Occupational Therapist Assistant

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City: Hazelcrest

State: IL

Zip: 60429

Country: USA

Phone: 708-***-****

Skill Level: Any

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Primary Skills/Experience:

Productive and Competent Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant professional with 26 years hands-on experience in fast-paced residential and hospital environments. Accountable and responsible with a strong focus on patient wellness. Well-qualified and consistent. strong problem-solver with excellent time management skills.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Allied health program @ Cook County Hospital, Chicago IL 1/2001 to 2/1985 (Occupational Therapy assistant program)

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Productive and Competent Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant professional with 26 years hands-on experience in fast-paced residential and hospital environments. Accountable and responsible with a strong focus on patient wellness.

Well-qualified and consistent. strong problem-solver with excellent time management skills.

Licenses

Certified Occupational therapist Assistant licensed in state of Illinois.

Skill Highlights

Strong clinical judgment

Patient/family focused

Relationship and team building

Cultural awareness and sensitivity

Proven patience and self-discipline

Acute Care background

Geriatric experience

Practiced inpatient and outpatient caregiver

Mental health background

Knowledge in application of modialities.

Professional Experience

July 2011 to September 2012

Renaissance Park South Chicago, Il

Occupational therapist Asst.

Provide appropriate intervention as designed by occupational therapist and collaborate in recommending discharge plans.

Planned for discharges and communicated findings and progress in detailed reports.Consulted with other direct-care staff and worked with caregivers to implement home programs that achieved occupational therapy goals.

Home Health experience.

March 2010 to September 2011

NuCare Lincolnwood, Il

Occupational therapist Asst.

Facilitate ADLs and assisted patients with functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.Assisted patients with physical movements to help restore function and lessen pain and disability.Identified and properly documented patient goals, evaluated progress and planned reevaluation.

Maintained organized documentation and completed in a timely manner.

October 2009 to March 2010

Ageis Therapies Fort smith, AR

Occupational therapist Asst.

Work with a medically complexed caseload and patients diagnosed with CVA, COPD, CHF, RA,OA,HIV, Orthopedic, dementia. and the homeward bound rehab patient.

Strictly abided by a regular schedule of therapy.

Advocated for and strove to protect the health, safety and rights of the patient.Facilitated health and healing by cultivating caring relationships with patients.

Education and Training

1985 Allied health program * Cook County Hospital Chicago, IL

Associate of Science Occupational Therapy assistant program

Studied and trained at an Accredited 2yr junior college.Chicago City -wide currently Harold Washington Jr. College.

CPR & AED Certified.

AOTA membership

Community Service

Volunteer at Community Church (Hazelcrest Community Church Of God ) working with youth organizing various events.and volunteer through the Outreach Ministry visiting the sick & elderly building community relations.

Past 2years.

References

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