JOSEPHINE M. BURRISS 19530 Waterford Lane • Mokena, Illinois 60448 • 708.278.2679 •
[email protected] EDUCATION Masters Occupational Therapy December 2003 Governors State University University Park, Illinois Bachelor of Arts: Psychology June 2001 Governors State University University Park, Illinois PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS Registered National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy: Certification # 1070516 2004-present Licensed Occupational Therapist in Illinois: License #056.007130 2004-present CERTIFICATIONS Current CPR certification PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW Occupational Therapist with sixteen years of experience. Clinical experience includes working in behavioral health including both inpatient and outpatient levels of care and as an occupational therapy consultant, consulting on occupational therapy program development at the inpatient hospital level of care. Additional clinical responsibilities included serving on performance improvement/quality improvement committees, assisting with program development, policy writing, participation in outcomes study, providing staff in-services as needed, student supervision and collaborating with multi-disciplinary team members to enhance client outcomes. Additional work experience includes as an adjunct instructor at the Masters and Associate level for occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant students, consisting of teaching, co-teaching, tutoring, curriculum development, proposal writing, fieldwork supervision, and the development of non-traditional fieldwork programs.