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Chicago, IL, US
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Pooja A. Patel, DrOT, OTR/L, BCG, CDP, CFPS, CGCP has nearly a decade of experience working with older adults in a variety of practice settings as an occupational therapist. She is Board Certified in Gerontology with additional specialty certifications in dementia, fall prevention, and geriatric care. After almost six years working inpatient, Dr. Patel left full-time inpatient care to split her time across settings. While she continues to practice inpatient on a per diem basis, she now dabbles in academia as an Adjunct Assistant Professor and guest lecturer, in leadership through various volunteer board positions, and in private practice through her own consulting firm where she educates, coaches, and connects families to caregiver support resources as well as provides holistic retirement planning services. She is the host of the Aging Together podcast which shares expert insights on aging and lived experiences of caregiving. After navigating the many gaps within our healthcare system, as a provider and as a consumer, she grew a passion to help older adults and their families understand their options when it comes to long-term care and end-of-life. She now helps individuals and families create proactive care plans for emergencies, long-term care, and end-of-life so they don't have to make those decisions when emotions are high. Instead, they can be present with their loved ones. About Aging Together, LLC: Aging Together, LLC is a private care consulting practice helping individuals and families age with a plan, offering virtual family consultations and care planning sessions nationwide. The main care planning bundle offers proactive care planning for emergencies, long-term care, and end-of-life. Add-on services include private in-person home safety assessments (in the Chicagoland area only) and retirement planning for those nearing or planning ahead for retirement. About the Aging Together Podcast: The Aging Together Podcast explores the challenges and opportunities of caring for aging loved ones. In this podcast, I interview guests who are experts in their fields or can share their experiences with caregiving. Together with the guest speakers, I dive into a wide range of topics including health and wellness, care planning, caregiving, and more. The Aging Together Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube.
Pooja A. Patel, Drot, Otr/L, Bcg, Cdp, Cfps, Cgcp's Current Company Details
Aging Together, Llc
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Founder and Elder Care Consultant
Chicago, IL, US
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Pooja A. Patel, Drot, Otr/L, Bcg, Cdp, Cfps, Cgcp Work Experience Details
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Founder And Elder Care ConsultantAging Together, LlcChicago, Il, Us
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Founder & Elder Care ConsultantAging Together, Llc Aug 2023 - PresentChicago, Il, UsNavigating the US healthcare system and continuum of care options can be tricky. A fear of the unknown is rooted in misinformation, lack of awareness, and poor education related to aging. Proactive care planning can help YOU be present when it truly matters, without the stress of figuring things out on a whim. I started Aging Together as a means to bridge the gap in our reactive healthcare system for our geriatric population. It involves proactive and reactive care models with a push to increase proactive care habits. Retirement: Are you approaching retirement? Let's make a health and wellness plan! Don't allow the decrease in activity take a toll on your physical, mental, and cognitive health. Emergencies: Who's your emergency contact? Do they have all the information they might need in case of an emergency? Where is all that information stored? Let's make a binder. Long-term care: If you need help, what's the plan? Where do you plan on aging? What legal and financial plans need to be established to make sure your plan is realistic and viable? Let's put that all together. End-of-life: In poor health and death, what are your goals and wishes? Let's write them down. Let's navigate aging, together.
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Host - The Aging Together PodcastAging Together, Llc Jan 2023 - PresentChicago, Il, UsThe Aging Together Podcast explores the challenges and opportunities of caring for aging loved ones. In this podcast, I interview guests who are experts in their fields or can share their experiences with caregiving. Together with the guest speakers, we dive into a wide range of topics including health and wellness, care planning, caregiving, and more. This podcast is for everyone: whether you are an older adult looking to age in place, a caregiver seeking support and guidance, a young or middle-aged adult planning for the future, or simply someone interested in learning more about the aging process. I hope you’ll join me on this journey. Let’s navigate aging together.
