Tonya M.

DeDera
2308 Brighton Shore Street, Las Vegas, NV 89128
Campus: 874 American Pacific Dr., Henderson, NV 89014
ot16.tonya.dedera@nv.touro.edu
702-241-7595

Education
7/2014-7/2016
7/2010-5/2015

Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy, Touro University Nevada

Henderson, NV
Bachelors of Science in Occupational Science, Nevada State College
Henderson, NV

Summary of Qualifications
Entry level OT skills: clinical practice skills, documentation, initial evaluations, interventions,
evidence-based practice, functional assessment application, client-centered care, client/caregiver
education, advocacy, and theory development

Honors
Summa Cum Laude
Nevada State College

Occupational Therapy Fieldwork

11/2015-2/2016

The Heights of Summerlin, Las Vegas, NV

Level II
Skilled nursing facility providing inpatient OT services for a caseload of 810 patients performing initial evaluations, treatment strategies development,
client/caregiver education, intervention planning and implementation,
functional assessment application, documentation, and billing.

7/2015-8/2015

Level I
Select Physical Therapy, Hand Therapy, Summerlin, NV

4/2015-5/2015

HealthSouth Rehab Hospital, Acute Rehabilitation, Las Vegas, NV

3/2015-4/2015

Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital, Inpatient Hospital, Las Vegas, NV

1/2015-2/2015

Opportunity Village, Job Discovery Program, Las Vegas, NV

Work Experience
1/1990-11/1990

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), American Red Cross, Baltimore, MD

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Professional Development
11/2015

Transformational & Visionary Leadership in Occupational Therapy, Henderson, NV

(1 CEU), Presenter: Dr. Shawn Phipps, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, Phi Theta Epsilon
Evening with a Scholar

9/2015

National School Backpack Awareness Day, Henderson, NV, (in-service),

Presenters: Touro University Nevada OTS Cohort 2016, Pinecrest Inspirada

9/2015

AOTA Framework: Domain & Process, 3rd Edition, Las Vegas, NV, (2 CEUs),
Presenter: Debbie Amini, EdD, OTR/L, CHT, FAOTA, State of Nevada Board of
Occupational Therapy Continuing Competency

9/2015

Goal Writing to Promote Occupation Based Practice and Functional Outcomes,

Las Vegas, NV, (2 CEUs), Presenter: Debbie Amini, EdD, OTR/L, CHT, FAOTA
State of Nevada Board of Occupational Therapy Continuing Competency

Volunteer Experiences
12/2015

Adult Daycare Center of Las Vegas, NV

10/2015

Basic First Aid at Basic High School Band Festival, Henderson, NV

9/2015

AOTA Fieldwork Educator Certification Course, Henderson, NV

4/2015

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Southern California & Nevada

Las Vegas, NV
VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System: Occupational Therapy
Department, Las Vegas, NV

4/2014

Professional Affiliations
7/2014-Present
7/2014-Present
2/2016-Present

American Occupation Therapy Association (AOTA), Member

Black Occupational Therapy Association (BOTA), Member
Nevada Occupational Therapy Association (NOTA), Member

Certifications
7/2015
3/2015
2/2015

CPR Certified
Car Fit Technician
Student Success Not Anymore

References
Sheila Marquez, OTR/L
Jessica Grunewald, MSOT, OTR/L
Maryanne Gonzales, MSOT, OTR/L

renoir76@yahoo.com
Jessica.Grunwald@healthsouth.com
majgonzales@selectmedical.com

775-220-5792
408-569-9465
702-882-2998