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0-5 years of experience
Maintained a case load of 6-10 patients a day (provided treating, billing and documentation for each patient)
- Demonstrated effective time management techniques in order to produce a productivity level of 80-90% per day
- Provided individualized treatment to patients ranging from 70 to 105 years of age whose challenges involved physical, cognitive and psychological impairments
- Participated in home evaluations and discharge planning
- Contributed to weekly staff meetings
- Provided training for family and caregivers
0-5 years of experience
Field work experience working with a Certified Occupational Therapist in an outpatient clinic
- Planned, implemented and modified interventions including passive and active range of motion, occupation based activities, home exercise programs, massage, instrumental activities of daily living, ultrasound.
- Gathered data, administered assessments, standardized tests and interpreted results
- Wrote daily notes
- Managed a weekly caseload of patients including adults with reserve shoulder replacements, cerebrovascular accident, fractures of wrist, hands and fingers, DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis, adhesive capsulitis and children diagnosed with sensory deficit and Attention Deficient Hyperactive Disorder
- Communicated with patients and families
0-5 years of experience
Provided therapeutic treatment to assist patients in gaining their maximum functional independence in the acute care setting
- Maintained documentation of patient progress toward goals set by Occupational Therapist
- Provided In-services to nursing and other staff on body mechanics, transfer training, splinting, and use of adaptive equipment
- Reported on patient progress to other disciplines and medical personnel
- Developed discharge plans with nursing staff and patient’s caregivers and family
- Assessed patients function level and DME needs during evaluation of home environment
6-10 years of experience
Provided direct therapy to CPSE preschool-aged children in an educational setting.
- Wrote progress notes for a caseload of 20-25 children aged 2.9 – 5 years.
- Planned and organized school-wide special events and summer activities.
- Supervised the Scholastic Book Club sales.
- Created, designed and printed a bi-monthly newsletter for parents and guardians.
0-5 years of experience
Observed patients’ progress, attitudes, and behavior and recorded this information in client records.
- Communicated and collaborated with other healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients.
- Maintained and promoted a positive attitude toward clients and their treatment programs.
- Monitored patients’ performance in therapy activities, providing encouragement.
- Instructed patients and families in home programs, living skills, and the use of adaptive equipment.
- Assisted OTs with implementing treatment plans designed to help clients function independently.
0-5 years of experience
Provided acute psychiatric-based occupational therapy for adults and older children with mental illnesses within a 26-bed lock-down unit. Served as Interim OT Department Manager. Supervised Level I OT student.
- Conducted and co-conducted individual and group therapies for patients experiencing varied severities of mental illnesses.
- Reported and provided recommendations on patient care plans to the Psychiatric Medical Team.
- Conducted occupational-focused interviews of incoming patients; collected data for functional evaluations.
- Interpreted occupational therapy industry regulations, implementing necessary standards of practice to achieve Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) compliance and Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) standards.
0-5 years of experience
Carried out treatment plans as prescribed by OTR in trauma unit, acute care hospital, and outpatient clinic
- Treated 50+ infants and children in NICU/PICU; minimized developmental delays
- Supervised junior OTAs and clinical fieldwork for 4 students
- Provided treatment and education to more than 600 clients annually; primary caseload
0-5 years of experience
Provided rehabilitative treatment and exercise to patients suffering from orthopedic, physical, mental, and emotional development disabilities.
- Performed daily billing, and maintained appropriate documentation of daily, weekly and Bi-weekly progress on Sigma Care (EMR).
- Educated patients as well as family member and caregivers to carry out treatment at home to ensure that patients’ perform and practice functional activities correctly and safely.
- Provided in-service sessions with nursing staff to help patients achieve and maintain independence with Activities of Daily Living such as feeding, dressing techniques, grooming and proper transfer techniques.
- Ran Falls Prevention Program to ensure residents safety on and off of unit.
- Prepare, maintain, and cleaned treatment areas after daily use of equipment.
- Supervised Occupational Therapy Assistant students.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for all facets of treatment for geriatric patients including upper and lower extremity fractures, neurological insults and various other debilitating injuries.
- Completed weekly progress notes, discharge notes and related documentation.
- Attended weekly plan of care meetings with rehabilitation team members.
- Consulted with family members to discuss the patients care plan, discharge plan and performed home evaluations as needed.
- Assisted in implementing a new medicare billing system.
