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Conducted standardized evaluations of newly admitted patients to nursing home, assisted living, and independent living facility. Designed individualized treatment and discharge plans for patients with different medical diagnosis and co-morbidities, such as neurological, orthopedic, cardiac and other medical complexities. Conducted home assessments and provided patients and families with necessary environmental modifications and level of assistance required for resident’s outmost safety and functional independence upon discharge. Conducted standardized cognitive assessments for patient with dementia and memory impairments while providing treatment plans and collaboration efforts with nursing staff to promote strategies for functional independence through problem-solving skills in their daily routines and instrumental activities of daily living. Assess and establish feeding programs with use of adaptive devices and positioning strategies as necessary and caregiver education for carryover of skills while assisting patients dine with dignity.

Assess, formulate treatment plans and discharge planning for the geriatric population with an array of medical diagnosis including but not limited to aftercare orthopedic, stroke rehabilitation, Parkinson’s disease, dementia care and psychiatric impairments. Responsible for the proficient use and implementation of physical agent modalities for neuro-muscular re-education, joint contractures, minimize pain and/or address balance issues to promote patient’s functional independence in everyday life activities. Assess patient’s safety and independence in their own residence to plan and design a safe and appropriate discharge while providing individual recommendations for adaptive equipment/devices and modifications accordingly.

Evaluate, treat and design discharge plans for residents of various assisted living facilities with neurological, orthopedic, cardiac and other medical complexities. Assess necessary environmental modifications required for resident’s outmost safety and functional independence. Assist residents with cognitive impairments in designing, establishing and problem-solving their daily routines incorporating Instrumental Activities of Daily Living for aging in place. Assess and establish feeding programs with use of adaptive devices as necessary and caregiver education for carryover of skills while assisting residents dine with dignity.

Establish and carryout patient’s plan of care. Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants while overseeing and modifying treatment goals. Responsible for coordinating patient care and treatment schedule. Responsible for organizing and leading urinary incontinence program within nursing facility. Design discharge plans and training of restorative services.

Responsible for delegating duties to therapy staff. In charge of creating daily schedules. Collaborate in care plan meetings with other health care disciplines to discuss and examine care of patients. Design and execute staff meeting to ensure optimal patient care. Carry out evaluations and design of individualized treatment plans. Provide skilled occupational therapy services to a diverse geriatric population with numerous physiological, mental, and neurological conditions.

Administered standardized evaluation for pediatric population in a fast-paced outpatient setting. Designed and executed plan of care for children with developmental, cognitive and behavioral impairments. Educated parents on individualized treatment plans and formulated take-home strategies to promote carry over of skills.

Conducted evaluations and treatments plans for out-patient as well as in-patient pediatric population with a variety of diagnosis and developmental delays. Educated families on evaluation results and treatment strategies, both at home and at clinic setting. Worked with 0-16 years of age old population at their particular functional and occupational level to assist progress through the different developmental milestones highlighting their personal interest and family dynamics.

Conducted admitting evaluations and treatment planning interventions for geriatric populations following hip & knee arthroplasty, cerebral vascular accident, myocardial infarction, syncope, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Designed and facilitated tasks groups with patients enduring both physical and mental health illness.