Occupational Therapist Nurse Practitioner

***** ****** ****** **., ********, MI

*****(269-***-****(abg6j1@r.postjobfree.com

Elizabeth Nickerson

Objective

To obtain a position as an Occupational Therapist that would enable me

to contribute to a multidisciplinary team by utilizing my clinical and

professional experience in order to positively impact the lives of the

clients/population served.

Experience

December Therapy Staff, L.L.C. Plymouth, MI

2009-present

Occupational Therapist, SNF

May 2-Current- Placed in acute care setting at Garden City Hospital.

Responsibilities included administration of evaluations, documentation

of patients' progress, creation of goals, planning and completion of

patient specific treatments and providing self-care training and

instruction to patients in use of adaptive equipment.

Collaborated with multidisciplinary team, which included physical

therapists, speech therapists, doctors, nurses, patients, patients'

families, and nurse's aides.

December 15, 2009-January 21, 2011- Placed in a year long position at

Caretel Inns of Linden, Skilled Nursing Facility.

Responsibilities included initial evaluation of patient, utilized Berg

Balance Scale for standardized testing/documentation of progress,

development of short and long term goals, utilization of Giftwrap

computer software to complete detailed weekly progress notes, analysis

and completion of recertification of patients, home safety

evaluations, development and instruction of treatments including

functional activities and rote exercise, wheelchair modifications, use

of multiple modalities to increase effectiveness of treatments,

providing self-care training, as well as development and instruction

in functional adaptations, use of adaptive equipment and compensatory

strategies in order to increase independence.

Collaborated with multidisciplinary team, which included speech

therapist, physical therapist, physical therapy assistant, certified

occupational therapy assistant, nurses, nurse practitioner, doctors,

administrators, certified nurse's aides, patient and patient's family

members.

September Progressus Therapy Birmingham, MI

2009-December

2009

Occupational Therapist, School Based

School-based Occupational Therapist for Birmingham Public Schools.

Followed the guidelines of IDEA 2004 to provide educationally based

treatment to children

ranging from Kindergarten to High School.

Responsibilities included evaluation of present level of functioning,

creation of goals and treatments, completion of reports, attendance of

IEP meetings, and organization/creation of sensory room and sensory

diets for children in order to ensure success in school setting.

Evaluations utilized included the Peabody Fine Motor Scales, The

Sensory Profile, and Test of Handwriting Skills-revised.

Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team including speech language

pathologists, social workers, teachers, parents, administrators and

students.

February Functional Recovery/Rainbow Grand Blanc, MI

2009-September Rehabilitation

2009

Occupational Therapist, Home Care

Facilitated treatment in home health care setting serving traumatic

brain injury population, ages 4-85 years, who were injured in

automobile accidents.

Responsibilities included initial evaluations, development of goals,

planning and conducting treatments, documentation of progress,

utilization of aquatic therapy and facilitation of community re-entry

to increase functional independence of clients.

Collaborated with multidisciplinary team including physical

therapists, speech therapists, case managers, teachers,

neuropsychologists, aides, clients, and clients families.

September 2008-December 2008

Livingston Education Service Agency

Howell, MI

Occupational Therapy Student-Level II Fieldwork Position

Facilitated treatment with occupational therapist in an elementary

school setting.

Responsibilities included administration of evaluations, planning and

conducting of treatments, documentation of progress, completion of

evaluations, development of goals, and assisting in the management of

a 75+ student caseload, including attending and participating in

IEP's.

Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team, including psychologist,

physical therapist, speech therapist, parents, students, and teachers.

June 2008- University of Michigan Hospital Ann Arbor, MI

September 2008

Occupational Therapy Student-Level II Fieldwork Position

Facilitated treatment with occupational therapist in acute care

setting.

Responsibilities included administration of evaluations, documentation

of patients' progress, creation of goals, planning and completion of

patient specific treatments and providing self-care training and

instruction to patients in use of adaptive equipment. Population

served included individuals receiving rehabilitation services

secondary to stroke, orthopedic surgery, chemotherapy, prolonged stays

in the ICU and cardiac disease/surgery in order to increase functional

independence of patient.

Concentrated on clients who underwent placement of Ventricular

Assistive Devices including the XVE and HeartMate II. This included

education on the operation, care, and specific alarms of the device,

as well as reintegration into the community and coping with the device

in everyday life.

Education

Graduation Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI

date-December

2008

Master of Occupational Therapy

Cumulative grade point average- 3.83

Graduation date- May 2001

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

Bachelors of Science

Major- Biology

Minor- Chemistry

References

References are available upon request.

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