Carly Roberts, Otd, Otr/L Email and Phone Number

Occupational therapist with a focus on facilitating individuals with spinal cord injury return to their meaningful roles, routines, and occupations.

Evaluates, assesses, treats, and discharges individuals with various neurological diagnoses, including spinal cord injury, stroke, and acquired brain injury.Collaborates with clients to determine meaningful goals and effective treatment plans with emphasis on activity of daily living (ADL) and instrumental ADL (IADL) re-training, upper extremity management and motor control, trunk control and balance, functional mobility, durable medical equipment training, and sensation changes in order to facilitate participation and independence in roles and routines.Schedules and coordinates OTR/L and COTA treatment plans and times for caseload of 6-8 patients as primary OTR/L on inpatient rehabilitation unit.Instructs a bimonthly Wheelchair Zumba® class with emphasis on shoulder preservation and balance to promote wellness, physical fitness, and social participation to inpatients.Conceptualizes with an interdisciplinary team consisting of an occupational, speech, and physical therapist, medical physician, psychologist, nurse, clinical social worker, and case manager to ensure effective care and discharge recommendations for clients.

Developed a 150-page educational resource titled “OT Treatment and Management of COVID-19,” which includes an evidence synthesis describing the population needs and best approaches, various matrices of these needs and best practices, and resources for patient and clinician education in an inpatient setting.Facilitated the creation of an “Intake/Discharge” and “Treatment Session” data sheet in order to capture ongoing clinical outcomes.regarding the rehabilitative progression of COVID-19 in collaboration with Rancho Research InstituteInformed COVID-19 education, clinical competency, and cross-trainings for hospital staff, as well as education and discharge recommendations for individuals with COVID-19 and individuals with differentiated neurological diagnoses.

Conducted evaluations assessing range of motion, muscle strength, pain, cognition, and vision to determine effective treatment plans and possible need for adaptive equipment or other specialty programs.Collaborated with and implemented treatment plans under OTR/L to promote clients’ participation in ADLs/IADLs, roles, rituals, and routines, as well as community re-integration skills, in an outpatient rehabilitation setting.

Assisted in teaching curriculum for the Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy’s course OT 406 Foundations: Creativity, Craft and Activity Analysis course through co-lecturing and managing classroom and art studio.Developed course materials to guide grading for “Activity Analysis” assignments, which focused on combining effective usage of the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF) and the hands-on crafting experience to encourage students’ critical thinking.

Assisted physical and occupational therapists with patient treatment. Set up heat and ice, performed modalities, and helped patients complete therapeutic exercises.

Incorporated knowledge from Bachelor's degree in fitness and wellness to create protocols to effectively rehabilitate patients.Assisted certified athletic trainers perform physical therapy and athletic development to improve patients' health.Performed therapeutic modalities, such as stretching, ultrasound, and myofascial release.Aided nurses in taking vitals and recording history of present illnesses.Observed sports medicine and family physician use innovative and effective techniques to treat patient cases.

The Morale Team is responsible for maintaining the charisma, verve, and excitement throughout the 26.2 hour marathon, as well as at the many fundraisers prior to the event. The members of Morale choreograph and teach the renowned linedance, which motivates and excites the dancers and children alike during the marathon. The proceeds for this event are given directly to UF Health Shands Children's Hospital, the university's local Children's Miracle Network Hospital.

Observed certified occupational therapist perform various activities of daily living with patients of diverse injuries.Worked within an in-patient geriatric home, allowing me to experience unique patient interactions and connections.Witnessed mental and cognitive health tests be administered.

Observed certified occupational therapist with a speciality in hand therapy.Learned the techniques to effectively treat hand, finger, and wrist injuries.Performed therapeutic modalities, such as ultrasound.Shadowed certified orthopedic surgeon perform hand surgery, correcting arthritis symptoms.