Occupational Therapist

Lori Loughlin, OTR/L

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SUMMARY

Worked as an Occupational Therapist treating patients and students within multiple settings, including home care, early intervention, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, transi- tional care unit, acute- care and school settings. Have experience treating patients and stu- dents with multiple disabilities including spectrum disorders, sensory regulation, motor delays, orthopedic, neurologic, cardiac, burns, multiple trauma, oncology, spinal cord, PDD and devel- opmental delay. Experience working with students and patients from stages of newborn to geriatrics and from the intensive care unit to an outpatient rehabilitation program. EXPERIENCE

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL Boston, MA

2019-2020

Occupational Therapist- Acute Care Department/Outpatient Pediatric Department, Full Time and Per Diem Positions

• Evaluated and treated patients with various medical conditions with an emphasis on Medical and Outpatient Pediatric department and units

• Involved in all aspects of patient care including evaluations, treatment planning, collaboration with team members, patient rounds, family and patient education, discharge planning and referrals

• Worked in an interdisciplinary setting with speech pathology, dietary, nutrition, case man- agers, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, medical interns/residents and attending physi- cians.

NORTH RIVER COLLABORATIVE Rockland, MA

Sept 2011-2020

Occupational Therapist – Grades Pre-K-12

• Part of the school-based special education team as the Occupational Therapist within multi- ple buildings

• Supervised COTA’s within my buildings and have overseen their direct student treatment plans Supervised level 1 and 2 students from various Occupational Therapy bachelor and master programs

• Caseload varies each year of approximately 20-30 students

• Evaluated students using standardized assessment tools in the areas of fine motor, visual motor, handwriting, sensory motor, school function

• Performed screenings, teacher collaboration and classroom observations. Completed IEP’s. 504, service plan and RTI paperwork.

• Experienced with ASPEN and ESPED for IEP documentation.

• Attended weekly school-based special education meetings and monthly Occupational Ther- apy meetings

• Provided education, accommodations, strategies and training to classroom teachers and paraprofessionals for fine motor, visual motor, handwriting and sensory regulation to be im- plemented in their classroom settings

• Attended in-service trainings, courses and continuing education classes

• Occupational Therapist for extended year summer programs in multiple Southshore districts

(Marshfield, Hingham, Scituate) on the Southshore working with students from pre-school through high school ages for life skill programs, fine motor, sensory motor, visual motor, vis- ual perceptual and self care skills

MARSHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS- Marshfield, MA

2009 - 2011

Occupational Therapist- Grades K-5

• Worked within one elementary school building within the Special EducationTeam as the school-based Occupational Therapist

• Supervised a COTA, managing her paperwork, caseload, and writing goals for direct student services

• Evaluated students within grades K-5, for fine/visual motor, visual perceptual, handwriting, sensory regulation and school-based skills

• Completed classroom observations and screenings for new students and incoming kinder- garten students.

• Carried a caseload of approximately 20-25 students with direct services weekly Served as Team Liaison managing approximately 10 students for all of their IEP, CAP and 504 plans paperwork.

• Completed IEP paperwork for initial OT services and three-year re-evaluations Wrote goal-based benchmarks, annual goals, amendments to plans and discharge reports when testing had determined that a student no longer required direct OT services at school,

• Developed and ran a weekly sensory program to all first-grade classes based on the “How Does Your Engine Run program” and “Zones of Regulation”.

• Attended weekly special education team meetings, as well as family meetings, presenting all OT assessments and evaluation reports indicating OT recommendations.

• Prepared and wrote progress notes for all OT students on an IEP/504 plan three to four times per school year.

BRAINTREE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL Braintree, MA

2007 – 2009, 2017 - 2018

Occupational Therapist- inpatient units, Per- Diem

• Evaluated and treated patients with complex medical diagnoses, including cardiac, pul- monary, neurologic conditions, head injury, trauma, spinal cord, orthopedic.

• Participated, and co-lead groups, including hip group, orthopedic, exercise mobility, upper body strength building group and ADL group.

