Occupational therapist

JULIE O'CONNOR

*** ****** ***** **, ************, South Carolina 29681

716-***-**** - ****************@*****.***

SKILLS

Intervention Planning

Patient Needs Assessment

Goal Setting Experience

EMR / EHR

Integrated Mental Health Mental

Health/Addictions Treatment Training

(IMHATT) certified

Mandt trained

Clinical Training

Workflow Planning

Staff Education and Training

Discharge Planning

WORK HISTORY

04/2023 to Current Occupational Therapist/Clinical Unit Director Springbrook Behavioral Health System – Travelers Rest, SC

Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.

Assessing sensory needs of individuals with Autism or behavioral issues ages 5 to 18

Running structured groups to promote increased frustration tolerance, positive social communication and increase independence with ADLs & IADLs

Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.

Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.

Provided education to empower patients and families to understand conditions, treatments and treatment options for managing symptoms.

Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.

Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others. 12/2014 to 03/2023 Senior Occupational Therapist

Erie County Medical Center – Buffalo, NY

Working with clients with variety of mental health issues, including: Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective disorder, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Substance abuse, Adjustment disorder, Psychosis, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, suicidal Ideation and medication non-compliance

Worked with employees to set and achieve goals and recognizing employees as appropriate.

Prioritizes requests and department activities while simultaneously managing frequent interruptions

Seeked new and creative ways to increase productivity and better ways to serve patients.

Interviewed and trained new staff in department

Assisted in creating Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) plan to promote a process of assessing a patient's off unit readiness (including broscet score) & safety in Occupational Therapy (OT) & Recreational Therapy (RT) environment due to high amount of contraband.

Developed sensory kits for adolescent zone to help reduce Self-Injurious Behaviors

(SIB).

Responsible for keeping area heavily filled with contraband safe

Made comfort room binder/researched appropriate items to be utilized on zones to help with regulation & reduce SIB.

07/2014 to 12/2014 Occupational Therapist

The Summit Center – Getzville, NY

• Maintained caseload of 20-25 students

• Provided 1:1 treatment sessions, and group sessions (up to 6 students)

• Implementing treatment for students, ages 4-16

• Developed treatment plans working on educational and functional goals, related to student's IEP goals

• Worked with children with: Autism, psychosocial issues, behavioral problems, Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities, and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

• Implemented Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) concepts

• Providing clear and concise written documentation

• Collaborating with variety of disciplines and team members

• Attending and participating in CSC meetings

• Experience with building rapport with students and families EDUCATION

05/2014 Master of Science: Occupational Therapy

D'Youville University - Buffalo, NY

Thesis: Carryover of Applied Behavioral Analysis in a Community Setting from a School Based Setting.

05/2014 Bachelor of Science: Human of Occupation

D'Youville University - Buffalo

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