Top 50 Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Skills

high Demand

• Utilized purposeful activities within a JACHO accredited facility to enable physically and/or psychologically impaired patients to gain and maintain living skills.
• Provide occupational therapy services to residents in a skilled nursing facility working under the supervision of three occupational therapists.
• Program director and practicing occupational therapy assistant in a skilled nursing facility and long term care facility.
• Provided occupational therapy rehabilitation treatment to patients staying a short term rehabilitation facility.
• Provide individualized Occupational Therapy services to geriatric patients living in assisted living facility.

• Interacted with geriatric population living in long-term facility and skilled short-term facility.
• Complete skilled need documentation for facility reimbursement of services to meet compliance.
• Participate in facility quality assurance process.
• Participate in facility committee activities.
• Filled in for the Rehab Manager when needed, and completed other computer work related to the facility.

• Worked under the supervision of and OTR and was instrumental in implementing a facility-wide restraint reduction program.
• Implemented treatment plans established by OTR to enriched and restore independence of residents of the facility.
• Provided care coordination of patient rehabilitation in a skilled nursing facility of 100+ beds.
• Complete written documentation in compliance with the standards of the state and the facility.
• Perform duties of a COTA in a skilled nursing facility setting.

• Transported clients via wheelchair to various departments within a facility.
• Train facility staff on compensatory techniques and transfers.
• Provided per diem Occupational Therapy treatment in a skilled nursing facility, training residents in adaptive self-care skills to maximize functional independence
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Genesis Health Care [ ] and [ ] Working in a skilled nursing facility
• Skilled nursing facility (314)921-2700 Sunrise Assisted Living Chesterfield, MO Certified Medical Technician/Certified Nurse Assistant Feb. 2002-Mar.

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• Implemented plan of care for rehabilitation patients in skilled nursing facility set forth by the registered Occupational Therapist.
• Consulted with rehabilitation team to select activity program consistent with needs and capabilities of the individual patients.
• Collaborate with OTR and rehabilitation staff to create STG/LTG s for residents and provided appropriate patient/caregiver education.
• Provided rehabilitative services to clients with various impairments including developmental, physical, and cognitive.
• Provide individual treatments daily for adult/geriatric patients in sub-acute/short term rehabilitation.

• Completed daily billing and documentation utilizing Rehab Optima.
• Assisted Rehab Manager with daily department therapy schedule.
• Acted as supervisor for the therapy department when Rehab Services Director was out of the office.
• Provided therapy services in geriatric setting under supervision from Rehab Director and multiple OTR's.
• Provide feedback to the therapist and program manager on all clinical and rehabilitation issues.

• Provide individual treatments daily for geriatric patients in long term and short term rehabilitation.
• Provide rehab for short term inpatient and long term care residents.
• Consulted with rehabilitation staff and nurses on patients' status.
• Attend rehab meetings which include Med B and Med A.
• Served as Interim Rehab Manager when requested by management.

• Provide OT services in an acute, critical, orthopedic and rehabilitation setting Complete daily computerized documentation for OT treatments provided
• Work with pediatric through adolescence patients in an outpatient rehabilitation center Earned Texas Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant License number 211532
• Provided quality therapy at high productivity to produce lasting gains in many different levels of rehabilitation.
• Work with patients in a Skilled Rehabilitation Nursing Facility Monitor and record the progress of patients in a friendly, professional manner
• Team Rehab St. Louis, Missouri

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• Assisted OTR/L in yearly occupational therapy evaluations.
• Keep open communication with supervising OTR/L, caregivers, family etc Keeping timely documentation of client's progress is also important.
• Assisted Living facility COTA/L working with OTR/L to provide restorative and rehabilitative care to residents with a team approach.
• Completed home-evaluations under the supervision of the OTR/L and recommended the proper in-home modifications to ensure safe discharge.
• Maintained organized and open communication with supervising OTR/L to ensure up to date documentation and POC.

