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Wheat Ridge, Co

Worked with patients, individually and in groups to develop coping skills to assist them with mental health issues to help them maintain sobriety and adapt to the environment outside of the hospital Many patients also came to our facility with physical issues. I would often address the need for adaptive equipment and assess their need for cognitive testing. Worked with the physicians,nurse practitioners and social workers to help them determine a safe discharge plan for the patient.. Trained… Show more Worked with patients, individually and in groups to develop coping skills to assist them with mental health issues to help them maintain sobriety and adapt to the environment outside of the hospital Many patients also came to our facility with physical issues. I would often address the need for adaptive equipment and assess their need for cognitive testing. Worked with the physicians,nurse practitioners and social workers to help them determine a safe discharge plan for the patient.. Trained all new employees on the safety of using gait belts with the patients. OT and OTA clinical supervisor. for Level 1 and Level 11 fieldwork.Organized and help facilitate all of the 12 step groups which help to encourage the patients to learn more about AA. This helped them determine if this was a program they could utilize to assist them in remaining sober. Show less

Greater Denver Area

Occupational Therapy group leader teaching patients coping skills, including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy which resulted in the patients learning skills to deal with mental health and addiction issues. Worked in the acute area of the hospital, completing Occupational Therapy evaluations and treatments. Recommended adaptive equipment and proved caregiver and staff training, .