1. BELKIS A. ABREU
11640 NW 23rd Street, Coral Springs, Florida, US 33065 | (C) (954) 398-3677 | babreu828@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
 Experienced Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with a compassionate approach to those
struggling with life's basic activities. Profound knowledge of both administrative work and
patient care management. Hands on experience in planning, coordinating and implementing
quality therapy programs. Well versed in performing diverse treatments under the supervision of
an evaluating occupational therapist.
WORK HISTORY

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Daybreak Venture, Stanton Nursing And Rehab - Stanton, TX July 2015 to September 2016
 Worked under the supervision of an occupational therapist.
 Provided therapy to help patients develop and improve activities of daily living.
 Carried out treatment procedures, introducing changes in accordance with the patients`
response to the intervention.
 Demonstrated to patients and caregivers the proper use of adaptive devices or assistive
technology.
 Examined patients and designed treatment regimens to achieve rehabilitation goals.
 Guided clients in performing therapeutic exercises to assist with patient mobility.
 Maintained daily records as well as weekly progress report.
 Recommended changes in patients` environment to accommodate patients` disability.
 Worked with rehabilitation team to select activity programs.
Director Of Rehab
Daybreak Venture, Stanton Nursing And Rehab - Stanton, TX July 2015 to September 2016
 Team leader/ manager of therapy department.
 Ensure communication between therapy and other interdisciplinary team members.
 Report directly to therapy area manager.
 Add new patients in Casamba and plan minutes in planner.
 Prepare daily schedules and ensure adequate staffing.
 Update evaluating therapist on admissions, discharges, incidents and accidents. Delegate
screens.
 Check therapy orders and verify payor source.
 RUG levels
 Implement in-services.
 Attend MCR/MCD, triple check, patient at risk and care plan meetings.

2. Travel COTA / Contract
Daybreak Venture, Deerings Nursing And Rehab - Odessa, TX April 2014 to July 2015
 Worked under the supervision of an occupational therapist.
 Helped patients with stretches and other exercise as directed by the occupational therapist.
 Taught energy conservation and joint protection techniques.
 Planned and administered a range of treatments and therapeutic exercise programs involving
active and passive ranges of motion and muscle reeducation.
 Taught patients uses of wheelchairs, braces, canes, crutches and prosthetic devices.
 Administered massages and traction to relieve pain, improve comfort levels and decrease or
prevent deformity or crippling.
 Tested and measured patients’ strength, motor development and function, sensory perception
and functional capacity.
 Monitored and recorded patient progress in response to therapy.
EDUCATION

Associate Of Science: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant 2013
Keiser University - Fort Lauderdale, FL
SKILLS
 Skilled in patient relations
 Focused on consistent, quality care
 Training clients in self care and ADL's after a stroke or hip replacement
 cognitive training to improve memory, sequencing, attention to task and problem solving.
 Broad knowledge of chronic conditions such as Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis
 Broad understanding of cardiopulmonary disorders
 knowledge in sensory integration, visual motor
and visual perceptual skills, fine motor skills, in hand
manipulation skills and praxis.
 BLS / CPR training
 Bilingual in Spanish and English.
 Experienced in CASAMBA
LICENTURE & CERTIFICATIONS
 Licensed in the state of Florida and Texas
 Certified by NBCOT

3. CLINICAL ROTATIONS
Manor Care, Boynton Beach, FL (320 hours) November 2013 to December 2013
 Conducted treatments with supervision.
 Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of PT's and Speech Therapists
 Observed evaluation process, identifying problems and developing short term goals
 Neuromuscular re-education and NDT techniques
 Monitored patients' responses to intervention
 Provided and recommended adaptive devices
 Developed board game to increase standing balance, endurance, crossing midline and UE active
ROM.
 Recognized for being able to work with difficult patients who refused treatment from other
therapists.
Hands with Care, Boca Raton, FL (320 hours) September 2013 to October 2013
 Conducted treatments with supervision
 Provided therapeutic hand exercises and activities
 ROM and joint mobilization
 pain control
 Desensitization
 Manual therapy
 Received outstanding end of rotation evaluation
 Provided supervisor with a more efficient way of adapting splints