Ayessa Escandar

OT16.Ayessa.Escandar@nv.touro.edu

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EDUCATION:
Touro University Nevada, Henderson
7/2014 - 7/1016
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
California State University, Long Beach
9/2007 - 5/2012
Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration
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RESEARCH:
Do Long-Term Physical Exercise Programs Help Improve Community Mobility Among Older Adults:
A Systematic Review. By Ayessa Escandar & Davis Legaspi-David
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FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE:
Fieldwork Level IIA: Inpatient Pediatrics
10/2015 - 1/2016
CareMeridian for Kids, Las Vegas, NV 89128
Fieldwork Educator: Stephanie Anderson

Responsible for evaluation, development of treatment strategies, goal writing, intervention

planning and implantation, discharge, and assessment

Fieldwork Level I: Older Adult Program

Vintage Park San Martin, Las Vegas, NV 89113

7/1015

Fieldwork Level I: Acute Rehabilitation

HealthSouth Acute Rehabilitation, Las Vegas, NV 89102

4/2015

Fieldwork Level I: Mental Health

Shade Tree, Las Vegas, NV 89030

3/2015

Fieldwork Level I: Outpatient Pediatrics

1/2015
Rescue My Speech, Henderson, NV 89012
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
In-Service Workshop: Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process
9/4/2014
Embassy Suites, Las Vegas, NV 89119
In-Service Workshop: Transfer Training
12/2015
CareMeridian for Kids, Las Vegas, NV 89128
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Healthy Choices Program
1/2015 2/2015
Touro University Nevada, Occupational Therapy Program Ambassador
9/2014 - 9/2015
Camp Cartwheel Camp Counselor
7/2015
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PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS:
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
7/2014 present
Nevada Occupational Therapy Association (NOTA)
2/2014 - present
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VOLUNTEER EXPRIENCES:
CarFit
3/2015
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CERTIFICATES:
CarFit Technician
3/2015

CPR/AED
8/2014
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REFERENCES:
Stephanie Anderson, OTR/L
Donna Costa, OTR/L, OTD
Cynthia Lau, OTR/L, OTD

702-983-4598
702-312-2264
702- 656-7889

pedslvot@gmail.com
Donna.Costa@nv.touro.edu
Cynthia.Lau@nv.touro.edu