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Amanda Wilkes

| (905) 242-8217 | dwilkes.amanda@gmail.com

Objective: To obtain a teaching employment or an Occupational Therapist Assistant position under


the direction of a therapist to provide therapy services to individuals.

Education
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND PHYSIOTHERAPIST ASSISTANT | GRADUATING JUNE 2018
Durham College, Oshawa, Ontario
· Relevant course includes interpersonal skills for Rehab, Anatomy & Physiology and Therapeutic skills

Skills & Abilities


· Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, physical and cognitive disabilities and their potential impact
on task performance
· Experience with the provision of occupational therapy and physiotherapy treatment such as:
fabrication of assistive devices, positioning aids, and wheelchair and seating components; functional
mobility retraining; and therapeutic exercise
· Excellent verbal/non-verbal communication skills with patients, family, volunteers and other members
of the care team
· Client service oriented with the ability to effectively work with diversity
· Basic knowledge of Zones and regulations
· Ability to deal effectively with clients with challenging or conflicting situations
· Able to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team environment
· Ability to solve problems and seek guidance of supervising staff when appropriate
· Ability to use Microsoft ware programs on the computer

Certifications
· Crisis Prevention Institute (June 2017)
· National Life Saving Certificate (December 2016)
· Water Safety instructor certificate (May 2017)
· Standard First Aid with CPR/AED Level C (June 2017)
· Emergency First Aid Instructor (June 2017)
· Lifesaving Instructor (June 2017)
· SALS (student academic learning services) APA and preparing for placement workshop Certification
(November 2016)
· Worker Health and Safety Training Certification (November 2016)
· AODA Certification (November 2016)
· WHIMIS Certification Workplace Violence and Harassment Prevention Certification (September 2016)
· Volunteer for Durham college open house Certification (November 2016)
· Interproffessional Letter (November 2016)
· IPAC Core Competencies (November 2016)
Related Experience
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT FIELD PLACEMENT | NOVA’S ARK | JANUARY
2016– MARCH 2016
· Worked with children/young adults with different disabilities
· Working on non-verbal/verbal communication and behavior skills, fine/gross motor skills, sensory
integration, modify life skills and functional academics through a wide range of daily activities for guest
· Preform hands on skills with clients in an authentic practice environment supported and supervised by
registered Occupational Therapists

PHYSIOTHERAPIST ASSISTANT FIELD PLACEMENT | MEDREHAB GROUP | SEPTEMBER


2017 – DECEMBER 2017
· Operate and maintain/sterilization modality equipment including IFC, Ultrasound, Laser
· Perform exercises such as AROM/ROM, resisted, cardio
· Preform hands on skills with clients in an authentic practice environment supported and supervised by
registered Physiotherapists
· Also assisted front desk, as a Secretary, answering phones, taking appointments, recording patient’s
files in the computer, and filing away paper

Work Experience
LIFEGUARD/SWIM INSTRUCTOR | OSHAWA, ON | SEPTEMBER 2015 - PRESENT
· Maintains constant surveillance of patrons in the facility; acts immediately and appropriately to secure
safety of patrons in the event of emergency
· Provides emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services
· Teach children/adults different levels of swimming skills

FACILITATOR AT NOVA’S ARK | BROOKLIN, ON | JULY 2016 – AUGUST 2016


· Worked with children/young adults with different disabilities during the summer camp block
· Working with non-verbal/verbal guest and non-mobile/mobile guest
· Working on communication and behavior skills, sensory integration, through a wide range of daily fun
activities for guest
· Worked on functional academics with children at any level

Volunteer Experience
FRIENDSHIP WALK | NOVA’S ARK | JUNE 2017
· Helped set up/take down the fundraiser, to raise money for the guest at Nova’s Ark
· handled registrations, worked with the animals

Professional Affiliation
Canadian Physiotherapy Association Member

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