Experienced and empathetic Occupational Therapist with a demonstrated history of practicing in various skilled nursing facilities. Skilled in Elder Care, Healthcare, Clinical Instruction, and Medical Terminology. Strong healthcare services professional with a Master of Occupational Therapy Degree from American International College. A dedicated life long learner with superior work ethic and desire to assist others to meet their goals and live their best lives.Enthusiastic Occupational Therapist at Allardjen78@gmail.comMy experience and natural exceptional verbal and written communication skills make me a uniquely qualified and desired candidate for most any position. Striving to assist others in meeting their goals including the clients I serve and the companies I work for in order to achieve best practice. My enthusiasm for my practice is often contagious and I am known for thinking outside of the box and there is no better reward than witnessing clients meeting their goals. I am always eager to learn more about current evidenced based practice in order to enhance my skills. I regularly engage in continuing education to take my practice to the next level and to ensure my clients are receiving the best care. Multi-tasking while keeping safety at the forefront to allow for optimal productivity as well as functional outcomes for clients. Acute Care HospitalAutism ExperienceBehavior ManagementBrief Cognitive Assessment ToolCaregivingChildcareContinuing EducationDevelopmental Disability ExperienceElectronic Medical RecordsExperience with ChildrenExpert in Medical TerminologyExtensive Alzheimer's/Dementia ExperienceHIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)ICD-10/CPT CodesInfection ControlMeal PreparationMedical Office ExperienceMedical RecordsMedication ManagementPain ManagementPatient CarePsychiatric HospitalSupervisory ExperienceTracheostomy ExperienceTyping/Email/FaxVital SignsWindows and Microsoft Word ProficientYoga ExperienceAOTA Certified Clinical Instructor to numerous Level II OT Fieldwork students over 5 consecutive years. Completed staging of all residents on a large dementia unit in order to meet state standards. Assisted colleagues in rehab department to become competent in providing modalities including short wave diathermy, ultrasound, and e-stim. Please do not hesitate to contact me at Allardjen78@gmail.com with exciting OT opportunities and more!
Listed skills include Healthcare, Rehabilitation, Treatment, Acute Care, and 12 others.