• Developed, and implemented sensory diets, utilizing different strategies in collaboration with an OTR/L.
• Collaborated with OTR/L on seating systems, types of w/c and adaptations to w/c.
• Provide therapy in patients homes and a SNF under the direction of an OTR/L.
• Provided reports for annual and three year IEP meetings in collaboration with OTR/L.
• Implemented OT treatment plans as directed by OTR/L for sub-acute and long-term patients.

• Work with OTR/L to create appropriate treatment plans and IEP goals.
• Implemented child specific feeding programs in collaboration with OTR/L.
• Provided data to assist OTR/L with three year re-evaluations.
• Collaborate with OTR/L to update/create new goals on treatment plans
• Work under the supervision of an OTR/L

• Reported on patients with therapeutic staff (OTR/L, PT.
• Worked with an OTR/L providing skilled OT services in a skilled nursing facility setting to address ADLs/IADLs.
• Provided skilled OT services along with OTR/L to increase level of independence in ADLs/IADLs.
• Direct Supervisor: Elizabeth Schlegel OTR/L Phone: 610 252 5550
• employed as a school based COTA/L, served 8 schools in 3 districts Natasha Coetzee Head OT and Supervising OTR/L

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• Ordered and assisted occupational therapist in ordering adaptive equipment for patients.
• Educate patients regarding safety; utilization of adaptive equipment; and communicate with family members to assist patients upon discharge home.
• Involved with home safety issues, and educating patients with home exercise programs, adaptive equipment, and DME if needed.
• Planned therapeutic activities, documented progress, recommended adaptive equipment, assisted with community outings and consulted with OTR as needed.
• Instructed patients on self -are techniques and on use of adaptive equipment to increase independence through self-care improvement.

• Educate patient's regarding current diagnosis, past medical history, safety, breathing techniques and adaptive equipment.
• Design, fabricate and apply selected adaptive equipment to meet client's needs under supervision of OTR.
• Trained patients in the use of adaptive equipment and techniques to increase independence in self-care.
• Introduce, issue, and educate residents on adaptive equipment when needed and appropriate.
• Worked with patients on safety using adaptive equipment, mobility devices during daily routine.

• Educate patient with use of adaptive equipment.
• Order and distribute supplies and adaptive equipment.
• Trained staff on adaptive equipment for self-feeding.
• Constructed splints and other adaptive equipment.
• Used adaptive equipment to increase self-cares.

• Ordered and billed adaptive equipment.
• Assisted in selection, design, and/or construction of necessary adaptive equipment and assistive technology.
• Monitor feeding procedures and proper use of adaptive equipment & educated staff on the use of adaptive equipments.
• Educated patients on precautions and safety Demonstrated and trained patients on adaptive equipment prior to discharge.
• Implement the use of assistive devices, adaptive equipment, and durable medical equipment.

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• Provided occupational therapy services to children and adults with a variety of developmental/sensory delays and physical impairments.
• Provided Occupational Therapy services to clients in two Skilled Nursing Facility settings.
• Provided skilled occupational therapy services/ interventions in accordance with Physician orders.
• Traveled between facilities to provide occupational therapy services to clients.
• Developed an Aquatic Therapy program for Outpatient Occupational Therapy Services.

• Recorded patient progress in response to occupational therapy services provided.
• Performed Occupational Therapy services under Supervision of OTR.
• Provided Occupational Therapy services to students with special needs, ages 3-21, under collaborative, direct and consultative models.
• Provided Home Health Occupational Therapy services to clients in the home health, independent living and assisted living settings.
• Engaged in the delivery of a full range of Occupational Therapy Services to students in Kindergarten through 12th grade.

• Provided Occupational Therapy services to clients in the SNF, home health, outpatient clinic and pediatric settings.
• Provided skilled occupational therapy services to children ages 0 to 3 in their natural environment.
• Provided Occupational Therapy services to patients in the Skilled Nursing Facility and Assisted Living Settings.
• Provided Occupational Therapy services to children from birth to three in their natural environments.
• Provided occupational therapy services to children ages 3-21 in school and home settings.

