Inpatient Rehabilitation

• Provided client-centered interventions and appropriate therapeutic exercise into treatment sessions for adults with many conditions of the upper extremity including fractures, arthritis, carpal tunnel, trigger finger and tendon injuries• Recommended and provided resources for appropriate durable medical and therapeutic exercise equipment. • Demonstrated to clients individualized home exercise programs to maintain functional gains outside of therapy.• Established appropriate long-term and short-term goals for clients.Scheduled clients for future treatment sessions.• Tested manual muscle testing, active range of motion and passive range of motion for client initial evaluation, and progress note. • Performed passive stretch to client’s with rotator cuff repair, and shoulder impingement• Administered standardized assessments to test coordination, endurance, and strength.

• Provided comprehensive occupational therapy services to adults with stroke, brain injury, upper and lower extremity fractures, bariatric conditions, spinal cord injury, stenosis, and limb amputation.• Proficiency in intervention collaboration with Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants.• Participated in weekly care plan meetings with Physician, Case Manager, Rehabilitation Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, and Speech Language Pathologist. • Selected, implemented, and modified occupation-based interventions to cater to the specific needs of the clients.• Collaborated effectively with the client, family and significant others throughout the occupational therapy process.• Confidently administered standardized assessments • Established meaningful and appropriate short-term and long-term goals with the client• Conducted initial evaluations, and gathered occupational profiles. • Engaged clients in community re-entry activities and outings.• Completed home evaluations with Occupational and Physical Therapists.• Gained competency in electronic documentation and completing evaluations, progress notes, home evaluations, lifestyle addendums, and discharge summaries efficiently.