tesville, PA401-***-**** ac4iu2@r.postjobfree.com
COTA/L
PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY
• Functional Pathways LTC LIMERICK,PA 7/2013-4/2014
Provide skilled treatment, ADL’s, strengthen groups and home assessments for patients returning home. Splinting for patients with compromised upper extremities wheel chair positioning for proper seating. Self-feeding with adaptive equipment and modifications when needed. Promote independence for self-care. Treated patients with hip replacements, knee replacements and provided ultra sound to patients with frozen shoulder.
• Select Medical, West Chester, PA 10/2009 – present
Provide skilled care to patients with shoulder and wrist fracture hip replacements, knee replacements, and conducted RW safety groups to prevent falls. ADL’s retraining education and modifications and adaption with assistive devices. Conducted home assessments for patients.
• Kindred Hospital, Havertown, PA 6/2013 – 7/2013
Provided bedside treatments to patients in critical care unit on ventilators focus of treatments PROM, AROM, AAROM positioning to prevent skin breakdown. Trunk strengthening exercise when appropriate.
• Tel-Hai, Honey Brook, PA - PRN 4/2013 – 6/2013
Treated patients in short term care with focus on returning home post hip and knee replacement. Conducted ADL/IADL retraining and safety education with focus on hip and knee precautions safety with RW for preventive falls.
• Bryn Mawr Extended Care, Bryn Mawr, PA 5/2012 – 3/2013
Provided skilled care in nursing home setting. Treated patients with mental illness, cardiac, COPD and Alzheimer’s. Conducted sensory groups and music therapy.
• Jenners Pond, Jennersville, PA 10/2011 – 4/2012
Provided skilled care to patients from heart surgery and hip replacements. Home Exercise Program education for patients returning home. Conducted RW safety groups, modalities, E-stim hot pack for pain management. Treated multiple patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Conducted multiple sensory exercises for patients with nerve damage and fine motor tasks. ADL/IADL retraining for returning home assessments
• National Staffing 02/2011 – 10/2011
Traveled to various LTC facilities.
• Genesis Rehab, West Chester, PA 09/2010 – 02/2011
Conducted safety education groups, ADL retraining, pain management, home assessments, positioning bed ridden patients and wheel chair assessments. Worked with patients with hip and shoulder replacements, handled adaptations and home modifications.
ALYSSA ROSE
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PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY (continued):
(Travel Position) 13 week rotation 02/2009 – 09/2010
• Chatham Acres
• Jackson Therapy Partners, Orlando, Florida
Provided ADL retraining, Fluido therapy to decrease hand contractors, E-stim for pain management, conducted walker safety groups, home assessments, provided treatment for total hip replacement and cardiac patients, provided SLUMS test for decreased cognition, educate nursing staff on wheelchair devices for proper positioning.
Freedom Village, West Brandywine, PA 09/2008 – 02/2009
Provided ADL training, conducted walker safety groups. Assessed home management tasks, also provided treatment for total hip replacement and total knee replacement. Conducted energy conservation groups for patients with COPD, Cardiac, and patients with generalized weakness. Educated nursing staff with proper body positioning. Assessed dementia patients with various cognitive tasks.
EDUCATION:
New England Institute of Technology, Warwick, RI
Associate in Science Degree, Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology, 2008
MEMBERSHIPS/CERTIFICATIONS:
• AOTA-Member
• CPR/First Aid Certification