Emiliya Russu

Under the supervision of OT Clinical Instructor:

• Quickly built rapport with students on caseload and all other staff
• Managed caseload of 50 students between the ages of 4-14, providing a mix of direct, group and consult services
• Administered standardized and non-standardized assessments, interpreted data and created appropriate OT goals and recommendations based on findings
• Assessments administered included the Bruininks-Osteretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-2, Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2, Sensory Processing Measure (Home and Classroom forms) and Schoodles
• Updated progress reports
• Participated in IEP meetings involving caregivers, teachers and multidisciplinary team
• Completed OT Intern project of researching latest evidence-based practice for techniques and strategies to address sensory integration among the pediatric population and compiled and presented evidence gathered via sharable document with easy-to-use information and visuals

Under the supervision of OT Clinical Instructor:

Administered standardized and non-standardized OT assessments including the Bruininks-Osteretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-2, Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2, Sensory Processing Measure (home form), and the Developmental Test of Visual Perception

Completed all necessary evaluations, assessments, parent/caregiver interviews and client observation to complete thorough reports including scoring of assessments, interpretating assessment and observational data, and writing appropriate client-centered goals

Facilitated treatment intervention for 25-30 clients weekly, ages 4-17

• Daily multi-tasking for planning of treatment ideas, implementation, and documentation
• Exposed to a variety of charter school therapy services guidelines, as well as various billing systems and insurance payers (e.g., Kaiser, Tri-Care, etc.).
• Updated progress reports
• Communicated with staff, parents and clients on a daily basis
• Attended and participated in all necessary IEP meetings
• Gained experience with 60-minute treatment sessions at in the pediatric outpatient clinical setting, including direct intervention, co-treatment, and consult services
• Collaborated daily with other disciplines including physical therapy and speech therapy

• Facilitated treatment intervention for 40+ children in both a school-based and clinical setting, ages 3-15
• Daily multi-tasking for planning of treatment ideas, implementation, and documentation
• Gained experience in regards to time management (e.g
• Adding children to caseload, managing daily schedule of individual and group sessions)
• Remained organized with multiple school districts and their distinct deadlines, as well as met deadlines with Progress notes in a timely, efficient, and thorough manner
• Communicated with staff, parents and children on a daily basis, including weekly communication with OT Supervisor
• Attended IEP meetings throughout school year either by being present at meetings physically or via phone, to discuss child’s present levels and collaborate on goals with OT Supervisor
• Experience with 30-minute treatment sessions at schools and 45 minute sessions at the Clinic, including direct intervention and consult services

• Per diem position to maintain COTA skills necessary for a rehabilitation setting
• Interacted and provided treatment intervention for patients
• Adhered to strict time management, following Medicare regulations and specific documentation guidelines
• Assisted and educated patients suffering from multiple types of illnesses and/or injuries, with necessary ADL skills
• Part of an interdisciplinary team