Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Skills

• Provide occupational therapy services to children with developmental and neurological disabilities in a school-based setting, grades Kindergarten through eighth grade.
• Experience with providing occupational therapy services within integrated and self-contained classrooms, including Primary, Intermediate, and Intensive Skills.
• Delivered inpatient skilled Occupational therapy services to patients with multiple diagnoses and was also Activities Coordinator for the rehab hospital.
• Provide occupational therapy services to residents in a skilled nursing facility working under the supervision of three occupational therapists.
• Provided comprehensive Occupational Therapy services for a caseload of eight-ten patients a day at a skilled nursing facility.
• Provide occupational therapy services in an outpatient clinic to Worker's Compensation patients and physical medicine patients.
• Provide therapy coverage for Occupational therapy services on a temporary basis, to facilities throughout Southern California.
• Provided occupational therapy services to children and adults with a variety of developmental/sensory delays and physical impairments.
• Provide patient specific occupational therapy services for geriatric residents with various physical and cognitive impairments following evaluation.
• Delivered effective clinical Occupational Therapy services to patients to maximize patient's functional outcomes and goals.
• Provide occupational therapy services to children within an educational setting, early childhood and elementary age.
• Provide occupational therapy services under the direction of OTR* Participate in home evaluations, recommending modifications
• Skilled Nursing Facility offering occupational therapy services to geriatric clients with physical and mental disabilities.
• Provide patient specific occupational therapy services for geriatric residents in a sub acute treatment facility.
• Provided occupational therapy services on an inpatient, outpatient and continuing day treatment psychiatric programs.
• Provided occupational therapy services as a contractor to a variety of practice settings as requested.
• Provided occupational therapy services to children with developmental, neurological, emotional disturbance/mental health diagnoses.
• Provided Occupational Therapy services under the supervision of OTR to adult and geriatric population.
• Provide individualized Occupational Therapy services to geriatric patients living in assisted living facility.
• Provided on call Occupational Therapy services to any individual who required skilled intervention.

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• Performed clinical observations and assessments in order to develop treatment plans for children with a variety of developmental delays and disorders.
• Monitored RUG levels, completed ADL tasks, developed treatment plans, attending morning meetings, collaboration with nursing/social worker/administrator
• Implement individualized treatment plans using clinical reasoning to grade therapeutic activities to assist clients meeting treatment goals.
• Implemented and adjusted therapeutic activities within established treatment plans to promote functional independence in the home setting.
• Collaborate with clinical teams and caregivers to ensure effective program implementation and adherence to treatment plans.
• Assisted licensed supervising occupational therapist in developing treatment plans for patients requiring ongoing therapy intervention.
• Delivered effective treatment plans focusing on patient needs under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist
• Assist occupational therapist to implement treatment plans designed to help clients reach functional independence.
• Provided skilled services following treatment plans as indicated in this Skilled Nursing Facility.
• Treat patient according to personalized treatment plans designed by supervising Occupational Therapist.
• Contribute to the development and modification of individualized, goal-directed treatment plans.
• Implemented patients individualized treatment plans as established by the primary Occupational Therapist.
• Developed treatment plans and provided therapy for children with neurological involvement.
• Developed individualized treatment plans including strategies, purpose and outcome measures.
• Carried out specific treatment plans developed by supervising Occupational Therapist.
• Follow treatment plans that were established upon initial evaluation.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to establish appropriate treatment plans.
• Developed individualized Sensory Diets and individualized treatment plans.
• Implemented treatment plans as determined by Occupational Therapist.
• Follow treatment plans designed by Occupational Therapist.

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• Administered Screenings, referrals and recommendations that resulted increase in residents receiving needed therapy services that enhanced ADL performance.
• Complete ADL and cognitive assessments to determine ability to function independently.
• Accomplished ADL performance improvement through the delivery of Occupational therapy treatments.
• Developed low vision ADL programs for community and individual education.
• Assist with discharge planning and educate patients, family/caregivers on appropriate home care, including positioning, transferring, and ADL.
• Educate patients on ADL's, UE exercise, energy conservation techniques, wheelchair positioning and assist with specialized seating.
• Worked on functional transfers, ADL/IADL training, home training, therapeutic exercise, therapeutic activities, client centered activities.
• Complete initial ADL evaluation, weekly progress notes, and discharge summaries under the supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist.
• Provided clients with increased knowledge and abilities to live independently during ADL training, strength training, and physical mobility.
• Provided therapeutic ex., ADL and transfer training, instruction in home safety, energy conservation and compensatory techniques.
• Teach patients ADL tasks reorienting them to activities such as bathing, toileting, grooming/hygiene, and eating.
• Provided in home OT to the elderly including energy saving techniques to enhance the performance of ADL's.
• Provision of individual treatment for remediation of self-care/IADL, balance, strengthening and endurance, visual perceptual skills.
• Complete ADL's, IADL's, progress notes, billing, maintenance and recreational therapy session.
• Developed specified ADL, HEP, pulmonary, resistance activity, and cognitive programs for each patient.
• Direct service- evaluation and intervention for gross motor, fine-motor, oral-motor/self-feeding, perceptual and ADL skills.
• Treated patients in a variety of settings educating compensatory techniques in ADL's and IADL's.
• Observe, problem solve and suggest positioning techniques to enhance ADL participation and maximize function.
• Assist Occupational Therapists by performing ADL assessments to determine residents' current level of function.
• Run IADL groups including shopping, cooking and meal preparation with emphasis on proper nutrition.

