Occupational Therapy Technician Skills

• Support both occupational and physical therapy treatments by retrieving relevant therapeutic tools and accompanying treatment sessions when extra assistance needed.
• Prepared patients for physical therapy treatments; assisted therapists during administration of treatments, and provided routine treatment
• Scheduled appointments, prepared patients for physical therapy treatments, and assisted physical therapist.
• Assisted a licensed physical therapist in providing high quality physical therapy services for patients, caregivers and facilities.
• Assist with providing of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy services to children with varying disabilities.
• Provided basic physical therapy treatments and exercises under the supervision of physical and occupational therapists.

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• Assisted occupational therapists with direct patient care including self-care and provided patient transportation to and from therapy sessions.
• Take patients to and from sessions and assist with patient care of activities of daily living.
• Assist therapist with patient care, including finishing any splint being made.
• Assisted in direct patient care procedures for children and adults.
• Collaborated with surgeons, therapists, physicians, and other medical staff to ensure quality patient care.
• Experienced with patient care under supervision of Physical and Occupational Therapists * Demonstrated good communication skills with patients and co-workers.

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• Created innovative treatment plans for difficult patients.
• Evaluated, developed, and administered treatment plans with goals for children authorized under Early Intervention services and developmentally disabled adults.
• Provide customized treatment plans for residents in long term and sub-acute units for residents with Neurological, Orthopedic and Muscular-skeletal disorders.
• Performed physical examinations on aquatic birds and developed ongoing treatment plans; assessed if animals met release criteria.
• Designed and administered treatment plans in accordance with student's goals as established by a licensed occupational therapist
• Monitored and coordinated patient necessities, documented and maintained patient records, and implemented rehabilitation treatment plans.

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• Provide patient assistance with rehabilitation protocol with appropriate education and technique while monitoring vital signs and effects of treatment.
• Measure and record patient vital signs, such as blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturation, and respiration rate.
• Take vital signs of patients (blood pressure, pulse, respiration) at the beginning and end of each session.
• Transported residents throughout the Facility, escorted residents to and from clinic appointments, performed vital signs.
• Aided in casting injuries, monitoring vital signs suctioning tracheotomy tubes, wound care, and transfers.
• Check patient's vital signs and report any changes or symptoms during the rehabilitation activities.

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• Worked directly with clients in the Semi-Independent Living and Community-Based Programs assisting with individualized skill practice.
• Handled medication administration and assisted all clients with the transition of independent living into society.
• Assessed and monitored patients' conditions and progressed in developing independent living tasks.
• Assisted consumers in developing and maximizing independent living skill.
• Organized health information sessions for independent living adults.
• Educated patients and families about infant care, preparation of healthy meals, independent living and adaptation to disability or illness.

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• Enter patient demographics into PTOS computer system.

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• Assist therapists in acute and rehabilitation departments Obtain adaptive equipment and aid with transfers Complete setup and clean up of therapy sessions
• Assisted occupational and physical therapists with maximum assistance transfers, adaptive equipment use and prevent falls of patients during strenuous activities.
• Educated residents and staff on recommended adaptive equipment and devices.
• Utilized adaptive equipment appropriately, lead flexibility, and balance and gait exercises.
• Provided staff training on adaptive equipment and technological devices.
• Communicate with Residential Supervisors and Nursing regarding therapy programs and adaptive equipment.

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• Gained experience with EKG, Lead placement, use of Treadmills and first pass studies.
• Conducted EKG'S, specimen collection, appointment setting, patient notifications and reporting for 3 Tri-Care teams.

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• Managed inventory, medical records, and chart audits.
• Contracted with Henry Ford Hospital to provide EarFit test to DTE Energy employees Administer test and maintain DTE medical records
• Provide assistance with Medical Records by organizing and managing patient's health information while verifying accuracy and accessibility of files.
• Provided assistance to Activity Director, Business Office Manager, and Medical Records with filing and other organizational tasks
• Assist Physical Therapist with patient exercises * Perform ultrasound therapy * Provide electrical stimulation therapy * Organize medical records * Insurance billing
• Coordinated administrative duties utilizing specialized software to include scheduling, faxing medical records, and daily filing.

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• Required range of clerical tasks, scheduling appointments, arranging bi-weekly outings and maintaining supplies needed for therapies
• Perform clerical duties, such as scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, and collection copayments.
• Provided administrative support including appointment scheduling, payment submissions, medical record documentation, and resupply of all clinic materials.
• Performed administrative duties such as answering phone calls, scheduling appointments, and verifying insurance eligibility and benefits.
• Helped the administration desk scheduling appointments and answering phones to relay patient information to Therapists.
• Performed clerical tasks including appointment scheduling and insurance approval.

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• Performed drug screens and breath alcohol testing.

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• Prepare patients treatment areas, and equipment for administration of prescribed therapy programs.
• Prepared treatment areas; assisted Physical Therapists during treatment; collected and document data; sterilized, provided, and organized equipment
• Assist in maintaining treatment areas, and conducting clerical tasks in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with professional practices and ethical standards.
• Sterilize and deliver supplies to treatment area along with assisting in positioning equipment for therapist access
• Perform clerical tasks and maintain treatment areas in order to uphold an efficient and effective rehabilitation environment.
• Maintained treatment area and provided preparation for therapy sessions following prescribed procedures and protocols.

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• Assisted OTR with treatment implementation and support staff functions.

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• Designed creative group therapy activities.
• Reduced client restrictions by introducing innovative activities and techniques that supported frequent involvement with other disabled clients through group therapy.
• Provide Recreational Therapy services to individuals of all ages with psychiatric disorders, co-occurring disorders, and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Facilitate group therapy and individual therapy sessions to increase language structure and language processing.
• Assist Physical and Occupational therapists during individual and group therapy sessions, particularly orthopedic groups.
• Interpreted requests and instructions from attending therapist and planned and implemented recreational therapy.

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• Coordinate and complete registration, scheduling, billing, insurance verification and administrative tasks for inpatient and outpatient therapy services.
• Perform daily administrative tasks for the rehabilitation department.
• Assist department in clerical and administrative tasks to ensure efficiency.
• Performed general office duties and administrative tasks.
• Completed clerical and administrative tasks for therapists
• Managed administrative tasks, including scheduling, billing, and verifying patient insurance.

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• Maintained adequate supply levels through inventory and ordering; checking equipment used for safety standards and assisting front office personnel.
• Assisted front office receptionists with scheduling and inputting patient demographics along with insurance information.
• Scheduled patient appointments and completed essential front office responsibilities.
• Fulfilled additional front office and managerial roles when necessary
• Administered front office responsibilities in a professional and efficient demeanor.
• Gained experience in front office responsibilities.

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