Antonia Bolar
Tempe
Summary
Currently completing her doctorate in occupational therapy, with personal experience in patient care, coupled with a background in psychology, provides me with the advantage of gaining trust and identifying social barriers quickly. I advocate for each patient, providing individualized attention tailored to their unique personality traits and needs on a case-by-case basis. I have a strong combination of motivation, academic interest, and maturity to succeed. Specific interests and skills include treating sensory processing disorder, neurological disorders, and TBI; implementing the Handwriting without Tears program; and Visually Enhanced OT.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
COTA/L | Community Integration & Development Coordinator
Functional Futures / Purposefully Home, LLC
Scottsdale, AZ
04.2022 - 09.2024
- Demonstrated leadership and initiative in both clinical and non-clinical capacities, contributing to business growth while maintaining a client-centered approach.
- Represented the company at networking and outreach events, promoting interprofessional collaboration and expanding referral relationships.
- Collaborated with leadership to develop and implement caregiver education workshops on home modifications, fall prevention, and dementia care best practices.
- Managed and created engaging social media content, blog articles, and promotional materials that enhanced Purposefully Home’s online presence and connected with the neuro and caregiver community.
- Delivered compassionate and individualized care to neurorehabilitation clients, applying clinical judgment, interpersonal rapport, and evidence-based techniques to support holistic recovery.
- Led therapeutic community re-entry outings for adults with neurological conditions, fostering meaningful social participation and enhancing patients' functional independence in real-world settings.
COTA/L
Wee Care Corporation
Litchfield, Arizona
07.2020 - 08.2021
- Promote development of sensory processing, coordination, motor planning, self-regulation, and behavior. Treatment involves care for children using a virtual platform with difficulties in gross and/or fine motor coordination, academic learning, performance, and behaviors due to issues in sensory processing, self-regulation, postural control, balance, muscle tone, motor planning, visual-motor integration, and hand function.
- Supervision meetings and planning intervention strategies on a monthly basis in order to collaborate in the implementation of goals, progress reports and medical necessity letters required for 18-21 patients.
Clinical Director, COTA/L
Appelbaum Eye Care Associates PC
Bethesda, Maryland
01.2017 - 03.2020
- Promote development of sensory processing, coordination, motor planning, self-regulation, and behavior. Treatment involves care for children and adults with difficulties in gross and/or fine motor coordination, academic learning, performance, and behaviors due to issues in sensory processing, self-regulation, postural control, balance, muscle tone, vision, motor planning, visual-motor integration, and hand function. Occupational Therapy treatment also includes Interactive Metronome, Therapeutic Listening.
- Work in the Alert Program for Self Regulation, and Handwriting Without Tears. Blog writing illuminating important trends and necessary steps in child development intended to educate parents and caretakers of clients.
- Supervision and evaluation of other OTS and OTAS interns including weekly supervision meetings and planning intervention strategies as well as training in the plan of care for 25 - 30 patients per week was also a part of my daily duties.
COTA/L
A Brighter Avenue
Gilbert, Arizona
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Provided clinic-based and in-home direct care for children ranging from 3 years old to late adolescence, primarily with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
- Worked collaboratively with parents and guardians in designing appropriate therapeutic approaches in the areas of fine motor, sensory-motor, oral motor/feeding, reflexes, muscle tone, functional living skills, and equipment needs.
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Huntington University
Peoria, AZ01-2027
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Minor in Sociology
Arizona State University
05-2012
Doctor of Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy
Huntington University
Peoria, AZ01-2027
Skills
- Patient education
- Excellent time management & Multitasking skills
- Interdisciplinary team coordination
- Ethical practice
- SOAP notes expertise
- Pediatrics
- Healthcare technology
- Teamwork and collaboration
Affiliations
- Member, American Occupational Therapy Association
- Member, Arizona Occupational Therapy Association
Certification
- Arizona State Board of Occupational Therapy examiners
- License no: OTA-006750
- IM certified provider (IMC)
- IM home certified provider
- CPR and AED certified Health Care Provider through the American Heart Association
Timeline
COTA/L | Community Integration & Development Coordinator
Functional Futures / Purposefully Home, LLC
04.2022 - 09.2024
COTA/L
Wee Care Corporation
07.2020 - 08.2021
Clinical Director, COTA/L
Appelbaum Eye Care Associates PC
01.2017 - 03.2020
COTA/L
A Brighter Avenue
01.2015 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Minor in Sociology
Arizona State University
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Huntington University
Doctor of Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy
Huntington University
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Certificate of Attendance
- Rehabilitation overview in the treatment of Upper Limb Loss without Lab-October 2015, Engaging our OT Professional Identity And Skills As Legislative Advocates During Health Care Reform-September 2015
- Certificate of Appreciation Award Arizona Occupational Therapy Association 2015 issued by ArizOTA President Benjamin Gross, MOTR/L
Volunteer Service
SOTA club Vice President: A partnership between the promotion of Occupational Therapy via education and volunteer opportunities, 17th annual assistive technology summer conference, HealthSouth Motorcycle awareness day.