Antwan Ellerbe

Licensed Occupational Therapist and U.S.

Air Force

Veteran with 5+ years of combined OT/COTA rehabilitation experience and focused training in outpatient hand and upper-extremity rehabilitation. Experienced in therapeutic exercise, ROM, strengthening, edema and scar management, ADL retraining, patient education, documentation, and home exercise programs. Seeking a part-time contract outpatient occupational therapy position providing comprehensive evaluations, individualized plans of care, and upper-extremity rehabilitation services.

Adjunct Instructor — Occupational Therapy Assistant Program - Stanbridge University - Los Angeles, CA

(2025-12)

• Instruct OTA students in clinical OT concepts and interventions aligned with occupational therapy practice standards.
• Prepare students for fieldwork, NBCOT-style clinical reasoning, lectures, learning activities, and NBCOT exam preparation.

Hands & UE Outpatient Level II FW - Manale Occupational Therapy - Lynwood, CA

(2025-04 - 2025-08)

• Treated clients with orthopedic, post-surgical, neurological, and functional hand and upper-extremity conditions under OTR supervision.
• Implemented therapeutic exercise, ROM, strengthening, edema and scar management, ADL retraining, patient education, and home exercise programs.
• Contributed to treatment planning, documentation, progress monitoring, and functional return-to-activity goals.
• Applied clinical reasoning related to splinting considerations, precautions, tissue healing, pain, and functional performance.

Pediatric Outpatient Level IIA FW - SLEA Therapies - Culver City, CA

(2025-01 - 2025-04)

Provided pediatric outpatient OT interventions addressing regulation, sensory processing, social participation, caregiver education, and home-program carryover.

Occupational Therapy Assistant — Skilled Nursing Facility - Atlantic Memorial Healthcare - Long Beach, CA

(2020-03)

Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize outcomes in physical rehabilitation and cognitive recovery. Provided occupational therapy interventions for adults and older adults with orthopedic, neurological, and cognitive conditions, including ADL retraining, functional mobility, therapeutic activity, and caregiver education.

Occupational Therapy Assistant — Outpatient Rehabilitation - Power of Healing Medical Center - Gardena, CA

(2019-05 - 2019-12)

Conducted therapeutic interventions for orthopedic and neuro populations to improve mobility and ADL participation. Supported wellness-focused treatment planning and patient education.

Occupational Therapy Assistant — Hospital Inpatient Rehabilitation - Western Convalescent Hospital - Los Angeles, CA

(2019-02 - 2019-05)

Assisted post-surgical and trauma patients with ADLs, mobility, and functional activity engagement.

Staff Sergeant, Weapons Team Chief - United States Air Force

(2007-07 - 2016-08)

• Supervised and trained teams of 10–20 personnel, supporting operational readiness and performance standards.

Doctor of Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy - Southern California University of Health Sciences (2026-02)

A.A. - Kinesiology for Transfer - El Camino College (2022-07)

A.A.S. - Occupational Therapy Assistant - CBD College (2018-11)