Objective

Apply my education, experience, and skills in Occupational Therapy to provide quality therapy for my clients and reliable service for my employer.

Credentials

Licensed as a COTA/L in the State of Connecticut, and nationally certified by the NBCOT

Experience Summary

I have worked with clients of all ages in school systems and sub-acute rehab settings. I have worked with clients with developmental disabilities to improve their life-skills using therapeutic activities, assistive technology and adaptive equipment. I have worked with adults to reach their highest level of independence with ADLs and IADLs through self-care retraining, therapeutic activities, adaptive equipment, ACP modalities, and therex for strength, endurance, balance, coordination, and range of motion. In schools, I have worked with children (pre-K through high school) to improve their classroom skills and academic performance and reach their IEP goals using therapeutic activities and assistive technology.

I have 21 years of experience working with my daughter (who is legally blind, has cerebral palsy, seizure disorder, autistic behaviors and mental retardation) to improve her participation in self-care, food preparation, light home-making activities, and leisure activities.

I have 20 years of experience with technology, with a special interest in assistive technology.

Employment

COTA/L – Cumberland Therapy, 9140 Arrowpoint Boulevard, Suite 140, Charlotte, NC
Griswold/Canterbury schools, Jewitt City, CT. 9/09 – present
• Engage students (pre-K through middle school) in therapeutic activities to improve classroom skills and academic performance and reach their IEP goals

COTA/L - Kindred Healthcare (Peoplefirst)
Kindred Crossings West, 89 Viet Street, New London, CT. 01/08 – 6/09
Aaron Manor, 3 South Wig Hill Road, Chester, CT 01/08 – 12/08
• ADL retraining and IADL skill development • Evaluate client needs and teach the safe use of adaptive equipment
• Apply ACP modalities for pain management, contracture reduction, strength and wound care
• Teach functional maintenance programs for strength, balance, coordination & ROM

COTA/L - Futures Healthcore, 136 William Street, Springfield, MA.
Ct. State Dept of Developmental Services, Uncas on Thames, Norwich, CT 6/06 – 5/09
• Engage clients in therapeutic activities to improve range of motion and reduce contractures
• Implement adaptive equipment and assistive technology to improve client independence
• Evaluate and implement adaptive devices and sensory room equipment
• In-service caregivers at group homes and day programs

COTA/L - Chestelm, 534 Town Street, Moodus, CT. 6/07 – 12/07
• ADL retraining and IADL skill development
• Perform home evaluations in preparation for discharges
• Evaluate client needs and teach the safe use of adaptive equipment
• Teach functional maintenance programs for strength, balance, coordination & ROM

COTA/L - AllStar Therapy, 21 Waterville Road, Avon, CT.
Elm Hill Nursing Center, 45 Elm Street, Rocky Hill. CT 6/06 – 4/07
• ADL retraining and IADL skill development
• Evaluate client needs and teach the safe use of adaptive equipment
• Teach functional maintenance programs for strength, balance, coordination & ROM

Team Leader (PC technical support) - Pfizer, Inc., Groton, CT. 11/97 – 7/03
• Supported scientists and administration with PC-based technologies
• Managed a team of PC support technicians

Information Technology Manager, Dutch Point C.U., Wethersfield, CT. 11/83 – 9/97
• Provided technology support to company employees and management
• Developed and managed the company’s computer systems
• Managed and trained a team of technology support staff

Fieldwork Experience

Saint Joseph’s Living Center, Windham, CT., winter of 2006
• ADL retraining and IADL skill development
• Teach functional maintenance programs to improve strength, balance, coordination & ROM
• Evaluate client needs and teach the safe use of adaptive equipment

Hartford Public Schools, Hartford, CT., fall of 2005
• Engage students (pre-K through middle school) in therapeutic activities to improve classroom skills and academic performance and reach their IEP goals
• Evaluate student needs and implement assistive technology and adaptive equipment

Volunteer work

NEAT Marketplace, Hartford, CT., summer of 2005
• Demonstrated assistive technology to teachers, therapists and clients

Webmaster of http://familyfunabilities.com, 1997 – present
• Develop a resource for families with special needs and disabilities

Education

Manchester Community College, Manchester, CT., 2004 - 2006
Occupational Therapy Assistant, GPA 3.97, A.S. degree,

Bay Path College, East Longmeadow, MA., Fall of 2003
Occupational Therapy, Masters Degree program started

Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT., 1980
Political Science - Psychology and C.S. concentrations, GPA 3.57, B.A. degree,

Professional Affiliations

AOTA and ConnOTA membership