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Street Address LExperienceWALLINGFORD NURSING AND REHABILTATION CENTER OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST MAY 2007 PRESENTProvided OT services to subacute and long-term care patients through multiple managing companies, including HCR Manor Care, Promedica and Genesis/Powerback Rehab.Skilled in treating diverse populations, aged 30-102, with a wide variety of diagnosis, including medically complex, cognitively impaired and mental health diagnosis.Strong skills and interest in dementia care, as it relates to meaningful occupations and ADLs as well as problem solving with caregivers to improve quality of life.Work closely with restorative aides to oversee contracture management, ROM and orthotics, and adaptive equipment for feeding facility wide.FOX REHABILITATION OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST OCTOBER 2006 MAY 2007Provided OT services to older adult population in their home environment, using evidence-based practice to assess and treat patients.Assess living environments for safety and accessibilityProvided comprehensive family and caregiver training.HARLEE MANOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST APRIL 2005 OCTOBER 2006Provided OT services to subacute and assisted living populations through group and individual treatment with focus on compensations to maximize independence, restoration of ADL/IADL skills and caregiver and family training.SHIPLEY MANOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST NOVEMBER 2001 APRIL 2005Provided OT intervention in a continuing care retirement community which included an Eden-Alternative skilled nursing facility.Participated in Medicare, care planning and falls prevention meetings.Screened hospital referrals for rehabilitation needs.Independently initiated OT student clinical program for level I and II affiliating students.Skilled in a holistic and functional approach to patient care, with an emphasis on education of patients, caregivers and staff.PREFERRED RAHAB INC. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST JULY 2000 NOVEMBER 2001Provided OT services as a subcontractor primarily in home care as well as coverage in acute and subacute facilities.Effectively managed the responsibilities of providing services for ten home care agencies, including obtaining insurance authorizations and physicians orders, documentation and billing.PENN CARE AT HOME OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST DECEMBER 1998 JULY 2000Provided adult OT services in the home setting in a three-county territory to a clinically diverse population.Supported a team approach and emphasized education to patients and caregivers throughout treatment and discharge planning.Independently initiated regular in-servicing to case managers and nurses to increase referrals to occupational therapy.Supervised home health aidesParticipated in organizational activities in the areas of clinical improvement and marketing.BRYN MAWR THERAPY RESOURCES OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTAPRIL 1997 DECEMBER 1998Responsible for providing occupational therapy services in a continuum of care; long term and subacute care, assisted living, home care and outpatient care.Preventative health education to retirement living communities.Consultant for motorized mobilityCoordinator for restorative dining programs and functional maintenance programs for residents in long term care.BRYN MAWR REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTJUNE 1994 APRIL 1997Rotations included musculoskeletal, neuroscience medical rehabilitation, and transitional care units as well as float therapist.Supervised affiliating occupational therapy students and provided new staff orientation and in-servicing.Served as clinical resource with specialties in orthopedic, multiple sclerosis, vision and perception, and sexuality.Managed adaptive equipment ordering and resourcing AE needs for department of over 30 therapists.Facilitated an inpatient amputee support group.Coordinated the aquatics therapy program.Participated in staff interviewing and peer performance reviews, hospital-wide task forces and community education programs.Assisted supervisor in the revision of department policies and procedures.EducationB.S. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MAY 1994 TEMPLE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIAPi Theta Epsilon, member, National Honor Society for Occupational TherapyRelated ExperienceAssistant to faculty for Professional Competency Training of COTA Students Harcum CollegeResearch Assistant, Temple University Psychology Department |
