Lea Ballabon, Ms, Otr/L Cht Email & Phone Number

Lawrence, Ny, Us

Carle Place, Ny

Focus on complex and post-surgical diagnoses such as full shoulder replacement, labral repair, CRPS, brachial plexus injury, tendon transfer, nerve transposition, flexor/extensor reconstruction, skin graft, and post-compartment syndrome fasciotomy. Employ a full spectrum of extensor/flexor protocols per M.D. mandate, including Duran, Kleinert, SAM, ICAM, etc. Fabricate a wide variety of splints (static, static-progressive & dynamic). Actively engage in interactive dialogue with attending orthopedic doctor/surgeon to ensure optimal patient care.

Brooklyn, Ny

Primary hand therapist responsible for all aspects of patient care, including evaluation, treatment plan development, wound care, soft tissue/joint mobilization, modalities, custom splint fabrication (static & dynamic), and home exercise plan development. Treat post-surgical trauma, rotator cuff injuries, shoulder dislocations, humeral fractures, elbow fractures, wrist fractures, finger fractures, finger deformities, phalanx fractures, tendon laceration injuries, amputations, muscle sprains, impingement syndromes, nerve injuries, tendonitis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis et al. Fieldwork supervisor for students of various graduate programs. Manage and direct hand therapists, OT aides, and full patient care operation. Collaborate with in-house physical therapy team to coordinate patient care.

Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn, New York

Primary hand therapist. Collaborated with six upper-extremity hand surgeons regarding pre- and post-surgical treatment, post-surgical bandaging, stitch removal and splint fabrication (wrist cock up, ulnar and radial gutter, basal joint arthritis, posterior elbow, long and short thumb spica). Prescribed patient home-exercise program and demonstrated scar-massage techniques.

Brooklyn, New York

Responsible for full case load (60 patients per week). Treated upper extremity injuries including rotator cuff injuries, shoulder impingement syndrome, frozen shoulder, humeral shaft fractures, radial head fractures, wrist fractures, metacarpal and carpal fractures, tendon injuries, muscle sprains, boutonnieres deformity, swan neck deformity, tuft fractures, arthritis, cubital tunnel syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, et al.

Great Neck, Ny And South Ozone Park, Ny

- Responsible for evaluations, treatment planning & documentation for an outpatient adult population- Diagnoses included repetitive strain injuries, fractures, arthritis, and tendon repairs- Treatments included splint fabrication, manual therapy and therapeutic exercises to improve fine and gross motor control of affected extremity- Instructed patients on daily home exercise programs and joint protection techniques

Brooklyn, Ny

- Assisted clients with various physical agents and modalities- Fabricated splints under the supervision of an OTR/L, CHT- Worked with patients to implement optimum treatment plan and goals

Brooklyn, Ny

-Evaluated and treated neuro-rehabilitation patients with various diagnoses including traumatic brain injury, stroke, amputees, and other diseases- Restoration of skills in the areas of activities of daily living, extremity mobility and coordination and visual perceptual skills- Focus of treatment included: functional restoration of self-care with motor re-education, sensory integration, and adaptive equipment- Responsible for documentation and daily collaboration with other disciplines

Brooklyn, Ny

- Responsible for screening, formal assessment, daily documentation,planning and implementing treatment sessions for pediatric patients- Utilized a sensory integration approach for treating children withsensory processing disorders, autism, Down syndrome andADD/ADHD

Far Rockaway, Ny

- Planned, implemented and documented treatment to clients withpsychosocial illnesses including schizophrenia, depression andbipolar disorder- Organized and lead therapy groups- Provided treatment for clients in locked psych ward

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) And Master Of Science (M.S.), Occupational Therapy/Therapist

Activities and Societies: Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology