Experience

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  Va health care systems

  Oct 2013 - Nov 2013

  Occupational therapy intern, level i fieldwork

  -Shadowed an occupational therapist, while observing initial psychiatric evaluations, group therapy sessions, and home visits.-Observed and participated in interdisciplinary team meetings with psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and social workers.-Attended and observed family and patient meetings to provide education and recommendations for patient progress and discharge.

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  University of maryland medical center

  Apr 2014 - May 2014

  Occupational therapy intern, level i fieldwork

  -Shadowed an occupational therapist while observing various intervention techniques.-Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings, and caregiver/patient education.-Aided therapists in set-up and clean-up of interventions and therapy treatments.

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  Gurwin jewish nursing & rehabilitation center

  Jan 2015 - Mar 2015

  Occupational therapy intern, level ii fieldwork

  -Conducted evaluations on newly admitted residents, and developed/implemented client-centered interventions for specific diagnoses and client needs.-Collaborated and participated in team meetings with physicians, social workers, nurses, and physical therapists to provide patients with optimal care. -Provided patients/families with appropriate adaptive equipment, educational sessions and materials, and recommendations for discharge.

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  Ahrc new york city

  Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

  Occupational therapy intern, level ii fieldwork

  -Provided individual occupational therapy treatment to children with developmental delays and/or disability in a preschool setting, with direction of an OTR/L supervisor for a caseload of 22 students age 3-5.-Documented daily progress notes using the EasyTrac System, and administered the PDMS-II to review student's progress, write annual reviews, and update IEP goals.-Collaborated with teachers, physical therapists, speech therapists, and school psychologists to provide students with optimal care, and discuss student's progress. Show less

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  Independent support & supervision services, llc

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Caregiver for child on the autism spectrum and myotonic muscular dystrophy

  -Aid with ADL activities (toileting, dressing, feeding) for non-verbal 9 year old on the autism spectrum and myotonic muscular dystrophy.-Provide sensory and neuromuscular input when needed for behavior regulation.-Don/doff ankle-foot orthotics.

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  The therapy spot, llc

  Aug 2016 - May 2018

  Pediatric occupational therapist
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  Fox rehabilitation

  May 2018 - now

  Occupational therapist