Heather Eidam Email & Phone Number

I work as an occupational therapist in an inpatient rehabilitation setting, and my current focus lies with neurological conditions and disorders and best practice for diagnosis specific rehabilitation.

Listed skills include Healthcare, Occupational Therapy, Hospitals, Rehabilitation, and 11 others.

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  Occupational Therapist

  Brooks Rehabilitation

  Sep 2015 - Present - Jacksonville, Florida Area

  -Evaluate and treat patients with various neurological diagnoses throughout their stay with a focus on stroke-Utilize various assessments for evaluation, including vision screens, MMT, 9 Hole Peg Test, sensory screens, Fugl Meyer, etc.-Create plan of care and set goals for therapy-Incorporate various equipment into plan of care, including electrical stimulation, Bioness, FES, Xcite, Armeo Spring, robotic assisted devices, Diego, Amadeo, etc.-Provide recommendations regarding equipment needs (DME) and continuum of care following discharge-Provide family training and patient education based on diagnosis and discharge plan-Collaborate with all team members regarding patient status, progress, therapeutic goals, and plan of care-Complete daily documentation using Meditech system with a focus on Care Tool-Serve as a mentor for the Brooks Rehabilitation Occupational Therapy Fellowship with a focus on stroke rehabilitation, technology, outcome measures, vision, etc.