Skilled Nursing Facility Health

Jennifer Raimondo

**** ***** ******, *** *** . San Diego, PA 92101

732-***-**** . *******@***.***

Objective

To acquire further clinical experience in the field of occupational therapy

and patient rehabilitation.

Education

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA

Post-Baccalaureate in Occupational Therapy

January 2009

Rutgers State University

New Brunswick, NJ

B.A. degree in Psychology and minor in Sociology

May 2005

Professional Experience

Powerback Rehabilitation: Genesis Rehabilitation

Philadelphia, PA

Occupational Therapist

June 2011-Present

Utilized clinical reasoning in both constructing evaluations and developing

treatment plans in a sub-acute setting.

Supervised and educated a level II occupational therapy student on a daily

basis, focusing on patient evaluations, goniometry, splinting, range of

motions, transfers, and clinical reasoning for specific occupational

therapy interventions.

Participated in weekly interdisciplinary meetings discussing patient's

progress and discharge needs to help collectively plan a safe transition to

a home environment.

Mainline Health

Radnor, PA

Traveler Resource II

June 2009-Present

Gained clinical experience in a range of settings including acute-care

hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, sub-acute care facilities,

and skilled nursing facilities.

Provided therapy to patients with a range of disabilities by administering

physician prescribed treatments which focused on fine motor skills,

functional mobility, and other life functioning skills.

Performed home safety evaluations and provided recommendations for both

home modifications and adaptive equipment to assure patient safety.

Participated in family-care plan meetings and family-education training

sessions.

Managed the occupational therapy department at a skilled nursing facility

for an eight month period.

Clinical Experience

Rosemont Manor

Bryn Mawr, PA

Level II: Geriatric September-

December 2008

Organized the rehabilitation gym and established a filing system to assess

patient information.

Evaluated and implemented therapeutic interventions for a spectrum of

disabilities that focused on patients returning to activities of daily

living.

Participated in family-care plan meetings.

Fox Rehabilitation

Cherry Hill, NJ

Level II: Traumatic Brain Injury/Geriatric

June-August 2008

Treated patients, including those with a traumatic brain injury, by

implementing therapeutic interventions targeted at regaining motor and

cognitive functions to facilitate participation in activities of daily

living.

Administered driving evaluations, analyzed the results, and accordingly

provided recommendations, to physicians, regarding a patient's driving

capability.

Designed a PNF board and a Hemibar to rehabilitate stroke patients by

increasing their upper extremity range of motion.

Temple University Hospital

Philadelphia, PA

Level I: Burn Intensive Care Unit

January-April 2008

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA

Level I: Pediatric September-

December 2007

Designed a deltoid support system that increased the shoulder range of

motion and maximized independence in both feed and play.

Additional Experience

Bridging the Gaps

Philadelphia, PA

Internship: Pediatric

June-August 2007

Collaborated with healthcare professionals to assist an economically

disadvantaged community design and implement various healthcare programs

focusing on self-image, healthy diets, hygiene, and cardiovascular health.

Presented research in an annual symposia and facilitated a workshop to

educate public health officials on the various resources available for

children within the Philadelphia area.

Association of Retarded Citizens

Woodbridge, NJ

Family Support Specialist

July 2004-March 2006

Tended to the specific needs of the mentally handicapped and motivated them

in various recreational activities.

Campus Involvement

Student Occupational Therapy Association

Philadelphia, PA

Historian September

2007-May 2008

Participated in weekly meeting; organized fundraisers; and documented

occupational therapy events.

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