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Occupational Therapy Assistant

Location:
Canton, OH, 44721
Posted:
November 05, 2023

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Jillian Foltz – COTA

Canton, Ohio 330-***-**** ad0vqn@r.postjobfree.com

Bi-Lingual Hard Worker Results Driven Compassionate edicated Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant who provides a compassionate approach to those struggling with life's daily and meaningful activities. Driven to achieve exceptional patient outcomes as a key member of a multidisciplinary case-management team. KEY STRENGTHS

ü Communication Skills

ü Team Player

ü Hard Worker

ü Compassionate

ü Honest

ü Ambitious

ü Time Management Proficiency

ü 9 years STNA experience

CORE COMPETENCIES

® Standardized Testing – Proficient in Peabody, 9 Hole Peg, Dynamometer, Box & Block and Functional Reach

® Ability to interact well with Doctors, Nurses, and other Therapy Practitioners

® Experienced in SNF, LTC, Rehabilitation, Hospice and Psychiatric Facilities

® Comfortable with transfers utilizing different equipment and safety measures

® Home Health

EDUCATION

Brown Mackie College AAS - OTA Licensed 3/25/2015

Akron OH, Grad 12/27/2014

Altercare Absolute Nurse Aid Training STNA Licensed 10/31/2011 Canton, OH, Grad 7/1/2011

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

National Board of Certification for Occupational Therapy - COTA #340476 OTPTAT Ohio Licensure Board - COTA/L # 06069

Maryland Board of OT Practice - COTA/L #A02337

American Heart Association – CPR, FIRST AID, AED, BLS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: COTA/L

Encore Rehab, Louisville, OH · (PRN) 05/2015– Current

® Instruct and educate patients on AEs, ADs and interventions living in SNF in order to return home or increase independence within the nursing facility.

UH Hospitals Homecare, Warrensville, OH · (PRN) 11/2018– Current

® Assist patients and caregivers in safety, independence, cognitive techniques

® Goal was to continue to live in home and reduce hospital visits D

® Documentation entered via Homecare Home Base and McKesson Functional Pathways, Canton, OH · (PRN) 07/2018– 8/2019

® Assist patients and caregivers in safety and independence

® Assist staff in SNF on proper techniques and interventions for safety Mercy Home Care, Canton, OH · (PRN) 12/2017– 7/2018

® Instructed patients in strengthening to decrease hospital visits

® Instructed caregivers in safety

TotalMed Staffing, Silverspring, MD 12/2016– 12/2017

® Instructed patients on self-care and endurance training to return to prior level of functioning

® Documentation entered via Casamba

TotalMed Staffing, Tokoma Park, MD 05/2016– 12/2016

® Provide therapeutic inventions in order for patient to gain independence and return to private residence Arbor Rehabilitation & Healthcare Services, Chagrin Falls, OH 04/2015– 03/2016

® Provide therapeutic activities to enable independence in ADL’s to return to prior level of care in a safe manner

® Documentation entered via Rehab Optima

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE – S/OTA

Choices Social Center, Akron, OH 03/04/14 - 03/25/14 Stark County Educational Services, Canton, OH 09/03/14 - 10/24/14 The Laurens of Canton, Canton, OH 11/03/14 - 12/27/14 RELATED EXPERIENCE: STNA

Haven Health Care, Uniontown, OH 02/2014 –01/2020

® Assisted Care including dispensing medicine, bathing, dressing, feeding, and monitoring vital signs St. Luke’s Lutheran Community, Canton, OH 11/2012 –08/2013

® Provided ADL assistance to various ages, population and acuity levels.

® Assisted in feeding, toileting, transfers, incontinence care, ROM and quality of care. Altercare, Navarre, OH 07/2011 –01/2013

® Primary focus was on providing ADL assistance and caregiver responsibilities.

® Assisted in transfers, feeding, toileting, and incontinence care. TECHNICAL SKILLS

Homecare Home Base, McKesson, Rehab Optima, Casamba, EXTRA CURRICULAR

American Red Cross – Frequent Blood Donor

Girl Scouts of America – 15 year member

A Time to Dance – Dance Instructor for Developmentally Disabled Students, 5 years



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