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Adjunct Assistant ProfessorDelaware State University Jan 2021 - PresentDover, De, UsOT 511 Co-Instructor (Module II: Adults): OT in Mental Health & Psychosocial Practice (Spring 2021, 2022, 2023, & 2024, virtual/remote, Wesley College)Responsible for curriculum/course development, teaching, grading, and aligning the curriculum with ACOTE B Standards during a recent re-accreditation process. -
Occupational TherapistNorthwestern Memorial Hospital Sep 2022 - PresentChicago, Il, UsContinuing to work bedside 2+ days/month to maintain clinical skills within a high pace medical teaching environment. -
Occupational TherapistNorthwestern Memorial Hospital May 2018 - Sep 2022Chicago, Il, UsPrimary Service Line: General Medicine Department Leadership: Former Chair of the OT Clinical Practice & Quality Committee. Former member of the Proficiency & Efficiency Committee & the Professional Development Committee. Hospital Leadership: Former Corporate Health Safety Representative for the Rehab Department; former member of hospital-wide Inpatient Falls Committee; former OT Falls & Mobility (FAM) Champion working to decrease the number of inpatient falls by improving best practice through data trending and auditing of therapy communications within an interdisciplinary team.System Leadership: Initiated & led a Process & Quality Improvement Project targeting OT's role in providing interdisciplinary recommendations for patient care related to decreasing fall rates among patients with cognitive impairments (acute and chronic) on two inpatient general medicine units.
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Co-Founder | Chief Operating OfficerCouplr Sep 2018 - PresentChicago, Illinois, UsConnecting Couples || Creating CommunitiesCouplr is the first-to-market social community platform intended to connect couples with other like-minded couples nearby to build platonic friendships and a trusted community in new spaces. This platform allows couples to create a joint account where they can enter their personal demographics and preferences. The profiles are then matched on the backend based on input and served to the consumer. The consumers then have the option to connect or pass on the fed couple profile. Operationally, it works very similarly to current online dating platforms. Available for download now on the Apple App Store & the Google Play Store. -
Adjunct Clinical Instructor/Site SupervisorUniversity Of Illinois Chicago Jun 2024 - Jul 2024Chicago, Il, UsOT 629 Group Leadership: Site supervisor for two community sites, two groups with six students total, guiding them in implementing five groups over seven weeks. -
Mentor, Leadership Development ProgramIllinois Occupational Therapy Association Aug 2019 - Aug 2023Lisle, Illinois, Us- Served as a formal mentor for the leadership development program (LDP) in its inaugural year from 2019-2020. - Returned in 2023 for another year as a mentor for the 2023-2024 cohort. -
National President Of Pi Theta Epsilon; Member Aotf Board Of TrusteesAmerican Occupational Therapy Foundation Nov 2017 - Apr 2022Rockville, Maryland, UsPi Theta Epsilon (PTE) is the national honor society for occupational therapy students & alumni with 100+ chapters across the United States. Its mission is to promote research, scholarship, and service among occupational therapy students. PTE recognizes and encourages superior scholarship among students enrolled in accredited educational programs across the country.My role as the National President addressed national bylaws and standard operating procedures with the ever-changing field of occupational therapy, as well as worked towards meeting the needs and desires of 120+ chapters nationwide. My responsibilities also included serving on the AOTF Board of Trustees and providing an active voice for student and new practitioner needs. Skills required included program development, end-to-end project management, team dynamics, task delegation, budgeting, strategic planning with short- and long-range goal-setting, key stakeholder management, and membership engagement. My executive committee and I worked diligently towards providing opportunities to student PTE members that aim to further develop the skills required for careers in research, academia, and leadership. We also continued expanding upon the opportunities provided to our alumni and lifetime members. During my tenure, we grew from 95 to 128 chapters with over 20,000+ members nationwide.With my role as PTE President, I served as a member of the AOTF Board of Trustees. I continue to serve on the Scholarship Selection Committee as an AOTF Volunteer. -
