Alyssa Thayer, MS, OTR/L
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Experience
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Powerback
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Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
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300 - 400 Employee
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Occupational Therapist
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Sep 2018 - Present
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Occupational Therapist
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Sep 2018 - Present
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HCR ManorCare
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Occupational Therapist
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Apr 2014 - Nov 2018
•Provide client-centered evaluations, assessments and interventions to assist individuals in achieving their goals. • Execution of appropriate documentation and billing of services. • Administration and interpretation of standard upper extremity mobility, strength, and endurance test protocols. • Administration and interpretation of assessments for AROM/PROM, sensation, proprioception, vision, stereognosis, grip and pinch strength, and MMT. • Work with physical therapists and speech therapists to coordinate client-centered care for patients. • Application of appropriate dressing and transfer techniques. • Implementation of neuromuscular re-education and therapeutic activities and exercises to assist and improve patients' independence in self-care routine. • Family and caregiver education. • Conduct home evaluations and make necessary environmental modifications to promote independence and safety. • Recommend and provide proper adaptive equipment and home modifications to promote and increase patients' safety. • Lead therapist for urinary incontinence: Able to provide exercises to stimulate and strengthen the pelvic muscles, which support the uterus and bladder, in order to help patients prevent or control UI. Show less
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Kids in Motion-Walled Lake Consolidated School Distict
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walled lake, michigan
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Level II Occupational Therapy Student
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Sep 2013 - Dec 2013
• Administration, documentation and interpretation of the BOT2 and Sensory Processing Measure • Administration and interpretation of the AEPS curriculum • Application of appropriate handwriting techniques • Application of appropriate self-regulation and coping techniques for children with autism and emotional impairment. • Clinical documentation of PLAAFP and IEP. • Administration, documentation and interpretation of the BOT2 and Sensory Processing Measure • Administration and interpretation of the AEPS curriculum • Application of appropriate handwriting techniques • Application of appropriate self-regulation and coping techniques for children with autism and emotional impairment. • Clinical documentation of PLAAFP and IEP.
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St. John Providence Hospital- Inpatient Rehab
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southfield, michigan
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Level II Occupational Therapy Student
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Jul 2013 - Sep 2013
• Administration and interpretation of standard upper extremity mobility, strength, and endurance test protocols. • Administration of the MMSE. • Documentation and interpretation of the FIM • Application of methods to ensure clients ability to participate in ADLs such as dressing, toileting, and bathing. • Application of appropriate dressing and transfer techniques. • Application of appropriate adaptive equipment • Family education and training prior to patients’ discharge. Show less
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Independent Living Instructor
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Jan 2013 - Jul 2013
• Methods for ensuring medication management. • Application of self-defense techniques for workplace safety. • Application of proper transfer techniques. • Application of methods to enable clients’ participation and completion of IADLS. • Documentation of patient behaviors. • Communication with others on the medical health team. • Methods for ensuring medication management. • Application of self-defense techniques for workplace safety. • Application of proper transfer techniques. • Application of methods to enable clients’ participation and completion of IADLS. • Documentation of patient behaviors. • Communication with others on the medical health team.
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HCR ManorCare
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Level I Occupational Therapy Student
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Sep 2012 - Dec 2012
• Administration and interpretation of standard upper extremity mobility, strength, and endurance test protocols. • Administration of modalities under supervision; e.g. Ultrasound and Electrical Stimulation. • Assist patients in completing exercise routines. • Administration and interpretation of standard upper extremity mobility, strength, and endurance test protocols. • Administration of modalities under supervision; e.g. Ultrasound and Electrical Stimulation. • Assist patients in completing exercise routines.
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Guiding Light
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Level I Occupational Therapy Student
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May 2012 - Jun 2012
• Assisted in conducting a research study by providing money management skills training to adults with cognitive impairments. • Administration and interpretation of the Allen Cognitive Levels Screen. • Clinical Documentation. • Assisted in conducting a research study by providing money management skills training to adults with cognitive impairments. • Administration and interpretation of the Allen Cognitive Levels Screen. • Clinical Documentation.
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Education
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Western Michigan University
Master of Science (M.S.), Occupational Therapy -
Cornerstone University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Exercise Science