Kathy Kalan Salvato Email and Phone Number

I offer a very creative treatment style. Proficient in the use of crafts where applicable as a treatment modality. Extensive experience at various hospital settngs, state of the art trauma and Rehab Center, including acting as COTA at numerous nursing home settings including assisted and independent living faclities. Earned Senior COTA title, which resulted in providing therapeutic services to patients comprised of a 16-bed Moss Rehab Unit independently. Supervised COTA and OTR students. Managed OT Dept in nursing and rehab center and supervised other OT employees and PRN staff.Worked extensively with family members and caregivers offering recommendations for their family member. Coordinated care as a team member with various disciplines.Provided timely documentation. Met productivity levels of facility.Return patients to perform their everyday functions, with the use of assistive devices, for dressing, for examole. Incorporate the use of therapeutic exercise and therapeutic activities, depending on their disability, physical, cognitive, or emotional. Incorporate and create techniques and methods so they can be successful going home, or recommending a level of care needed. Use of games, crafts, or whatever may be interesting to the patient and meets their value system.

Custom hand painting on natural items, i.e., river rocks, sea shells, etc, to create personalized memorabilia to commemorate special events.Honor your guests with a personalized gift they will treasure and proudly display for years to come. Make your next family event (wedding, birthday, graduation, holiday) extraordinary!