CarePortal Bay Area Director

• Oct 2021 - Present

Occupational Therapist

• Oct 2017 - Sep 2021

Complex care management for 140+ participants to enable them to age in place and maintain ability to complete ADLs and IADLs, including but not limited to: - assessment, training, and implementation of durable medical equipment, adaptive equipment, assistive technology - education and support of caregivers and family to provide quality assistance - home visits and safety assessments - biannual reevaluations, quarterly assessments, 1:1 skilled service as indicated Active member of interdisciplinary team. Show less

Occupational Therapist (Per Diem)

• Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

Evaluate and treat patients in long term and short term skilled nursing care to improve independence and safety with self care tasks. Support full time care team in their care plans. Complete documentation accurately, in a timely manner. Evaluate and treat patients in long term and short term skilled nursing care to improve independence and safety with self care tasks. Support full time care team in their care plans. Complete documentation accurately, in a timely manner.

Piece Maker

• May 2015 - Oct 2018

Independent piece maker for fine handmade jewelry using semiprecious stones and delicate chains, as well as setup and design of pop up kiosk, and miscellaneous related work including stamping metal and paper, collating, organizing, and order fulfillment. Independent piece maker for fine handmade jewelry using semiprecious stones and delicate chains, as well as setup and design of pop up kiosk, and miscellaneous related work including stamping metal and paper, collating, organizing, and order fulfillment.

Occupational Therapist

• Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

Per diem occupational therapist at a skilled nursing facility specializing in medically complex cases, with skills in the RehabOptima documentation system and Matrix EMR system. Per diem occupational therapist at a skilled nursing facility specializing in medically complex cases, with skills in the RehabOptima documentation system and Matrix EMR system.

Occupational Therapist

• Feb 2016 - Dec 2017

- Evaluated and treated patients with a variety of physical and psychological presentations, including home evaluation assessments. - Collaborated with all persons involved for holistic and patient-centered care, within insurance guidelines. - Acted as rehab coordinator attending all meetings, and as primary liason inter-and-intra-facility, to facilitate smooth operation of therapy services. - Evaluated and treated patients with a variety of physical and psychological presentations, including home evaluation assessments. - Collaborated with all persons involved for holistic and patient-centered care, within insurance guidelines. - Acted as rehab coordinator attending all meetings, and as primary liason inter-and-intra-facility, to facilitate smooth operation of therapy services.

Occupational Therapist

• Mar 2015 - May 2016

- Provided client-centered, coordinated care to older adults in an inpatient rehabilitation, transitional care setting including evaluation, treatment implementation, and discharge. - Caseload included patients with dementia, post total hip/knee arthroplasty, generalized muscle weakness, post CVA, cerebellar laminectomy. - Created a discharge toolkit for patient education and increased therapeutically beneficial time. - Provided client-centered, coordinated care to older adults in an inpatient rehabilitation, transitional care setting including evaluation, treatment implementation, and discharge. - Caseload included patients with dementia, post total hip/knee arthroplasty, generalized muscle weakness, post CVA, cerebellar laminectomy. - Created a discharge toolkit for patient education and increased therapeutically beneficial time.

Occupational Therapy Intern

• Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

Occupational Therapy Student Intern

• Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

Student Therapist, Community Psychosocial Clinic

• 2013 - 2013

Job Coach

• Jun 2011 - May 2012

- Provided coaching and support to individuals with autism or other developmental disabilities in the workplace.- Acted as liason between mangement and employee to facilitate development of employee in worker role.

Transition Program for Young Adults Instructor

• Jun 2010 - Jun 2011

- Trained participants (young adults with developmental disabilities) in community management, social skills, employment skills for greater independence.- Supervised and planned community outings, ensuring safety of participants, to volunteer at local stores and community centers, utilize and learn public transportation skills, and other key skills.- Collaborated with teammates to implement best practice to increase participants independence and facilitate learning and adaptive behaviors. Show less

Instructor - Floater

• Apr 2010 - May 2010

Student Office Assistant

• Jan 2008 - Jun 2009

Optometric Assistant

• Jun 2008 - Sep 2008