Experience

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  Johns hopkins all children's hospital

  Jun 2007 - Apr 2013

  Occupational therapist

  • Acute Care OT Clinical Leader tasked with creating and revising protocols and onboarding new hires while assisting the transition from paper to electronic charting to streamline the CEMOR documentation process per JCAHO standards.• Developed treatment plans for infants and children with severe trauma conditions, congenital defects, orthopedic injuries, developmental deficits, and pain-related diagnosis.• Participated in the NICU clinic to complete developmental screens at 4, 8, and 12-month follow-up visits post NICU discharge. Show less

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  Tampa general hospital

  Jul 2009 - Oct 2012

  Occupational therapist, prn

  • Demonstrated competency in diagnostic and rehabilitative occupational therapy services to acute care and inpatient adult patients with new onset function and/or motor disorders including, but not limited to, orthopedic, cardiovascular, neurological, trauma, and general medical diagnosis. • Collaborated with the patient, family, significant others and staff to create relevant long and short-term goals in which reflect evaluation outcomes and family goals.• Responsible for chart review, electronic documentation, evaluation, treatment, and recommendations for acute care and inpatient rehabilitation patients.• Developed and updated patient centered treatment plans for adults with severe trauma related diagnosis, neurological deficits, orthopedic injuries/diagnosis.• Assisted in discharge planning, providing caregiver education, equipment recommendations, as well as outpatient or home health therapy needs. Show less

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  Hcr manorcare

  Feb 2013 - Aug 2015

  Occupational therapist, prn

  • Worked primarily with the geriatric population.

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  Five star senior living

  Apr 2013 - Jun 2014

  Occupational therapist | clinical coordinator

  • Provided OT services to a 60-bed Skilled Nursing Facility, Independent Living, and Assisted Living Facility community. • Utilized effective diagnostic and rehabilitative therapy services to support patients with chronic and the recent onset of functional and motor disorders. • Knowledgeable of Medicare regulations. • Orchestrated the recruitment of skilled associates while lowering staff turnover rate.• Improved productivity in Medicare Part B caseload for occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy service lines while effectively collaborating with medical professionals to obtain orders, and guarantee completion of updated patient progress reports.• Prearranged patient care and employee caseload assignments while supporting an Independent Living Facility (ILF) and an Assisted Living Facility (ALF). Show less

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  Johns hopkins all children's hospital

  Jan 2014 - Sept 2015

  Occupational therapist, prn

  • Worked with pediatric population 0-21 yo; frequently supported NICU and CVICU targeting treatment relating to sensory modulation, state regulation, positioning, splinting, and developmental activities.

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  Tampa general hospital

  Jun 2014 - Oct 2015

  Acute care occupational therapist

  • Assess results of occupational therapy outcomes by observing the patient's progress and adjusting individual treatment plans as needed. • Skilled at evaluating and treating patients with external ventricular assistive devices, including Heart Ware, HeartMate I, and HeartMate II.• Educated patients, families, and healthcare staff in adaptive equipment use while creating realistic long and short-term goals for high-quality outcomes.• Proficient in utilizing therapy services in the ICU setting, capable of adjusting every treatment based on the severity of illness. Show less

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  The regional medical center

  Oct 2015 - Mar 2016

  Occupational therapist

  • Evaluated results of occupational therapy by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress; recommending and implementing adjustments and modifications.• Managed all discharge planning, including educating patients in adaptive equipment and training caregivers.• Completed safe discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.

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  Palmetto health

  Mar 2016 - Jul 2017

  Acute care occupational therapist

  • Assessed and interpret test results; determining occupational therapy treatment needs in conjunction with physicians in the acute care setting of the Cardiovascular ICU, Trauma ICU, Neonatal ICU, Neurosurgical ICU, and medical-surgical units.• Consistently assessed and provided effective treatment to patients with LVAD, HeartWare, and HeartMate II; Assisted in creating LVAD annual competency tests. • Served as a Clinical Instructor tasked with mentoring new students in providing effective occupational therapy services while utilizing evidence-based practices. Show less

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  Encompass home health & hospice

  Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

  Occupational therapist, prn
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  Johns hopkins all children's hospital

  Aug 2017 - Oct 2019

  Acute care rehabilitation | occupational therapist

  • Oversee care for neonatal and pediatric patients ranging in ages from 0-21 years old with impairments, occupational limitations, and health related conditions to obtain their maximum level of function. • Collaborate with caregivers to spearhead all long and short-term treatment plans for critically ill premature infants, targeting neuroprotective to provide family centered care.• Supervise, educate, and evaluate new OT students on leveraging their level two fieldwork and specialty rotations experience while onboarding new employees. • Analyze patients’ medical history to establish realistic rehabilitation goals while utilizing non-pharmacological pain management techniques, including Microcurrent Point Stimulation. Show less

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  Marshall pediatric therapy

  Oct 2019 - Mar 2021

  Occupational therapist

  • Establish optimal communication and rapport with children and their families to collaborate and develop plan of care to optimize child’s function in the home and community. • Develop and demonstrate HEP strategies for caregivers to optimize progress and follow through at home. • Provide assessment and treatment to children with a variety of medical diagnoses such as medically complex diagnosis, congenital anomalies, feeding difficulties, developmental delays, and sensory processing deficits. Show less

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  Chi saint joseph health

  Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

  Occupational therapist, prn

  • Evaluates assigned patients within the guidelines established by the physician and in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.• Implements competent treatment and performs regular reassessments for the purpose of treatment modification, to maximize patient’s potential for functional independence.• Demonstrates the ability to be efficient and productive by organizing job duties and responsibilities in fast paced environment.• Maintains effective communication within a multi-disciplinary environment regarding care plans, therapy programs, and departmental issues. Show less

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  Uk healthcare

  Apr 2021 - now

  Occupational therapist

  • Built rapport and communicate with interdisciplinary team and families to develop a plan of care, optimizing function and create safe discharge plan for patients with a variety of diagnoses.• Skilled at evaluating and treating patients with ventricular assistive devices (VAD), including Heart Ware, HeartMate 2, and HeartMate 3.• Collaborate with medical team to facilitate early mobilization in high acuity patient populations on ECMO, mechanical ventilators, and post-op heart and lung transplants.• Practiced in utilizing therapy services in the ICU setting, proficient of adjusting every treatment based on the severity of illness.• Presented on the role of Occupational Therapy in patients with valvular heart disease undergoing MVR/AVR in Huddle Up Nursing symposium. Show less