COTA/L Alaska

Pamela L. DeWitt

Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant

Cell: 248-***-****

e-mail: ***.********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Strengths include analytical, innovative and problem solving skills

Drive treatments and projects to completion or until the process and/or assignment is

finished

Proficient communicator with ability to establish positive rapport with patients using

verbal and non-verbal communications

Independent and thorough planner with attention to detail

Able to establish and maintain long-term client relationships with a high level of

integrity

Ability to set priorities and gain client trust

Clear understanding of the importance of on-time delivery

August 2014-present

Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant/Travel

Therapy for Kids: Aureus Medical:

Anchorage, Alaska

Full-time position - implement therapeutic activities and in accordance with OTR written

goals. Maintain daily files to indicate current functional status. Provide verbal

c ommunication with parents daily. Treatment plans include, but are not limited to, fine

and gross motor activities with an emphasis on sensory input.

March 2013 – present

Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant/Travel

Northstar Borough School District: Aureus Medical;

Fairbanks, Alaska

Full-time position - implemented therapeutic activities and instructed students, teachers

in accordance with OTR written goals, for the purpose of supporting the student’s IEP

plan. Maintained files daily (ie. wrote progress notes). Provided services at multiple work

s ites for the purpose of providing occupational therapy in accordance with treatment plan

to include, but not limited to, fine and gross treatment modalities with an emphasis on

s ensory input.

January 2013 – March 2013

Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant/Travel

La Grande Post-Acute Rehab: Jackson Therapy Partners;

La Grande, Oregon

Full-time position - s ame as below for a SNF setting.

June 2012 – December 2012

Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant/Travel

Three Fountains and Nehalem Care Center : Med Travelers;

Medford and Wheeler, Oregon

Full-time position - s ame as below for a SNF setting.

May 2011 – May 2012

Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant/Travel

Onward Healthcare/WTB (Warriors Transition Battalion), Army;

Fort Riley, Kansas

Full-time position – administered psychosocial rehab treatment plans; LTG’s and STG’s

established by OTRs. Made recommendations on modifying treatment plans according

to Client/Soldier progress toward various areas of recovery to include but not limited to;

learning coping skills to transition into previous civilian work, new civilian position,

education plan, retirement or to return to Army (RTD), Reserves or National Guard.

Major diagnoses included but were not limited to PTSD and or MTBI. Conducted groups

s uch as s tress and anger management, communication, reconditioning (adaptive

s ports), and community re-integration. Documented in government medical reporting

s ystem called ALTA regarding Client progress daily. With new arrivals; conducted

s creenings for the purpose of referring Soldiers to O.T. when warranted. Attended Town

Hall Counsel meetings, Command and Staff, IACH (Irwin Army Com. Hosp.) staff

m eetings where I presented education upon request. Attended ongoing training

c lasses and took continuing education c ourses to maintain licenses in MI and FL.

Attended CTP (Comprehensive Transition Program) training, Adaptive Sports and

Fitness teacher/training at the Olympic Training Center (Paralympics Program),

Therapeutic Yoga and Adaptive Bal-A-Vis -X as well as com pleted TRX Force trainer

c ourse. Was awarded “Exceptional Service and Dedication” certificate from the

Commanders of the WTB/Ft. Riley, Kansas.

March 2011 – May 2011

Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant/Travel: Jackson Therapy Partners; Fremont

Transition Ctr. and Rehab. Unit in Fremont and Rascommon, MI

Full-time position - applied techniques and methods consistent with practices in physical

disabilities/occupational therapy; read O.T. evaluations, pt. charts, and followed doctor's

orders to perform specific treatments on patients in LTC/sub-acute rehab. settings;

analyzed, planned and implemented treatment to meet the needs of the varied patient

diagnoses; to include but not limited to joint replacement, CVA, MI, altered mental

s tatus, COPD, sepsis, debility.

Sept. 2010 - Feb. 2011

Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant/Tr avel: Voyage Healthcare;

W est Marion and Ocala Regional Medical Center. Ocala, FL

Full-time position - applied techniques and methods consistent with practices in physical

disabilities/occupational therapy; read O.T. evaluations, pt. charts and followed doctor's

orders to perform specific treatments on patients in hospital rehab. settings; analyzed

plan and implemented treatment to meet the needs of the varied patient diagnoses; to

include but not limited to joint replacement, CVA, MI, laminectomies, altered mental

s tatus, COPD, sepsis, debility and cardiac pts. Promoted a multi-disciplinary approach,

and reported on patient progress; attended staff meetings and in-services.

Aug. 2008 - Sept. 2010

Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant and Management

Encore Rehab. Services; Detroit, Wayne, Southfield, Dearborn Heights and Sterling

Heights locations, MI

Full-time position – responsibilities the same as for SNF above and administered

program m anagement duties; monitored on time delivery of documentation of rehab

s taff, attended dept. head meetings and communicated frequently with

financial/insurance reimbursement office and well as with head manager.

February 2007 - August 2008

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant: Brookdale ISC;

Farmington Hills, Novi and Northville, MI

Full-time position - assisted in developing a positive work environment with the 2-person

s tart-up c rew in the Farmington Hills headquarters for which the regional director

received an award for “Best Integrated Program”. Applied techniques and methods

c onsistent with practices in physical disabilities/occupational therapy; followed OTR

evaluations and doctor's orders to perform specific treatments on patients in AL and IL

rehab. settings; analyzed, planned and implemented treatment to meet the needs of the

varied patient diagnoses; to include but not limited to joint replacement, fractures, CVA,

altered mental status, COPD, debility. Performed CARE III asses sments. Conducted

lectures on health care topics to residents. Promoted a m ulti-disciplinary approach.

