Enthusiastic Occupational Therapist with over 7 years of pediatic and adult experience eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent communication skills. Enjoys working with children diagnosed with autism, intellectual disabilities, developmental delays, sensory- processing disorders, behavioral disorders as well as adults with neurological and orthopedic deficits to help maximize level of independence. Provides sound methods for exercises geared toward increased functionality.
Skills
Detail oriented
Clear communication
Problem resolution
CPSE/ K-12 background
Critical Thinking
Time management
Flexible
Work History
Occupational Therapist, 12/2017 to 09/2020 Ati Physical Therapy – Lafayette, IN,
Acute care setting servicing various units in hospital including orthopedics, ICU, trauma, medical-surgical and neurology.
Document and bill via Cerner computer system.
Complete caregiver training with patients and their families as needed.
Train patients using DME and assistive devices as needed.
Communicate patient needs and discharge recommendations with treatment team, patients and their families.
Occupational Therapist, 10/2017 to 09/2020 Ati Physical Therapy – Lakewood, WA,
Acute care setting servicing various units in hospital including neurology, orthopedics, SICU, MICU, trauma and medical-surgical.
Documented and billed via EPIC computer system.
Complete caregiver training with patients and their families.
Order and train patients using DME and assistive devices as needed.
Communicated patient needs and discharge recommendations with treatment team (MD, RN,PT,OT,SLP and case management).
Train patients in areas of ADLs, balance, functional transfers, strength, and activity tolerance/endurance essential to improve independence needed for functioning within home safely.
Occupational Therapist, 05/2018 to 01/2019 Ati Physical Therapy – Lemont, IL,
Lead OT for sensory program; supervised and organized sensory groups.
Implemented variety of programs to help develop sensory skills essential for success in home and school.
Worked with school- aged individuals with developmental delays, autism, sensory processing disorders and behavioral disorders focusing on areas of sensory integration, fine-motor/gross- motor coordination, handwriting, scissor skills, sequencing, problem-solving and visual- motor skills.
Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
Customized standard plans to meet individual abilities and needs.
Documented daily notes and quarterly reviews.
Educated and instructed caregivers in home exercise programs.
Collaborated with parents to help facilitate plans to achieve goals.
Occupational Therapist, 05/2017 to 06/2017 Ati Physical Therapy – Levittown, PA,
Outpatient setting servicing orthopedic and neuro adult and pediatric patients.
Documented and billed via EPIC computer system.
Completed caregiver training with patients and their families as needed.
Trained patients using DME and assistive devices as needed.
Communicated patient needs and discharge recommendations with patients and their families.
Provided and trained patients in home exercises patients.
Occupational Therapist, 01/2017 to 04/2017 Ati Physical Therapy – Lewisville, TX,
Outpatient setting servicing orthopedic and neuro adult/pediatric patients.
Documented and billed via MediLinks computer software.
Completed caregiver training with patients and their families as needed.
Communicated patient needs and discharge recommendations with patients and their families.
Provided and trained patients in home exercises patients.
Occupational Therapist, 05/2016 to 11/2016 Ati Physical Therapy – Lexington, MA,
Acute care setting servicing various units in the hospital including orthopedics, SICU, MICU, PICU, pediatrics, trauma, medical-surgical and neurology.
Documented and billed via MediLinks and EPIC computer system.
Completed caregiver training with patients and their families.
Ordered and trained patients using DME and assistive devices as needed.
Communicated patient needs and discharge recommendations with treatment team (MD, RN,PT,OT,SLP and case management).
Trained patients in areas of ADLs, balance, functional transfers, strength, and activity tolerance/endurance essential to improve independence needed for functioning within the home safely.
Assisted with conversion from MediLinks to EPIC for the hospital.
Occupational Therapist, 02/2016 to 04/2016 Ati Physical Therapy – Lincoln, AL,
Worked on the Inpatient rehab unit with patients with a variety of diagnoses such as TBI, CVA, Guillain- Barre Syndrome, and GSW.
Assessing patients using the FIM and MoCA.