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• Apply concepts of infection control and universal precautions in coordinating and performing patient care activities.
• Established and maintained effective departmental and interdepartmental relationships for holistic patient care.
• Provide patient care as an Occupational Therapy Assistant to patients assigned facility.
• Participated in Interdisciplinary Treatment Team and development of patient care plans.
• Provide open communication with facility staff to provide optimum patient care.
• Communicate with supervising therapist and other disciplines about patient care.
• Communicated weekly with other disciplines regarding patient care.
• Interacted with orthopedic surgeons regarding patient care.
• Provision of patient care to meet patient's goals and needs as prescribed by the medical doctor and determined by evaluation.
• Coordinated with a large team of therapists, social workers, and nursing staff to provide productive and well-rounded patient care.
• Collaborate and attend interdisciplinary meetings with DOH, case manager, and therapy staff to provide complete comprehensive patient care.
• Provided instruction to nursing staff and families as well as gym aides and OT techs regarding patient care.
• Complete needed documentation pertinent to patient care in accordance with facility, corporation, state and federal guidelines.
• Document patient care in accordance with regulatory, licensing, payer, and accrediting requirements in Rehab Optima.
• Provide direct patient care in outpatient traumatic brain Injury program, acute care, and outpatient hand therapy.
• Participate in patient care plans and provide input of patient's updated current performance during weekly Medicare meetings
• Provided patient care in Medicare Unit, observing patients' progress with treatment, and rehabilitation.
• Assist in planning and providing of individual patient care as a member of the inter-disciplinary team.
• Carried out primary and secondary therapy patient care programs under the supervision of the Licensed Therapist.
• Provided premium patient care at all times and earned highest possible rating on performance reviews.

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• Participate in Interdisciplinary weekly meeting and discharge planning with clinicians and recommend appropriate level of care in preparation for outpatient rehabilitation.
• Delegated tasks to rehabilitation technicians *Communicates effectively with patients, family, medical staff, care team members and supervisors.
• Provide functional, goal driven treatment interventions for skilled rehabilitation patients under treating Occupational Therapist while meeting productivity standards.
• Implemented plan of care for rehabilitation patients in skilled nursing facility set forth by the registered Occupational Therapist.
• Confer formally and informally with other team/family members in coordinating the total rehabilitation program of the patient.
• Collaborate with OTR and rehabilitation staff to create STG/LTG s for residents and provided appropriate patient/caregiver education.
• Consulted with rehabilitation team to select activity program consistent with needs and capabilities of the individual patients.
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant on our Inpatient Rehabilitation Team, and Outpatient Hand Therapy Service Team.
• Provided rehabilitative services to clients with various impairments including developmental, physical, and cognitive.
• Work collaboratively with other rehab therapists, under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.
• Interacted with adult and elder population admitted to inpatient skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities.
• Educated patients to keep them informed on necessary home programs and expected rehabilitation outcomes.
• Conducted hospital and departmental tours for visiting professionals highlighting rehabilitation capabilities and services offered.
• Provided Occupational Therapy intervention on a Spinal Cord unit, utilizing multidisciplinary rehabilitation staff.
• Designed programs prudent for patients to maximize rehabilitative outcomes and to return independent function
• Guided patient rehabilitation and conditioning under Occupational Therapist plan of care and supervision.
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant working with the adult population in a rehabilitation setting.
• Provide individualized care at an acute rehabilitation hospital with a wide clinical caseload.
• Provided occupational therapy rehabilitation treatment to patients staying a short term rehabilitation facility.
• Treated in-patients for rehabilitation with orthopedic, neurology, oncology and psychiatric units.

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• Assisted OTR/L in yearly occupational therapy evaluations.
• Provided individualized interventions to patients of various diagnosis under the general supervision of the OTR/L in an Acute Care Setting.
• Assisted Living facility COTA/L working with OTR/L to provide restorative and rehabilitative care to residents with a team approach.
• Provided 300+ hours of daily treatments (individual/group therapy) to patients under the supervision of OTR/L and COTA.
• Worked as a team member performing collaboration with pt, OTR/L and other disciplines while providing excellent customer service.
• Implemented therapeutic interventions under the supervision of an OTR/L for children with developmental disabilities in a school based setting.
• Completed home-evaluations under the supervision of the OTR/L and recommended the proper in-home modifications to ensure safe discharge.
• Work autonomously at contract school sites and collaborate with off-site OTR/L regarding patient's plan of care.
• Assist the OTR/L with the screening process by conducting occupational therapy questionnaires with newly admitted patients.
• Developed, and implemented sensory diets, utilizing different strategies in collaboration with an OTR/L.
• Provide therapy in patients homes and a SNF under the direction of an OTR/L.
• Collaborated with OTR/L on seating systems, types of w/c and adaptations to w/c.
• Provided individualized skilled interventions to Home Health patients under the supervision of an OTR/L.
• Maintained appropriate and accurate records on all patients/residents as directed by the OTR/L.
• Prepared daily/weekly notes and recommended changes to treatment plan to OTR/L as needed.
• Provided reports for annual and three year IEP meetings in collaboration with OTR/L.
• Reported observations of patients performance and responses to services to the OTR/L.
• Completed treatment to patients in long term setting as directed by OTR/L.
• Administered ACLS (Allen Cognitive Level Screen) under supervision of OTR/L.
• Contributed to the assessment process under the direction of an OTR/L.

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• Developed and implemented purposeful treatment interventions based on OTR recommendations focused around activities of daily living and basic independent living skills.
• Developed and implemented independent living skills programs for geriatric clients seeking to return home or to an assisted living environment.
• Provided group exercise to members of the independent living community.
• Implemented aqua therapy program and Wii-habilitation program to residents of the healthcare and independent living apartments.
• Provided occupational therapy services in a sensory clinical setting to pediatric clients with various diagnoses to improve academic functioning and independent living
• Composed and completed integrative group therapy and sensory retraining activities for a geriatric population in an independent living facility.

