwork
students to follow, and develop as professionals.

Applied Behavioral Therapist (ABA), May 2001 to
Nov 2003
Hope Group Inc., Mesa, AZ
� Worked with Pediatric patients diagnosed with
Autism in developing Communication, fine motor,
ADL, and social skills.
� Implemented OT, ST, and PT home programs
prescribed by the child�s therapist

Education:
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, May
2004
Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ
Graduated Suma Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.6 on a
4.0 scale

Reference:
Heather Litchford, OTR/L
Professional Reference
479-420-3055

Angela Ransier
Professional Reference
479-871-5614

Julie Meyer,MS, CCC-SLP
Personal reference
479-381-2217

Candidate Contact Information:

Name: Lisa Meyer
Street:	Phone: 1-479-387-4612
City: Bentonville	Fax:
State: Arkansas
Zip: 72712
Web Site: