Kasey Streit

Experience

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  Coleman Country Day Camp

  Jun 2009 - Aug 2015

  Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor (Seasonal)

  • Organized and instructed 50 children of all abilities ages 3-13 regarding water safety and swimming techniques• Highly skilled at ensuring safety of over 500 children a day at 3 pools• Worked with team members to create daily lesson plans

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  Krempels Center

  Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Student: Level I

  • Created groups that empowered members with brain injuries to relearn skills• Led a cooking and kitchen safety skills group utilizing adaptive equipment and compensatory skills• Collaborated with members to develop meaningful activities to promise the acquisition of technology-related skills

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  Dove Rehabilitation Services

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Student: Level I

  • Observed and assisted with gross motor, fine motor, and visual-motor activities with children experiencing sensory integration disorders• Assisted therapist in completing Wilbarger Brushing Protocol with children

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  Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

  Jan 2015 - Mar 2015

  Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Student: Level II

  • Facilitated FIM assessment tool with members, and often in collaboration with physical therapist• Used occupation-based intervention activities, focusing on restoring or modifying ADL skills, with elderly patients recovering from acute injury or illness, injury, cardiac episode, or complex medical issues• Communicated with client and family members during meetings to clinically determine the most appropriate discharge location and resources

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  May Moore Elementary School

  Apr 2015 - Jun 2015

  Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Student: Level II

  • Created intervention activities using play-based games with students in grades K-2 with developmental and intellectual disabilities, ADHD, and sensory integration disorders, focusing on promoting fine motor skill development and handwriting skills• Developed an educational program for teachers to educate on sensory processing disorder accommodations in the classroom • Collaborated and communicated with teachers and para-professionals to encourage carryover of developing skills into the classroom, through assistive devices and adaptive techniques Show less

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  Swim Angelfish- Swim Whisperers Swim School

  Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  Swim Instructor

  • Specially trained swim instructor for children with autism, physical difficulties, and sensory challenges• Modified swimming skills to help the children learn to swim with less discomfort, and to overcome the roadblocks usually faced with swimming

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  Independent Support Services, Inc.

  Jan 2016 - May 2017

  Direct Support Professional

  • Direct support professional for a young girl with muscular dystrophy and autism• Assist with goal attainment in activities of daily living, toileting, and community integration

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  Sunharbor Manor Nursing Home

  May 2016 - May 2017

  Occupational Therapist

  • Utilize interviews and observe ADL participation to evaluate patients’ present level of function• Implement occupation-based interventions for short-term rehabilitation with adult and elderly patients recovering from diagnoses including orthopedic, amputation, neurologic, cardiac, and other complex medical issues• Supervise occupational therapy assistants using direct contact to ensure effective service delivery• Undertake general documentation tasks such as writing evaluations, care plans, screens, progress notes, and discharge summaries• Comprehensive in the use of online documentation system: Sigma Care Show less

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  Mount Sinai Health System

  May 2017 - Jan 2023

  Senior Occupational Therapist
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  MedStar Washington Hospital Center

  Jan 2023 - now

  Occupational Therapy Supervisor- Neuro Team