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• Provide client, family and caregiver education in adaptive equipment, durable medical equipment, home exercise programs and compensatory strategies.
• Developed activities of daily living programs to educate proper use of adaptive equipment, adaptive techniques, and environmental adaptations.
• Educate patients and caregivers concerning safety including transfers, body mechanics, use of adaptive equipment and compensatory strategies.
• Provided patient and family education concerning energy conservation techniques, precautions, and proper use of adaptive equipment.
• Designed customized positioning and adaptive equipment to increase patient functioning; successfully fabricated elbow and hand splints.
• Educated patients on energy conservation techniques, proper utilization of adaptive equipment and safety tips.
• Perform patient and family education on adaptive equipment, compensatory techniques and available community resources.
• Issued and recommended proper adaptive equipment pieces to increase patient independence with self-care activities.
• Educated patients with use of adaptive equipment and compensatory approaches to make daily living easier
• Educated residents on compensatory techniques using adaptive equipment, energy conservation and work simplification.
• Trained patient and family in adaptive equipment utilization based on individualized need.
• Performed D/C home evaluations and made adaptive equipment recommendations and safety recommendations.
• Ordered and assisted occupational therapist in ordering adaptive equipment for patients.
• Participate in groups, introduce adaptive equipment and order rehab supplies/equipment.
• Recommended adaptive equipment for patient, and home Completed home evaluations
• Designed adaptive equipment for proper positioning of patients.
• Bed positioning Transfers Wheelchair mobility/training Adaptive Equipment Sensory Integration
• Constructed adaptive equipment, self-help devices as recommended.
• Monitored and provided adaptive equipment as needed.
• Fabricated adaptive equipment, including splints.

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• Provided quality therapeutic intervention to residents/patients assuring positive discharge outcomes as a COTA/L.
• Perform daily COTA/L responsibilities in a skilled nursing facility setting.
• Worked as PRN COTA/L for facility.
• Full time COTA/L with experience in short term orthopedic, long term care and outpatient rehab.
• Fulfilled the duties of a COTA/L in a healthcare setting through a 13 week contract.
• contracted through ALF) COTA/L Sept 2014-Present Works closely with medical staff to reach client's goals through effective communication skills.

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• Conducted outreach, advocacy and rehabilitative services for regular cases and crisis intervention.
• Performed functional needs assessments, motor proficiency tests, and crisis intervention strategies.
• Assist with crisis interventions 6.

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• Communicated clients' progress to Register Occupational Therapist/Physical Therapy/Speech Therapy/Nursing/Family/Doctors etc.
• Run weekly sensory motor group in collaboration with physical therapy, creating sensory activities and placing the students in alternative positioning.
• Consulted daily with physical therapy assistant to coordinate daily treatment scheduling and activities to prevent overlap of services.
• Co-treated with speech language pathologist and physical therapy to provide an interdisciplinary treatment approach to clients.
• Collaborate with physical therapist/physical therapy assistants on assigned floors to ensure patients' success with therapy.
• Partnered with Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Nursing and Dietary departments to regain prior level of function upon discharge.
• Collaborate with other disciplines such as physical therapy, speech therapy, and school psychology to problem solve various situations.
• Support Speech, OT, and Physical Therapy Team with sensory intervention strategies and behavioral intervention strategies during treatments.
• Work with and collaborate with Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Restorative Therapy and Art Therapy.
• Collaborated with physical therapy and speech therapy to best meet the patients' needs and goals.
• Collaborate with teachers, Physical therapy, Speech and other team members.
• Provide orientation and training to new PTA's Physical Therapy Assistants.
• Carried out assignments given by the Director of Physical Therapy.
• Collaborated with Speech therapy and Physical therapy to provide care.
• Team player worked closely with physical therapy and speech.
• Consult with Physical Therapy and Speech Pathologists.
• Supervised 2 Physical Therapist, 2Occupational Therapist, and 1 Physical Therapy Assistant and managed a caseload of 7 patients.
• Collaborated closely with Physical Therapy on various treatments Reported monthly to the treatment team on the child's progress
• Participated in interdisciplinary team treatment with physical therapy Complete daily progress notes Actively participated in community re-entry

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• Created and facilitated group therapy sessions.
• Conduct weekly individual and group therapy sessions on caseload of 40-50 students with identified needs of students in the public-school system.
• Performed patient assessments, treatment planning, scheduled and conducted group therapy sessions, developed and organized craft groups.
• Developed group therapy sessions designed to increase patient's ability to return home.
• Participate in and lead group therapy sessions.
• Organize and run group therapy sessions.
• Led Fine Motor Group therapy sessions for preschool students Attended IEP meetings.
• Developed and implemented inpatient occupational therapy programs Led individual and group therapy sessions Supervised COTA and OT interns

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• Collaborated with other disciplinarians to enhance student's education regarding their IEP program.
• Prepared a wide variety of written materials including progress notes, student data sheets, IEP's, and billing forms.
• Maintained a case load of more than twenty preschool through high school-aged children on an IEP (Individual Education Program).
• Collaborate with the Occupational Therapist and Individualized Education Program (IEP) team to help develop student goals and objectives.
• Documented patients' progress and participated in IEP development and meetings, and provided education for teachers and teacher aids.
• Experience with communicating results/concerns with team members/family members * Experience with documentation and progress notes * Experience with IEP Direct.
• Update students Individual Educational Plan (IEP) through online service 'IEP Direct' during quarterly and annual assessments.
• Plan and implement activities that will support the team's functional goals and objectives for the student's IEP.
• Write lesson plans in order to allow classroom staff to implement IEP goals using an applied behavior analysis method.
• Assist OTR in writing bi-annual reviews of student's progress for the IEP (Individual Educational Plan).
• Assist in the creation of realistic/ achievable individual behavior therapy goals in accordance with the IEP, ISP.
• Participated in developing and writing IEP's for students as well as writing daily and quarterly progress notes.
• Document session notes and collaborate with OTR on written documentation including progress reports and IEP goal development.
• Articulated student's strengths, weaknesses and their plan moving forward to team during annual IEP meetings.
• Attend IEP conferences, assist in development of annual goals, and provide quarterly reports to teachers.
• Work with special needs students with varying disabilities within the classroom setting based on their IEP goals.
• Presented evaluations, goals, status reports during IEP update meetings with family and school members.
• Planned, developed and implemented treatment according to goals on individualized education plan (IEP).
• Maintain communication with students, teachers, IEP team members, and supervising Occupational Therapist.
• Provided quarterly and monthly progress reports addressing student individual goals as stated in his/her IEP.

