Director Of Rehabilitation Services

• Apr 2021 - Present

Work with adult and geriatric populations and provide various modes of therapeutic interventions. Oversee and manage the rehabilitation department and various therapists (OT, PT, and SLP). Contribute to long term care and dementia programming as well as caseload management. Attend Interdisciplinary meetings and collaborate with nursing department on various QI measures to allow for optimal patient care and quality outcomes. Work closely with MDS coordinator in case-mix management . Facilitate appropriate discharge recommendations and safe transitions during short term rehabilitations stays, collaborating with social services and the nursing department. Manage a newly implemented therapy led restorative program with restorative nurse and attend monthly meetings. Participate in fall prevention programming and safe patient handling committees. Participate in customer services meetings to allow for optimal experiences at facility. Provide education on therapy's unique role in the SNF to families, patients, and the interdisciplinary team. Support rehabilitation professionals in providing excellent care and aide in creating a safe, fun, and clinical environment to provide care. Aide in supervision of students and education on rehabilitation and building policy and procedure. Show less

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

• Oct 2018 - Present

Work with adult and geriatric populations during short term rehabilitation stays to increase independence and return to prior level of functioning. Work with both long term care residents and short term patients who require rehabilitation using various modes of therapeutic exercise, therapeutic activities, manual therapy, neuro-reeducation, orthotic management, and ADL retraining. Participate in discharge planning and care-plan meetings to determine safest discharge and continuity of care. Facilitate family education and training and provide appropriate discharge recommendation in regards to equipment. Participate in programming GEM model groups and interventions for the memory care unit with residents who are at various stages in their dementia diagnosis. Covering Director of Rehabilitation, participating in management of scheduling, interdisciplinary meetings, grand rounds/clinical rounds, triple check, case-mixing, admission coordination with other departments, and coordinating with MDS. Experience utilizing EMR. Show less

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

• Jan 2018 - Oct 2018

Worked with the geriatric population during short term rehabilitation stays to increase independence and return to prior level of functioning. Worked with patients for short term rehabilitation, post-acute with various diagnoses and comorbidities such as COPD, cardiac and pulmonary diseases, bowel obstructions, orthopedic injuries related to mechanical falls, arthritis, bursitis, CVA, TBI, dementia, amputation, cellulitis, and more. Provided ADL and IADL retraining, occupation-based interventions, fall prevention education, and functional strength, endurance, and balance retraining. Participated and contributed to family meetings for discharge planning and status updates. Show less

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Intern

• Dec 2017 - Dec 2017

Assisted and observed various treatment sessions with adults and the elderly. Worked with patients with multitudes of physical dysfunction such as CVA, PD, arthritis, infection, knee replacements, hip replacements, TBI, and more. Aided therapists with transfer training, completion of ADL’s, IADL’s, and cognitive training. Exposed to various prepatory activities such as exercise, stretching, and modality application. Utilized the FIM to determine patient’s level of assistance. Assisted and observed various treatment sessions with adults and the elderly. Worked with patients with multitudes of physical dysfunction such as CVA, PD, arthritis, infection, knee replacements, hip replacements, TBI, and more. Aided therapists with transfer training, completion of ADL’s, IADL’s, and cognitive training. Exposed to various prepatory activities such as exercise, stretching, and modality application. Utilized the FIM to determine patient’s level of assistance.

Occupational Therapy Assistant Student

• Apr 2017 - Jun 2017

Worked with children ages of 2-11 in an outpatient pediatric clinic. Assisted with treatments for various diagnoses such as ASD, ADHD, cerebal palsy, and sensory modulation disorders. Treatment sessions were client-centered focusing on unique goals of each client. Treatment sessions focused on ADL’s as well as utilizing play to work on various client factors. Also worked on social skills in both 1:1 and group settings. Sensory modulation techniques were often used. Worked with children ages of 2-11 in an outpatient pediatric clinic. Assisted with treatments for various diagnoses such as ASD, ADHD, cerebal palsy, and sensory modulation disorders. Treatment sessions were client-centered focusing on unique goals of each client. Treatment sessions focused on ADL’s as well as utilizing play to work on various client factors. Also worked on social skills in both 1:1 and group settings. Sensory modulation techniques were often used.

Occupational Therapy Assistant Student

• Jan 2017 - Mar 2017

Worked with adolescent residents ranging in ages from 11-21 with mental health diagnoses and trauma histories. Worked with diagnoses such as OCD, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, oppositional defiance disorder, anxiety, and depression. Group interventions were provided working on social skills, anger management, emotional regulation, coping skills, sensory exploration, leisure exploration, and self-esteem. Also assisted with staff education and program development, provided a staff in-service about effective consequences and provided education about sensory integration. Show less

Occupational Therapy Assistant Student

• Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

Engaged with adults and seniors spanning the ages of 40-65 all with Parkinson’s disease and dementia. Facilitated clients in a community setting participating in boxing and warm up activities. Exposed to the effects of how Parkinson’s disease effects the body and how to utilize therapeutic use of self with various clients. Engaged with adults and seniors spanning the ages of 40-65 all with Parkinson’s disease and dementia. Facilitated clients in a community setting participating in boxing and warm up activities. Exposed to the effects of how Parkinson’s disease effects the body and how to utilize therapeutic use of self with various clients.

Cashier

• Jun 2015 - Oct 2016

Occupational Therapy Assistant Student

• Jul 2016 - Sep 2016

Facilitated various occupation-based and wellness groups with women struggling with addiction and mental health issues. Clients ranged in ages from 21-60.

Occupational Therapy Assistant Student

• Jul 2016 - Sep 2016

Facilitated various occupation-based and wellness groups with women struggling with addiction and mental health issues. Clients ranged in ages from 21-60.