Kristen Wakeham
Calgary,AB
Summary
Experienced and caring pediatric occupational therapist with over 15 years experience working with Calgary and area. Skills include case management, working within a multidisciplinary team, supervising students/therapy assistants, and maintaining an extensive caseload. Extensive experience performing targetted assessments and therapeutic interventions to variety of patients.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Private
09.2017 - Current
- Provide screening, assessments, and treatment intervention in the private school system.
- Consult with school staff to implement best methods to achieve therapy goals.
- Manage time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Manage and coordinate three therapy assistants in carrying out their treatment plans.
- Establish compassionate and caring relationships with students, teachers and therapy assistants.
- Provided education to empower students, teachers and families to understand diagnosis and effective treatments plans.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Occupational Therapist
Alberta Health Services
06.2007 - 09.2022
- Coordinated interventions within a multidisciplinary treatment team at Alberta Children's Hospital, Child Development Centre, Dr Gordon Townsend School and Okotoks Pediatric Outpatient Clinic.
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
- Provided education to empower patients and families to understand conditions, treatments, and treatment options for managing symptoms.
- Consulted with direct-care staff to implement best methods to achieve therapy goals.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB06.2007
Skills
- Family and Patient Education
- Pediatric Assessments
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Clinical Reasoning
- Autism Spectrum Expertise
- Play-Based Therapy
- Oral Motor Skills
- Sensory Integration
- Fine Motor Coordination
- Feeding Therapy
Languages
English
Certification
Registered Member of the Alberta Collage Occupational Therapists #3524
Certified in CPR
Handwriting Without Tears- Certified
Member of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
Valid Class 5 Alberta Driver's License
Valid Canadian Passport
Timeline
Private Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Private
09.2017 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Alberta Health Services
06.2007 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
University of Alberta
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