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• Implemented treatment on acute rehabilitation unit for patients with CVA, Brain injuries, spinal cord injured and orthopedic disorders.
• Provide OT interventions for patients with, Hip replacement, CVA, TBI, Dementia and Parkinson's disease.
• Experience with movement disorders including Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, CVA, and Cerebral Ataxia.
• Designed and made a device to aid a patient who had a CVA with dressing.
• Participated in the design and facilitation of a Men's CVA therapy and exercise group.
• Fabricated and distributed customized hand splints for CVA (stroke) clients.
• Helped fabricate customized hand splints for CVA (stroke) patients.
• Work with adults with various diagnoses, including TKR, THR, and CVA.
• Worked with patients in home settings with various diagnoses such as hip replacements, CVA, and deconditioning following surgeries.
• Implement therapeutic treatment to geriatric patients with diagnoses of TKR, dementia, CVA, CABG and others.
• Worked with ortho patients, CVA's, brain injuries, amputations, and spinal cord injuries.
• Completed Rehabilitation with CVA, TBI, Deconditioned Pt, total joint replacements, and injuries.
• Work with patients following CVA, Myocardial Infarction, and post orthopedic surgery.
• work, delivered services to acute patients with emphasis in CVA and joint replacement
• Completed Rehabilitation with CVA, TBI, and de-conditioned Pt.
• Worked with primarily geriatric patients in Skilled Nursing Facility - Specialized in CVAs, MI, and Amputees etc.
• Skilled Nursing Facilities: Extensive work with Cardiac and Respiratory patients: Trach Vents, CABG and CVA's
• Skilled Nursing CVA, Hip Fractures, CHF Therapeutic Exercises

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• Gained experience with various programs for documentation and gaining further experience in treatment interventions for residents with dementia.
• Provided Occupational Therapy treatment for dementia and other health related problems of geriatric patients.
• Developed specialized skills programs for dementia management.
• Treat patients of numerous diagnoses including those of hip/knee/shoulder surgeries, generalized weakness, cancer, diabetes, dementia, etc.
• Specialized in dementia, stroke, total joints, multiple fractures, oncology, cardiopulmonary reconditioning, custom wheelchairs
• Developed and implemented treatment for recovering stroke, orthopedic and dementia patients under direction of the OTR.
• Treated a wide range of conditions: cardiovascular, orthopedic, pulmonary, and dementia.
• Gained experience with dementia, passive range of motion, documentation, and more.
• Experience includes working with orthopedic patients, dementia and cardiac diagnosis.
• Specialized in providing skilled OT services for the dementia unit.
• Treated a wide range of conditions, including chronic and acute pain, dislocations, arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis and dementia.
• Experienced in creative problem solving, supervising, handling patients with different levels of dementia, and passing medications.
• Treat patients with orthopedic, neuro-reeducation, psychiatric, dementia, general weakness, and medically complex.
• Assisted in dementia, UI, positioning and balance& falls programs.

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• Provide patient and caregiver education on positioning, durable medical equipment needs and recommendations and functional transfers.
• Evaluated and recommended patient/residents need for durable medical equipment for safe discharge home or other facility.
• Educate patients and family members on recommended durable medical equipment and services upon facility discharge.
• Recommend Durable Medical Equipment to patients/clients.
• Consulted w/ the therapy team to assist patients in determining the need for and acquiring durable medical equipment w/ training provided.
• Experienced with functional transfers, mechanical lifts and durable medical equipment to provide safe functional outcomes for patient/clients.
• Resolved critical issues related to clinical research, sales, products, durable medical equipment and vendors.
• Assist with discharge planning, family training and durable medical equipment needs.
• Home safety visit prior to patient's discharge to determine durable medical equipment needed to maintain safety at home.Home Care Experience

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• Provide therapy to patients in a SNF under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist using a variety of therapeutic techniques.
• Provided occupational therapy while following POC with OTR in multiple settings including SNF, pediatrics and home health.
• Worked with SNF and LTC residents with various diagnoses to achieve goals established by the Occupational Therapist.
• Provided on-call/per Diem, COTA skills for short-term contracts for travel and local MN SNF.
• Contract Therapist who assisted in Long Term Care in various settings at SNF Facilities.
• Implement patient treatment following plan of care set by OTR in SNF setting.
• Perform OT treatment under the supervision of an LOTR in a SNF setting.
• Provided services for Blue Ridge for assisted living, dementia care and SNF.
• Provide OT services to residents in SNF's & outpatient clinic
• Traveled between 3 various SNF's and provided OT treatment.
• Worked under the supervision of occupational therapist in SNF setting.
• Contract Therapist for Long Term Care and SNF Facilities.
• Travel assignment for 13 weeks at Sterling Living Center/SNF.
• Serve patients in SNF setting with varying diagnoses.
• Performed duties at SNF for geriatric population.
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Within a SNF.
• Worked in mental health, SNF's and acute care.
• Worked as an in house COTA in SNF.
• Serve as a key member of interdisciplinary healthcare team for a busy SNF and Outpatient Rehabilitation facility.
• Assisted with the facility start up of 2 SNFs.