• Provided Occupational Therapy services to special needs students, ages 6-21.
• Subcontract to provide direct occupational therapy services in a school setting.
• Performed Occupational Therapy services for short term and long term residents under the supervision of an OTR.
• provided occupational therapy services according to ADA and state guidelines to clients with mental, physical.
• Provided occupational therapy services in subacute setting at Golden Living Center Northside.

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high Demand

• Developed activities of daily living programs to educate proper use of adaptive equipment, adaptive techniques, and environmental adaptations.
• Assisted patients under direction of an occupational therapist to maximize their performance in activities of daily living.
• Motivate patients/residents to participate in graded therapeutic tasks for increased independence and safety for daily living skills.
• Provided occupational skill training in daily living activities and work hardening and strength training in outpatient environment.
• Evaluated activities of daily living for the purpose of identifying developmental recommendations.

• Assessed children's developmental progress, specializing in perceptual/sensory motor skills, fine motor skills and activities of daily living.
• Worked under the supervision of occupational therapist providing therapy to help patients develop and improve daily living and working skills.
• Increased independence in patients through providing activities of daily living based on the needs of the patients with varying disabilities.
• Assessed activities of daily living patients for 250-bed skilled nursing, acute, rehab, and long-term care facility.
• Educated patients and family members about exercise programs, and adaptive equipment for activities of daily living.

• Assisted in helping patients reach independence through activities of daily living and exercise programs to gain strength.
• Assess the daily living skills and capabilities of physically, developmentally or disabled clients.
• Provide training in activities of daily living (e.g., hygiene and grooming).
• Completed all daily living tasks to enhance the quality of life of elderly patients.
• Assisted patients in geriatric setting gain independence with activities of daily living.

• Provide Activities of Daily Living training to new employees.
• Instruct patients in activity of daily living skills.
• Assessed activities of daily living for clients.
• Developed groups for adult in a partial hospital setting Created groups to improve their activities of daily living.
• Assisted with activities of daily living for patients in 250-bed, skilled nursing, subacute and rehab facility.

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• Performed functional needs assessments, motor proficiency tests, and crisis intervention strategies.

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• Provided quality therapeutic intervention to residents/patients assuring positive discharge outcomes as a COTA/L.
• Managed a high-volume caseload as well as provide supervision to COTA/L's.
• 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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high Demand

• 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.
• Led group therapy sessions focusing on ROM and strengthening.

• 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.
• Led individual and group therapy sessions.

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average Demand

• 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.

• Participated in co-treatment sessions with Physical 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.
• Maintained constant communication and collaborated with physical therapy and speech therapy to implement the best treatment plans for patients.

• Work with and collaborate with Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Restorative Therapy and Art Therapy.
• Collaborate with teachers, Physical therapy, Speech and other team members.
• Provide orientation and training to new PTA's Physical Therapy Assistants.
• Collaborated with Speech therapy and Physical therapy to provide care.
• Carried out assignments given by the Director of Physical Therapy.

• 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 with Physical Therapy professionals to work with clients with a variety of neuromuscular diseases in a skilled nursing setting.
• 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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average Demand

• Documented patients' progress and participated in IEP development and meetings, and provided education for teachers and teacher aids.
• Write lesson plans in order to allow classroom staff to implement IEP goals using an applied behavior analysis method.
• Plan and implement activities that will support the team's functional goals and objectives for the student's IEP.
• Attend IEP conferences, assist in development of annual goals, and provide quarterly reports to teachers.
• Presented evaluations, goals, status reports during IEP update meetings with family and school members.

• Provided quarterly and monthly progress reports addressing student individual goals as stated in his/her IEP.
• Report current progress at yearly IEP meetings as well as write quarterly progress notes.
• Collaborated with the IEP team to provide each student with evidence based therapy.
• Engage students in therapeutic activities to improve classroom skills and reach IEP goals.
• Assisted Occupational Therapist in development of IEP and IFSP goals and objectives.

