UMA MAHESWARI CHINNASWAMY, MS, OTR/L

Clinical Occupational Therapist,

***, ******* ******, *** *,

Santa Rosa, CA 95401.

E-Mail: acddhl@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile: 707-***-****

Professional Qualification : Master of Science in Occupational

Therapy

Professional Experience : 10 years 6 months

Professional Licenses :

Sl. Name of the Professional Body State License Renewal Date

No Number

1. National Board For Certification Maryland 239760 03/31/2017

In Occupational Therapy, Inc.

2. California Board of Occupational California OT 11300 11/30/2014

Therapy

3. State of Illinois Department of Illinois 056.008495 12/31/2014

Financial and Professional

Regulation

4. The University of the State of New York 015771 06/30/2015

New York

Education Department

Office of the Professions

5. Department of Health and Mental Maryland 06268 06/30/2014

Hygiene

6. Health and Care Professions England OT43580 11/01/2015

Council

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Work Experience I:

Practising since 16th December 2010 as a full time

Occupational Therapist and as a Director of Rehabilitation in skilled

nursing facilities in California.

Job Description:

. To conduct evaluation, assessment, prognosis, treatment and education

for clients.

. To assess patient problems and needs, develop and implement plans of

care and to maintain clinical documentation.

. To advise patients on health maintenance and prevention or provide

case management.

. To instruct caregivers on moving and handling patients, this may

include providing home care and exercise plans for clients and/or

their families.

. To be a part of multidisciplinary team in providing skilled services

to the client.

. To supervise rehabilitation staff members as needed.

Work Experience II:

Worked from 14th September 2009 to 10th December 2010, as a

full time Occupational Therapist at Laurel Regional Hospital, Maryland.

Job Description:

. To provide quality care to the patients (both - acute inpatient and

rehabilitation) referred to Occupational Therapy, including but not

restricted to evaluation, assessment, treatment and discharge

planning.

. To provide appropriate information, education and training to the

patient, families/caregivers.

. Working with other team members to provide an interdisciplinary plan

of care.

. Maintaining and enhancing professional skills.

. Assisting with management and operational duties as assigned.

. Initiating and implementing program development for the respective

program.

Work Experience III:

Worked from 26th February 2007 to 14th August 2009, as a full

time autonomous clinical occupational therapist at

Kings Lodge,

C/o Alum Care Ltd,

Kings Cross Lane, South Nut field,

United Kingdom, RH1 5PA.

Kings Lodge is a 42 bedded nursing home which caters for the needs of

both young and old physically disabled clients. It is a preferred provider

for The Multiple Sclerosis Society. Other clinical conditions of the

clients include, but not limited to: Cerebro Vascular Accident, Head

Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Parkinson's disease, Dementia, Hip replacement,

Learning Disability, etc.

Job Description:

. To work as an autonomous practitioner to provide rehabilitative

programmes using a range of assessment and intervention skills to

clients with a range of complex needs and disabilities.

. To perform individual and comprehensive assessments and to develop and

deliver an individualised and personalised treatment programme to

promote health and functional independence.

. To be responsible for the safety of equipment used in carrying out

Occupational Therapy duties and to train staff as to the safe use of

equipment within the home.

. To liaise with appropriate community agencies to ensure clients

receive specialised input as required for seating, Speech Therapy and

any other needs.

. To carry out appropriate manual handling assessments with individual

clients and to provide ongoing staff training in manual handling as

required.

. To maintain accurate records of all assessments and treatment planning

and associated contact with clients in accordance with appropriate

guidelines and codes of practice.

Work Experience IV:

Worked as a Senior Occupational Therapist from 05th September

2003 to 25th January 2007, at

Kovai Medical Center & Hospital Ltd, (KMCH)

PB No. 3209, Avanashi Road,

Coimbatore - 641014, Tamil Nadu, India.

KMCH is a 650-bedded multi specialty hospital. The occupational

therapy department specializes in paediatrics, orthopaedics, neurology,

splinting, psychiatry & cardiology. The outpatient unit offers therapy to

clients apart from providing home program for weekly & periodic clients.

Job Description:

. Assess, plan, co-ordinate and develop Occupational Therapy programmes

for referred patients.

. To deliver direct patient care according to individual treatment

plans, and in response to identified needs, adapting to individual

needs/deficits.

. To monitor and evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and

ensure effectiveness of intervention.

. To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/patient centred

principles to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions in

the hospital setting and on home assessments.

. To establish effective communication networks with users and carers,

team members, Occupational Therapy colleagues and other agencies.

. To participate or work as a member of the multidisciplinary team,

contributing to decisions with regard to patient care.

. To delegate appropriate work to Occupational Therapy assistant in line

with their clinical duties.

. To provide clinical supervision for undergraduate students.

. To provide support and education to patients and carers regarding

aspects of Occupational Therapy, e.g. equipment fitting,

rehabilitation programmes.

REFERENCES:

. Ms. Catherine Meriano, JD, MHS, OTR/L

Director of MS in Occupational Therapy Program,

Quinnipiac University,

275 Mt. Carmel Ave, NH1-HSC,

Hamden, CT 06518

Ph: 203-***-****

Email: acddhl@r.postjobfree.com

. Ms. Louise Lawrence, PT

Clinical Coordinator,

Laurel Regional Hospital,

7300, Van Dusen Road, Laurel, MD 20707

Ph: 240-***-****

Email: acddhl@r.postjobfree.com

. Ms. Dawn Haddock,

Regional Manager,

Affinity Care Homes,

Archway House, Archway Road,

Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom, BH14 9AY

Ph: 004*****-****** Mobile: 004*****-******

Fax: 004*****-******

E mail: acddhl@r.postjobfree.com

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