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• Participated in care plan meetings and daily multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Participated in inter-disciplinary care plan meetings including discharge planning.
• Participated in utilization review and weekly care plan meetings.
• Attend interdisciplinary care plan meetings.
• Attend multidisciplinary care plan meetings and client/family conferences to report and review client's progress and update the plan of care.
• Attended care plan meetings and family meetings to discuss plan of care, current level of function and discharge planning.
• Oversee caseload documentation, perform in-service presentations, participate in care plan meetings with nursing staff and family members.
• Participated in weekly rehab meetings, care plan meetings with families of patients, and instrumental in discharge planning.
• Participate in home visits, in care plan meetings, and provide patient and caregiver education as needed.
• Attend care plan meetings for each patient during their stay to discuss progress made on set goals.
• Report on patient's progress through Care Plan Meetings and through a variety of progress notes.
• Set And Track MDS Records For All MDS Assessments Relevant To Therapy And Care Plan Meetings.
• Documented patients' progress and assisted in discharge planning as well as attended care plan meetings.
• Screened all admissions for their appropriateness for therapy; attended staffing and care plan meetings.
• Participated in care plan meetings, including 72 hour meetings and discharge planning.
• Assisted Rehab Manager with Department head meetings, Care Plan meetings and PPS.
• Participated in Care Plan meetings as a representative of the Occupational Therapy Dept.
• Communicated in weekly patient care plan meetings and assisted with plan of care.
• Participate in weekly care plan meetings to optimize multiple disciplinary treatment goals.
• Attend care plan meetings to review patient progress and update care plans.

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• Designed and educated patients on home exercise programs for attainment of functional mobility and occupational therapy treatment goals.
• Collect information, measure and order wheelchairs for appropriate residents for functional mobility.
• Engaged clients in therapeutic activities to increase functional mobility.
• Performed various functional mobility to increase patient independence.
• Improved functional mobility and wheelchair mobility skills.
• Perform Functional Mobility assessments in community setting.
• Provide in room treatment including, functional mobility, upper extremity strengthening, problem solving tasks and activities of daily living.
• Assist geriatric population with ADL's, strengthening, and functional mobility to improve quality of life.
• Assisted patients in a skilled nursing facility to obtain highest level of independence with ADLs, and functional mobility

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• Work in conjunction with occupational therapist to conduct assessments such as Scales of Independent Behavior-Revised, and Sensory Profile.
• Utilized a variety of modalities including Motivational Interviewing, Sensory Profile, and CSSRS (suicide assessment).
• Administered a variety of assessments including DTVP-3, VMI, BOT-2, Sensory Profile, ETCH, HELP, Peabody etc.
• Administered evaluation tools (Peabody Developmental Motor Scales Second Edition), Sensory Profile, Day C evaluation tool.
• Utilized the Peabody Motor Developmental Skills 2nd edition, Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency and the Sensory Profile.
• Performed evaluations including BOT-2, HELP, Sensory Profile, Sensory Processing Measure, and the Beery VMI.

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• Facilitated psycho-educational groups promoting self-reliance and independence.
• Combine results from evaluation with preliminary interview with patient and together develop individualized plan that will best meet his/or needs.
• Identified the need for adaptive equipment and adaptive devices to promote maximum independence and safety during functional task performance.
• Seek assistance from supervising licensed Occupational Therapist to obtain evaluation data outside Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant expertise.
• Have supervised the work efforts of others with demonstrated leadership ability in promoting a productive work environment.
• Provide scientifically based treatments to maximize independence in adults recovering from a variety of disabilities and diseases.
• Collaborated with durable medical equipment providers regarding adaptive equipment in order to promote patients functional independence.
• Answered questions from parents following therapy sessions and encouraged parental feedback and engagement between scheduled sessions.
• Adhere to facility regulations, guidelines, and protocols including promoting patient safety and confidentiality.
• Evaluated and assessed patients to establish measurable goals to promote restoration of functional abilities.
• Lead children who have developmental disabilities in play activities that promote coordination and socialization.
• Promote profession within facility, including coordinating special events during National Occupational Therapy Month.
• Worked with children with developmental disabilities in activities to promote socialization and physical coordination.
• Work with geriatrics with diagnostic of Alzheimer/Dementia disabilities in activities to promote physical coordination.
• Maintained contact/communication with interdisciplinary team to promote coordinated, efficient patient centered care.
• Perform annual and quarterly screens on residents to promote therapeutic interventions when necessary.
• Provide education and support to promote and increase patient and family safety awareness.
• Advised patients of adaptive equipment needed to focus on promoting independence.
• Provided patients opportunity to engage in therapeutic play to promote socialization.
• Educated patients regarding the precautions of promoting safety and recovery.

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• Worked with nursing home residents with various diseases, like Parkinson's Disease.
• Acquired and utilized Interactive Metronome certification primarily with Parkinson s and Stroke diagnoses.
• Expanded Occupational Therapy program to include Neonatal Intensive Care Services, Ergonomics Assessment Program, and Parkinson Education Program.
• Staff therapist in an inpatient setting with duties of evaluating and treating patients with stroke, Parkinson's and orthopedic diagnoses.
• Assessed and treated home-bound patients with a variety of disorders (hip-replacements, dementia, Parkinson's disease).
• Functioned as staff and registry Occupational Therapist for evaluation and treatment of patients in Parkinson Outreach Program.

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• Instructed therapeutic exercises in group sessions and individual.
• Administered therapeutic exercises, therapeutic activities and manual treatment to all facets of the upper extremities.
• Engage patients and therapeutic exercises and activities.
• Provided therapeutic exercises, physical agent modalities to patients of a sub-acute rehabilitation facility.
• Performed a variety of, Modalities, transfers, therapeutic exercises, massage, vitals, and patient education.
• Provided therapeutic exercises and Activities of Daily Living training for various orthopedic and neurological conditions.

