Emma Melo

Experience

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  Toronto Catholic District School Board

  Jul 2013 - Sept 2013

  Student Educational Assistant

  Worked at a summer camp for children with special needs with the Toronto Catholic District School Board. Later completed a placement in the multiple exceptionalities class for children with disabilities. Assisting in lesson planning and implementation of activities with the goal of improving children’s communication and self-help skills. Promoting self-expression in non-verbal children through programming Proloquo2Go app into children’s iPads.

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  Best Buy

  Apr 2015 - Aug 2021

  Operations Representative

  As a Customer Service Representative, I handle complex customer situations and engage in problem solving in order to best serve my customers. I am also required to handle cash transactions. Leading a fundraising initiative for the Hospital for Sick Children. Successfully fundraised over $5000 in dontations

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  Macaulay Child Development Centre

  Apr 2016 - Jan 2019

  Early Childhood Assistant

  Completed a placement at this day center, leading a large group of children through play-based activities focusing on the development of language, literacy and problem solving skills. Hired upon completion of placement to provide one-on-one support for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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  Toronto District School Board

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2016

  Early Childhood Assistant

  Completed a placement as a student teacher in a kindergarten classroom. Planning inquiry-based lessons to promote curriculum understanding and leading large group activities.

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  Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

  Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  Early Childhood Assistant

  Completed a placement at this center, implementing play-based activities in collaboration with Occupational Therapists to develop gross and fine motor muscles in children with special needs. Assisting in IEP goal development and providing input surrounding child’s progress.

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  Private Family

  May 2018 - Sept 2018

  Home Care Provider

  Working one-on-one with a child with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Designing inquiry-basedactivities to enhance cognitive skills and prepare child for kindergarten.

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  Centennial Infant and Child Centre Foundation

  Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

  Supply Teacher

  Completed fourth year internship at this center for children with complex needs. Adapting and modifying the environment while working one-on-one with children with complex needs, including the use of augmentative and alternative communication devices with children who are non-verbal. Implementing strategies in collaboration with the Occupational Therapist to target areas of self-regulation, self-care skills and motor-planning challenges. Hired upon completion of internship to lead large groups of children through participation in daily routine. Show less

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  Baycrest Health Sciences

  Oct 2019 - Oct 2019

  Occupational Therapy Student

  Completed an introductory placement shadowing an Occupational Therapist on an inpatient geriatric rehabilitation team. Completing initial interviews with clients to identify occupational performance issues and create a plan for discharge. Observed cognitive assessments and gained an understanding of various assistive devices.

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  Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

  Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

  Occupational Therapy Student

  Completed a placement shadowing two Occupational Therapists in the Communication and Writing Aids (CWAS) clinic. Administered assessments and participated in consultation/ intervention for children to access technology for face to face and/or written communication. Gained an in-depth understanding of the Assistive Devices Program (ADP) eligibility and funding process. Had the opportunity to trial various speech-to-text software and create a comparison document describing each. Trialled and trained families on different augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices, including eye-gaze and head pointing technology. Show less

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  Azul Education Services

  Jan 2021 - now

  Azul Education Associate

  Azul Education is an education consulting business that aims to support high school students, post-secondary students and individuals in career transitions. As an Education Associate, I am available for online meetings as a guiding mentor for prospective high school students. I have also participated in a Post-Secondary Open House, an event for high school students and their parents who are interested in learning more about certain programs and post-secondary institutions

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  Providence Healthcare

  Apr 2021 - Jun 2021

  Occupational Therapy Student

  Completing a half-clinical placement with inpatient geriatric/medical and outpatient falls prevention programs. The other half of this placement involves shadowing the manager of Patient Flow, overseeing the patient flow and community health navigator programs at Providence. I am also assisting with the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Providence

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  ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development

  Jul 2021 - now

  Working with clients ages 0- 4 years old in the Early Development team. Working with clients with a variety of diagnoses including: cerebral palsy, down syndrome, ABI, genetic disorders, prematurity, ASD, and vision impairments etc. Provided intervention and assessment of clients focused on developmental milestones (gross motor, fine motor, play skills, self-help), oral motor and feeding skills, school transition and readiness. Working on inter-professional team, consulting and providing joint treatments with PT and SLP. Show less

  • Occupational Therapist

    Sept 2021 - now

  • Occupational Therapy Student

    Jul 2021 - Aug 2021