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LEAD THERAPIST/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Summary

Proficient team player skilled in promoting improvements to physical strength and abilities to enhance patient life at home, in school or at the workplace. Strong planning, problem-solving and relationship-building skills. Effective at patient assessments, treatment planning and progress updates. Adept at handling high caseloads without sacrificing quality of care. Operates exceptionally well in high-pressure environments. Recommends best resources and courses of action to benefit patient needs and return each to optimal quality of life.

Skills
  • Medical coding capability
  • Acute and rehabilitative care
  • Outcome planning
  • Initial patient assessments
  • Customer service
  • Inventory management
  • Project organization
  • Process improvement
  • Administrative support
  • Emotional awareness
  • Patient assessment
  • Progress evaluations understanding
  • Cross cultural communication skills
  • Patient/caregiver education
  • Quality assurance controls
  • Cross-functional collaboration
Experience
Lead Therapist/Occupational TherapistSalmon Visiting Nurses Association | Milford, MA | August 2013 - Current
  • Promoted effective and efficient evidenced based clinical services for the entire OT, PT and SLP Team.
  • Provides support to field staff as a resource, telephonically and in person; serve as a clinical and practice expert to field staff, family and community members.
  • Manage the entire OT team, organize schedules, process orders, collaborate with MDs, serve as a liaison between providers and patients, assess, plan, develop treatment plans, and support utilization management functions.
  • Performs home visits with all rehabilitation disciplines to ensure basic competency and ensure that staff are following Agency Policies and Procedures; Completes documentation and provides Rehab Manager for use in annual performances reviews.
  • Reviews and processes all disciplines evaluations, discharges and re-certifications in order to ensure proper service delivery.
  • Responsible for organizing, prioritizing and scheduling weekend schedules for staff alongside assisting with new hire interviews, as well as training/mentoring staff.
  • Perform documentation audits, QI/QA and case management reviews
  • Complete and participate in the development, implementation and follow up of quality improvement programs to monitor the effectiveness of clinical programs and systems.
  • Track all incoming patient information, intervention plans and patient responses to treatment.
  • Work with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive treatment and support.
  • Personalize treatment plans to complement specific abilities and recovery goals of each patient.
  • Manage caseload of multiple sessions weekly using various types of therapies and approaches.
Occupational TherapistBeaumont Nursing and Rehabilitation | Northbridge, MA | March 2007 - August 2013
  • Provided occupational therapy services by evaluating andprescribing activities to promote healing/adaptation to physical and mental illness.
  • Promoted high standard of patient care, reduce length of inpatient stay, increase independence with self-care activities, decrease pain, assist with discharge planning, develop individualized treatment/home exercise plans, recommend modifications to home environment, and conduct family/caregiver training.
  • Managed daily schedule, supervise COTA's, level I & II fieldwork students, plan and conduct individual/group treatments to best meet resident needs Use of ultrasound, TENS, phototherapy, electrical stimulation, and diathermy.
  • Provided emotional support to patients adjusting to new cognitive and physical limitations.
  • Adjusted treatment plans based on in-progress evaluations and patient satisfaction.
  • Supported executive-level management by offering feedback on strategy, program and initiative effectiveness.
Occupational TherapistThom/Marlboro Area Early Intervention | Marlboro, MA | September 2004 - September 2006
  • Evaluated, developed and implemented treatment plans for children from birth to three with a wide variety of neurological, cognitive and physical impairments in their home environments.
  • Provided proficient use of the MEIDP and Sensory Profile Incorporated parent and caregiver training, home modifications and adaptive equipment training into treatment sessions.
  • Developed IFSP's and assisted public schools with the development of IEP's Conducted community screenings, supervised Level I and Level II OT students Presenter at 27th Annual Massachusetts Early Intervention Consortium Conference, May 10.
  • Assessed physical, mental and vocational statuses of clients to develop rehabilitation plans.
  • Managed caseload of multiple sessions weekly using various types of therapies and approaches.
  • Documented patient treatment plans and recovery progress.
Consultant, Occupational TherapistUnited Cerebral Palsy of Metro Boston | Watertown, MA | January 2001 - December 2006
  • Contracted occupational therapist, conduct assessments on patient needs in their home environment to determine eligibility for the Personal Care Attendant (PCA) program provided through Mass Health.
  • Catered to patient needs by coordinating speech, physical and occupational therapies.
Education and Training
Bachelor of Science: Occupational TherapyUniversity of Hartford | | West Hartford, CT | 1999
Certifications

Massachusetts State Board of Occupational Therapy, License No. 7765

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Certification No. 1044892

First Aid/CPR Certified

Languages
Portuguese speaking Conversational Spanish
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Salmon Visiting Nurses Association
  • Beaumont Nursing and Rehabilitation
  • Thom/Marlboro Area Early Intervention
  • United Cerebral Palsy of Metro Boston

School Attended

  • University of Hartford

Job Titles Held:

  • Lead Therapist/Occupational Therapist
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Consultant, Occupational Therapist

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Occupational Therapy

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