Graduate Teaching Assistant Resume Example

Enthusiastic future healthcare professional passionate about improving clients' physical, mental, and emotional health, in order to improve their capabilities in the home, school, and social environments. Excellent verbal and written communication, complex problem-solving and time management skills. Competent in completing occupational therapy protocols and focused on enabling clients to improve quality of life.

• First Aid/CPR Certified
• CarFit Certified Technician

Level I Pediatric Fieldwork- Creative Speech Solutions, Summit, NJ

• Completed December 20, 2017- January 16, 2017
• Outpatient, pediatric clinic
• Clients included children 3-12 years of age
• Set up and cleanup of gym equipment, and aiding therapist in carrying out treatment
• Created two treatment plans for children with emotional regulation disorders, and completed case study on child with sensory and motor deficits
• Practiced SOAP note documentation

Level I Psychosocial Fieldwork- Summit Oaks Psychiatric Hospital, Summit, NJ

• Completed May 29, 2018-June 9, 2018
• Inpatient, psychiatric hospital
• Clients included adolescents 8-18 years of age with psychiatric condition, adults with substance abuse disorders and co-morbid psychiatric conditions, such as major depressive disorder, anxiety, schizophrenia, and mood disorders
• Gathering clients for group, aiding the therapist in treatment plan, engaging clients during session, and completing documentation after session
• Created and implemented two treatment plans in conjunction with therapist for adolescent unit, and substance abuse unit

Level I Physical Rehabilitation Fielwork-Mahelona Medical Center, Kauai, HI

• Completed January 3, 2019-January 13, 2019
• Outpatient, physical rehabilitation
• Clients included individuals 20-65+ with conditions of the hand, arm, and shoulder
• Aided occupational therapist in treatment plan, engaged clients during session, and completed documentation after session

Level II Fieldwork, Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital, Morris Plains, NJ

• Completed May 29, 2019-August 16, 2019
• Inpatient, long term, psychiatric hospital
• Clients included 20-65+ years old with severe psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, etc.
• Developed and implemented unit and off unit groups related to community integration skills, social skills, problem-solving skills, etc.
• Developed and implemented therapeutic activities for hospital-wide events
• Administered occupational and hospital-specific assessments
• Completed RDS, TMS, and DAP note documentation

· Completed occupational therapy and site-specific assessments and evaluations

· Supervised Level I OTA student and completed student evaluation

Camp PAL, Summit, NJ

• Summer 2017 and Summer 2018
• Worked one on one with children with intellectual, physical, social, and learning disabilities
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and adapt tasks spontaneously
• Gained extensive knowledge of various conditions, such as Autism, ADHD, Downs Syndrome, and learning and speech delays
• Created fun, innovative, and age appropriate activities in conjunction with occupational therapists
  and speech language pathologists
• Prepared snack and aided children with feeding and eating tasks
• Aided children with walking, helped facilitate social interaction skills between child and peers, and aided children during toileting tasks