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• Presented at MOTA and AOTA Annual Conference on Successful Intensive Camp Treatment of Chronic Cognitive Deficits Post TBI.
• Assisted presenting "Think First" evidence based programs for prevention of TBI and SCI within elementary schools.
• Administered standardized assessments, provided direct patientcare and documentation for mTBI patietns admitted to the CSCC.
• Experience working with multiple diagnosis including patients with amputations, orthopedic injury, TBI, cardiovascular, and cardiopulmonary impairments.
• Selected, planned and implemented client-centered interventions for patients with TBI/SCI under COTA and OTR supervision.
• Worked on TBI Unit providing sensory motor, positioning support, and cognitive skills for memory and problem solving skills.

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• Educate patients on safety techniques, compensatory techniques and use of adapted equipment.
• Teach compensatory techniques to increase quality of life.

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• Worked with ages 3-12 with varying disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Downs Syndrome, developmentally delayed, etc.
• Provided services for children who have Sensory Processing Disorders, Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder and Cerebral Palsy.
• Treat pediatric patients with Down syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental delay and Cerebral Palsy.
• Designed and made a feeding spoon for a child with Cerebral Palsy.
• United Cerebral Palsy of Illinois Prairieland in Joliet for children with severe and profound disabilities aging from 3-21.
• Performed Occupational Therapy evaluation, and intervention to pediatric patients with Autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, and congenital disorders.

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• Document daily progress notes utilizing Casamba Therapy Software and Rehab Optima Software.
• Completed point of service documentation with Casamba documentation system.
• Entered daily client documentation into Casamba program.
• Documented as appropriate to hospital in both electronic (Casamba) and hand written forms.
• Advanced Computer Skills, Rehab Optimum, Casamba, I-touch, Intranet/internet.
• Experience documenting daily and weekly progress notes on Casamba and AOD program.
• Complete daily and weekly notes on residents using Casamba computer software.
• Utilized point of care documentation via mobile device using Casamba Smart.
• Document daily treatments, screens and progress notes using Casamba.
• Document patient s progress using the Casamba electronic filing system.
• Skilled documentation with Casamba (Smart).
• Provide therapeutic interventions to adult population in skilled nursing facility under Medicare A and B Document in Casamba reporting system
• Utilized and learn several different documentation systems including; written, Rehab Optima and Casamba documentation.
• Documented patient care services by charting in Casamba-Smart documentation software.
• Completed daily billing and documentation utilizing Casamba.
• Document daily Occupational Therapy notes in hard charts and using "CASAMBA" (a computer program).
• Treated patients with therapeutic activities and self-care skills to meet their goals Documented patient progress in Casamba Maintained company productivity requirements
• Provided skilled treatment interventions Completed daily documentation and weekly progress notes Utilized Casamba computer program for documentation.
• Used the following programs to bill/document services: Optimus, Casamba, Meditech and Mediserve.

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• Assessed and made recommendations for safety and independence with-in the home for aging individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Created and implemented a highly structured creative movement program or children with developmental disabilities.
• Provided direct services in specialized educational programs for students with developmental disabilities.
• Provided in-home and long term care treatments to individuals dealing with physical, mental or developmental disabilities.
• Worked with preschool to 2nd grade children with visual impairments, developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorders.
• Assisted in running an adult day treatment facility treating patients with psychiatric as well as developmental disabilities.
• Provided in home therapy to children with varying developmental disabilities under the age of twenty-one.

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• Lead Memory Fitness groups for clients with Alzheimer's and Dementia and provided training to new hire staff for carryover.
• Provided occupational therapy for 258 bed skilled nursing facility including Medicare, Skilled, Intermediate, and Alzheimer units.
• Experience with long term care residents on the Memory Support Unit with Alzheimer's and related dementia diagnoses.
• Assisted in the development of the new Alzheimer's unit and in the development of policies and procedures.
• Facilitated individual treatment to a variety of dementia patients on a secured Alzheimer's unit.
• Led therapeutic activity groups for residents with Stages I and II Alzheimer's Disease.
• Certified in Alzheimer's and Dementia Care 2015-2017
• Provide therapy to skilled nursing patients with various diseases including Alzheimers and dementia.
• Experience working with TBI, Dementia, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's [ ]
• Led Remotivational Therapy groups inAlzheimer's/Dementia unit.
• Case load included stroke rehab, Parkinsons, Alzheimers Disease.

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• Treated patients with a variety of diagnoses including hip fracture, stroke, spina bifida, COPD, CHF.
• Performed home health evaluations and treatments for patients with Alzheimer's, orthopedic impairments, COPD, and CHF.
• Work with neurological, orthopedic, cardiac, CHF, COPD.
• Provided coverage in outpatient setting, treating mostly COPD patients.
• General Medical patients - COPD, cardiac, debility.
• Treated patients with general deconditioning, COPD, hip replacements, cancer, leg amputations, stroke and neurological deficits.

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• Educate restorative nursing regarding splinting and other equipment and attend family care conferences.
• Provide patient/family education on progress and discharge planning during interdisciplinary care conferences.
• Participate in family care conferences and instrumental in discharge planning.
• Provided families with vital information during care conferences.
• Complete daily and weekly progress notes, attend patient/family care conferences, and attend therapy department and facility staff meetings.
• Educate patients and their families on patient's progress and discharge planning recommendations at resident care conferences.
• Attend care conferences, update and educate family and staff to reach patient's goals and safety.
• Attended daily meetings, Care Conferences to educate interdisciplinary team members on Plan of Care.
• Complete progress notes, upgrade/downgrade goals with patients as necessary, attend care conferences.
• Participated with patient care conferences 3x/week with families and the medical team.
• Participate in patient care conferences, and Interdisciplinary Team meetings as required.
• Attended Interdisciplinary team meeting as well as resident care conferences.
• Attend care conferences for patient, attend staff meetings.
• Contributed to weekly staff meetings and patient care conferences.
• Involved in-patient care conferences with other medical staff.
• Attended team meetings and care conferences.
• Interacted with treatment teams during Care Conferences *In-service coordinator and organizer for Rehabilitation Department
• care conferences with other disciplines/therapy team members.
• Attend care conferences and provide staff training and inservices.
• Attend multi-discipline care conferences for residents on current caseload.

