curriculum vitae
objective
A position as a therapist or senior therapist working within a team whose focus is to provide the highest level care to children seeking treatment for Autism Spectrum / PDD and related disorders. Such a position will promote the utilization of my extensive experience, enabling me to make a significant contribution to the child’s development while providing for both personal and professional growth.
summary of qualifications
- Extensive formal training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from Lovaas replication site
- Functioned as senior therapist / program manager for child's program. Coordinated all team meetings.
- Trained between 6 and 8 therapists on intricacies of ABA program
- Four years experience as therapist.
- Great organizational skills. Thorough understanding of data collection techniques.
- Personal experience living with Autistic child.
formal training
1998-2002 – New Jersey Institute for Early Intervention.
professional experience
01/2000 – Present | Independent Service Provider | Westchester, NY
Senior Therapist / Team Leader
- Provided ongoing training for team of (4) therapists in techniques of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Acted as team leader, making sure that all of the child’s programs were implemented correctly. Directly supervised individual therapists.
- Responsible for recruitment, hiring and training of therapists for the child’s team
- Provided significant input to consultant, helping to determine individual program choices. Provided feedback to consultant via written communications and weekly phone consultations.
- Interfaced with school district and made sure that overall program was in sync with the child’s Individual Education Plan (IEP)s
04/1998 – 01/2000 | Independent Service Provider | Westchester, NY
Therapist – Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Team
- Provided 20-25 hours a week of ABA therapy to children with PDD / Autism spectrum disorder
- Integral part of developing an implementing child’s programs and providing reliable data collection
- Received formal training from consultant from the New Jersey Institute for Early Intervention, a Lovaas replication site.
education
Brevet de Collèges Vierzon, France
Lycée Agricole - Châteauroux, France
languages
French (native), English (fluent oral and written)
references
Available upon request