Occupational Therapy Therapist
Resume:
FOLSOM, LA *****
********@*****.***
Education
BS in Occupational Therapy, Louisiana State University Medical Center
Maintained and graduated with a 3.46/4.00 grade-point average.
Tulane University, Newcomb Art School
Proficiency in design, drawing, sculpture and art history through course work.
Certification in aquatic and land-based exercise by the National Arthritis Foundation.
Professional Experience
Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital 2021-Present
Provided full PRN OT services to inpatient rehab and sub-acute patients as needed.
Ochsner Home Health, 2019 - 2020
Providing complete Occupational Therapy services to pediatric through geriatric age groups. This includes evaluation,
treatment and billing documentation to agency on a PRN basis.
Dynamic Occupational Therapy Solutions, LLC, 2014-2019
Provide full OT services to multiple Home Health agencies under contract.
St. Tammany Parish Hospital PRN Occupational Therapist, 2002-2014
Provide occupational therapy services in home health and in a 237 bed facility. Service areas include: outpatient rehab, inpatient rehab, and acute care for ICU and med-surgical units. OT services provided to young adults through geriatric populations. Also completed all documentation related to evaluation through discharge, plus billing.
RehabWorks Occupational Therapist, 1998-2003
Provided occupational therapy services in nursing home facility in the Northshore area. Facility Therapy Manager for Rehab in Christwood, a 20 bed skilled nursing unit.
Slidell Memorial Hospital PRN Occupational Therapist, 1997-2001
Provided occupational therapy services in an in-patient setting including acute, skilled nursing, and rehab populations.
Therapists Unlimited Contract Occupational Therapist, 1994-1996
Provided temporary long-term and short-term occupational therapy services in a variety of settings that included nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, in-patient acute care, in-patient rehab, outpatient clinics, and St. Tammany Parish School Board System. Services provided to pediatric through geriatric population. Familiar with Medicare, Medicaid, and other reimbursement sources and the required billing documentation.
Private Practice Contract Occupational Therapists, 1987-1994, 1997
Under contract to several facilities. Provided a full range of occupational therapy services. These included patient evaluation, individualized treatment planning, as well as program design and administrative support.
Therapy Associated of Louisiana Director of Occupational Therapy Services, 1986-1887
Director of occupational therapy services for a moderate sized contract service agency. Supervision of two OTR’s and one OT aide. Coordination of OT, PT and speech therapy services provided to contracted facilities. Provision of direct patient care to pediatric, adolescent, and adult population for physical and psychiatric rehabilitation. Provision of services to Louisiana public school systems and residential facilities for individual with mental disabilities.
Coliseum Medical Center Director of Occupational Therapy Services, 1985
Director of Activities Department for combination psychiatric and skilled nursing facility. Patient population consisted of physically disabled geriatrics and emotionally disabled adults, adolescents, and latency-aged children. Supervised staff of two RMT’s, one RRT, one OTR, and two COTA’s. Department direction included scheduling for five services, revision of policy and procedures to meet JCAH and Medicare standards, coordination with various medical professionals (Unit Medical Directors, M.D.’s nursing staff, and social services) to ensure a quality activities program responsive to individual patients’ needs.
New Orleans Adolescent Hospital Occupational Therapist, 1984-1985
Provided Occupational Therapy services to 24-bed in-patient psychiatric unit for children between the ages of four and twelve years.
The Pain and Rehabilitation Center Clinical Administrator, 1983
Major responsibilities of a financial nature, including reorganization and formulation of billing, credit and collection policies and procedures, and development of marketing tools for use in presentations as well as for distribution. Other responsibilities included personnel management to both clerical and professional staff. Initiated three-phase proposal to provide diagnostic testing for a small pain and rehabilitation unit for De La Ronde Hospital.
Jefferson Parish Schools, Department of Special Education Occupational Therapy Consultant, 1980-1982
Initiated and managed therapeutic programs for students in the Department of Special Education for 80% of the West Bank area schools. Coordinated with staff of four disciplines to maximize potential for goal achievement. Communication skills highly regarded by administrators and co-workers. Initiated use of a variety of screen and evaluation tools. Developed peer review program. Excellent report writing skills.
Hospital Corporation of America, De Paul Hospital, subsidiary Supervisor of Occupational Therapy Services, 1978-1980
Administered and managed psychiatric therapeutic programs for adults, adolescents, and children. Coordinated staff of six disciplines for effective goal achievement. Supervised assistants and developed study practicum program. Budgeted appropriations. Projected financial needs for following year. Organized, requested, ordered, and maintained materials and equipment. Maintained inter/intradepartmental rapport, furthering departmental effectiveness throughout hospital. Participated in orientation of new hospital personnel.
Art Educator 1971-1978
Initiated, developed, organized programs, and taught visual arts to children at the following: Very Special Festival for Children, Alternatives Gallery, New Orleans Museum of Art, Jewish Community Center, Louisiana Crafts Council, Robert
M. Lusher, and McDonough #15 Elementary Schools.
Professional Organizations
Licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, R#004982, L#Z10009 Certified by the National Certification Board of Occupational Therapists, Certification #352823
Professional Honors
Nominated for the following boards: Mental Health Association of Greater New Orleans Governor’s Council for the Developmentally Disabled
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