I am an occupational therapist with 19 years experience in long-term care currently seeking employment in any capacity needed. I currently work in the assisted living setting providing out patient treatment and home health visits. I am highly self motivated to provide the best individualized occupational therapy treatment through thorough evaluation and ongoing assessment to help my clients meet their desired goals. I take pride in the level of professionalism and cooperative mindset I bring to the interdisciplinary setting. I especially enjoy providing treatment in a setting that offers a continuum of care, that in turn, allows me the opportunity to follow my clients through their entire rehabilitation process. I am well versed in treatment intervention for clients challenged with positioning, contracture, and behavioral issues and enjoy providing training and education for family members and professional caregivers in order to obtain the highest quality of life for my clients.
- Results-oriented
- Strong and timely documentation
- Computer proficient
- Provide clinical supervision for COTA team members and OT students
- Excel in therapeutic use of self to engage clients
- Proficiency in objective testing (MBI, Elderly Mobility Scale, BCRS) relevant to population served
- Excellent time management skills
- Creative problem solver
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Miami, FL, 06/2020 - Current
- Through thorough evaluations, develop and implement successful plans of care for facility residents.
- Routinely complete client screening as required by facility and upon referral.
- Instruct clients, family members, and facility caregivers in individualized techniques and strategies for ADL tasks.
- Provide education for facility staff members and family in stages of dementia as well as behavioral strategies and communication techniques to optimize outcomes during ADL tasks.
- Incorporate evidence-based care into practice environment to ensure high quality care for clients and their families.
- Manage scheduling and billing processes for two ALF rehabilitation sites.
- Provide home health visits and communicate with home health care team
City, STATE, 06/2014 - 01/2020
- Traveler position between three buildings, effectively providing evaluation and treatment for clients and supervision for assistants
- Through thorough evaluations, developed and implemented successful plans of care for both long-term care and short-term rehabilitation clients.
- Routinely complete client screening as required by facility and as needed upon referral.
- Instructed clients and family members on proper discharge care including one on one individualized caregiver training to ensure successful discharge to home.
- Provided education for facility staff members and family in stages of dementia as well as behavioral strategies and communication techniques to optimize outcomes during ADL tasks.
- Incorporated evidence-based care into practice environment to ensure high quality care for clients and their families.
- As a rehabilitation director I have regularly evaluated employee performance, provided feedback, mentored, and coached team members.
- Ensured appropriate provision of rehabilitation services ethically and in compliance with requirements from all payer sources.
City, STATE, 03/2011 - 06/2014
- Through thorough evaluations, developed and implemented successful plans of care for both long-term care and short-term rehabilitation clients.
- Routinely complete client screening as required by facility and as needed upon referral.
- Instructed clients and family members on proper discharge care including one on one individualized caregiver training to ensure successful discharge to home.
- Provided education for facility staff members and family in stages of dementia as well as behavioral strategies and communication techniques to optimize outcomes during ADL tasks.
- Incorporated evidence-based care into practice environment to ensure high quality care for clients and their families.
- As a rehabilitation director I have regularly evaluated employee performance, provided feedback, mentored, and coached team members.
- Ensured appropriate provision of rehabilitation services ethically and in compliance with requirements from all payer sources.
City, STATE, 05/2009 - 03/2011
- Through thorough evaluations, developed and implemented successful plans of care for both long-term care and short-term rehabilitation clients.
- Routinely complete client screening as required by facility and as needed upon referral.
- Instructed clients and family members on proper discharge care including one on one individualized caregiver training to ensure successful discharge to home.
- Provided education for facility staff members and family in stages of dementia as well as behavioral strategies and communication techniques to optimize outcomes during ADL tasks.
- Incorporated evidence-based care into practice environment to ensure high quality care for clients and their families.
NBCOT member
AOTA member since 2002
Currently exploring a board certification through AOTA in Gerontology
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School Attended
- D'youville College
Job Titles Held:
- Occupational Therapist
- Occupational Therapist Registered/Rehabilitation Director
- Occupational Therapist Registered/Rehabilitation Director
- Occupational Therapist Registered
Degrees
- BS/MS in Occupational Therapy
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