Rita Baker Email & Phone Number

Lakewood, Colorado, United States

535 E. Mississippi Avenue, Denver, Co 80210

Working as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in a home health setting. I received patient assignments from the Office Manager. I was responsible for scheduling patients assigned to me. I provided skilled therapy services to patients from early childhood to geriatric populations. I followed treatment plans established by the supervising Occupational Therapists. I communicated with a several home health companies in regards to any concerns if patient’s vital signs were out of parameters, required immediate nursing intervention or if patients were unexpectedly hospitalized. I followed care plans established by supervising OT’s. I completed daily documentation on a computerized system. I obtained adaptive equipment for patients when needed or gave information on how to obtain adaptive equipment independently.

7395 W. Eastman Place, Lakewood, Co 80227

Working as a staff Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in a large rehabilitation center. I was assigned patients daily. I was responsible for scheduling patients assigned to me. I followed the treatment plans established by the OT. I completed documentation on a computerized system. I also completed progress notes and discharge summaries when needed. I made recommendations for adaptive equipment when needed. During an informal meeting I reported on my patient’s progress to the lead therapists.

2851 S. Parker Road, Aurora, Co 80219

I also worked for RGA from 1/2012 to 6/2013. Working as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in a home health setting. I was assigned patients by OTR. I followed care plans established by OTR. I provided skilled therapy services to adult and geriatric populations in private homes and in assisted living facilities. I obtained adaptive equipment for patients from community equipment closets when needed. I communicated with OTR regarding patient’s progress, adaptive equipment needs and when patients required supervisory and reassessment visits. I completed daily documentation on a computerized system and completed synchronizing procedure twice daily.

1001 W. Mineral Avenue, Littleton, Co 80120

Working in a rehabilitation hospital as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. I followed care plans established by the OTR, treating patients with a variety of diagnoses. I completed daily documentation on patients. Team conference notes were completed for OTR approval. I consulted with OTR regarding patient’s progress and need for updating or revising patient goals. Assessed patients for adaptive equipment needs and trained patient in adaptive equipment use.

I am assigned patient that have been evaluated by supervising OT. I am responsible to for scheduling appointments with patients. I am responsible for following the care plan established by the supervising OT. I am responsible for taking patient's vital signs on each visit and documenting vital signs. If patient's vital signs are out of parameter I am responsible for contacting the home health agency and patient's physician. I am responsible for documenting each therapy visit and indicating if patient is meeting goals, assistance required during ADL task performance, equipment used during session, type of HEP performed. I also consult with supervising OT regarding patient's progress.

7200 S. Alton Way, #250, Centennia, Co 80112

I also worked for Supplemental Health Care from 07/2006 to 3/2008. Working as an agency therapist assigned to acute hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. Completing facility specific documentation. Following treatment plans for assigned patients. Consulting with OTR when needed for direction and co-signatures. Contacting staffing coordinator for work assignments.

1600 S. Potomac Street, Aurora, Co 80012

Working in an Alzheimer’s care facility. I worked with patients who had a variety of dementia diagnosis and Alzheimer’s dementia. I followed treatment plans for these patients, consulted with OTR and the Rehab Services Manager for direction and supervision.

900 Potomac Street, Aurora, Co 80011

Working in a rehabilitation hospital providing skilled therapy services to an adult population with orthopedic and neurological diagnoses. I completed daily documentation, weekly progress notes and discharge summaries. Refer weekly progress notes and discharge summaries to supervising OT for co-signature. Conduct home safety evaluations and make recommendation for modifications when appropriate. Family/caregiver training when appropriate. Ordering adaptive equipment for patient. Other responsibilities: complete daily and weekend schedules for therapists when needed. Precepted clinical students from OT and OTA programs, conducted transfer training classes for new hires and during annual competencies for all disciplines.