Working as registered occupational therapist in homecare, evaluating, treating, anddeveloping safe discharge plans for clients in private homes in the communityWorked closely with other disciplines, patients, family, and caregivers to optimize treatmentoutcomes (medication education/reconciliation, pain management, fall prevention, pressurerelief, caregiver training, with focus on preventing rehospitalization and aging in place)Supervise COTAs

Worked as a registered occupational therapist in homecare, evaluating, treating, anddeveloping safe discharge plans for clients in private homes in the communityWorked closely with other disciplines, patients, family, and caregivers to optimize treatmentoutcomes (medication education/reconciliation, pain management, fall prevention, pressurerelief, caregiver training, with focus on preventing rehospitalization and aging in place)Supervised COTAs

Worked as a registered occupational therapist evaluating, treating, and developed safedischarge plans for residents in assisted living communitiesAttended case conferences and family meetings with company emphasis on using aninterdisciplinary approachGained experience with performing Hoyer lift and sit to stand lift transfersCompany trainings focused on treatment of Dementia and how to manage difficult behaviors

Worked as the outpatient occupational therapist 2013 - 2015Worked as a registered occupational therapist on a CARF certified inpatient rehabilitationunit, and acute care, including the Stoke Unit. Evaluated, formulated/implemented treatment plans, prepared discharge plans forpatients/caregivers, fabricated splints, made adaptive equipment recommendations andappropriate professional referrals.Supervised COTA, mentored less experienced staff, and supervised many level 2… Show more Worked as the outpatient occupational therapist 2013 - 2015Worked as a registered occupational therapist on a CARF certified inpatient rehabilitationunit, and acute care, including the Stoke Unit. Evaluated, formulated/implemented treatment plans, prepared discharge plans forpatients/caregivers, fabricated splints, made adaptive equipment recommendations andappropriate professional referrals.Supervised COTA, mentored less experienced staff, and supervised many level 2 COTA/OTRstudents.Star certified (cancer rehabilitation) and BIG certified (Parkinson’s rehabilitation).Marketed outpatient services to Physicians and the community. Show less

Worked independently as the sole registered occupational therapist at an outpatient satellite.Evaluated, implemented treatment, carried out discharge planning, ordered equipment, andfabricated splints.Treated neurologic and orthopedic conditions, including spinal cord and brachial plexus injuries.Marketed outpatient services to physicians as a team and individually.