Steering Committee Member, Young Professionals Organization (Ypo)University Of The Sciences In Philadelphia Nov 2018 - Mar 2021Philadelphia, Pa, UsServed as a member on the steering committee for my alma mater’s new initiative to connect students and alumni for mentorship, professional development, and networking. Primarily assisted with the mentoring subcommittee and organization of local alumni events. -
Assessment TherapistShirley Ryan Abilitylab May 2019 - Dec 2020Chicago, Illinois, UsServed as a contracted assessment therapist for a grant-funded longitudinal research study. -
Curriculum Developer, Health Education ProgramUplift Humanity India Oct 2016 - Feb 2020Uplift Humanity India (UHI) was a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to empowering orphaned, abandoned, and incarcerated youth in India via education. Since 2010, UHI educated these children on life skills and technology training. My team and I launched the Health Education Program within the organization to educate the children on basic personal hygiene, nutrition, gender education, mental health and wellness, and personal development. This organization is now dissolved due to local political conflicts. My role as one of the two mental health curriculum developers was to provide a simple, yet comprehensive overview of topics related to anxiety, depression, substance use/abuse, and personal growth and development. My responsibilities included, but were not limited to: curriculum development, implementation, analysis, and revisions; team conference calls with clear communication to evaluate the outcomes of our program; the ability to see and understand different perspectives; and timely completion of documents and/or projects to meet deadlines for successful implementation.
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Research Advisor, Msot ProgramUniversity Of The Southern Caribbean Oct 2017 - Apr 2019St. Joseph, TtMentored three masters of occupational therapy students through the development of their final thesis paper. -
Traveling Occupational TherapistParis Regional Medical Center Mar 2018 - Apr 2018Gained experience as the primary OT in a 300-bed Trauma IV hospital with a 23-bed inpatient unit. Averaged 4-6 evaluations (acute IP and acute rehab) per 8h day. Responsible for evaluations, POCs, discharge recs, delegation and communication with COTAs, and communication with SW, CM, MD, and RN. Participated in team conferences 2x/wk for rehab patients. Common diagnoses evaluated: stroke, falls, LB amputations, general deconditioning, & pulmonary dysfunctionPopulations treated: adults and geriatrics, 23-98 years old
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Traveling Occupational Therapist, Onc-Med Ot Team LeadThe University Of New Mexico Health Sciences Center Nov 2017 - Feb 2018Albuquerque, New Mexico, UsGained experience as an acute care OT in a 556-bed Trauma I hospital. Averaged 5-6 evaluations (~25u) per 8h day. OT team lead on the oncology and general medicine units (5 wings). Responsible for evaluations, POCs, discharge recs, delegation and communication with COTAs, and communication with SW, CM, MD, and RN. Participated in daily morning rounds on the General Medicine floor. Flexible to float to Neuro ICU & floor during weekend shifts. Common diagnoses evaluated: cancer, falls, general deconditioning, pulmonary dysfunctions, transplants, organ failures; occasionally float to neuro floors with CVA/TBI dxPopulations treated: adults and geriatrics, 18-94 years old -
Traveling Occupational TherapistVan Matre Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital Jul 2017 - Oct 2017Gained experience in an acute inpatient rehab hospital. Caseload of seven patient rooms, responsible for evaluations, treatment plans, delegation to and communication with COTA, and discharge planning. Participated in weekly interdisciplinary team conferences for each designated patient. Common diagnoses treated: stroke, falls, general deconditioningPopulations treated: adults and geriatrics, 18-94 years old
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Fieldwork Level Iic: Doctoral Experiential StudentUniversity Of The Sciences In Philadelphia Jan 2017 - May 2017Philadelphia, Pa, UsCompleted the final doctoral experiential component of earning the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Degree. Worked with the Dean of Students in the Student Affairs Department to research, develop, implement, and facilitate campus programming to enhance student success via improved health and wellness at USciences.
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Part-Time Classroom TeacherPenn Children'S Center Oct 2016 - May 2017Supervised infants, toddlers, and preschoolers ranging in age from 3mos. to 5yrs. Facilitated classroom activities and play.
