Melissa Harris
Elk Creek
Summary
Dynamic Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with a proven track record at Carroll County Public Schools, enhancing fine motor skills and sensory processing. Expert in documentation and collaborative teamwork, successfully implementing individualized treatment plans that improved patient outcomes. Committed to delivering quality care through evidence-based practices and effective communication within interdisciplinary teams.
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
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Carroll County Public Schools
02.2017 - Current
- Assist students to be functional in a classroom setting.
- Helped improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
- Implemented evidence-based practices into daily clinical work, staying abreast of current research and trends in the field.
- Managed caseloads effectively while maintaining a focus on quality care delivery for each patient served.
- Provided direct occupational therapy services in school settings.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Consulate Health Care
06.2015 - 02.2017
- Collaborated with supervising Occupational Therapists to evaluate treatment effectiveness, making necessary adjustments for optimal results.
- Assisted patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing individualized treatment plans and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy
Southwest Virginia Community College
Richlands, VA05-2015
Skills
- Fine motor skills development
- Fall prevention strategies
- Activity analysis
- Documentation and reporting
- Collaborative teamwork
- Assistive technology use
- Group therapy facilitation
- Functional mobility training
- Sensory processing improvements
Timeline
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Carroll County Public Schools
02.2017 - Current
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Consulate Health Care
06.2015 - 02.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy
Southwest Virginia Community College
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