• Involved in IEP meetings, consultations, educating staff and parents.
• Provide Occupational Therapy to students receiving OT services on their IEP.
• Assist the Occupational therapist by recommending appropriate IEP goals.
• Provide skilled interventions based upon IEP goals.
• Attend and participate in IEP meetings.

• Progress monitored and maintained IEP goals.
• Provide occupational therapy treatment for school aged children following the guidelines of their IEP Maintain daily records of treatment.
• Collaborate with rehabilitation staff, nursing and education staff to provide treatments through IEPs or medical orders.
• Developed effective IEP standard based goals and objectives in collaboration with OTR and special education team.
• Completed quarterly progress notes on students functional performance using IEP Writer and Sapphire software.

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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.
• Carried out treatment plans for CVA, debilitation, MS, MD, and a variety of diagnoses.
• Experience with movement disorders including Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, CVA, and Cerebral Ataxia.
• Treat patients on the CVA/BI team in acute inpatient rehab under the supervision of an OTR.

• 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.
• Enacted treatment plans for patients with neurological diagnoses particularly CVA.

• 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.
• Completed Rehabilitation with CVA, TBI, Deconditioned Pt, total joint replacements, and injuries.
• work, delivered services to acute patients with emphasis in CVA and joint replacement

• Work with patients following CVA, Myocardial Infarction, and post orthopedic surgery.
• 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.
• Implement dementia management treatment and work with various psychiatric disorders.
• Developed specialized skills programs for dementia management.
• 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.
• Educated family and nursing aide staff as needed for residents with dementia, orthopedic and neurological compromise.
• Treated a wide range of conditions: cardiovascular, orthopedic, pulmonary, and dementia.
• Gained experience with dementia, passive range of motion, documentation, and more.
• Provided services for Blue Ridge for assisted living, dementia care and SNF.

• Experience includes working with orthopedic patients, dementia and cardiac diagnosis.
• Specialized in providing skilled OT services for the dementia unit.
• Implemented dementia management program, trained staff and caregivers on individualized techniques to reduce negative behaviors.
• 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 client, family and caregiver education in adaptive equipment, durable medical equipment, home exercise programs and compensatory strategies.
• 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.
• Collaborated with durable medical equipment providers regarding adaptive equipment in order to promote patients functional independence.
• 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.
• Educate and instruct patients in use of adaptive equipment, and durable medical equipment prescribed.

• Assist with discharge planning, family training and durable medical equipment needs.
• Make recommendations for necessary durable medical equipment and assistive devices to facilitate individual patient independence in ADL's.
• 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.
• Provided on-call/per Diem, COTA skills for short-term contracts for travel and local MN SNF.
• 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.

• Treated patients in an acute, SNF, and inpatient rehab setting.
• Worked under the supervision of occupational therapist in SNF setting.
• Traveled between 3 various SNF's and provided OT treatment.
• Treated adult and geriatric patients in a rehab/SNF setting.
• Travel assignment for 13 weeks at Sterling Living Center/SNF.

• Serve patients in SNF setting with varying diagnoses.
• Treated mostly geriatric patients in a rehab/SNF setting.
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Within a SNF.
• Performed duties at SNF for geriatric population.
• Assigned SNF were Fall Creek NH from 2007 till 2009 and Augusta NH from 2007 till 2012.

• Worked in mental health, SNF's and acute care.
• Worked as an in house COTA in SNF.
• Contract position with HCR Manor Care SNF Engage clients in therapeutic exercises and activities to improve strength, ROM and balance.
• Provided occupational therapy services at multiple SNFs while following POC with OTR.
• Assisted with the facility start up of 2 SNFs.

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• Contributed knowledge and experience in acute/sub-acute care facility.
• Provide direct therapeutic occupational therapy services to medically complex patients in a long term acute care (LTAC) setting.
• Worked in a variety of settings in the hospital including Rehabilitation, Acute Care, Outpatient Hand Therapy and Pediatrics.
• Evaluated, treated, discharged spinal cord injury, head/hand injury, orthopedic, cerebral vascular accident, acute care patients
• Provided patient care in long term acute care, psychiatric, rehabilitation, and surgical settings under OTR supervision.

• Encore Services, OK located in Midwest City Specialty Hospital and Nursing Home-Skilled Nursing Facility and Acute care hospital.
• Provide OT services to acute care, swing bed, long term care, outpatient, and contract sites.
• Provide direct patient care in outpatient traumatic brain Injury program, acute care, and outpatient hand therapy.
• Worked in acute care primarily, rotating one weekend a month in inpatient rehab setting.
• Total patient treatment planning and implementation in acute care, rehab, and outpatient setting.

• Performed duties of a COTA in an inpatient rehab and acute care setting.
• Worked with various populations and diagnosis in long term acute care setting.
• Assist individuals in a long term acute care setting regain independence.
• Provide Occupational Therapy services to those in the acute care setting.
• Assist with patient care in an inpatient acute care hospital setting.

• Fulfilled COTA duties in an acute care setting.
• Managed Acute care therapy on weekends.
• included follow through of the care plan identified by the Occupational Therapist to adults in a Long Term Acute Care Facility.
• Worked in acute care, out patient and skilled nursing unit with patients of various ages and disabilities.
• Evaluated, treated, discharged wide-population of patients in acute care with main focus in orthopedics

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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.
• Provided therapeutic services to restore functional mobility, reduce pain, and promote patient independence within a long term care facility.
• Assist geriatric population with ADL's, strengthening, and functional mobility to improve quality of life.
• Established skilled therapeutic interventions for functional mobility and neuromuscular-education/training.

• Facilitated ADLs and assisted patients with functional mobility to increase comfort and 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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• Provided clinical therapy for elementary-aged children that addressed sensory integration, fine motor control, and gross motor functioning.
• Contributed to development of sensory room, including selection of effective sensory items; implemented Sensory Integration treatments.
• Developed and implement Community Re-Integration and Sensory Integration curriculum for post brain injury clients for new program area.
• Increased understanding and knowledge of cognitive deficits and interventions under Clinical Instructor facilitating sensory integration into care.
• Provided sensory integration, feeding and positioning interventions as well as behavioral consultation.

• Bed positioning Transfers Wheelchair mobility/training Adaptive Equipment Sensory Integration
• Provided therapy with sensory integration based goals.
• Provided staff in-service on sensory integration dysfunction.
• Trained caregivers in Sensory Integration Techniques.
• Focused on fine motor, visual perceptual, and sensory integration techniques to ensure successful participation in the classroom environment.

• Create programs for individuals with behavioral deficits, autism fine/gross motor skills, sensory integration, and body perception.
• Provide a high level of Sensory Integration to students, as needed.
• Specialize in Sensory integration and DIR Floor Time
• Provided therapeutic activities in sensory integration, fine motor, visual-perceptual motor, neurological, re-education and animal- assisted therapy.
• Managed a caseload of pediatric clientele with various diagnoses ranging from Developmental Delay to Autism and Sensory Integration Disorders.

• Developed and implemented company in-service programs on Sensory Integration Dysfunction.
• Provided motor planning, sensory integration, oral motor skills and assistive tech services as designed by a licensed OT.
• Complete tx with students that have vestibular and sensory integration issues.

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• Earned repeated commendations from supervisor and patients for providing high-quality, compassionate care.
• Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
• Promoted positive relationships with family and co-workers.
• Promoted professional practice and communication.
• Prepare equipment for treatment and evaluate and record patient's activities and progress for diagnosis from Occupational Therapist.

