SAMANTHA BIRUNG
Las Pinas, Metro Manila
Summary
Meticulous therapist with extensive experience working with children and adults. Creates individualized treatment plans, utilizes different therapeutic techniques, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams. Compassionate and committed to improving quality of life.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Part-Time Occupational Therapist
Habil Minds Therapy Center
2021.04 - Current
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Implemented creative group therapy sessions targeting socialization skills development among peers within inclusive setting.
- Adapted environments by making changes to patient homes and school environments to promote safety, independence and participation.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current with industry trends and best practices in occupational therapy.
- Documented patient progress accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Provided interventions and treatments to improve child's abilities to perform daily occupations such as play, activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, social and school participation.
- Helped children with cognitive and psychosocial conditions to improve executive functions and social skills
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive child care and optimal results.
- Enhanced child's functionality through evidence-based therapeutic interventions and exercises.
- Provided education to empower children and their families to understand conditions, treatments and treatment options
- Evaluated children's conditions, histories, and goals.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with children and their families
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Demonstrated high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic.
- Assessed individuals'' sensory processing abilities using standardized assessments such as Sensory Profile Questionnaire.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing individualized treatment plans and monitoring progress.
Part-Time Occupational Therapist
Ignite Therapy Center
2017.10 - Current
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Implemented telehealth sessions during Pandemic to meet needs of children and their families
- Implemented creative group therapy sessions targeting socialization skills development and community integration.
- Adapted environments by making changes to patient homes and school environments to promote safety, independence and participation.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current with industry trends and best practices in occupational therapy.
- Documented patient progress accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Customized standard plans to meet individual abilities and needs.
- Provided interventions and treatments to improve child's abilities to perform daily occupations such as play, activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, social and school participation.
- Helped children with cognitive and psychosocial conditions to improve executive functions and social skills
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive child care and optimal results.
- Enhanced child's functionality through evidence-based therapeutic interventions and exercises.
- Provided education to empower children and their families to understand conditions, treatments and treatment options
- Determined best treatment plans to meet objectives for school and home life.
- Evaluated children's conditions, histories, and goals.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with children and their families
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Assessed individuals'' sensory processing abilities using standardized assessments such as Sensory Profile Questionnaire.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing individualized treatment plans and monitoring progress.
Part-Time Occupational Therapist
St. Dominic Medical Center
2017.11 - 2018.05
- Consulted with direct-care staff to implement best methods to achieve therapy goals.
- Developed customized home exercise programs, enabling patients to maintain progress outside of therapy sessions.
- Streamlined clinic operations by organizing schedules, managing inventory, and maintaining clean work environment.
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Adapted environments by making changes to patient homes, workplaces and school environments to promote safety, independence and participation.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current with industry trends and best practices in occupational therapy.
- Documented patient progress accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Customized standard plans to meet individual abilities and needs.
- Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
- Established rapport with diverse populations including pediatric, geriatric, mental health clients to ensure effective communication throughout treatment process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient care and optimal results.
- Promoted independence in activities of daily living through task analysis, environmental adaptations, and compensatory techniques.
- Enhanced patient functionality through evidence-based therapeutic interventions and exercises.
- Recommended equipment to use in-home to maximize opportunities for wellness.
- Provided education to empower patients and families to understand conditions, treatments and treatment options for managing symptoms.
- Provided education to patients and families on coping strategies, energy conservation, joint protection techniques and safety modifications.
- Evaluated patient conditions, histories, and goals.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
- Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
- Provided clinical services to clients with various physical, mental and emotional impairments.
- Enhanced overall quality of life for patients with chronic conditions by addressing physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and sensory impairments.
Education
Master of Arts - Occupational Therapy
Cebu Doctors’ University
Mandaue, Cebu01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
Las Pinas, Metro Manila04.2017
Skills
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Community Integration
- Activity Analysis
- Intervention Planning (Geriatric, Adult, Pediatric)
- Group Therapy
- Critical Thinking and Clinical Reasoning
- Organizational and Problem solving Skills
- Patient Assessments and Monitoring
- Family and patient education
- Indirect and Direct Patient Care
- Documentation skills
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 02/13/96
NBCOT Certification No.: 507279
Philippine Regulation Commission License No.: 0003692
Fieldwork Experiences
- January 2017, February 2017, Philippine Children Medical Center
- June 2016, December 2016, University of Perpetual Help Medical Center Las Pinas City
- August 2016, October 2016, National Center for Mental Health
- June 2016, August 2016, Veterans Memorial Medical Center
Professional Development
- Philippine Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics 12th Biennial Convention (September 2023)
- Philippine Academy of Occupational Therapists (PAOT): Regular Member (PAOT ID No.08- 2020-0005)
- Utilizing the Multisensory Structured Language Approach to Reading - 75-hour training, demo teaching, and final examinations (October to November 2020)
- 5th PSDBP Regional Symposium (October 2018)Eating is Fun: A Sensory-Based Approach to Feeding (University of Santo Tomas)
- Getting Handwriting Right (UP Diliman: December 2018).
- American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA): Providing Pediatric Outpatient OT using Telehealth Technologies: Case Study of a hospital-based Institution.
- American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA): Shortening the Distance: A Panel Discussion on Telehealth and Occupational Therapy with Children, Youth, and Adults.
- American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA): State Advocacy Update: Ensuring Access to OT During a Pandemic.
- Dysphagia Dialogues (Tagaytay Medical Center). Beyond the Basics: Designs and Approaches to Dynamic Splinting (Philippine General Hospital).
- An Integrated Approach to Stroke and other Neurologic Conditions.
- Paediatric Rehabilitation: An Integrated Approach to Autism.
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation Vital Signs Monitoring.
References
- Mr. Danielle Simone Escano-Miciano, +639178630555
- Ms. Marianne Faye Garcia, +639267738234
- Ms. Kimberly Gayle Castro, +639777828496
Timeline
Part-Time Occupational Therapist
Habil Minds Therapy Center
2021.04 - Current
Part-Time Occupational Therapist
St. Dominic Medical Center
2017.11 - 2018.05
Part-Time Occupational Therapist
Ignite Therapy Center
2017.10 - Current
Master of Arts - Occupational Therapy
Cebu Doctors’ University
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
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