Patrick Zink Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Mo, Us

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Helping healthcare providers improve upper extremity outcomes for chronic stroke survivors using vagus nerve stimulation paired with intensive therapy.

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Worked as an outpatient occupational therapist with a focus on orthopedic, trauma, and neurological impairments in the upper quarter. I am a Certified Hand Therapist with experience in shoulder to hand rehabilitation including wound care and static/dynamic orthosis design. I also am certified in the LSVT program for patients with Parkinson's Disease and other movement disorders.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Treated varied caseload of orthopedic, traumatic, and neurological injuries/conditions affecting the function of the shoulder, elbow, arm, wrist, and hand. Skilled in orthotic fabrication and treating upper quarter conditions.Completed 18-month intensive hand therapy mentorship program consisting of AOTA and APTA accredited learning modules and skill-checks.

Fenton, Mo

Worked as an Occupational Therapy intern at SSM Physical Therapy- St. Clare Hospital under the supervision of a certified occupational therapist/hand therapist. Focus of treatment was rehab of upper extremity orthopedic, integumentary, or neurological injuries/conditions.

Conducted research under Dr. Benjamin Philip in the Neuroscience and Rehabilitation Laboratory at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine- Program in Occupational Therapy. Focus of research was in upper extremity rehabilitation following peripheral nerve injury.Research projects include: 1. The Role of Cortical Plasticity in Rehabilitation for Upper Extremity Peripheral Nerve Injury: A Scoping Review (Published AJOT 2020)2. Impact of Handedness, Compensation, and Quality of Life in Patients with Upper Extremity Peripheral Nerve Injury

Greater Omaha Area

Provided occupational therapy services in inpatient rehabilitation setting with a focus in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) care.Highlights include:>Managing full caseload of patients with a variety of neurological conditions under supervision of licensed occupational therapist>Interventions included cognitive rehabilitation strategies, upper extremity strengthening and coordination training, ADL/IADL re-training, patient/caregiver education, adaptive strategies for daily life>Developed skills in patient-care documentation, interpersonal communication with patients and families, professional practice, interdisciplinary care, and evidence-based practice

Master'S Degree, Occupational Therapy/Therapist

Activities and Societies: Washington University in St. Louis Student Occupational Therapy Association

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

Activities and Societies: Blue Key Honor Society, Beta Theta Pi, Phi Epsilon Kappa, Intramural Official