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• Enhanced overall atmosphere through a positive attitude and encouraging words to create a more positive experience for co-workers and patients.
• Maintain positive attitude and provide emotional support to patients and their emotional stress.
• Communicated with patients and staff consistently to create an encouraging environment and positive attitude towards treatment.
• Communicate with students constantly to create an encouraging environment and positive attitude towards treatment sessions and goals.
• Communicate with parents consistently to create an encouraging environment and positive attitude towards treatment.
• Maintained and promoted a positive attitude toward clients and their treatment programs.

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• Applied and monitored electrical stimulation and diathermy for client pain management.
• Utilized electrical stimulation to increase functional usage in stroke patients.
• Administered electrical stimulation and Diathermy to patient.
• Certified in ultrasound and electrical stimulation.
• Administered massage as well as heat, water, ice, and electrical stimulation as part of therapeutic programs.
• Administered massage, as well as heat, water, ice, light, and electrical stimulation.
• Performed electrical stimulation and ultrasound to decrease pain and increase function in self-care patients.
• Experience in sub acute rehab, SWD, ultrasound and electrical stimulation.
• Use in Electrical stimulation, diathermy, ultrasound machine experience.
• Pain management and strengthening utilizing modalities such as electrical stimulation, diathermy, and ultrasound.
• Utilized modalities such as electrical stimulation and ultrasound for pain management and stroke rehab.
• Experienced in modalities including electrical stimulation, ultrasound and paraffin baths.
• Completed physical modaility training in electrical stimulation and ultrasound.
• Administer modalities such as electrical stimulation and ultrasound.
• Provided modalities with Electrical Stimulation, Diathermy, Ultrasound
• Performed modalities (electrical stimulation and ultrasound) to decrease pain for self-care patients.
• Trained in modalities to include: electrical stimulation, diathermy, and ultrasound.
• Demonstrated competency with modalities including electrical stimulation, ultrasound, and short-wave diathermy treatment.
• Experience with fluidotherapy, ultrasound, iontophoresis, and electrical stimulation.
• Used various modalities including: fluidotherapy, paraffin, BTE, ultrasound/phonophoresis, electrical stimulation, sensory re-education.

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• Submitted monthly data for Medicaid reimbursement with Kinney Associates for eligible students.
• Complete the necessary documentation needed in order to meet the requirements of Medicare/Medicaid
• Followed Medicaid/Medicare Insurance guidelines and billing procedures during clinical documentation.
• Contributed input to IEP s, quarterly progress notes, daily notes and completed monthly Medicaid billing.
• Provide quarterly progress notes for teachers, parent's, school districts, and Medicaid.
• Adhere to strict Medicare and Medicaid as well as private insurance guidelines.
• Experience in using Medicaid and Medicare billing code entry on computer.
• Adhere to all current Medicare / Medicaid guidelines.
• Participate in I&RS and IEP meetings * Proficient in Medicaid reimbursement
• Trained in Dynamic/ Static splinting and modalities, - Educated on G-codes, billing, Medicare/Medicaid guidelines and documentation requirements.

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• Engage patients in progressive exercise, educate on compensatory and adaptation techniques as well as increase safety awareness with household activities.
• Gather information regarding Falls and Balance core programs to increase client safety awareness and fall prevention.
• Educated patients on home exercise programs, safety awareness, adaptive equipment and safe mobility.
• Educated patients and families in activities of daily living, safety awareness and work simplification.
• Monitored patient safety awareness while performing daily tasks within the home Monitored patient progress and reported progress to occupational therapist
• Monitor cardiac patients using telemetry Educate patients on safety awareness in home environment setting.

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• Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and assist patients as they practice exercises or functional activities.
• Led patient groups in upper extremity range of motion, strengthening and functional activities.
• Developed plan of care for homebound adult patients to gain maximum independence with functional activities.
• Lead patients in functional activities and exercises that are outlined in a treatment plan developed collaboratively with an Occupational Therapist.
• Designed and implemented treatment techniques allowing patients to gain maximum independence with functional activities.
• Determined patients needs and recommended appropriate equipment to facilitate independence with functional activities.

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• Educated on e-stimulation and ultrasound Monitored resident s response to intervention and consulted with Occupational Therapist.
• Experience and established competency with modalities including E-STIM, Ultrasound, Diathermy, and Paraffin.
• Applied different PAM's to patients, including US, E-stim, and paraffin.
• Provided E-stim, and Diathermy as needed.
• Incorporate the use of E-stim & moist heat modalities for pain relief.
• Treat patients with modalities including: E-stim, ultrasound and diathermy.
• Experience with modalities using E-Stim, and ultrasound acquired.

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• Educate patients with ADL's, transfer training, pain management, home safety issues, and home exercise programs.
• Improved cognitive skills level, pain management.
• Attended multi-disciplinary team meetings and pain management committee meetings.
• Trained in Contracture Management, Pain Management, Fall Prevention, and Incontinence Management Patient, Family, and Staff Education.
• Utilized electrical therapy point stimulation (Acupoint therapy) for pain management, edema control and myofascial release techniques.
• Applied modalities for pain management, contracture reduction, and strength.
• Treated clients and applied modalities such as estim and ultrasound for pain management, contracture reduction, strength and wound care.
• Apply modalities for pain management, contracture reduction, and strength Participate in discharge planning, including home evaluations.

