Vanessa Maruca
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate Occupational Therapist Assistant with a proven track record at Northern Beaches Children's OT, enhancing children's functional abilities and life quality. Excelled in team collaboration and effective communication, significantly improving patient outcomes. Showcasing strong skills at building strong relationships with clients, parents and staff, ensuring comprehensive support and progress. Bringing over 10 years of Child Care experience has been really valid in the workplace environment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Northern Beaches Children's OT
05.2022 - Current
- Facilitate in one on one OT sessions
- Work one on one with children who need higher levels of intensity
- Carry out OT developed programs in the children’s homes, pre-schools and schools with each child individually.
- Liaise with parents and staff about the child’s therapy program and to provide environmental modifications and strategies in liaison with the child’s therapist.
- Provide feedback to the child’s therapist regarding the child’s progress in the home, pre-school or school setting.
- To provide emotional support to parents and to work alongside them on their child’s journey.
- To provide detailed clinical notes on each child’s progress.
- To work with the child’s therapist in writing progress reports and programs.
- Assist patients with functional mobility and daily tasks to increase comfort and reduce disability.
- Providing compassionate care to patients with debilitating conditions.
- Evaluate treatment progress and adjust to achieve maximum benefit.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living (ADL) and functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documented progress, supporting the delivery of effective therapy services.
Service Coordinator
Chasing Rainbows Family Day Care
03.2018 - 03.2022
- Collaborated on strategies to enhance student learning and behavior alongside parents and teaching staff.
- Attended professional meetings and conferences to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Maintained high-quality child care standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.
- Reviewed curriculum to evaluate success and recommend and implement changes.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to families, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Trained in recongnising and responding to Child Protection situations
- Responsible for the direction, supervision and training of a number of Family Day Care Educators
- Assist in submitting required information through to the Child Care Management System / Child Care Subsidy System.
- Documents, interprets and uses information about children to assist Educators in their education and care role
- Assists in recruiting and approving the registration of Educators in accordance with the scheme's policies and licensing regulations
- Responsible for account management/processing education and care fees, debt management and engaging/maintaining enrolment data bases
- Maintain a current and sound knowledge of Family Assistance Law and record keeping.
- Respond to general fee enquiries and distribute customer account statement on a fortnightly basis
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information in relation to educators and families in line with the Privacy and Confidentiality Policy and procedures
Lead Teacher, Preschool Room
Rainbow Child Care Narraweena
01.2013 - 02.2017
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Created and implemented diverse educational strategies to boost development.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Developed lessons and activities to promote children's physical and emotional development.
- Responsible for account management/processing education and care fees, debt management and engaging/maintaining enrolment data bases
- Maintain a current and sound knowledge of Family Assistance Law and record keeping.
- Respond to general fee enquiries and distribute customer account statement on a fortnightly basis
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information in relation to educators and families in line with the Privacy and Confidentiality Policy and procedures
Customer Service Cashier
Mc Donald's Beacon Hill
03.2009 - 11.2012
- Maintained customer satisfaction with quick and professional handling of product returns.
- Resolved customer complaints and maintained clean and tidy checkout area.
- Counted money in drawers at beginning and end of each shift.
- Enabled customers to feel welcomed, important and appreciated by answering questions about products sold throughout store.
- Used POS system to enter orders, process payments and issue receipts.
- Performed cash, card and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
- Maintained current knowledge of store promotions and highlighted sales to customers.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Education
Child Care
Diploma Children Services
Crows Nest, NSW06.2014
Child Care
Certificate III Children Services
Crows Nest, NSW06.2013
Higher School Certificate -
Mckellar Girls Campus
Manly Vale, NSW12.2012
Skills
- Safety Compliance and training
- Worker Training
- Team Collaboration and Coordination
- Management and safety monitoring
- Performance Evaluations
- Decision Making
- Time Management
- Word Processing
- Reliable and Responsible
- Client Relationships
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Documentation and Record keeping
- Work independently and in a co-operative manner
- Facilitate one on one OT sessions
- Carry out OT developed programs in the children’s homes, pre-schools and schools with each child individually
- liaise with parents and staff about the child’s therapy program and to provide environmental modifications and strategies in liaison with the child’s therapist
- Providing detailed clinical notes on each child’s progress
Hobbies
-Team sports
-Going to the gym
-Listening to music
-Cooking
-Travelling
-Playing team sport
Additional Information
-Current Working with Children's Check
-National Criminal History Check
-First Aid Certificate
-Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificate
-Child Protection Training
Timeline
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Northern Beaches Children's OT
05.2022 - Current
Service Coordinator
Chasing Rainbows Family Day Care
03.2018 - 03.2022
Lead Teacher, Preschool Room
Rainbow Child Care Narraweena
01.2013 - 02.2017
Customer Service Cashier
Mc Donald's Beacon Hill
03.2009 - 11.2012
Child Care
Diploma Children Services
Child Care
Certificate III Children Services
Higher School Certificate -
Mckellar Girls Campus
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