DESSA PETTIFORD
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SUMMARY
Highly motivated Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, seeking continued professional growth that will allow opportunities to assist and enable individuals to improve their quality of life, and progress towards independent living.
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
Have a 90% success rate with helping the patients reach their goals by assisting with the development and implementation of individualized treatment plans under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist.
Facilitates improved functional performance, and reduces burden of care with (instrumental) activities of daily living skills/functional transfers and balance; 90% success in facilitating independence in task performance, proficient in education on home modifications for safety awareness.
Handles clerical duties such as collecting data, documenting health insurance billings, and maintain medical records to ensure accuracy and confidentiality, while adhering to HIPPA regulations.
Coordinates with other team disciplines to develop activities that are consistent with the requirement, and capabilities of the patient.
Provides treatment in accordance with established standards of practice, and procedures of the health care center.
Understands principles and procedures of diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation of physical dysfunction, and techniques of treating human injuries, and deformities.
Provides highest customer service to patients/care givers, effective communicator with good organizational skills, works independently, and handles multiple tasks at one time.
Trains, educates, on techniques for safety awareness, and fall prevention, how to utilize proper joint protection, body mechanics, energy conservation work simplification principles, health and wellness training, adaptation skills, and adaptive equipment/device training. CREDENTIALS
Licensed COTA in the state of Kansas/Missouri; nationally certified by the NBCOT.
CPR certification.
Member of KOTA.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Legacy Healthcare ALF/ILF, MO 2017- present
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, PRN
Reliant Rehab SNF, KS 2016- present
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, PRN
Select Rehab SNF, KS 2015- 2016
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Full-time Synertx Rehabilitation, MO 2014- present
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, PRN
Eclipse Healthcare, MO 2012- 2016
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, PRN
SERC Physical and Hand Therapy, MO 2011- 2013
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, PRN
Key Rehab, KS 2011- 2013
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, PRN
Spectrum Home Healthcare, KS 2011- 2012
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, PRN
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Supplemental, KS 2011- 2011
Hoeger House, Olathe, KS 2010- 2010
EDUCATION
Brown Mackie College, Lenexa, KS 2009- 2010
Associate of Applied Science, Occupational Therapy Assistant Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO 1995- 1999 Bachelor of Science, Therapeutic Recreation
Internship: Fairview Developmental Center, Costa Mesa. CA
Planned activities, outings, engaged residents in therapeutic activities PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Continuous education in creating greater balance during functional activities/transfers, understanding Kinesiology taping and understanding upper extremity contractures.
Continuous education in Assistive Technology Solutions in Minutes.
Continuous education in Meta-cognitive Strategies, and Physical Agent Modalities.
Use of therapy and wellness techniques to provide lifestyle enhancements to patients. HONORS/ACHIEVEMENTS
Member of Phi Theta Kappa, International Honor Society
President’s Honor Roll, Dean’s List/Magna Cum Laude graduate level
Received several company awards for outstanding work performance. PETTIFORD, p2