Promise Amadi
Calgary,Alberta
Summary
PROFILE SUMMARY:
A goal-driven occupational therapist assistant with 6+ years of patient-centered experience focused on helping individuals gain much independence from injuries/disabilities and restore them to their activities of daily living. Aided patients in regaining their functional independence both inside and outside of the home, tailored accurate care plans and assessed their progress weekly. Worked with children with various needs/disabilities build social and communication skills, play participation, academic respite, and self-care skills. Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to create individualized education and behavioral plans, leading to 90% of students meeting their annual goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Aide/Respite Care Provider
Link and Learn
02.2024 - Current
- Model self-help and independent skills to assist students in achieving their established goals.
- Apply behavioral analysis (ABA) and other evidence-based methods to decrease challenging behaviors and teach skills.
- Assist students in strengthening/developing their skills in interpersonal communication, social interactions, behavioral conduct, and coping and adapting.
- Stimulate appropriate social and communication behaviors, collaborating with occupational, speech and behavior therapists along with parents and other providers.
- Implement one-to-one behavior intervention services and IEP educational goals with assigned students.
- Working with other professionals to implement FSCD goals.
EDUCATIONAL/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
GREEN SPRING SCHOOLS
10.2018 - 08.2023
- Worked with children with special needs and learning disabilities.
- Re-evaluations with ongoing intervention to determine progress according to goals.
- Conduct physical, academic, vocational, mental and other types of evaluations to identify students' needs and devise intervention plans.
- Coordinate interventions with multidisciplinary intervention team.
- Supported and built caring relationships with patients with developmental and cognitive disorders, such as Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, developmental delay and Cerebral Palsy.
- Determine best intervention plans to meet objectives for school and home life.
- Prepared different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.
- Individualized Educational plans to meet individual abilities and needs.
Occupational Therapist Assistant
LITTLE BEGINNINGS ACADEMY
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Worked as occupational therapist assistant for children with special needs and disability.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living (ADL) and functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient goals, challenges, and achievements, fostering collaborative approach to care.
- Utilized diverse therapy modalities such as sensory integration, fine motor skill development, and cognitive retraining to address specific needs of each patient.
Occupational Therapist Assistant
UNIVERSITY OF BENIN TEACHING HOSPITAL UBTH BENIN CITY
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Worked as a Volunteer
- Assessment and Evaluation of patients ( pediatric, neurology, orthopedic, psychiatry cases).
- Review of patients case notes.
- Prescription of appropriate orthotic devices.
- Administrative duties.
Education
Diploma - Occupational Therapy Assistant
SCHOOL of OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, IHT
Nigeria07.2016
High School Diploma -
Bethany Christian Academy
Benin City, Nigeria06.2008
Skills
- Therapist collaboration
- Multitasking abilities
- Organization and Time management
- Critical thinking
- Planning and Coordination
- First Aid/CPR
- Teamwork
- Verbal and written communication
- Goal setting experience (IEP, IIP)
- Patient/student evaluations
- Patient/Student Assessments
- Progress assessments
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Daily living support
- Special needs education
Additional Information
- Award of Exemplary Leadership - 2016,
- Best Clinical Student in Mental Health - 2016,
- Basic Life Certification - 2016
- Presenter: Occupational Therapy Africa Regional Group(OTARG) conference-2017
Certification
- Emergency First Aid and CPR/AED | Canadian Red Cross 2024
- Early Childhood Education Level 1-2024
- CBT fundamentals certification
- Alison-Working with students with special educational needs, certification.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Reference
Available on request.
Timeline
Behavioral Aide/Respite Care Provider
Link and Learn
02.2024 - Current
EDUCATIONAL/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
GREEN SPRING SCHOOLS
10.2018 - 08.2023
Occupational Therapist Assistant
LITTLE BEGINNINGS ACADEMY
09.2017 - 09.2018
Occupational Therapist Assistant
UNIVERSITY OF BENIN TEACHING HOSPITAL UBTH BENIN CITY
08.2016 - 08.2017
Diploma - Occupational Therapy Assistant
SCHOOL of OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, IHT
High School Diploma -
Bethany Christian Academy
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