Level Ii Fieldwork
Enola, Pennsylvania, Us
Provided comprehensive, skilled occupational therapy services within an inpatient rehabilitation setting in order to improve patients' functional independence in ADLs/IADLs while promoting overall wellbeingConducted evaluations, designed and implemented client-centered treatment interventions, proficiently completed hospital-specific documentation forms, and communicated effectively with interdisciplinary team members to discuss patient progress and ensure appropriate discharge planningProvided thorough education and training to patients, caregivers, and family members including energy conservation techniques, work simplification methods, car transfer safety, proper bolus feeding methods, adaptive equipment use, compensatory strategies, and home exercise programs to promote independence in all aspects of occupational performanceActive participant in weekly patient care meetings – collaborated with physicians, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech therapists, nursing staff, and case managersCreated a comprehensive guide outlining various adaptive sports and recreation resources and products for individuals with upper extremity/lower extremity amputations and/or deficits in upper extremity strength, range of motion, or coordination