• Attended in-house training seminars and night lectures

• Worked with physical therapists, nurses, doctors, audiologists and speech-language pathol- ogists.

• Completed initial evaluations, treatment plans, goals and discharge planning paperwork FIRST EARLY INTERVENTION Weymouth, MA

2003 - 2005

Occupational Therapist- Early Intervention Birth-3, Full time and Contract work

• Evaluated and treated children birth to 3 years old with various developmental delays includ- ing Sensory, Motor, and Speech delays.

• Treated children with neurologic conditions including but not limited to, various spectrum disorders, autism, stroke, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy

• Involved in weekly staff meetings and specialized team treatment planning meetings.

• Completed evaluations and treatment plans both independently and as part of a multidisci- plinary team member

• Responsible for individual and multidisciplinary group treatment sessions both at our center and in the client’s home

• Completed computerized paperwork for all evaluations, progression, re-evaluations, and dis- charge recommendations and plans on a timely basis

• Provided home programs and adaptive equipment to clients

• Fabricated splints for children as young as a few months old, as well as providing the training to other occupational therapists on how to fabricate and apply various splints.

• Responsible for own scheduling and direct treatment of approximately 25 children. MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL Boston, MA

2001 - 2003

Occupational Therapist- Acute Care Department/

• Evaluated and treated patients with various medical conditions with an emphasis on Medical, Orthopedic, Oncology, Trauma, ICU, Vascular and Neurology unit rotation.

• Involved in all aspects of patient care including evaluations, treatment planning, collaboration with team members, patient rounds, family and patient education, discharge planning and referrals

• Worked in an interdisciplinary setting with speech pathology, dietary, nutrition, case man- agers, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, medical interns/residents and attending physi- cians.

• Clinical Instructor for multiple level II “acute physical disability” interns for 12 weeks on the Neurology units

• Fabricated, adapted, modified and provided adaptive devices and splints for patient care as needed.

BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL Boston, MA

2000 - 2001

Occupational Therapist- Acute Care Department

• Evaluated and treated patients with various medical conditions including ICU level, neurolog- ic, orthopedic, cardiac, pulmonary, organ transplant, burns, general medical/surgical, and multi-trauma.

• Involved in planning and implementing discharge programs and equipment needs

• Developed a cognitive evaluation tool and integrated a new program for OT, involving the neurology team, with continuous participation in neurology rounds, lectures and continuing education courses

• Fabricated and provided patient-specific splints, binders, neck collars, braces and other de- vices as required Assisted in team scheduling, and patient care coverage for weekends MT SINAI MEDICAL. CENTER Miami Beach, FL

1998 - 2000

Occupational Therapist- Acute Care Department

• Evaluated and treated patients from pediatrics to geriatrics and from the intensive care unit to the inpatient rehabilitation unit.

• Worked with patients with various medical conditions including orthopedic, pediatric,

• neurologic, cardiac, pulmonary, infectious disease, and general medical/surgical

• Worked in an interdisciplinary setting with speech pathology, dietary, nutrition, case man- agers, physical therapy, and respiratory therapy, medical interns/residents and attending physicians.

• Student Supervisor for level II OT students (3-4 times a year) from various national OT pro- grams. Responsible for OT aides, and COTA’s

• Completed daily schedules, weekend coverage/schedules, in-services and presentations, attended supervisor team meetings, completed wound care and splinting

• Participated in QI studies for acute care setting and program development. EDUCATION

• Post Baccalaureate Certificate Degree in Occupational Therapy, QUINNIPIAC COLLEGE, HAMDEN CT

• B. A. Political Science, SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS UNIVERSITY, N. DARTMOUTH MA

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

• American Occupational Therapy Association

• CPR/First Aide certified

• NBCOT (National Board of Certified Occupational Therapists)

• Massachusetts Occupational Therapy License

• Mt. Sinai Medical CTR: Occupational Therapy representative on the Hospital Board of Stan- dards of Practice and Patient Teaching Standards, Senior Computer Specialist for therapy documentation and provided-assistance with student intern placements

• Presenter at a Juried conference 1997

• Focus on typing tutorials” OT Practice 1997

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