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Alana Fermin-Garcia

Clearwater

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) with a genuine passion for improving the lives of seniors in a skilled nursing facility setting. A recent graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program, I bring a strong foundation in therapeutic techniques and a commitment to providing patient-centered care. My qualifications include current licensure (or eligibility to obtain) as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state of practice and/or national certification. Additionally, I meet all educational requirements established in the state of practice and hold a current CPR certification.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Select Rehabilitation
08.2024 - Current
  • Assisted occupational therapists in developing individualized treatment plans for diverse patient populations.
  • Educated patients and families on therapeutic techniques to enhance recovery and daily living skills.
  • Implemented engaging activities to promote physical, emotional, and cognitive development in clients.
  • Monitored patient progress and documented responses to interventions using electronic health record systems.

Fieldwork-Modulate Sensory

Skilled point therapy
03.2024 - 04.2024
  • Worked on handwritten skills, and organizational/time management.
  • Collaborating/analyzing data

Fieldwork- Activities of daily living, Instrumental activities of daily living

St Mark's Village
01.2024 - 02.2024

Fieldwork-Lead Group

Lyf. Inc.
08.2023 - 08.2023

Fieldwork - Activities of daily living, Instrumental activities of daily living

Community Convalescent Center
08.2023 - 08.2023

Certified Nursing Assistant

The Care Center at Pinellas Park
07.2020 - 02.2023
  • Patient Care

Project Manager

Moty’s Multi-services
01.2018 - 05.2020
  • Managed workflow, managed personnel, and archived completion deadlines.

Education

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant -

Keiser University
Tampa, FL
04.2024

Skills

  • Computer Use
  • Task Analysis
  • Cultural Observation Analysis Skills
  • Group Leadership
  • Passive Range of Motion
  • Soup Note Skills
  • Analysis of Movement
  • Activity Analysis
  • Transfer-Mobility
  • Leadership and Teaching Process
  • Goniometric Testing
  • Splinting
  • Functional Manual muscle testing
  • Home Modifications
  • Functional Transfer-Mobility
  • Wellness Programming
  • Bilingual
  • Clinical Reasoning
  • Oral and writing communication skills
  • Problem Solver
  • Clinical applications
  • Decision Maker
  • Organization and planning
  • Foundational knowledge
  • Teamwork

Certification

  • Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant – Current
  • Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant - Current
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration – Current
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation - Current

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Select Rehabilitation
08.2024 - Current

Fieldwork-Modulate Sensory

Skilled point therapy
03.2024 - 04.2024

Fieldwork- Activities of daily living, Instrumental activities of daily living

St Mark's Village
01.2024 - 02.2024

Fieldwork-Lead Group

Lyf. Inc.
08.2023 - 08.2023

Fieldwork - Activities of daily living, Instrumental activities of daily living

Community Convalescent Center
08.2023 - 08.2023

Certified Nursing Assistant

The Care Center at Pinellas Park
07.2020 - 02.2023

Project Manager

Moty’s Multi-services
01.2018 - 05.2020

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant -

Keiser University
Alana Fermin-Garcia