• Provide Occupational therapy for children from newborn to twenty-one years old with various diagnoses.
• Employed as full-time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant from August 1993 to June 2002.
• Employed as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant from January 2003 to April 2003.
• Promoted good behavior by using the positive reinforcement method.
• Assisted clients moving to and from treatment areas.

• Transported patients to and from different departments.
• Worked with ages from 3 months to 12 years of age.
• Provided Splinting, Inpatient & Outpatient services providing neuromuscular reeducation, cognitive, visual/ perceptual retraining and community reintegration.
• Consult with behavior analyst on sensory strategies to reduce maladaptive behaviors resulting from sensory needs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and patients to promote increased practical, physical, mental, and psychosocial well being for patients.

• Worked as a prn therapist in their Billings facilities from Dec, 2011 to Jan, 2013.
• Complete family training with patient's families to ensure a smooth transition from the facility to home.
• Awarded grant in April, 2011 from the Kalamazoo RESA Foundation.
• Provide PROM, AAROM and education on SROM to regain, maintain the greatest degree of function or prevention of contractures.
• Contribute to the development, improvement and maintance of the student's functional level within the educational enviroment.

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• Acquired and utilized Interactive Metronome certification primarily with Parkinson s and Stroke diagnoses.
• Worked with nursing home residents with various diseases, like Parkinson's Disease.

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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.

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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.

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• Assist occupational therapists in implementing and administering therapy programs to restore and enhance performance, using selected activities and adaptive equipment.
• Created and educated client families/caregivers on home therapy programs.
• Instructed patient/family on patient's total occupational therapy programs.
• Implemented, reviewed/revised progression of skilled therapy programs.
• Assisted Occupational Therapist in planning, implementing, and administering therapy programs to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance.

• Implement Occupational Therapy programs in Sub-Acute and Long Term Care units in Skilled Nursing Facility.
• Implemented therapy programs with seniors with varying degrees of physical impairment.
• Create Restorative Therapy Programs for patients being discharged from therapy.
• Assisted in set up and implementation of pool therapy programs.
• Directed and developed aquatic therapy programs for multiple diagnosis.

• Assist the Otr in implementing and administering therapy programs.
• Developed and implemented inpatient occupational therapy programs Led individual and group therapy sessions Supervised COTA and OT interns

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• Completed required detail-oriented point of care paper documentation in timely manner as well as experience with CASAMBA
• Document daily progress notes utilizing Casamba Therapy Software and Rehab Optima Software.
• Complete detailed documentation regarding interventions and progress toward goals using Casamba.
• Completed point of service documentation with Casamba documentation system.
• Documented as appropriate to hospital in both electronic (Casamba) and hand written forms.

• Experience documenting daily and weekly progress notes on Casamba and AOD program.
• Advanced Computer Skills, Rehab Optimum, Casamba, I-touch, Intranet/internet.
• Utilized point of care documentation via mobile device using Casamba Smart.
• Complete daily and weekly notes on residents using Casamba computer software.
• Document patient s progress using the Casamba electronic filing system.

• Document daily treatments, screens and progress notes using Casamba.
• Skilled documentation with Casamba (Smart).
• Billed and processed notes for Casamba.
• 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.
• Lead children who have developmental disabilities in play activities that promote coordination and socialization.
• Created and implemented a highly structured creative movement program or children with developmental disabilities.
• Worked with children with developmental disabilities in activities to promote socialization and physical coordination.
• Provided direct services in specialized educational programs for students with developmental disabilities.

• Implemented therapeutic interventions under the supervision of an OTR/L for children with developmental disabilities in a school based setting.
• Assisted in running an adult day treatment facility treating patients with psychiatric as well as 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.
• Provided in home therapy to children with varying developmental disabilities under the age of twenty-one.

• Implemented treatments under the supervision of an OTR/L for children with developmental disabilities.
• Provided itinerant occupational therapy services to children with developmental disabilities in an inclusionary Pre-K, Head Start, and home-based programs.
• Design treatment plans for children with many different developmental disabilities working one on one with them in their homes.
• Treated children with various developmental disabilities, including Autism, to promote socialization using ABA strategies.