April 2006 - February 2007

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant: Henry Ford Bi-County Hospital; Warren, MI

Full-time position - s ame as above for hosp. setting. Also made recommendations for

AE/DME, home care, AL, and ECF placements.

February 2005 - April 2006

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant:

W oodward Hills Nursing Center; Bloomfield Hills, MI

Full-time position - s ame as above for a SNF s etting.

October 2004 - February 2005

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant: Sinai Grace Hospital;

Detroit, MI

Part-time position - c ontingency work on Psychiatric unit prior to attaining full-time

position on Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit. Full-time position on PMR Unit -

s ame as above for a hospital setting.

October 2002 - September 2004

Realtor: Century 21 Town & Country; Troy, MI

April 1998 - October 2002

Realtor: Century 21 Travis & Associates; Troy, MI

Established and expanded client base in the numerous communities surrounding Troy;

attended office meetings, seminars and classes concerning Real Estate; determined and

s et goals, objectives and parameters to further produce at a higher capacity; carried out

duties and responsibilities in compliance with local, state and federal regulations and

laws for RE sales and purchases; participated in Community development and planning

discussions and developed positive relationships with the Troy Chamber of Commerce

Members; established memberships with organiz ations such as Kiwanis of Troy,

Optimists of Troy.

October 2000 - May 2001

Public Relations Account Assistant promoted to Account Executive:

AutoCom Associates; Bloomfield Hills, MI

Part-time position - s upervised preparations for special functions such as conventions for

Auto Industry Clients; prepared promotional materials for special events, actively

promoted clients at c onventions; researched accommodations for German interns for

Company; attended and translated (English >< German) at new client presentations (ex.

Hella); assembled company newsletter for company client base and prospects. I had to

resign position when concurrent real estate career became more time intensive.

1998 – 1999

COTA: Peachwood Inn; Rochester Hills, MI

Employed full-time - s erved nursing home rehab population that had a high percentage

of private pay clients. Responsibilities were same as above for SNF. In addition,

provided in-services to CENAs. Worked concurrent part-time career in Real Estate.

1997 – 1998

COTA: Meadowbrook Nursing Home; Rochester Hills, MI

Lasher Hills Nursing Home; Southfield, MI

Bi-County Hospital, Warren, MI

Employed on an assignment basis after moving to Troy, MI from downriver, due to my

c hildren’s accelerated level of educational needs. Same as above for SNF and hospital

s ettings.

1996 – 1997

COTA: Rivergate Convalescent Center; Riverview, MI

Employed full-time - s ame as above for SNF. In addition, lead horticulture therapy group

and was therapy representative on wheelchair committee.

1996

COTA: Therapist’s Unlimited; Farmington Hills, MI

Employed on an assignment bases upon moving back to the States from Germany.

Same as above for a SNF and hospital setting.

1994 - 1995

Tour Guide/Owner of Creative Ventures; Heidelberg, Germany

Orchestrated tours to Boleslawieg and Cracow, Poland. Advertised, collected funds,

organized and guided tours; contracted German bus transportation for trips and regularly

hired a Polish tour guide. Planned trips included meals, hotel and Bachelor Officer’ s

Quarters (BOQ) overnight s tays, shopping tours for pottery and other wares. Cultural

tours were made available.

1992 - 1996

Substitute Teacher, Patrick Henry Village, Heidelberg, Germany

Part-time position - taught at the Elementary and Middle School level on the Military Post

for the United States Department of Defense Schools; worked in the office when needed

as well. Primary c lassroom/subject assignments were music, German, phys. ed., special

ed., art, and kindergarten/first grade combined classroom; implemented/worked long-

term assignments up to 6 weeks when offered; followed lesson plans and created lesson

plans when needed; filled out reports for regular classroom teachers of lesson plan

c ompletion and student progress.

1985 – 1986

COTA: St. Mary’s Child Center; Indianapolis, IN

Employed full-time as a COTA and teacher in the “Self Discovery” preschool program.

Most of the c hildren presented with behavioral problems as well as developmental

delays. Our unique approach afforded many success stories. Responsibilities included,

but were not limited to, analyzing children’s files; planning/implementing treatment

programs; utilizing psychological and physical disabilities treatment principles. Court

appearances on behalf of children were also a part of our support system. Daily

m eetings were conducted with the multi-disciplinary staff. No O.T. department existed

prior to my arrival. Built the O.T. department from the ground up with OTR c onsultation.

In 1986, my husband and I were foster parents for a 4 year old, from the school, whom

we later adopted. I also bore a son in 1986, at whic h time I stayed home and

c oncentrated on family and my Masters in ECE. I returned to work in 1992 as a part -time

bicycle mechanic and s ubstitute teacher on the Military Post.

EDUCATION

Kent State University - Kent, Ohio

Bachelor’s of General Studies:

Concentrations: Psychology and Spanish; August 1981

President of Bicycle Club

IUPUI - Indianapolis, IN

Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy Technology:

W ork/Study Program at Riley Children’s Hospital

President of Occupational Therapy Class of 1984

Member of Scholastic Honorary Society; 1984 - Sigma Phi Alpha

IUPUI - Indianapolis, IN

Masters Level Coursework in Early Childhood Education; Aug. 1987 -1989 after which

time our family relocated to Germany for 7 years

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