Melissa Conrad
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - Evergreeen Rehabilitation
Brownstown, MI 48134
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To reach the position of an excellent Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant through hard work, planning and dedication for my patients.
Work Experience
COTA/L
Select Rehabilitation - Livonia, MI
November 2016 to Present
• Experience working in an inpatient subacute/skilled nursing facility, outpatient, and long term care
• Instructing one on one treatment session per patient to promote functioning AROM/PROM, strength, endurance, standing balance/tolerance, transferring, toileting, bed mobility, BADLs, IADLs, fine/gross motor, trunk control, cognition (ACL and KELS), splinting, wheelchair management/mobility/positioning, pressure relief, fall prevention, training with adaptive equipment, group treatments, diathermy, e-stim, and ultrasound
• Computer documentation using weekly progress notes, completing discharge notes, recording treatment for insurance daily per patient, and screening patients to determine requirement for occupational therapy
• Experience with applying oxygen, pulse-ox, and tracheostomy care
• Participating in care conference concerning patients progress and discharge plan
• Experience with home evaluations, discharge check list and ordering appropriate adaptive equipment before planned discharge
• Working with a caseload of 8+ patients daily
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Evergreeen Rehabilitation - Taylor, MI
August 2012 to Present
• Experience working in an inpatient subacute/skilled nursing facility, outpatient, and long term care
• Instructing one on one treatment session per patient to promote functioning AROM/PROM, strength, endurance, standing balance/tolerance, transferring, toileting, bed mobility, BADLs, IADLs, fine/gross motor, trunk control, cognition (ACL and KELS), splinting, wheelchair management/mobility/positioning, pressure relief, fall prevention, training with adaptive equipment, group treatments, diathermy, e-stim, and ultrasound
• Computer documentation using weekly progress notes, completing discharge notes, recording treatment for insurance daily per patient, and screening patients to determine requirement for occupational therapy
• Experience with applying oxygen, pulse-ox, and tracheostomy care
• Participating in care conference concerning patients progress and discharge plan
• Experience with home evaluations, discharge check list and ordering appropriate adaptive equipment before planned discharge
• Working with a caseload of 8+ patients daily
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Encore Rehabilitation Services - Dearborn Heights, MI November 2010 to August 2012
• Experience working in an inpatient subacute/skilled nursing facility, long term care, dementia unit
• Instructing one on one treatment session per patient to promote functioning AROM/PROM, strength, endurance, standing balance/tolerance, transferring, toileting, bed mobility, BADLs, IADLs, fine/gross motor, trunk control, cognition (ACL and KELS), splinting, wheelchair management/mobility/positioning, pressure relief, fall prevention, training with adaptive equipment, group treatments, diathermy, e-stim, and ultrasound
• Computer documentation using weekly progress notes, completing discharge notes, recording treatment for insurance daily per patient, and screening patients to determine requirement for occupational therapy
• Experience with applying oxygen, pulse-ox, and tracheostomy care
• Participating in care conference concerning patients progress and discharge plan
• Experience with home evaluations and ordering appropriate adaptive equipment before planned discharge
• Working with a caseload of 10+ patients daily
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
HCR ManorCare - Allen Park, MI
January 2010 to November 2010
• Experience working in an inpatient subacute/skilled nursing facility
• Instructing one on one treatment session per patient to promote functioning ROM, strength, endurance, standing balance/tolerance, transferring, toileting, bed mobility, BADLs, IADLs, fine/gross motor, trunk control, cognition (ACL and KELS), splinting, wheelchair management, pressure relief, fall prevention, training with adaptive equipment, group treatments, applying hot/cold packs, diathermy, e- stim, and ultrasound
• Documenting treatments using weekly progress notes, completing discharge notes, and recording treatment for insurance daily per patient
• Experience with applying oxygen, pulse-ox, and tracheostomy care
• Participating in care conference concerning patients progress and discharge date
• Working with a caseload of 8+ patients daily
Education
Certification in Expiration
Licensure for the State of Michigan Expiration
May 2021
Certification in Occupational Therapy Assistants
Wayne County Community College District
May 2008 to December 2009
Certifications/Licenses
State of MI OTA
May 2021
Additional Information
• Great working knowledge of the theory and methods of occupational therapy and their application.
• Immense skills in modifying and constructing adaptive equipment and devices.
• Profound skills in applying and using therapeutic equipment.
• Excellent ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• Remarkable ability to develop an effective working relationship with others.
• Excellent ability in documenting important information regarding patients.
• Successful skills in reinforcing and enhancing an individual's performance.
• Effectively carrying out a treatment plan and remain client centered.
• Fast problem solving skills in work force and adaptability.
• Great computer skills of all Microsoft Office programs, Rehab Optima, Cypress, and NiCLis.