OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, MS OTR/LWhat type of job are you looking for? I AM LOOKING FOR AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY POSITION. I HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN GERIATRICS, ORTHOPEDICS, NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AS WELL AS PEDIATRICS. WHAT NATIONALITY ARE YOU GREEK-AMERICAN What languages do you speak (and at what level)? ENGLISH:FLUENT GREEK: FLUENT SPANISH: MODERATE What country or area are you looking to work in and why? GREECE. I WAS RAISED IN GREECE, AND HAVE BEEN LIVING IN NY, USA FOR THE PAST 15 YEARS. I CAME TO THE USA TO STUDY AND STAYED DUE TO THE WONDERFUL WORK AND EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES. I AM LOOKING TO MOVE BACK TO GREECE, PARTICULARLY ATHENS OR HALKIDA TO BE CLOSE TO MY FAMILY AND LOVED ONES. What countries have you worked in? USA, NY What countries do you have a visa to work in? I AM AN AMERICAN AND GREEK CITIZEN What field do you currently work in? I AM CURRENTLY WORKING IN GERIATRICS, TREATING PATIENTS WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE, ALZHEIMER'S DZ,STROKE, AND GENERAL DECONDITIONING FROM AGE RELATED ILLNESSES. I ALSO WORK WITH YOUNGER PTS WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF ORTHOPEDIC PROBLEMS/ALSO PERFORM SPLINTING IF NEEDED, FOR FRACTURES, POST OPERATIVE TREATMENT What fields have you worked in before? PEDIATRICS ORTHOPEDICS/POST OPERATIVE AS WELL GERIATRICS ONCOLOGY CARDIO/PULMONARY REHAB HAND THERAPY What qualifications do you hold? I HAVE A BA IN PSYCHOLOGY AND A MASTERS IN SCIENCE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? MY BACKGROUND IN PSYCHOLOGY GIVES ME THE ABILITY TO PIN POINT AND ADDRESS UNDERLYING DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND OTHER PSYCHOLOGICALLY RELATED ISSUES THAT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, ESPECIALLY A NEWLY ACQUIRED DISABILITY, FACE AND MAY IMPACT THEIR RATE OF RECOVERY. MY EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IS MY GREATEST ASSET DUE TO THE VARIETY OF POPULATIONS AND SETTINGS THAT I HAVE BEEN EXPOSED. I LOVE MY PROFESSION AND HAVE A PASSION FOR IT. Describe the benefits of working with others TRUE TEAM WORK ALWAYS GIVES THE BEST OUTCOME. INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION WITH PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, SPEECH THERAPIST AND PSYCHOLOGIST, IN MY EXPERIENCE HAVE ALWAYS WORKED POSITIVELY IN PATIENT PROGRESS AND GOAL OUTCOMES. Describe the benefits of working alone WORKING ALONE, MEANING ONE ON ONE WITH MY PATIENT GIVES ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD A GOOD THERAPY RAPPORT, BUILD TRUST, AND DETERMINE WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT AND MEANINGFUL FOR THAT PERSON IN HIS DAILY LIFE. THIS WAY SETTING GOALS THAT ARE CLIENT CENTERED IS ACHIEVED. What was your worst working experience? I CAN'T SAY THAT I HAD A BAD WORKING EXPERIENCE. ALL MY WORKING EXPERIENCES WERE UNIQUE AND A GREAT LEARNING SOURCE. What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? EACH PERSON IS UNIQUE AND WITH DIFFERENT NEEDS. EVEN IF TWO PEOPLE PRESENT ALIKE CLINICALLY, A THERAPIST SHOULD NOT ASSUME THAT TREATING THEM WITH THE SAME TECHNIQUES WILL APPROPRIATE. What unique skills do you have? EXCELLENT COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS, EMPATHETIC, ORGANIZED AND HARD WORKING WORKING. MOST IMPORTANTLY CLINICAL SKILLS THAT I HAVE ACQUIRED THROUGH WORK AND CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES. What would you consider as your 'dream job'? REHABILITATION MANAGER/PROGRAM DIRECTOR WHILE PRACTICING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AT THE SAME TIME. I HAVE EXPERIENCE IN BUILDING A PRIVATE BUSINESS AND WELL AWARE WHAT MAKES A PROGRAM WORK WELL FOR PATIENTS AS WELL AS MANAGE THE FINANCIAL ASPECT OF BUILDING SUCH A PROGRAM. What are the most interesting aspects of your field? POPULATION/DIAGNOSIS DIVERSITY What are the least interesting aspects of your field? NONE. How can potential employers contact you? VIA EMAIL: olympia.argyris@gmail.com or TELEPHONE: 646 247 0166 | 
