Alyssa Thayer, MS, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist at Powerback
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(386) 825-5501
Location
IN

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Experience

    • Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Occupational Therapist
      • Sep 2018 - Present

    • Occupational Therapist
      • Sep 2018 - Present

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

    • Level II Occupational Therapy Student
      • 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.

    • Level II Occupational Therapy Student
      • 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

    • Independent Living Instructor
      • 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.

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Level I Occupational Therapy Student
      • 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.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Level I Occupational Therapy Student
      • 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.

Education

  • Western Michigan University
    Master of Science (M.S.), Occupational Therapy
    2011 - 2013
  • Cornerstone University
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Exercise Science
    2007 - 2011

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