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Fieldwork Level If StudentThe Jubilee School Sep 2016 - Nov 2016Performed a needs assessment for the population via observations and personal communication. Proposed a program to fulfill an identified need at the setting. Utilized strong interpersonal skills to communicate with teachers, staff, students, and parents.
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Fieldwork Level Iib StudentUi Health — University Of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System Jun 2016 - Aug 2016Chicago, Illinois, UsFull-time OTS under the supervision of an OTR/L. Involved working in acute care and acute inpatient rehabilitation. Involved production of efficient work in limited time with significant flexibility. Responsibilities included completed evaluations, re-evaluations, and follow-up treatments of new and existing patients, as well as effectively communicating with medical doctors, nurses, and the rehab team. Maintained HIPAA regulations. Required strong interpersonal skills to communicate with various medical and healthcare professionals, coworkers, patients, and caregivers. Received significant experience in the Neurology and Neurosurgery ICUs. Observed half a day of inpatient psychiatric rehabilitation and two neurosurgeries. -
Fieldwork Level Iia StudentFlorida Movement Therapy Centers For Excellence Jan 2016 - Mar 2016Full-time OTS under the supervision of an OTR/L. Involved working with the geriatric population mainly diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, but also with various other movement disorders (i.e., Multiple Sclerosis, neuropathy, ortho injuries, and general deconditioning). Facility runs the LSVT BIG program. Responsibilities included running 1hr treatment sessions, completing evaluations and re-evaluations with a plan of care, and writing daily treatment notes.
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Work-Study Student: Office AssistantUniversity Of The Sciences In Philadelphia Sep 2011 - May 2015Philadelphia, Pa, UsResponsibilities included: filing, organizing, and maintaining paperwork--making lists using Microsoft Word, creating budget spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel, etc.; running errands for office staff and faculty--getting the mail, checking out or returning library resources, making photocopies, typing documents, checking on available resources, etc.; and maintaining confidentiality of office-related information.
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Fieldwork Level Ie StudentMd Anderson Cancer Center Feb 2015 - Apr 2015Houston, Tx, UsOTS in a non-traditional setting via the Dr. Diane Barton Complementary Medicine Program. Gained experience in providing therapeutic recreation through complementary medicine to patients with cancer in radiology/oncology and infusion units. -
Fieldwork Level Id StudentCamphill Special School Sep 2014 - Nov 2014Glenmoore, Pa, UsOTS in a pediatric, residential facility under the supervision of a DPT. Gained experience in providing therapeutic recreation to children with developmental disabilities in a hippotherapy setting; increasing experience in documentation skills -
Fieldwork Level Ib StudentLawrenceville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Mar 2014 - Mar 2014Observational OTS under the supervision of an OTR/L. Observed the role of OT in a skilled nursing setting; improved documentation skills; improved social skills with patients.
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TeacherKumon North America, Inc. Aug 2010 - Aug 2011Rutherford, New Jersey, UsManaged the "Junior Kumon" section of our branch; taught children ages 3+ years reading, writing, and math; graded homework assignments
Pooja A. Patel, Drot, Otr/L, Bcg, Cdp, Cfps, Cgcp Skills
Microsoft Word
Occupational Therapy
Healthcare
Microsoft Excel
Powerpoint
Teaching
Data Analysis
Leadership
Presentations
Research
Time Management
Teamwork
Event Planning
Microsoft Powerpoint
Organization Skills
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Microsoft Office
Rehabilitation
Communication
Volunteering
Patient Education
Program Development
Education
Project Management
Mentoring
Strategic Leadership
Pooja A. Patel, Drot, Otr/L, Bcg, Cdp, Cfps, Cgcp Education Details
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University Of The Sciences In PhiladelphiaDoctor Of Occupational Therapy -
University Of The Sciences In PhiladelphiaHealth Sciences
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Franklin High SchoolHigh School Diploma
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