Katie Swanson, MS, OTR/L

Experience

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  Stove and Tap

  Mar 2016 - Aug 2017

  Waitress

  - Responsible for taking food and beverage orders, handling customer issues, and promoting the restaurant with good customer service

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  Success Rehabilitation

  Dec 2017 - Aug 2019

  Direct Care Professional

  - Assists adults with traumatic brain injuries to complete activities of daily living - Provide transportation to medical appointments and leisure activities - Support and provide input on all quality of life goals

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  Bucks County Intermediate Unit

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Instructional Assistant

  - Assist teacher or therapist with classroom activities and organization- Provide emotional and educational support to students with varied abilities - Assist students in ambulating, transfers, and positioning

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  NovaCare Rehabilitation

  Sept 2022 - Dec 2022

  Level II Fieldwork Student

  - Obtained subjective and objective information via patient interviews and through standardized testing to create specialized treatment plans for each individual patient. - Improved ability to obtain objective measures through assessment of range of motion (ROM), strength, and sensory testing to assist in patient's plan of care. - Able to confidently articulate the role and value of Occupational Therapy to patients and family members.- Improved clinical reasoning skills while upgrading/downgrading various exercises and activities to ensure the "just-right challenge" for each patient. - Used evidence-based research to support each intervention.- Able to meet established goals from supervisor and NovaCare Rehabilitation for an entry-level Occupational Therapist's patient caseload.- Able to use therapeutic use of self to create therapeutic relationships and build trust with patients of all backgrounds, ages, and abilities. - Mastered TherapySource EMR to document all necessary information for each patient encounter. Show less

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  St. Luke's University Health Network

  Jan 2023 - Mar 2023

  Level II Fieldwork Student

  - Used information obtained through patient interview to create occupational profile unique to each patient to create individualized treatment plans.- Used therapeutic use of self to build therapeutic rapport and trust with each patient and their family members- Mastered EPIC EMR system to document pertinent patient data in a time effective and accurate manner- Improved ability to administer and interpret various standardized cognitive assessments, such as the MOCA and ACLS. - Strengthened clinical judgment when making decisions regarding patient plan of care and discharge planning. - Able to confidently articulate the role and value of Occupational Therapy to patients and family members. - Able to actively communicate with multi-disciplinary team within hospital setting in order to maximize quality of care for each individual patient.- Able to meet all established goals from supervisor and SLUHN for an entry-level occupational therapist caseload.- Completed final research project on relevant issues in the acute care setting and presented to rehab departments of multiple St. Luke's locations. Show less

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  St. Mary Rehabilitation Hospital

  Sept 2023 - now

  Occupational Therapist