Experience

Bitterroot Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Occupational Therapist

  • Mar 2023 - Present



Comprehensive Therapy Consultants

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Occupational Therapist

  • Aug 2022 - Mar 2023



Genesis Rehab Services

• Whitefish, Montana

• COTA/L

  • Apr 2012 - Apr 2014

  Facilitated ADLs and assisted patients with functional mobility to increase or maintain independence. Lead patients in upper body and upper extremity strengthening programs. Provided patient and family education on adaptive equipment, work simplification and energy conservation techniques; safety and home exercise programs. Worked with OT to determine goals, least restrictive environment, adaptive equipment, cognitive abilities and safety awareness. Assisted OT with assessments and maintained detailed medical notes. Worked collaboratively with other therapy disciplines. Advocated for patient safety and highest level of independence. Educated nursing home staff members on body mechanics, safe transfer techniques and proper wheelchair positioning. Experience with dementia and other chronic debilitating diseases; stroke rehabilitation and neurocognitive therapy techniques. Show less



Auburn Regional Medical Center

• Auburn, WA

• COTA/L

  • Jun 2011 - Mar 2012

  Acted as lead COTA on Acute Rehab Unit (ARU). Attained Functional Independent Measure (FIM) certification. Reviewed FIM packets and daily documentation of other OT staff working on ARU to assure accuracy and completion. Scheduled unit daily for OT treatments. Attended interdisciplinary care conferences and unit meetings. Reported independence level and advocated for patient safety. Collaborated with a team of professionals including hospitalists, nurses, social workers and other therapies. Provided skilled occupational therapy treatments, including physical agent modalities, to medically fragile patients. Created individualized, effective treatments to follow OT evaluation goals and objectives. Facilitated ADLs and assisted patients with functional mobility to increase independence. Thoroughly educated patients and family members on adaptive equipment, work simplification, energy conservation, ergonomics and home exercise programs. Show less



Tacoma Public Schools

• Tacoma, WA

• COTA/L

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2011

  Traveled within school district to provide skilled OT services to those age 3-21 years. Conducted group therapy sessions within special education classrooms. Created individualized, structured treatments to achieve occupational therapy goals effectively. Communicated and collaborated with Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Physical Therapists, Teachers and Principals within 5 schools. Attended IEP meetings. Maintained detailed SOAP notes. Utilized skills in American Sign Language (ASL) within deaf classrooms and during treatments. Knowledgeable and experienced with assistive technology. Show less