Kavita Patel

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Telephone: 847-***-****

E-mail: acyvuz@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:To obtain a position allowing me to apply my knowledge and skills

in a professional setting with supportive mentors, team-oriented employees

and progressive perspectives.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Residential Home Health, Downers Grove, IL

Therapy Supervisor, January 1, 2016 - Current

Occupational Therapist, August 24th, 2015 - January 1, 2016

Develops implements and evaluates orientation in conjunction with the

Director of Therapy, HR and Education Team. Provide supervision and

direction for field staff and act as liaison between field and office

staff. Coordinates weekend field visit assignment including: clinical

triage of visits together with Therapy Team and Scheduling, coordination of

weekend visit completion, update of weekend/holiday logs with communication

to Scheduling and other departments as needed, and follow up coordination

together with Therapy Team and Scheduling for primary therapist visit

assignment. Update Clinical Record on an ongoing basis as relates to

communications, orders, re-hospitalizations, conflicts, etc. Evaluate and

address customer concerns, including documentation and resolution of same.

Communicate with marketing personnel re customer issues that arise and may

affect referral source relationships. Evaluate client episode to determine

appropriateness of discharges versus recertification and initiation of

orders as appropriate. Review staff schedules to assure productivity,

communicating with patient care coordinator of staff availability, as well

as providing Director of Therapy with projected productivity for staff

once/week. Obtains physician orders for field staff from physicians, and

resumption of care orders. Participate in staff meeting agenda and in-

services. Distribute monthly staff meeting information to staff not

attending. Meet with assigned staff as needed to receive client updates and

assure that discharged charts are updated by field staff. Perform annual

performance evaluations on field staff. Provide field training in Start of

Care processes and documentation as Therapy Start of Care (SOC) Mentor as

needed. Coordinate PTA/COTA availability for assignment to see weekend

therapy open patients as appropriate. Supervision of assigned field staff.

Monitor patients clinical records concurrently and retrospectively,

utilizing agency thresholds and indicators. Audit clinical records for

completeness on an ongoing basis and works with professional clinicians to

ensure compliance and comprehensive documentation. Work with professional

clinicians in developing the plan for patient frequency of visits that are

clinically appropriate for the patient. Assist agency personal in care

coordination of patient/client services. Serve as a liaison between the

organization, referral sources, patient/clients and agency personnel.

Brookdale Senior Living, Lisle, IL

August 24, 2012 - October 1, 2012

Manage a caseload of an average of 15-20 patients in a home health care

environment, as well as in a clinic setting, with a variety of diagnoses

including balance deficits, coordination deficits, THA, hip fractures,

dementia, shoulder fractures, s/p pacemaker insertion, leg fractures, COPD,

CAD, renal disease, generalized weakness, and other various geriatric

conditions. Evaluated and administered a variety of functional assessments

for physically disabled patients', established, implemented, and

prioritized goals based on functional deficits, administered treatment care

plans, and collaborated with patient, family, and staff to formulate

discharge and follow-up plans. Presented relevant and precise information

concerning patients' progress to nursing, SLPs and PTs, and collaborated

with M.D. regarding patient progress and treatment. Helped design and

implement electronic occupational therapy documentation in order to

increase productivity and increase ease and accuracy of reporting of

therapeutic services to Medicare.

ATI Physical Therapy, Carol Stream, IL

August 22, 2011 - August 17, 2012

Managed a caseload of an average of 15-20 patients total in an out-patient

hand therapy clinic with a variety of diagnoses including hand fractures,

burns, hand surgeries, amputations, nerve injuries and other various upper

extremity conditions. Evaluated and administered a variety of functional

assessments for physically disabled patients', established, implemented,

and prioritized goals based on functional deficits, administered treatment

care plans, and collaborated with patient, family, and staff to formulate

discharge and follow-up plans. Presented relevant and precise information

concerning patients' progress to clinic supervisor and collaborated with

orthopedic surgeon regarding patient progress and treatment. Coordinated &

set-up shadows with physicians for patient visits & clinic shadows.

Provena St. Joseph Hospital, Elgin, IL

Occupational Therapist, December 27, 2010 - August 19, 2011?Provide

Occupational Therapy services on a part-time basis in various areas of

rehabilitation, including acute

care, out-patient services. Manage variable caseload of patients with a

variety of diagnoses including cardiac disease, orthopedic diagnoses, renal

disease, generalized weakness, hand injuries, work-related injuries, CVA,

TBI, and other various diagnoses. Evaluate and administer a variety of

functional assessments for physically disabled patients', establish,

implement, and prioritize goals based on functional deficits, administer

treatment care plans, and collaborate with patient, family, and staff to

formulate discharge and follow-up plans. Recommend changes in patients'

work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities,

consulting with rehabilitation team to select activity programs and

coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities. Help

clients improve decision-making, abstract reasoning, memory, sequencing,

coordination and perceptual skills, and return to work skills. Develop and

participate in health promotion programs, group activities, or discussions

to promote client health, facilitate social adjustment, alleviate stress,

and prevent physical or mental disability. Present relevant and precise

information concerning patients' progress to clinic supervisor and with

orthopedic surgeon regarding patient progress and treatment.

Centegra Health Systems, McHenry, IL

Occupational Therapist, July 12, 2010 - June 5, 2011?Provide Occupational

Therapy services on an as needed and weekend basis in various areas of

rehabilitation,

including acute care, in-patient care, in-hospital rehabilitation, and

skilled nursing facility. Manage variable caseload of patients with a

variety of diagnoses including cardiac disease, orthopedic diagnoses, renal

disease, generalized weakness, and other various diagnoses. Evaluate and

administer a variety of functional assessments for physically disabled

patients', establish, implement, and prioritize goals based on functional

deficits, administer treatment care plans, and collaborate with patient,

family, and staff to formulate discharge and follow-up plans. Recommend

changes in patients' work or living environments, consistent with their

needs and capabilities, consulting with rehabilitation team to select

activity programs and coordinate occupational therapy with other

therapeutic activities. Help clients improve decision-making, abstract

reasoning, memory, sequencing, coordination and perceptual skills. Develop

and participate in health promotion programs, group activities, or

discussions to promote client health, facilitate social adjustment,

alleviate stress, and prevent physical or mental disability.

Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL

Adjunct Occupational Therapy Professor, August 2009 - November 2009

Designed lecture, examination and project content for a course in

occupational therapy at master's level. Taught a two-hour course in the

fundamentals of Occupational Therapy with a class of 38 graduate students.

Held office hours for students in need of extra assistance with coursework.

Prepared coursework, lecture outlines, reading assignments and developed

teaching strategies to engage students in an interactive learning process.

Evaluated and critiqued papers, presentations and examinations. Challenged

students, encouraged participation and attendance, and motivated students

to learn effectively.

Prime Care Resource, Inc, Park Ridge, IL

Occupational Therapist, January 5, 2009 - February 2010?Manage a caseload

of an average of 20 patients in a home health care environment with a

variety of

diagnoses including balance deficits, coordination deficits, THA, hip

fractures, dementia, shoulder fractures, s/p pacemaker insertion, leg

fractures, COPD, CAD, renal disease, generalized weakness, and other

various geriatric conditions. Evaluated and administered a variety of

functional assessments for physically disabled patients', established,

implemented, and prioritized goals based on functional deficits,

administered treatment care plans, and collaborated with patient, family,

and staff to formulate discharge and follow-up plans. Presented relevant

and precise information concerning patients' progress to nursing, SLPs and

PTs, and collaborated with M.D. regarding patient progress and treatment.

Helped design and implement electronic occupational therapy documentation

in order to increase productivity and increase ease and accuracy of

reporting of therapeutic services to Medicare.

Kleiser Hand Therapy Services, Aurora, IL

Occupational Therapist, January 5, 2009 - March 13, 2009?Managed a caseload

of an average of 10-14 patients in an out-patient hand therapy clinic with

a variety of

diagnoses including hand fractures, burns, hand surgeries, amputations, and

other various upper extremity conditions. Evaluated and administered a

variety of functional assessments for physically disabled patients',

established, implemented, and prioritized goals based on functional

deficits, administered treatment care plans, and collaborated with patient,

family, and staff to formulate discharge and follow-up plans. Presented

relevant and precise information concerning patients' progress to clinic

supervisor and collaborated with orthopedic surgeon regarding patient

progress and treatment.

Chicago Metro Hand Therapy LLC, Arlington Heights, IL

Occupational Therapy Student (Level II Fieldwork), August 25 - November 14,

2008?Managed a caseload of an average of 15-30 patients' total in an out-

patient hand therapy clinic with a variety

of diagnoses including hand fractures, burns, hand surgeries, amputations,

and other various upper extremity conditions. Evaluated and administered a

variety of functional assessments for physically disabled patients',

established, implemented, and prioritized goals based on functional

deficits, administered treatment care plans, and collaborated with patient,

family, and staff to formulate discharge and follow-up plans. Presented

relevant and precise information concerning patients' progress to clinic

supervisor and collaborated with orthopedic surgeon regarding patient

progress and treatment.

The Claremont, Buffalo Grove, IL

Occupational Therapy Student (Level II Fieldwork), May 27 - August 15,

2008?Managed a caseload of an average of 7-8 patients' total, in a Skilled

Nursing Facility setting with a variety of

diagnosis including cerebrovascular accident, hip/knee replacements,

amputations, traumatic brain injury, arthritis, burns and other various

physical disabilities. Evaluated and administered a variety of functional

assessments for physically disabled patients', established, implemented,

and prioritized goals based on functional deficits, administered treatment

care plans, and collaborated with patient, family, and staff to formulate

discharge and follow-up plans. Presented relevant and precise information

concerning patients' progress during interdisciplinary staff meeting.

Designed and implemented Tai Chi Group for the residents.

Pediatric Place, Crystal Lake, IL

Occupational Therapy Student (Level I Fieldwork), March 3 - March 7, 2007

Shadowed an occupational therapist in a out-patient pediatric setting.

Alexian Brothers, Elk Grove Village, IL

Occupational Therapy Student (Level I Fieldwork), March 3 - March 9, 2006

Shadowed an occupational therapist in a hospital setting.

Valtera Corporation, Rolling Meadows, IL

Account Manager?Managed an employee opinion survey process for a multi-

national corporation. Worked closely with clients

on all aspects of the survey process from the initial survey layout through

the generation of feedback and results. Served as a client liason, working

on survey design, data management, and quality control.

EDUCATION:

Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL

Master Degree in Occupational Therapy, 2008 3.96/4.0 GPA OVERALL

Recipient of Dean's List Award?Member of Society of Occupational Therapy

Students Member of Pediatric Medicine Club

Roosevelt University, Schaumburg, IL?Master Degree in

Industrial/Organizational Psychology, 2005

3.8/4.0 GPA overall Member of Psi Chi

University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL

B.A. degree in Psychology, 2000 4.60/5.0 GPA overall

Member of Psi Chi?Member of Golden Key National Honors Society

SPECIAL SKILLS:

Fluent in Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu. Able to speak and understand some Spanish

Familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point?Adult and Child CPR

certified?First Aide certified

Knowledge of splinting (static, progressive & dynamic) Knowledge of serial

casting?Knowledge of wound debriment & suture removal Knowledge of

Kinesiotaping

Certification in Listening Program from Advanced Brain Technology

Certification in Physical Agents Modalities for state of Illinois

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