Amy B. Care Companion in Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367

I am a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with 25 years of clinical practice in the areas of Pediatric Rehabilitation services, Acute care services, School based services & Home Health care with the Geriatric population. I have worked with various diagnosis including traumatic brain injury, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, spinal cord injury, Down’s syndrome, Autism, Developmental delays, Congenital heart defects, Severely compromised Immune Deficiency Syndrome & Shaken baby syndrome. I am highly motivated and passionate about helping children reach their highest potential. I enjoy family training and educating the family on ways to improve their family member’s activity of daily living skills to optimize their functional independence and overall quality of life.
COTA, Mederi Caretenders Home Health St. Charles, MO 2011-present
I work with Geriatric patients focusing on Adl’s and safety in the home utilizing the optimum balance program.
COTA, Long Beach Unified School District, CA 2005-2011
I worked independently with a caseload of 30 students, planned and implemented sensory group treatments for children 3-11 years of age. I am a great team player and love to collaborate with others.
COTA, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles (CHLA), CA 1995-2005
I worked at CHLA, 5 years on the Rehabilitation Unit & 5 years in Acute Care treating patients from neonates-21 years old. I supervised OTA Interns as well as OT level 1 interns. I collaborated with a PT to implement a dog therapy program at CHLA.
COTA, Children’s Therapy Center, Kent WA 1993-1995
I assisted the Physical Therapist with Horse Therapy as an aide and as a COTA.
Daycare Assistant/Teacher’s Aide, Kindering Center/Merrywood School,
Bellevue, WA
I worked with infants-3 years old in the daycare & Pre-school setting. EDUCATION Green River Community College, Auburn, WA AAS,
OccupationalTherapyAssistant 1993-1995
NATIONAL BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION IN OT
Initial Certification: 1995
MISSOURI BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Initial Certification: 2011
CALIFORNIA BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Initial Certification: 1995
1991-1993