TANYA BURT
CORDOVA
Summary
TO OBTAIN AN ENTRY LEVEL COTA POSITION UTILIZING MY SKILLS AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool/Lead Toddler Teacher
Lamplighter Montessori School
CORDOVA
07.2020 - Current
- Led daily classroom activities to foster children's social and emotional development.
- Designed engaging lesson plans for toddler classrooms using Montessori principles.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss child progress and address concerns effectively.
Pediatric COTA-L
Janna Hacker and Associates
07.2017 - Current
- 1. Provided therapeutic interventions for patients with developmental delay, autism, and behavior/attention diagnoses in outpatient and school settings under OTR supervision.
- 2. Collaborated with teachers and caregivers to share treatment insights, promoting effective carryover strategies at home.
- 3. Recorded and organized detailed documentation of treatment sessions to ensure compliance and continuity of care.
- 4. Follow all HIPAA guidelines.
Fieldwork
Janna Hacker and Associates
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Completed Level 1 fieldwork at Compass Intervention Center, gaining hands-on experience in intervention techniques.
- Completed Level 1 fieldwork at Transformations Autism Treatment Center, focusing on autism treatment strategies.
- Completed Level 1 fieldwork at Sensory Wonderland, implementing sensory integration techniques during therapy sessions.
- Completed Level 2 fieldwork at Signature St. Francis, applying advanced occupational therapy practices.
- Completed Level 2 fieldwork at Desoto Family Counseling and Pediatric Therapy, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
- Created treatment plans based on goals written by OTR and graded plans for patient needs.
- Follow HIPAA guidelines and Code of Ethics while working with patients
- Established rapport and utilized therapeutic techniques to enhance patient engagement in treatment
- Ventilator maintenance, transfers, vital signs, and appropriate biomechanics during treatment.
- Utilized Rehab Optima for electronic documentation of patient assessments and treatment plans.
- Created narrative and handwritten documentation to track patient progress and therapy outcomes.
- Coordinated treatment sessions with PT to deliver integrated care for patients
- Facilitated communication with caseworkers to coordinate patient care and treatment plans., PT, speech, family members etc.
Medical Sales Rep Marketing Analyst (part time)
GYN Disposables
09.2009 - 06.2013
- 1. Engaged new and existing business, upselling GYN Disposables products to doctors, nurse practitioners, and providers.
- 3. Analyzed sales trends and created analysis.
- 2. Conducted thorough training sessions for distributors on GYN Disposables products
- 6. Organized, merchandised, and sold materials and samples at expos and medical conferences.
- 5. Provided customer support.
- 6. Coordinated organization, merchandising, and sales of materials and samples at expos and medical conferences, increasing product visibility.
Sales and Marketing Manager
First South Credit Union
06.2006 - 05.2008
- 1. Monitored and managed all employee sales for 12 credit union branches.
- 2. Increased employee cross-sales by 40% from prior year in 2008.
- 3. Participated in business expos, fairs, and lunch and learns, resulting in 15% increase in member base.
- 4. Represented the Credit Union in the prestigious 30 Under 30 Product Development Group. Only 30 people from 30 Credit Unions were selected from across the US to create new products and ideas promoting credit union growth and success.
- 5. Created employee recognition award ceremonies and incentive contests, enhancing employee morale.
- 6. Organized and managed all Credit Union fundraising events and helped to build community awareness.
- 7. Conducted employee training audits to ensure accuracy and that procedures were being followed.
- 8. Assisted Sr. Management with all billboard, radio, and television advertising.
- 9. Traveled to all branches to conduct monthly employee training and answer all questions and concerns.
- 10. Participated in the creation of the first employee newsletter distributed monthly.
- 11. Developed and created the quarterly member newsletter. Wrote all articles with the exception of the message from the CEO.
Member Relations Director
First South Credit Union
06.2006 - 11.2006
- 1. Marketed credit union to physical plant, faculty, and student organizations through informative PowerPoint presentations; facilitated Q&A sessions to strengthen relationships with on-campus bank program.
- 5. Justified internal funding for students and faculty promotions i.e.: cruises, book store gift certificates etc to increase memberships; various incentive programs increased CD/credits by 16% during promotional incentive timing (average incentive program without direct marketing efforts only drove between 4-6% gain in participation)
- 1. Marketed the credit union to all of the physical plant, faculty, and student organizations through informative PowerPoint presentation sessions; gave students and faculty an opportunity for questions and answers helping build the on-campus bank program relationships.
- 3. Attended all student orientations promoting the campus credit union; gave financial literacy presentations to all ACAD classes at University of Memphis offering student a non-intimidating environment to educate on various bank offered programs.
- 5. Justified internal funding for students and faculty promotions i.e.: cruises, bookstore gift certificates etc to increase memberships; various incentive programs increased CD/credits by 16% during promotional incentive timing (average incentive program without direct marketing efforts only drove between 4-6% gain in participation)
- 6. Organized annual appreciation parties for faculty and students, fostering community engagement.
- 7. Promoted from this position to Sales and Marketing Manager in 6 months.
Sales Representative
Ganz
08.2004 - 02.2006
- 1. Drove business through cold calling, repeat business, and replenishments.
- 2. Was chosen to represent Ganz in Atlanta, GA trade show in effort to drive additional revenue. Sales increased by 16% after the show. Increased territory business by 21% in 2005.
- Processed orders quickly and efficiently, gaining trust and word-of-mouth recommendations from customers.
- 5. Created client rapport and relationships through distribution of Christmas cards, yearly gift baskets, and weekly follow up calls.
- 5. Built client relationships through personalized outreach, including Christmas cards, yearly gift baskets, and consistent follow-up calls.
Education
Associates of Applied Science - OTA
Concorde Career College
Bachelors - Consumer Science and Education with a Minor in Marketing Management
University of Memphis
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Child development
- Developmentally appropriate practices
- Montessori principles
- Classroom management
- Fine motor and gross motor skills
- Sensory processing
HONORS, VOLUNTEER WORK, AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Volunteer at Memphis Jewish Home
- Coordinator for Autism 5K 2016
Affiliations
- Member of AOTA
- 30 under 30 Product Development Group
- Historian: Kappa Delta Sorority
- Vice President: Avant Garde Fashion Merchandising Club
- Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Volunteer at Memphis Jewish Home
- Coordinator for Autism 5K 2016
Timeline
Preschool/Lead Toddler Teacher
Lamplighter Montessori School
07.2020 - Current
Pediatric COTA-L
Janna Hacker and Associates
07.2017 - Current
Fieldwork
Janna Hacker and Associates
01.2016 - 01.2017
Medical Sales Rep Marketing Analyst (part time)
GYN Disposables
09.2009 - 06.2013
Sales and Marketing Manager
First South Credit Union
06.2006 - 05.2008
Member Relations Director
First South Credit Union
06.2006 - 11.2006
Sales Representative
Ganz
08.2004 - 02.2006
Associates of Applied Science - OTA
Concorde Career College
Bachelors - Consumer Science and Education with a Minor in Marketing Management
University of Memphis