LISA LADD

School Therapy:

• Coordinated schedules with therapy staff for student transitions between sessions.
• Collaborated with supervising occupational therapists for improved treatment planning and intervention strategies.
• Observe and record clients' progress, attitudes, and behavior and maintain this information in client records.
• Work under the direction of occupational therapists to plan, implement, or administer educational, vocational, or recreational programs that restore or enhance performance in individuals with functional impairments.

Additional Work Dates:

March 2017 – Aug 2020, Jan 2023 – June2023

• Fieldwork supervisor for OTA students.
• Assisting with OTR's caseload of special needs children, both in school and in sensory-based pediatric settings.
• Experience treating clients with a variety of diagnoses, including, Autism Spectrum, Down syndrome, developmentally delayed, sensory processing disorder, ADD/ADHD and children with learning disabilities.
• Leading social skills groups.
• Observe and record clients' progress, attitudes, and behavior and document this information in client records in a timely manner.
• Attend care plan meetings to review patient progress and update treatment plans.

• Experience treating clients with a variety of diagnoses, including, Autism Spectrum, Down syndrome,developmentally delayed, sensory processing disorder, ADD/ADHD and children with learning disabilities.
• Collaborating with OTRs to implement the best therapeutic approaches to reach client goals.
• Developed strong rapport with patients, establishing trust and facilitating a positive therapy experience.
• Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.

• Temporary coverage
• Maintained accurate documentation in a timely manner of therapy sessions for compliance purposes and informed decision making.
• Provided therapy services to clients with various physical, mental and emotional impairments through the use of water therapy.
• Educated patients, families, and caregivers on strategies to promote independence at home, enhancing quality of life.

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for patients.
• Utilized creative problem-solving approaches for increased independence and provided therapeutic approaches with care.
• Increased patient satisfaction by maintaining open communication, scheduling appointments in a timely manner.

• Assisting with OTR's caseload of special needs children, both in school and in sensory-based pediatric settings.
• Experience treating clients with a variety of diagnoses, including, Autism Spectrum, Down syndrome,developmentally delayed, sensory processing disorder, ADD/ADHD and children with learning disabilities.
• Leading social skills groups.
• Select therapy activities to fit clients' needs and capabilities.
• Collaborating with Parents and other professionals as a team to insure best care of client.
• Observe and record clients' progress, attitudes, and behavior and maintain this information in client records.

• Promote a positive attitude toward patients, and their treatment programs.
• Communicate and collaborate with other healthcare professionals and families involved with the care of the patient.
• Monitor patients' performance & safety in therapy activities, providing encouragement.
• Assisted patients with activities of daily living.
• Maintaining patient safety during treatment sessions.

• Taught valuable activities of daily living skills, such as grocery shopping, financial tracking, planning meals, and grooming skills to be as independent as possible.
• Organizing special events.
• Maintained clean and organized areas to provide safety for residents.