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• Work with geriatrics with diagnostic of Alzheimer/Dementia disabilities in activities to promote physical coordination.
• Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
• Co-developed with activities department a sensory stimulation program on Alzheimer unit.
• 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.

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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.

• Attend care conferences, update and educate family and staff to reach patient's goals and safety.
• Educate patients and their families on patient's progress and discharge planning recommendations at resident care conferences.
• 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.
• Participate in patient care conferences, and Interdisciplinary Team meetings as required.

• Participated with patient care conferences 3x/week with families and the medical team.
• 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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• 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.
• Evaluate the daily living skills or capacities and promote a positive attitude so the residents can properly meet their goals.
• Enhanced overall atmosphere through a positive attitude and encouraging words to create a more positive experience for co-workers and patients.
• Maintain and promote a positive attitude toward clients and their skilled occupational treatment goals and plan of care.

• Maintain positive attitude and provide emotional support to patients and their emotional stress.
• Maintained and promoted a positive attitude towards clients and their treatment programs.
• Maintained and promoted a positive attitude toward clients and their treatment programs Documented treatment progress using SOAP note format.

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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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• Utilized electrical stimulation to increase functional usage in stroke patients.
• 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.
• Provided modalities with Electrical Stimulation, Diathermy, Ultrasound
• Administer modalities such as electrical stimulation and ultrasound.
• Administered electrical stimulation and Diathermy to patient.
• 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.
• Utilized biodex machine, diathermy, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and other conventional methods to provide patient care.
• Administer Physical Agent Modalities such as ultrasound therapy, iontophoresis, electrical stimulation therapy, and hot/cold modalities.

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• Engage patients in progressive exercise, educate on compensatory and adaptation techniques as well as increase safety awareness with household activities.
• Provide education and support to promote and increase patient and family safety awareness.
• Gather information regarding Falls and Balance core programs to increase client safety awareness and fall prevention.
• Educated patients and families in activities of daily living, safety awareness and work simplification.
• Educated patients on home exercise programs, safety awareness, adaptive equipment and safe mobility.

• Educate patients on how to increase their safety awareness while completing ADL and IADL tasks.
• Assessed patient's ADLS, range of motion, and safety awareness.
• 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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• 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.
• Completed Genesis physical agent modality certification and incorporated ultrasound, diathermy and e-stim into patient treatment sessions.

• 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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• Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and assist patients as they practice exercises or functional activities.
• Instructed clients on the use of adaptive equipment and safe walker use for 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.

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• Monitored patients' performance in therapy activities, providing encouragement.
• Organized and implemented a full range of occupational therapy activities.
• Documented patient status and all patient therapy activities.
• Plan, develop, and implement creative therapy activities to engage preschool students in desirable environment.
• Facilitate the student's participation in therapy activities that support IEP goals.

• Selected and adapted therapy activities to student's needs and progress.
• Identified appropriate therapy activities to meet patient needs and abilities.
• Selected therapy activities to fit patients' needs and capabilities.
• Provided fine motor, sensory motor, gross motor occupational therapy activities to 18months -5 years olds in a classroom setting.

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• Instruct patients and families in home programs, basic living skills, or the care and use of adaptive equipment.
• Educate, instruct and assist patients and family/caregiver with basic living skills at their home.

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• Applied and monitored electrical stimulation and diathermy for client pain management.
• 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.
• Educate patients on techniques for pain management, preventing contractures, and increasing strength and ROM.

• 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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• Work closely with the MDS coordinator & therapists to ensure proper RUG levels for rehab patients.
• Set And Track MDS Records For All MDS Assessments Relevant To Therapy And Care Plan Meetings.
• Collaborated with treatment team, utilized IPAD/I-touch for point of service MDS billing and documentation.
• Provided rehabilitation treatment for 8-10 patient caseload and maintained RUGS level in MDS requirements.
• Worked on the MDS team summarizing rehabilitation and activity goals.