Documenting and billing via the EPIC computer system.
Completed caregiver training with patients and their families.
Ordered and trained patients using DME and assistive devices as needed.
Communicated with treating staff (MD, RN,PT,OT,SLP).
Trained patients in areas of ADLs, balance, transfers, strength, activity tolerance, coordination and homemaking to improve independence needed for functioning within the home safely.
Planned and trained client in HEP upon discharge.
Occupational Therapist, 02/2014 to 01/2016 Children's Evaluation & Therapy Center – Edinburg, TX,
Worked with CPSE and school- aged individuals K-12 with developmental delays, autism, sensory processing disorders and behavioral disorders focusing on areas of sensory integration, fine-motor/gross- motor coordination, handwriting, scissor skills, sequencing, problem-solving and visual- motor skills.
Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best goals and treatment for individual patients.
Documented daily notes, completed quarterly and annual reviews
Developed IEP's and goals
Collaborated, educated and instructed caregivers in home exercise programs.
Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
Occupational Therapist, 02/2013 to 01/2016 Children's Evaluation & Therapy Center – Lanham, MD,
Worked with patients on Inpatient acute rehab unit treating a variety of diagnoses including but not limited to CVA, SCI, GSW and TBI.
Worked one year in outpatient department treating various orthopedic injuries and splinting.
Performed FIM evaluation, reassessments and discharges.
Administered evaluations using tools such as MMT and Goniometry.
Documented patient notes, formulating goals and completing billing using EPIC system.
Used a variety of physical agent modalities as well as work on areas such as ADL’s, upper extremity strengthening, NDT, transfers, static/dynamic balance activities, fine- motor/gross-motor coordination, visual-motor coordination cognitive skills, and kinesiotaping.
Ordered appropriate adaptive equipment as needed upon discharge.
Attended patient rehab rounds to discuss interdisciplinary goals.
Evaluated and treating patients on the Medical- Surgical units/SICU/MICU.
Supervised COTA’s as well as level 1 and 2 OT students for fieldwork.
Education
Bachelor / Master of Science: Occupational Therapy, Expected in 8 2012 Long Island University - Brooklyn, NY, GPA:
Additional Information
Registered and Licensed Occupational Therapist in New York State
Licensed Occupational Therapist in Maryland State
Licensed Practical Nurse in New York State
BLS Certified (exp: 12/2021)
Skills
Detail oriented
Clear communication
Problem resolution
CPSE/ K-12 background
Critical Thinking
Time management
Flexible
Work History
Occupational Therapist, 12/2017 to 09/2020 White Oak Medical Center, Acute Care OT – Silver Spring, MD
Acute care setting servicing various units in hospital including orthopedics, ICU, trauma, medical-surgical and neurology.
Document and bill via Cerner computer system.
Complete caregiver training with patients and their families as needed.
Train patients using DME and assistive devices as needed.
Communicate patient needs and discharge recommendations with treatment team, patients and their families.
Occupational Therapist, 10/2017 to 09/2020 Suburban Hospital, Acute Care OT – Bethesda, MD
Acute care setting servicing various units in hospital including neurology, orthopedics, SICU, MICU, trauma and medical-surgical.
Documented and billed via EPIC computer system.
Complete caregiver training with patients and their families.
Order and train patients using DME and assistive devices as needed.
Communicated patient needs and discharge recommendations with treatment team (MD, RN,PT,OT,SLP and case management).
Train patients in areas of ADLs, balance, functional transfers, strength, and activity tolerance/endurance essential to improve independence needed for functioning within home safely.
Occupational Therapist, 05/2018 to 01/2019 The Therapy Connection/ Sensory Bounce, Pediatric OT – Beltsville, MD
Lead OT for sensory program; supervised and organized sensory groups.
Implemented variety of programs to help develop sensory skills essential for success in home and school.
Worked with school- aged individuals with developmental delays, autism, sensory processing disorders and behavioral disorders focusing on areas of sensory integration, fine-motor/gross- motor coordination, handwriting, scissor skills, sequencing, problem-solving and visual- motor skills.
Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
Customized standard plans to meet individual abilities and needs.
Documented daily notes and quarterly reviews.
Educated and instructed caregivers in home exercise programs.
Collaborated with parents to help facilitate plans to achieve goals.
Occupational Therapist, 05/2017 to 06/2017 Kaiser Permanente – Gaithersburg, MD
Outpatient setting servicing orthopedic and neuro adult and pediatric patients.
Documented and billed via EPIC computer system.
Completed caregiver training with patients and their families as needed.
Trained patients using DME and assistive devices as needed.
Communicated patient needs and discharge recommendations with patients and their families.
Provided and trained patients in home exercises patients.
Occupational Therapist, 01/2017 to 04/2017 Bronx- Lebanon Hospital – Bronx, NY
Outpatient setting servicing orthopedic and neuro adult/pediatric patients.
Documented and billed via MediLinks computer software.
Completed caregiver training with patients and their families as needed.
Communicated patient needs and discharge recommendations with patients and their families.
Provided and trained patients in home exercises patients.
Occupational Therapist, 05/2016 to 11/2016 Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Acute Care OT – Santa Barbara, CA
Acute care setting servicing various units in the hospital including orthopedics, SICU, MICU, PICU, pediatrics, trauma, medical-surgical and neurology.
Documented and billed via MediLinks and EPIC computer system.
Completed caregiver training with patients and their families.
Ordered and trained patients using DME and assistive devices as needed.
Communicated patient needs and discharge recommendations with treatment team (MD, RN,PT,OT,SLP and case management).
Trained patients in areas of ADLs, balance, functional transfers, strength, and activity tolerance/endurance essential to improve independence needed for functioning within the home safely.
Assisted with conversion from MediLinks to EPIC for the hospital.
Occupational Therapist, 02/2016 to 04/2016 Community Regional Medical Center, Inpatient Rehab OT – Fresno, CA
Worked on the Inpatient rehab unit with patients with a variety of diagnoses such as TBI, CVA, Guillain- Barre Syndrome, and GSW.
Assessing patients using the FIM and MoCA.
Documenting and billing via the EPIC computer system.
Completed caregiver training with patients and their families.
Ordered and trained patients using DME and assistive devices as needed.
Communicated with treating staff (MD, RN,PT,OT,SLP).
Trained patients in areas of ADLs, balance, transfers, strength, activity tolerance, coordination and homemaking to improve independence needed for functioning within the home safely.
Planned and trained client in HEP upon discharge.
Occupational Therapist, 02/2014 to 01/2016 Playworks Pediatric Therapy – Rego Park, NY
Worked with CPSE and school- aged individuals K-12 with developmental delays, autism, sensory processing disorders and behavioral disorders focusing on areas of sensory integration, fine-motor/gross- motor coordination, handwriting, scissor skills, sequencing, problem-solving and visual- motor skills.
Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best goals and treatment for individual patients.
Documented daily notes, completed quarterly and annual reviews
Developed IEP's and goals
Collaborated, educated and instructed caregivers in home exercise programs.
Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
Occupational Therapist, 02/2013 to 01/2016 Jamaica Hospital Medical Center – Jamaica, NY
Worked with patients on Inpatient acute rehab unit treating a variety of diagnoses including but not limited to CVA, SCI, GSW and TBI.
Worked one year in outpatient department treating various orthopedic injuries and splinting.
Performed FIM evaluation, reassessments and discharges.
Administered evaluations using tools such as MMT and Goniometry.
Documented patient notes, formulating goals and completing billing using EPIC system.
Used a variety of physical agent modalities as well as work on areas such as ADL’s, upper extremity strengthening, NDT, transfers, static/dynamic balance activities, fine- motor/gross-motor coordination, visual-motor coordination cognitive skills, and kinesiotaping.
Ordered appropriate adaptive equipment as needed upon discharge.
Attended patient rehab rounds to discuss interdisciplinary goals.
Evaluated and treating patients on the Medical- Surgical units/SICU/MICU.
Supervised COTA’s as well as level 1 and 2 OT students for fieldwork.
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