6-10 years of experience
Provided safe and effective healthcare treatments for patients in acute care, sub-acute, coronary intensive care unit, home care, independent and assisted living
- Set up treatments to address individual’s deficits and improve their functional out-comes
- Communicated with physicians, rehabilitation team and assisted living director regarding patient status, goals and progress
- Conducted training on durable medical equipment & adaptive equipment and trained patients in use of guided imagery for pain and anxiety management
- Discharge planned with case managers, social workers and other inter-disciplinary team members and created inter-disciplinary reports twice weekly
- Educated new hires on occupational therapy in all new employee orientations
- Provided treatment to patients with a history of coronary disease, pulmonary disease, Parkinson’s, ALS, as well as any other diagnosis requiring therapy to maintain or become as functionally independent as possible and co-treated with physical therapists
6-10 years of experience
Performed rehabilitative treatments/activities for patients ranging from 0-99 years of age in long-term acute care hospital & skilled nursing facilities who have developmental, physical and emotional impairments & performs rehabilitative treatments/activities for geriatric patients in skilled nursing facility who have developmental, physical and emotional impairments under licensed Occupational Therapist plan of care
- Selected and prepared appropriate equipment/tools for daily treatments according to patient’s current function level
- Recorded and documented required documentation for therapy services provided on daily basis
- Educated patient/family and/or caregiver with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within occupational therapy field for patient’s independence
0-5 years of experience
Provided Occupational Therapy intervention on a Spinal Cord unit, utilizing multidisciplinary rehabilitation staff.
- Implemented individual and group treatment sessions with patients ranging from adolescents to mature adults.
- Acted as clinical fieldwork instructor for Occupational Therapy Assistant student.
- Assisted with program development and in-services.
- Supervised Occupational Therapy Technicians.
0-5 years of experience
Provided Occupational Therapy intervention on a Spinal Cord unit, utilizing multidisciplinary rehabilitation staff.
- Implemented individual and group treatment sessions with patients ranging from adolescents to mature adults.
- Acted as clinical fieldwork instructor for Occupational Therapy Assistant student.
- Assisted with program development and in-services.
- Supervised Occupational Therapy Technicians.
0-5 years of experience
Provided short-term rehabilitation of patients with orthopedic, cardio-pulmonary, and cardiac conditions, Syncope, Parkinson’s disease, and CVA’s
- Assessed Independent Adult Daily living progress, need for care-giver training, and organized group activities
- Conducted adult daily living in-room treatments for short-term and long-term patients
- Developed written home exercise programs
- Ordered durable medical equipment
0-5 years of experience
- Completed daily documentation along with weekly progress notes for Medicare and HMO patients
- Participated in care plan meetings with patients, family members and nursing staff
- Assisted nurses with training and educating for restorative nursing programs
- Provided in-services on topics regarding continuing education courses attended
- Maintained 93% productivity
0-5 years of experience
Planned and led focus, task, cognitive behavioral therapy, sensory modulation, and exercise groups for patients who had mental illness.
- Provided one to one therapy to address patient’s physical and mental health goals.
- Provided training to staff about how to use sensory modulation interventions to help patients regulate mood.
- Managed and stock sensory room.
- Administered OTAPS cognitive assessment to patients to help assist with discharge planning.
0-5 years of experience
Assisted pediatric patients with coordination, self-care, desensitization, handwriting, stretching, and fine motor skills
- Aided in the improvement of cognitive, physical, and sensory functions for children with various disabilities
- Helped therapists conduct evaluations and write case reports
- Demonstrated specific exercises and skills to pediatric patients and their parents
0-5 years of experience
Worked in a variety of setting such as hospital, outpatient and skilled nursing facilities
- Assisted in developing at-home programs for patients to continue exercises and development of motor skills, allowing patients to return home in a timely manner
- Managed a caseload of 20 patients
- Reported to supervisors or therapist, verbally or in writing, on patients’ progress and accomplishments
- Worked with a variety of pathologies to assist patients on a daily basis by implementation of prescribed treatments, including assisting in fine motor skills, strength/ endurance, and other life functioning skills to maximize independence
0-5 years of experience
Followed Occupational Therapist during clinical visits.
- Observed and discussed patient treatment and diagnosis.
- Studied and Reviewed patient files.
- Performed treatment in inpatient acute care and inpatient rehabilitation unit
- Demonstrated documentation skills using Care4 documentation software.
