Nicola Reid
Rehabilitation Therapist Technician
May Pen,Jamaica
Summary
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with 6 years of experience working with special needs children . Well-versed in delivering effective rehabilitation services, documenting progress and meeting schedules. Focused team player familiar with helping patients develop skills such as feeding, grooming and dressing, as well as providing educational support and managing sensory processing issues. Hardworking, disciplined multitasker with analytical problem-solving and conflict management abilities.
Overview
2
2
Certifications
3
3
years of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Mccam Child Care and Development Centre
Kingston, Jamaica
08.2015 - Current
- Help improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
- Conduct physical, academic, vocational, mental and other types of evaluations to identify clients' needs and devise rehabilitation plans.
- Determine best treatment plans to meet objectives for school, work and home life.
- Consult with direct-care staff to implement best methods to achieve therapy goals.
- Recommend equipment to use in-home to maximize opportunities for wellness.
- Perform evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
- Evaluate patient conditions, histories and goals.
- Coordinate interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Help determine realistic treatment goals and adjusted steps based on patient progress.
- Provide support to help patients adjust to new physical or cognitive limitations.
- Support facility with administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, mailing correspondence and answering telephone calls.
- Educate patients and families on conditions, treatments and home exercises.
- Perform assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
- Provide direct occupational therapy services in class/school settings.
- Implement treatment interventions to support individual objectives in daily living, clinical, educational and vocational areas.
- Establish compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
- Customize standard plans to meet individual abilities and needs.
- Prioritize opportunities for performance improvement.
- Administer tests to assess nature of disabilities and limits of function and personal capacities.
- Meticulously review records and referrals to determine and implement best treatment methods.
- Assist patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding.
Education
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
Barbados Community College
Howells Road, Bridgetown Barbados 08.2012 - 06.2015
Skills
Hand Writing skills
Intervention planning
Goal setting experience
Documentation skills
Progress assessments
Multitasking abilities
Compassion
Interpersonal Communication
Teamwork
Responsible
Certification
Hand Writing Skills
Hobbies
I enjoy surfing the internet. I use this medium to seek clarity on anything that comes to my attention, for which I would like to have a better understanding. I am also an avid sport fan, with a special love for the game of cricket.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Mccam Child Care and Development Centre
08.2015 - Current
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
Barbados Community College
08.2012 - 06.2015