Ashley McCulloch

Hoquiam, WA *****

ad47gp@r.postjobfree.com

360-***-****

Summary

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with management experience. Enjoys helping patients of all ages increase their functional independence and reach their goals. Work experience is in SNF however interested in a variety of settings. Also have therapy animals that have experience at work. Skills

~Observant ~Gentle and skilled with therapy procedures

~Empathetic and Patient ~Wheelchair modification experience

~Geriatrics experience ~Management experience

~Splinting capability ~Home evaluation experience

Experience

Reliant/Caldera in Aberdeen and Raymond,WA: Feb 2023-April 2024 PRN

Pacific Care Center/ Ensign Hoquiam, WA 07/2018 to 12/2022 COTA at Pacific Care SNF and Outpatient; services also provided to 3 local Assisted Living Facilities Occasionally filled in as DOR when needed and did daily scheduling for OT staff. Participated in weekly Medicare meetings, care conferences, home evaluations, outpatient and inpatient services for clients 30-102 yrs of age; great patient rapport while working towards meeting their goals. EmpRes Healthcare/Genesis Longview, WA 05/2011 to 11/2017 Director of Rehab/ COTA

May-Oct 2011 COTA at 2-3 facilities (Park Royal, Americana and Frontier), then became DOR at Park Royal for 3 yrs.

August 2014-Dec 2015 COTA/ Team coordinating at Park Royal and Americana. Dec 2015-Feb 2016 filled in as DOR at Americana (DOR on maternity leave). July 2016-Nov 2017 became DOR at Park Royal and Americana. Involved in scheduling, budget, pay roll, PPS management, daily meetings, Medicare, care conferences, meeting with vendors, team meetings, assisted patients with physical movements to help restore function, ADLs and AE training, home evaluations, HEPs. Recommended equipments and in-home modifications, built great rapport with patients. Consulted with other direct-care staff and worked with caregivers to implement home programs that achieved occupational therapy goals. Riverside Christian Daycare Washougal, WA 9/2010 to 5/2011 Daycare Teacher/Director of Activities

Read stories to the children and taught them painting, drawing and crafts.. Employed a variety of materials for children to explore and manipulate in learning activities and imaginative play. Disciplined children and recommended other measures to correct behaviors. Carefully monitored children's play activities

Incorporated music and art activities to encourage creativity and expression. Created and implemented a developmentally appropriate curriculum. Planned and led games, reading and activities for groups of children. Prepared and served daily lunch and snacks for children. Education And Training

Associate of Applied Sciences: COTA Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences 2010 High School Diploma 2005

Certified in Dementia Approach 2021

Continuing Education on multiple topics including: Seating and Mobility, Geriatrics, Dementia approaches, Modalities (i.e. Diathermy, E-stim and Ultrasound), incorporating therapy animals into skilled services, therapeutic taping techniques, improving skilled documentation, etc.

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Reference contacts and letters available upon request