0-5 years of experience
Took on full case load of at least 10 client’s, creating individual session plans for designated patient
- Documented full SOAP notes on facilities computer program for all patient’s
- Participated in team meetings to give feed-back on patient’s progress, discussing discharge dates or extending periods
- Followed through a home assessment, providing patient with proper home exercise program
- Learned the ins and outs of filing and mailing documents to Doctor for signatures, or filing for facility information
6-10 years of experience
Administered patient treatment plans, as developed by the Occupational Therapist
- Guided and progressed patient’s plan of care, per individual needs
- Carried out discharge planning, community re-entry, and home evaluations
- Performed documentation as required
- Continuously collaborated with other healthcare professionals
- Participated and collaborated in weekly team meetings
0-5 years of experience
PRN Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Worked under the supervision of occupational therapist providing therapy to help patients develop and improve daily living and working skills.
- Recorded progress of patients.
- Followed individual treatment plans, monitored patient activities to ensure correct performance and provided encouragement.
- Documented billing of health insurance provider.
- Assist occupational therapists in planning, implementing, and administering therapy programs to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance, using selected activities and special equipment.
- Assist educational specialists or clinical psychologists in administering situational or diagnostic tests to measure client’s abilities or progress.
0-5 years of experience
Developed and implemented treatment sessions for patients in skilled nursing facility setting under direction of multiple occupational therapists
- Addressed patient functional performance deficits with an emphasis on those recovering from CVA, orthopedic injuries, amputation, other acute medical crises
- Represented rehab department in patient care conferences collaborating successfully with interdisciplinary team to determine appropriate discharge plans
- Documented each treatment session electronically, completed progress notes and discharge summaries according to standard
0-5 years of experience
- Planned and implemented interventions for up to 8 students daily in preschool through middle school
- Assisted in administering, recording data, and scoring for standardized assessments including VMI, PDMI, & BOTMP
- Wrote daily contact notes, daily treatment summaries for parents, and assisted in writing IEP goals and updates
- Developed home program for shoe tying
0-5 years of experience
- Assisted Occupational Therapists in planning, implementing and administering therapy programs to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance.
- Maintained detailed client records.
- Attended interdisciplinary and care conference team meetings.
- Instructed patients and families in work, social and living skills.
- Trained patients, families, and staff on the appropriate use of adaptive equipment to facilitate improved adjustment to disability.
- Attended team meetings regarding patients’ performance and progress
- Identified educational needs of others and developed formal training presentations
0-5 years of experience
Provided therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients as delegated by Clinical Supervisor and qualified Occupational Therapist.
- Assisted patients with therapeutic techniques in areas of coordination, strengthening, mobility, range of motion, and compensatory measures.
- Implemented activities of daily living skills for patient’s to maximize function and restore independence
- Lead treatment group for patients with Parkinson’s disease to aid in symptom reduction promote independence, and socialization of members.
- Maintained timely documentation in patients’ record as required by facility.
- Worked with interdisciplinary team members to develop activities that supported the patients overall treatment outcomes.
0-5 years of experience
- Instructed and monitored patients on head injury computer program.
- Total patient treatment planning and implementation in rehab and outpatient setting.
- Supervised Occupational Therapy Technicians
- Prepared and presented in-services for rehabilitation staff regarding head injury patient treatment.
10+ years of experience
- Assisted Occupational Therapist in the evaluation process, identifying a problem, short-term goals, etc as directed.
- Assisted in evaluations at appropriate intervals under the direction of Occupational Therapist.
- Conducted individual, supervised and group treatment as assigned by the Occupational Therapist.
- Monitored resident’s response to intervention and consulted with Occupational Therapist if modification was needed.
- Provided and recommend adaptive devices and other equipment.
- Trained residents and health care provider in applying orthotics and prosthetics.
- Confabulated with team members and coordinated entire rehabilitation course of the resident.
0-5 years of experience
- Assisted OTR/L with multiple home assessments
- Developed and implemented handouts which focused on strengthening for HEP
- Completed computerized daily notes using Casamba
- Assessed cognition using Allen Cognitive leather lacing
0-5 years of experience
Performed in day rehab setting with profound and severe mentally retarded adults ages 21-92
- Was responsible for quarterly reports, yearly assessments, new client intake reports, and weekly meetings with OTR
- Performed ADLs with patients
- Developing groups for crafts, fine dining and socialization
- Educated 14 direct care staff on all programs, and overseeing programs and staff.
- In serviced all new staff to proper lifting and positioning