Theresa Domhan-Adams

Occupational Therapy Assistant

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Richmond, VA 23235

(804) 320-1693home, or 540-***-**** cell, Email:acs8nr@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION: Suffolk Community College, Brentwood, NY

A.A.S., Occupational Therapy Assistant, May 2009. GPA 3.9

James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

B.A., Individualized Studies, May 2004. GPA 3.85

Coursework in Fine Arts, Kinesiology, and Education.

EXPERIENCE:

5/2012-Present Genesis Rehabilitation Services, Richmond, VA

COTA

•Provide direct skilled care as per established POC

• Address pt needs in regard to functional capacity and potential for independence

•Address a variety of disabilities with appropriate protocols i.e. CVA, TKR, THR, COPD, CAD,

Parkinson’s

• Perform home assessments and recommend environmental adaptations, equipment or alterations.

•Provide manual/power/custom wheelchair measurements, modifications and training.

• Provide appropriate and timely patient tx documentation.

• Design individual therapeutic exercise programs

• Offer caregiver /family training for safe discharge environment.

•Provide Home Health services, CCC services at contracted sites in Richmond area.

2/2011-5/2012 Envoy of Stratford Hills Rehabilitation Center, Richmond, VA

COTA

•Provide direct skilled care as per established POC

• Address pt needs in regard to functional capacity and potential for independence

• Address a variety of disabilities with appropriate protocols i.e. CVA, TKR, THR, COPD, CAD,

various psych conditions.

• Provide appropriate and timely patient tx documentation.

• Design individual therapeutic exercise programs

• Offer caregiver /family training for safe discharge environment.

• Organize, plan and instruct group activities.

12/2010 – 2/2011 Delta Flex; Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents, New Kent, VA

COTA

• Provide direct skilled care as per established POC

• Address and treat a variety of disabilities including PDD, autism, cancer, Prader Willi syndrome, TBI,

behavioral disorders.

• Provide family education and training for effective carryover of treatment.

9/2009- 12/2010 Beaufont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Richmond, VA

COTA

•Provide direct skilled care as per established POC

• Address pt needs in regard to functional capacity and potential for independence

• Address a variety of disabilities with appropriate protocols I.E. CVA, TKR, THR, COPD, CAD,

laminectomy, shoulder fx/replacement.

• Provide appropriate and timely patient tx documentation.

• Design individual therapeutic exercise programs

• Offer caregiver /family training for safe discharge environment.

• Organize, plan and instruct group activities.

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FIELD WORK LEVEL II Dove Rehabilitation, Hicksville, N y

3/2009-5/2009 • Utilized Sensory Integrative Techniques in the treatment of pediatric clients.

• Maintained and adapted equipment to address specific treatment needs.

• Addressed home sensory diet needs.

• Provided family/caregiver education.

• Addressed fine motor deficiencies.

• Provided gross motor challenges to address dyspraxia,

functional vision, sequencing and motor planning.

1/2009-3/2009 East Neck Nursing and Rehabilitation, West Babylon, NY

• Addressed safety needs and precautions related to patients condition.

• Provided appropriate therapeutic activities to facilitate patient recovery.

• Provided ADL training to Geriatric patients recovering from joint replacement, CVA,

coronary artery disease and general surgery.

• Utilize neuromuscular rehabilitation, E-stem, splinting and positioning for

reduction of CVA related contractures and affected side neglect.

FIELDWORK LEVEL I Huntington Hills Rehabilitation Center, Melville, NY

9/2008-10/2008 • Participated in applying various treatment modalities pertaining to THR, TKR, CVA, COPD,

coronary artery disease, post-surgical conditioning.

6/2008-7/2008 Connections Clubhouse, Hicksville, NY

• Designed, organized and executed group activities at psychiatric outpatient facility.

• Observed implementation of various assessment tools.

2/2008-3/2008 Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School, Shirley, NY

• Utilized therapeutic activities and exercise in K-5 pull-in and push-out classes.

• Incorporated Sensory Integrative to modulate students.

•Employed Handwriting without Tears program to improve basic handwriting skills.

Certifications: • Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. VA Lic. #013*******

• NBCOT certification # 256925.

• CPR certification

• NIH Office of Human Subjects Research, Certification Number: 732********

• VA teaching SOE-0601454 -Praxis I and Praxis II - Art Content Knowledge

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