Neha Iqbal

Experience

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  Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA)

  May 2013 - Apr 2016

  Program Assistant

  • Worked one-on-one with kids, teens, and adults with various disabilities in recreation, sport, leisure, and social opportunities. • Created adaptive solutions to enable participation in social and leisure occupations

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  University of Illinois at Chicago

  Aug 2013 - Dec 2014

  Undergraduate Research Assistant, Occupational Therapy

  • Lead student research assistant on the role of language translators in cross-cultural substance abuse communications amongst refugee communities

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  Glenkirk

  Dec 2013 - Jan 2018

  Respite Caregiver

  • Respite caregiver for 9 year old twins with autism spectrum disorder and global developmental delays• Provide clients with compensatory strategies during everyday routines to promote independenceCreate goals and communicate with caregiver on progress towards goals

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  Advocate Health Care

  Apr 2016 - May 2017

  Therapy Student Aide

  • Assisted in clerical duties• Assisted Occupational and Physical therapists with preparatory task for therapy session

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  MCC Academy

  Nov 2016 - Jun 2020

  Director of Special Needs Islamic Weekend School

  • Supervise 25 Teacher Assistants and 20 students with special needs at a newly established Islamic Saturday program • Create individualized curriculum and lesson plans for each students specific needs

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  Therapy Yoga Gymnastics Rocks (TYGR)

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2022

  Pediatric Occupational Therapist

  • Serve clients from 3 to 15 years old with a variety of physical, neurological, muscular, and/or psychosocial disabilities• Implement gymnastic activities and equipment to enhance fine motor skills, sensory experiences, motor planning, visual system, upper body strength while building self-confidence, life skills, and social skills

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  Children's Developmental & Occupational Therapy Services

  Aug 2021 - now

  Co-Owner, Pediatric Occupational Therapist

  ● Provide skilled occupational therapy services to children ranging from birth to 18 years of age● Complete holistic evaluations in home, school, daycare, and/or clinic environments to assess occupational performance and participation● Collaborate with clients. their families, their educators and members of their multidisciplinary team to support carryover of environmental supports and strategies to increase occupational performance and participation● Serve a variety of clients with varying diagnoses to enable their participation across a variety of environments● Advocate for clients and their needs in development of appropriate Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) Show less