• 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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• Create, implement, and document interventions for children with developmental delays and/or physical disabilities.
• Worked with other rehab professional in integrating patients with physical disabilities back into the community.
• Provided individual treatment to geriatric population with various physical disabilities.
• Provide rehabilitation services to residents with various physical disabilities.
• Aided and counseled patients adjusting to permanent physical disabilities.

• Certified and licensed to carry out treatment plans for patients with a wide range of cognitive and physical disabilities.
• Participated in treatment planning and intervention for K-8th grade with a wide range of cognitive and physical disabilities.
• Assisted in creating strategies to support the development of special needs students with mental and physical disabilities.
• Treated clients with a variety of physical disabilities in sub-acute rehabilitation and long term care units.
• Schedule, co-plan treatments and goals of patients with a variety of physical disabilities.

• Treated students on the autism spectrum, with learning disabilities and physical disabilities.
• Provided support to 60 children diagnosed with Autism, developmental and physical disabilities.
• Worked with adults with mental, emotional and physical disabilities.

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• Attended continuing education; receiving instruction on new treatment procedures/techniques and how to properly execute them.
• Perform patient and family education on adaptive equipment, compensatory techniques and available community resources.
• Generated revenues by recording billing information of services rendered.
• Continued to stay with agency and currently work CPSE with two preschooler in their home addressing fine motor and sensory delays.
• Consult with the Occupational Therapist to provide requested information, discuss client progress towards goals, and strategies treatment ideas.

• Adapt technique/media and purposeful activities to achieve goals identified in treatment plan to meet individual needs under supervision of OTR.
• Provided comprehensive training in OT techniques to nursing and other medical personnel as well as family members of patients.
• Maintain office area, including greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests for information.
• Excelled in ability to customize/adapt conventional OT techniques to meet the special needs of individual patients.
• Provide education to nursing/staff on proper joint/skin protection needs and techniques for nursing home patients.

• Stressed the importance of carryover of therapeutic techniques into the home to support the home-school connection
• Modeled and taught feeding techniques and play skills to families in classroom and home settings.
• Performed the duties of a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Work History (Continued)
• Created new and unique interventions for patients with specific deficits.
• Communicate daily with nursing staff regarding patient clinical issues.

• Trained patients in self-care tasks and techniques.
• Instructed patients on transfer techniques and bed mobility
• Address wound care issues and positioning.
• Educate patients on energy conservations and relaxation techniques.
• Communicated homebound status, goal progress, and decisions to discharge or continue plan of care.

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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.
• Provided occupational therapy services for Homehealth & Outpatient Daily and weekly documentation Patient/family and caregiver training

• Provided occupational therapy services for SNF Job share position with OTR Daily and weekly documentation Discharge planning Patient/family and caregiver training
• Provided occupational therapy services for SNF population Daily and weekly documentation Patient/family and caregiver training Attended careplan/discharge planning meetings

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

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• Assist children with different diagnosis including sensory processing, integration, ADHD, fine motor, handwriting and developmental delays.
• Provide Occupational Therapy services for children with various deficits such as Autism, ADHD, Intellectual Disabilities etc.
• 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.

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• Treat patients of numerous diagnoses including those of hip/knee/shoulder surgeries, generalized weakness, cancer, diabetes, dementia, etc.
• Experience with hip fractures, knee surgeries, back injuries, work related injuries, cancer treatment patients and general debility.
• Work with patients on hip, knee, and thoracic precautions to help with compensatory strategies.
• Worked with hip, back, knee, open heart surgery, and shoulder patients.
• Worked with geriatric patients recovering from knee and hip surgery.

• Performed interventions for Lower extremity amputations, hip and knee replacements and fractures.
• Performed treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Dementia, hip and knee replacements Assessed ADLs and educated clients in home exercise programs.

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