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Occupational therapist, 21 years, Graston Technique and MFR provider

Location:
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Posted:
December 15, 2015

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Julie McGee, OTR/L

**** ****** *****

Jupiter, FL 33458

239-***-****

**************@*****.***

December 14, 2015

Dear Hiring Manager,

My name is Julie McGee. I am an Occupational Therapist. I moved to Jupiter, FL in May 2015. Since my move, I have worked in a few SNF and HomeCare.

I would really appreciate the opportunity to meet with you. You may contact me anytime at 239-***-**** or email me at **************@*****.***. Thank you in advance for your consideration. Best Regards,

Julie McGee, OTR/L

Julie McGee, OTR/L

2012 - 2015

2005 - Jun 2011

2011 - Jun 2012

2003 -Mar 2005

Julie McGee, OTR/L

1813 Dakota Drive Jupiter, FL 33458

239-***-**** • **************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Multi-faceted, reliable, and dedicated occupational therapist with over 20 years of experience providing clinical care to broad-based patient population. Out-of-the-box thinker who contributes use of sharp creativity. Ambitious self-starter. Team member. Maintains a patient focused approach which increases repeat business. Use of practice methods that compel word-of-mouth referrals. Maintains a high-value treatment philosophy.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

● Myofascial Release Occupational Therapist

● Produce positive, fast results with patients

● Relate well to people from a variety of cultures

● Recruiting patients who put the highest priority of feeling, functioning, and performing at their best

● Demonstrated aptitude for developing new skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Preferred Care Home Health Service, Naples, FL

Independent contractor providing occupational therapy in the home care setting

● Clinical management and therapeutic modalities for patient diagnoses including: Orthopaedic Dysfunction, Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain, Neurological Dysfunction, Cardiopulmonary Dysfunction.

● Conduct patient assessments, and develop, implement individualized care plans.

● Provide appropriate care and achieve patient outcomes.

● Teaching and training the families of patients for conducting home exercise programs.

● Administer manual exercises, myofascial release to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease deformity.

Aegis Therapies, Naples, FL

Senior Occupational Therapist

● Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and occupational therapy treatment required.

● Test and measure patient's strength, motor development related to functional activities.

● Plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients. Innovative Senior Care, Naples, FL

Occupational Therapist in Assisted Living Environment

● Confer with the patient and medical practitioners to plan, implement and assess the intervention program.

● Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine an intervention.

● Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures. Naples Community Hospital, Naples, FL

Occupational Therapist

● Provide comprehensive acute care for patients with fractures, joint replacements, and traumas. 2000 - Nov 2003

1994 - Dec 1999

2014 - 2015

May 2015 - July 2015

August 2015 - October 2015

Jun 1994

Aug 1991

Health South Harmarville Rehabilitation, Pittsburgh, PA Occupational Therapist

● Design and execute treatment plans for patients with burns, head traumas, amputations, CVAs, spinal cord injuries, hand injuries.

● Evaluate, fit, and adjust prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modifications to orthotist.

● Administer treatment involving application of physical agents, using equipment, moist packs, and ultrasound techniques.

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA Occupational Therapist

● Provide comprehensive acute care for patients with multiple traumas, organ transplants, surgeries, and illnesses.

● Responsible for patient care in a complex environment providing care for pediatric patients through to geriatric patients.

● Conducted training and development activities for staff therapists, providing mentoring. Excel Physical Therapy Of Naples

Occupational Therapist

● Provide OT to Neurological and Orthopedic patients in an out-patient setting using Manual Therapy techniques.

Onward Healthcare, Stuart, FL

Travel Occupational Therapist

● *Provide occupational therapy in a Skilled Nursing Facility. Club Staffing, Fort Pierce, FL

Travel Occupational Therapist

● *Provide occupational therapy in a skilled Nursing Facility. Education

Bachelor of Science Occupational Therapy

St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA

Bachelor of Science Health Education

Penn State University, State College, PA

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

● Licensed Occupational Therapist in the state of Florida

● Myofascial Release Practitioner using John F. Barnes' Approach



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