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Occupational Therapist Resume
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| Desired Industry: Healthcare |
SpiderID: 5786 |
| Desired Job Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Date Posted: 3/6/2006 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 5/1/06 |
| Desired Wage: 49,000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: New Grad/Entry Level |
Willing to Travel: Yes, Less Than 25% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors |
Willing to Relocate: No |
Objective:
I am seeking employment in or near Minneapolis MN that will allow for continued education and personal growth within the field of occupational therapy (OT). I am a bright, very motivated, self-starter who learns new tasks quickly and enjoys the creativity of therapeutic use of self that OT encourages. I am dedicated, very flexible and adapt easily to new settings and challenges, and believe in strong family centered therapy and client advocacy. I also have a very strong interest in working within a field of OT in which I may eventually specialize.
Experience:
Occupational Therapist
Genesis Rehab., Richmond Heights OH, December 2004-January 2006
▪ Evaluated and treated persons with varying diagnoses in skilled nursing and long term care units
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Occupational Therapy Aide
THERAPY IN ACTION, Tarzana CA, May 1998-Jan. 1999
▪ Assisted occupational therapists with treatment sessions for children ages 0-14
▪ Experience using “Handwriting Without Tears” writing program
▪ Developed parent educational resource system
▪ Assisted with restructuring of internal filing system, facility libraries and patient files
Physical/Occupational Therapy Technician II
THERAPEUTIC ASSOCIATES, INC., Van Nuys CA, August 1993-May 1998
▪ Performed general physical/occupational therapy procedures including modalities, daily living skills, transfer and gait training, and therapeutic exercises in the neonatal, acute, skilled nursing, geriatric, pediatric and orthopedic care settings
▪ Created and implemented new hospital forms and equipment tracking method
▪ Compiled and analyzed quarterly improvement reports
Education:
▪ 2003 Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
California State University Dominguez Hills
Carson California
Additional Information:
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Kidstreet Institute-a private pediatric clinic specializing in Autism and PDD
Phases-an early learning comprehension program for ages 1.5-3
Long Beach CA, July-Oct. 2002
▪ Provided outpatient and home evaluation and treatment of children ages 2-10 with varying physical/mental diagnoses utilizing mainly Sensory Integration Theory, Developmental, and NDT frames of reference
▪ Planned and led preschool groups focusing on sensory, feeding, and fine motor issues
▪ Provided support and home programming recommendations for families involved
▪ Received exceptionally high marks for documentation skills (sample available)
Kaiser Permanente Hospital
Woodland Hills, Jan.-May 2002
▪ Four weeks experience evaluation/treatment in Worker’s Compensation hand clinic
▪ Inpatient/outpatient evaluation/treatment of multicultural adult patients with CVA applying mainly MOHO, NDT, and biomechanical frames of reference
▪ Provided acute inpatient evaluation, treatment and support to women with high-risk pregnancies
AltaMed Senior Day Care Center
Korea Town CA, May 2001
▪ Observed psychosocial and physical disability rehabilitation in community based setting by participating in OT group led activities
University of California Los Angeles, Neuropsychiatric Institute
Los Angeles CA, Nov.-Dec. 2000
▪ Participatied in group treatments for basic living skills, community re-entry, social skills, medical management, and directive group therapy for adults in sub-acute mental health setting
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
Los Angeles CA, Oct.-Nov. 2000
▪ Observed traumatic brain injury rehabilitation in acute inpatient setting by participating in evaluation and individual and group treatments
Social Vocation Services
Long Beach CA, March-May 2000
▪ Developed OT program for developmentally and physically disabled men living in a group home setting
Foundation for the Junior Blind
Ladera Heights CA, Feb.-March 2000
▪ Developed OT program for severely disabled blind child utilizing play, Sensory Integration Theory, developmental frames of reference
▪ Evaluated and treated severely disabled blind children ages 6-16
California Children Services
Redondo Beach CA, March-May 1999
▪ Observed rehabilitation of neurologically involved children ages 0-18 in outpatient and school settings by participating in evaluation and treatments
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