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• Implemented therapeutic treatments, progress notes, d/c notes, team meetings, groups etc.
• Develop and implement skilled therapeutic treatments for patients in the adult hospital.
• Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, therapeutic treatments, and at home recommendations.
• Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic treatments.
• Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic treatments.
• Educated family members regarding home exercise plan and therapeutic treatments.

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• Work closely with the MDS coordinator & therapists to ensure proper RUG levels for rehab patients.
• Collaborated with treatment team, utilized IPAD/I-touch for point of service MDS billing and documentation.
• Performed daily documentation, MDS reports, and discharges.
• Assist 3 MDs as well as PA and RN team in ensuring optimal patient care and smooth daily functioning of rehab.
• Communicated with MDs, and other medical professionals concerning patient status, progress and services needs.
• Worked closely with the MDS Coordinator to set ARDs and manage RUG levels.
• Maintain referral relationships with MDs and case managers..
• grab bars, shower bench and chairs, rugs) Provide patients with a Home Exercise Program MDS RUG scheduling and calculations

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• Establish methods, duration, and frequency of intervention that are client-centered and occupational-based in collaboration with the Occupational Therapist.
• Contributed to the overall management of the Rehabilitative Therapies Department, communicated patient treatment issues at daily staff meetings.
• Trained caregivers to utilize effective approaches to improve positive outcomes for behavioral issues and declines in physical abilities.
• Attended continuing education; receiving instruction on new treatment procedures/techniques and how to properly execute them.
• Educated parents/caregivers on techniques and ideas to assist children within their daily activities within their environments.
• Instructed patients and caregivers in home exercise programs to increase continuation of skills/techniques following discharge.
• Developed specially designed instructions to address issues in non-formal goal areas such as sensory processing.
• Consult and assist multidisciplinary staff through gathering and sharing information at team meetings when requested.
• Commended by immediate supervisor for using creative and modern technology therapeutic techniques when appropriate.
• Developed and presented seminars to educate colleagues on treatment topics relating to occupational therapy.
• Provided Occupational Therapy to individuals with Behavioral/Mental Health issues as well as Developmental delays.
• Performed standardized low vision testing and diagnostic imaging per physician request.
• Educated and instructed patients on energy conservation and work simplification techniques.
• Communicated frequently with other medical professionals and patient's family members.
• Utilize appropriate crisis prevention, intervention techniques and behavioral interventions.
• Develop specific activities towards the implementation of therapy techniques.
• Resolved reimbursement issues and ensured compliance with documentation requirements.
• Generated revenues by recording billing information of services rendered.
• Trained caregivers in Sensory Integration Techniques.
• Initial evaluations provided as requested.

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• Facilitated occupational therapy student learning during open lab time.
• Modify classroom environments to improve student learning.
• Educate school staff on effective techniques to promote a successful classroom environment for optimal student learning.
• Plan and implement appropriate treatment to meet individual student learning objectives.
• Collaborated with pre-K to fifth-grade teachers to support student learning.

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• Developed and implemented recreational activities and therapeutic groups.
• Coordinated recreational activities for 200-bed inpatient unit.
• Assisted with cognitive groups, feeding, memory groups and recreational activities.
• Planned, coordinated and executed educational and recreational activities designed to engage dementia patients on a multi-sensory level.

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• Assist children with different diagnosis including sensory processing, integration, ADHD, fine motor, handwriting and developmental delays.
• Used evidence based therapy to treat children with various problems including SPD, autism, ADHD, etc.
• Treated various diagnoses: SPD, Developmental Delays, Autism, Downs, ADD, ADHD, CP, etc.
• Treated children with autism,ADHD, torticollis, spina bifida, FMC and various other diagnosis.
• Developed Handwriting program and Interactive Metronome program for children with ADD/ADHD/Sensory Integration challenges.
• Experience treating children with Learning Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, ADHD, Speech-Language Impairments, Autism, Other Health-related Issues

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• Completed daily/weekly documentation both electronically and handwritten as required by facility.
• Complete daily and bi-weekly documentation of patient progress throughout therapy.
• Maintain appropriate and timely weekly documentation, as required.
• Completed daily and weekly documentation and billing for reimbursement.
• Manage daily and weekly documentation.
• Conducted group therapy, assisted in ADL's, provided home evaluations, and implemented daily and weekly documentation.
• Completed weekly documentation and met with patient's team to discuss progress and plan of care.
• Completed daily and weekly documentation, along with billing.
• Observe and record patient progress on provided smartphone, and prepare weekly documentation.

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• Educated patients in injury prevention including ergonomics, joint protection and work simplification strategies.
• Provided education to employees including back injury prevention, body mechanics, and aging processes.
• Provided education for postal workers, instructing them in injury prevention.
• Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic treatments.

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• Observe patients' attendance, progress, attitudes, and accomplishments, and record and maintain information in client records.
• Observed and record patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior and maintained in client records.
• Maintain this information in client records.
• Observe and record clients' progress, attitudes, and behavior towards the activity and maintain this information in client records.
• Observe and record patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior and maintain this information in client records.
• Observe patients' attendance, progress, attitudes, and accomplishments, record and maintain information in client records.

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• Treated elderly patients with strokes, hip and knee replacements.
• Performed treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Dementia, hip and knee replacements Assessed ADLs and educated clients in home exercise programs.

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• Assist occupational therapists in implementing and administering therapy programs to restore and enhance performance, using selected activities and adaptive equipment.
• Assisted Occupational Therapists in planning, implementing and administering therapy programs to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance.
• Directed client participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce and enhance performance of their activities of daily living.
• Assisted Occupational Therapist in planning, implementing, and administering therapy programs to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance.

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