Experience

Powerback

• Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director of Rehab

  • Mar 2020 - Present

• Occupational Therapist

  • Jul 2018 - Mar 2020

  A 108 bed long term care and sub-acute rehab facilityProvide direct occupational therapy for a wide variety of patient conditions including orthopedic, neurological, and medical/surgical• Conduct screenings and evaluations, provide treatment, review treatment plans, complete home assessments, fit wheelchairs• Supervise 2.5 FTE COTAs• Lead weekly OT meetings• Represent rehab department at family/team meetings• Consistently meet productivity standards



Tucson Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Occupational Therapist, Acute Care

  • Dec 2008 - Jul 2018

  A 615 bed Acute Care Hospital with Primary Stoke Center certification and Chest Pain Center accreditation. Provide per diem OT coverage for ortho, neuro, medical, med surg, cardiac, ICU • Full time supervision of OTR student • Assist with supervision of OTA students • Participated in successful implementation of electronic health records • Consistently meet or exceed productivity goals A 615 bed Acute Care Hospital with Primary Stoke Center certification and Chest Pain Center accreditation. Provide per diem OT coverage for ortho, neuro, medical, med surg, cardiac, ICU • Full time supervision of OTR student • Assist with supervision of OTA students • Participated in successful implementation of electronic health records • Consistently meet or exceed productivity goals



Sahuarita Unified School District

• Tucson, Arizona Area

• Occupational Therapist

  • Nov 2008 - May 2018

  A 5000 student school district with a full inclusion model for special education. Provide direct OT services and classroom consultation for students with occupational performance challenges in the school setting. • Work with students K-12th grade • Students with a variety of disabilities including Autism, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, ADHD • Use standardized tests including Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, Sensory Profile, Battelle Developmental Inventory, Test of Visual Perceptual Skills, Beery-Buktenica Test of Visual Motor Integration, Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Minnesota Handwriting Assessment, School Function Assessment Show less



Maine Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Occupational Therapist, Acute Care

  • Apr 2002 - Oct 2004

  A Solucient Top 100 Hospital 2002. Covered med/surg, medical, pediatric rehab and ortho units. Rotated to all floors for weekend coverage and as needed. Lead OT on weekends. • Burn care experience • Post op amputations • Pediatric Rehab including TBI and ortho • Fit orthotics including cervical collars, LSOs, hand splints, multipodus boots, burn splints • Coordinated care with outside orthotists for TLSOs, CTOs and prosthetics as part of a new and successful cost-saving orthotics program • Always met or exceeded productivity goals • Supervised COTA Show less



Winchester Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Occupational Therapist, Home Care

  • Jan 1997 - Nov 1999

  Winchester Home Care was a department of Winchester Hospital – a non-profit, community hospital. Participated in 3 successful DPH surveys and JCAHO recertification. Effectively transitioned from fee for service to interim payment system through interdisciplinary teams. Experience with wide range of Home Care patients including ortho, neuro, med/surg, and mental health. • Full time caseload included 32+ visits/wk – treatment visits and admissions • Managed POC, insurance authorizations, HCA supervision • Coordinated POC with other team members to provide quality patient care and best utilize agency resources • UR committee, inservices Show less



US HealthWorks

• Medical Practices
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Lead Occupational Therapist, Industrial Rehab (CHART)

  • Jan 1994 - Dec 1996

  Comprehensive Health and Active Rehabilitation Training – Industrial Rehabilitation clinic providing care and services to injured workers and employers with a Sports Medicine approach. Acquired by US Health Works in 1996. During 3 yrs at CHART, faced challenge of developing new services and referral sources in light of Workers’ Compensation cutbacks. Promoted to Lead OT in 1996. Lead OT responsibilities: • Student Program • Chair committee to improve reliability and validity of FCEs • Pilot program of custom FCEs to complement Independent Medical Examinations • Guest teaching at Xavier University Patient care responsibilities: • Job Site Therapy • Job Site Analysis • Transitional Work Programs • Work Conditioning/ Work Hardening • Interdisciplinary Team Other services: • Ergonomic Evaluations • Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs) • Back Education • Communication Skills Classes • Injury Prevention Programs Show less



Mackenzie Health

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Occupational Therapist, Psychiatric

  • 1993 - Oct 1993

  Psychiatric Inpatient and Day Hospital short term unit. Treated wide range of patients including Affective Disorders, Schizophrenia, Neuroses. Individual patient assessments to assist team with discharge planning, long term care recommendations, referrals. Group Treatment included: • Stress Management/Relaxation Training • Assertiveness Training • Anger Management • Activities Group Psychiatric Inpatient and Day Hospital short term unit. Treated wide range of patients including Affective Disorders, Schizophrenia, Neuroses. Individual patient assessments to assist team with discharge planning, long term care recommendations, referrals. Group Treatment included: • Stress Management/Relaxation Training • Assertiveness Training • Anger Management • Activities Group