Occupational Therapist Manager
Resume:
UMA MAHESWARI CHINNASWAMY, MS, OTR/L
Clinical Occupational Therapist,
Santa Rosa, CA 95401.
E-Mail: ******@*****.***
Mobile: 707-***-****
Professional Qualification : Master of Science in Occupational
Therapy
Professional Experience : 10 years 6 months
Professional Licenses :
Sl. Name of the Professional Body State License Renewal Date
No Number
1. National Board For Certification Maryland 239760 03/31/2017
In Occupational Therapy, Inc.
2. California Board of Occupational California OT 11300 11/30/2014
Therapy
3. State of Illinois Department of Illinois 056.008495 12/31/2014
Financial and Professional
Regulation
4. The University of the State of New York 015771 06/30/2015
New York
Education Department
Office of the Professions
5. Department of Health and Mental Maryland 06268 06/30/2014
Hygiene
6. Health and Care Professions England OT43580 11/01/2015
Council
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Work Experience I:
Practising since 16th December 2010 as a full time
Occupational Therapist and as a Director of Rehabilitation in skilled
nursing facilities in California.
Job Description:
. To conduct evaluation, assessment, prognosis, treatment and education
for clients.
. To assess patient problems and needs, develop and implement plans of
care and to maintain clinical documentation.
. To advise patients on health maintenance and prevention or provide
case management.
. To instruct caregivers on moving and handling patients, this may
include providing home care and exercise plans for clients and/or
their families.
. To be a part of multidisciplinary team in providing skilled services
to the client.
. To supervise rehabilitation staff members as needed.
Work Experience II:
Worked from 14th September 2009 to 10th December 2010, as a
full time Occupational Therapist at Laurel Regional Hospital, Maryland.
Job Description:
. To provide quality care to the patients (both - acute inpatient and
rehabilitation) referred to Occupational Therapy, including but not
restricted to evaluation, assessment, treatment and discharge
planning.
. To provide appropriate information, education and training to the
patient, families/caregivers.
. Working with other team members to provide an interdisciplinary plan
of care.
. Maintaining and enhancing professional skills.
. Assisting with management and operational duties as assigned.
. Initiating and implementing program development for the respective
program.
Work Experience III:
Worked from 26th February 2007 to 14th August 2009, as a full
time autonomous clinical occupational therapist at
Kings Lodge,
C/o Alum Care Ltd,
Kings Cross Lane, South Nut field,
United Kingdom, RH1 5PA.
Kings Lodge is a 42 bedded nursing home which caters for the needs of
both young and old physically disabled clients. It is a preferred provider
for The Multiple Sclerosis Society. Other clinical conditions of the
clients include, but not limited to: Cerebro Vascular Accident, Head
Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Parkinson's disease, Dementia, Hip replacement,
Learning Disability, etc.
Job Description:
. To work as an autonomous practitioner to provide rehabilitative
programmes using a range of assessment and intervention skills to
clients with a range of complex needs and disabilities.
. To perform individual and comprehensive assessments and to develop and
deliver an individualised and personalised treatment programme to
promote health and functional independence.
. To be responsible for the safety of equipment used in carrying out
Occupational Therapy duties and to train staff as to the safe use of
equipment within the home.
. To liaise with appropriate community agencies to ensure clients
receive specialised input as required for seating, Speech Therapy and
any other needs.
. To carry out appropriate manual handling assessments with individual
clients and to provide ongoing staff training in manual handling as
required.
. To maintain accurate records of all assessments and treatment planning
and associated contact with clients in accordance with appropriate
guidelines and codes of practice.
Work Experience IV:
Worked as a Senior Occupational Therapist from 05th September
2003 to 25th January 2007, at
Kovai Medical Center & Hospital Ltd, (KMCH)
PB No. 3209, Avanashi Road,
Coimbatore - 641014, Tamil Nadu, India.
KMCH is a 650-bedded multi specialty hospital. The occupational
therapy department specializes in paediatrics, orthopaedics, neurology,
splinting, psychiatry & cardiology. The outpatient unit offers therapy to
clients apart from providing home program for weekly & periodic clients.
Job Description:
. Assess, plan, co-ordinate and develop Occupational Therapy programmes
for referred patients.
. To deliver direct patient care according to individual treatment
plans, and in response to identified needs, adapting to individual
needs/deficits.
. To monitor and evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and
ensure effectiveness of intervention.
. To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/patient centred
principles to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions in
the hospital setting and on home assessments.
. To establish effective communication networks with users and carers,
team members, Occupational Therapy colleagues and other agencies.
. To participate or work as a member of the multidisciplinary team,
contributing to decisions with regard to patient care.
. To delegate appropriate work to Occupational Therapy assistant in line
with their clinical duties.
. To provide clinical supervision for undergraduate students.
. To provide support and education to patients and carers regarding
aspects of Occupational Therapy, e.g. equipment fitting,
rehabilitation programmes.
REFERENCES:
. Ms. Catherine Meriano, JD, MHS, OTR/L
Director of MS in Occupational Therapy Program,
Quinnipiac University,
275 Mt. Carmel Ave, NH1-HSC,
Hamden, CT 06518
Ph: 203-***-****
Email: *********.*******@**********.***
. Ms. Louise Lawrence, PT
Clinical Coordinator,
Laurel Regional Hospital,
7300, Van Dusen Road, Laurel, MD 20707
Ph: 240-***-****
Email: **********@*******.***
. Ms. Dawn Haddock,
Regional Manager,
Affinity Care Homes,
Archway House, Archway Road,
Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom, BH14 9AY
Ph: 004*****-****** Mobile: 004*****-******
Fax: 004*****-******
E mail: ***********@*****************.**.**
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