Experience

Brookline College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Program Director for Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States



Rehab Without Walls® Neuro Rehabilitation

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Occupational Therapist/Clincial Coordinator

  • Oct 2014 - Present

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area • Designate cases to skilled teams comprised of various allied health professionals including physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, social workers, neuropsychologists, dieticians, and rehab counselors. • Team leader facilitating communication between therapists, medical providers, and/or payor sources. • Organize Level 1 student observations with various team members to provide a well-rounded experience and expose future clinicians to the… Show more • Designate cases to skilled teams comprised of various allied health professionals including physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, social workers, neuropsychologists, dieticians, and rehab counselors. • Team leader facilitating communication between therapists, medical providers, and/or payor sources. • Organize Level 1 student observations with various team members to provide a well-rounded experience and expose future clinicians to the possibilities the field of occupational therapy provides. • Develop customized comprehensive treatment plans for patients as the exclusive occupational therapist on a collaborative transdisciplinary team. • Encourage patient decision making, abstract reasoning, memory, sequencing, coordination and perceptional skills through therapeutic activities in their home and community. Show less



Dallas College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professor

  • Dec 2019 - Nov 2022

  Mountain View Campus Full-time faculty in the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

• Program Director for Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

  • Jun 2022 - Oct 2022

  Lead programmatic accreditation to ensure all standards are met and reports are appropriately filed • Revisions of program policies, admissions, academic progress, and graduation competencies • Strategic plan initiatives concerning the program, as well as integrating with other departments and programs to resolve student and faculty issues and promote the assessment of educational effectiveness • Conduit connecting the program with other College departments, communicating information… Show more Lead programmatic accreditation to ensure all standards are met and reports are appropriately filed • Revisions of program policies, admissions, academic progress, and graduation competencies • Strategic plan initiatives concerning the program, as well as integrating with other departments and programs to resolve student and faculty issues and promote the assessment of educational effectiveness • Conduit connecting the program with other College departments, communicating information, and contributing to the growth and improvement of the institution • Assesses and reports on program metrics, such as faculty workload and scholarly productivity, student satisfaction, graduation rates, enrollments, etc to ensure program goals are being met; • Development and maintenance of effective department operations including efficient workflow, achieving student learning outcomes; ensuring appropriate faculty numbers; assuring quality curriculum; • Collaborate with the Clinical Education department to ensure quality clinical experiences for students • Ensure faculty support • Hires, develops and evaluates faculty (core and adjunct) • Assists them in planning staffing patterns for their area(s) of responsibility • Stay abreast of educational best practices, policy changes, and developments that may impact the program through attendance, and developing professional relationships at professional conferences, seminars, and local, state, and national organizations; • Meet scholarly goals, as identified in the annual performance evaluation; • Maintain visibility in respective professional organizations; • Uses research and practice, and theory and experience to foster professional development and student learning; • Develops and implement Department’s strategic plan; • Identifies new opportunities • Maintains superior customer service to internal and external customers • May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time



Lymphedema Therapy Source

• Lymphedema Occupational Therapist - PRN

  • Jul 2018 - Aug 2021

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area • Administer lymphedema therapy and custom compression garment fittings to homebound patients. • Perform complete decongestive therapy (manual lymph drainage, compression bandaging, exercise, and skin care). • Promote accelerated healing process & outcome after surgery or managing a lifelong condition while improving a person’s quality of life through awareness & understanding of lymphedema.



Supplemental Health Care

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Occupational Therapist

  • Jul 2013 - Mar 2016

  San Francisco Bay Area • Travelling therapist with assignments at St. Mary’s Hospital (San Francisco, CA), Laguna Honda Inpatient and Rehabilitation Hospital (San Francisco, CA), Little Company of Mary Hospital (Providence, CA), and multiple skilled nursing facilities. • Targeted treatment provided in a variety of settings (skilled nursing facilities, sub-acute, inpatient rehab, and hospital acute care). • Served the geriatric population while problem solving mental, physical, and emotional based… Show more • Travelling therapist with assignments at St. Mary’s Hospital (San Francisco, CA), Laguna Honda Inpatient and Rehabilitation Hospital (San Francisco, CA), Little Company of Mary Hospital (Providence, CA), and multiple skilled nursing facilities. • Targeted treatment provided in a variety of settings (skilled nursing facilities, sub-acute, inpatient rehab, and hospital acute care). • Served the geriatric population while problem solving mental, physical, and emotional based diagnoses. Show less



PARKLAND HEALTH & HOSPITAL SYSTEM

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Occupational Therapist

  • Apr 2012 - Jul 2013

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area • Developed the role of the occupational therapist in the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit by selecting activities with the purpose of guiding individuals to apply work and life-management skills within limits of their mental and physical capabilities. • Evaluated patients’ physical and mental abilities. • Analyzed medical data to determine realistic rehabilitation goals. • Supervised Level I & II occupational therapy students.