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Kaprice Estelle

[email protected]

Professional Summary
 Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with five years of experience in traveling healthcare
 Skilled in providing lymphedema management, Physical Agent Modalities, and Dementia
Training
 Aiming towards combining the proper attributions in the direction of health and wellness
programming within the community
 Experience in ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients
with diverse needs

Education
Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness | 08/2020
Purdue Global University
 GPA: 3.74
 Academic Honors- Deans List

Associate of Applied Science Occupational Therapy Assistant | 08/2014


St. Louis College of Health Careers
 GPA: 3.4
 Speech and Communication, Sociology and Psychology, Kinesiology, Geriatrics, Pediatrics,
Fieldwork Levels I and II
Significant Coursework
Current Trends in Exercise and Fitness- Aging Well Across the Life Span
Discovering Science - Current Issues in a Changing World
Complementary & Integrative Medicine
Medical Terminology
Vitamins, Herbs & Nutritional Supplements
Contemporary Diet & Nutrition
Models for Health & Wellness
Creating Wellness – Psychological & Spiritual Aspects of Healing
Stress – Critical Issues in Management & Prevention
Health & Wellness Programming – Design & Administration

Professional Experience
Occupational Therapy Assistant | 11/2017- Current
Sava Senior Care- GA
 Educate patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic
treatments. 
 Diligently observe patient safety, risk management and infection control policies and procedures. 
 Facilitate inpatient occupational therapy for patients with shoulder and hip replacements, chronic
pain, and balance disorders. 
 Assist occupational therapy patients in functioning adequately in home, community, and assisted
living environments.
 Plan and administer a range of treatments and therapeutic exercise programs involving active and
passive ranges of motion and muscle reeducation. 
 Reducing patients’ barriers through effective utilization of the Occupational Therapy Scope of
Practice.
Occupational Therapy Assistant | 6/2017-11/2017
Aegis Therapies- GA

Occupational Therapy Assistant | 10/2015-6/2017


Aegis Therapies – IL

Occupational Therapy Assistant | 03/2015-08/2016


OSF St. Anthon's Health Center and St Clare's Health Center- IL

Occupational Therapy Assistant | 03/2015-10/2015


Med Travelers- IL  

Licenses/ Certifications
 CPR/ BLS
 Certified Lymphedema Therapist
 Physical Agent Modalities (PAM’s)

Core Competencies and Skills


 Competent in word analysis and the understanding of the medical language, as well as adequate
documentation skills for the medical field.
 Understanding the benefits, precautions, and contraindications of herbal medicine, to promote
safety and well-being in the community.
 Sufficient in the current research of stress management and mindfulness practices.
 Sufficient in the current approaches and concepts of complementary and integrative medicine.

Professional Membership and Organizations


 American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
 Georgia Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.
 Illinois Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.
 Missouri Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.

Technical Skills
 Epic Computer System
 Casamba Computer System
 Microsoft Word
 Microsoft Power Point
 Microsoft Excel
 Rehab Optima Computer System

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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