Occupational Therapist (OTR)
Resume:
CELIA REEVES
**********@*****.*** C: 832-***-**** 106 Poppyfield Court Katy, TX 77450
Summary
Motivated Occupational Therapist of over 5 years, including experience in SNF/LTAC, home health geriatrics, and home health pediatrics. Recognized for exceptional professional evaluation and treatment of clients with cognitive, developmental, neurological, and orthopedic conditions. Skills
• Fall prevention program development
• Orthopedic conditions
• Upper extremity manual therapy and joint mobilization
• Balance evaluation and treatment
• Neurodevelopmental and motor control treatment
• Bedside ADL evaluation and treatment
• Dementia evaluation and treatment
• Pediatric evaluation and treatment
• Pediatric standardized assessment
• Proficient in obtaining/charting vital signs
• Behavior management program development
• Knowledgeable in documentation systems including: JBS, Casamba, Rehab Optima, PointCare, Kantime,
Healthtrust, and Cerner
• Adaptive Equipment and DME evaluation
• Feeding assessment and intervention
• Mentoring and training of new graduates and students Experience
Memorial Hermann Hospital Katy, TX
Occupational Therapist, PRN
05/2020 - current
• Evaluate and treat populations ranging from pediatric to older adult patients in an acute care and inpatient rehabilitation setting with acute conditions including orthopedic conditions, post-surgical conditions, respiratory conditions, COVID-19, CVA, cardiovascular conditions, polytrauma and falls
• Assist medical team in determining appropriate discharge environment and DME/adaptive devices for patients
• Provide treatments focused on self care, functional mobility, fall prevention, activity tolerance, energy conservation, upper extremity manual therapy, positioning, DME/AE training, home exercise program training, and patient education
• Document patient encounters on Cerner electronic medical record system Hutton Healthcare Katy, TX
Occupational Therapist, PRN
12/2019 - current
• Evaluate and treat pediatric patients in a home health setting
• Establish schedules for all patients on caseload while maintaining flexibility with caregivers’ schedules
Pathfinder Pediatric Home Care Katy, TX
Occupational Therapist, PRN
10/2019 - current
• Evaluate and treat pediatric patients in a home health setting
• Establish schedule for all patients on caseload on a weekly basis
• Standardized and non-standardized assessments administered including: PDMS-2, BOT-2, Sensory Profile, The REAL, Beery VMI
• Conditions treated include autism, Down Syndrome, Erb’s palsy, hydrocephalus, Intellectual Disability, bipolar disorder, ADHD, cerebral palsy, developmental delay
• Provide interventions including ADL training, Sensory Integration/Modulation, positioning, manual therapy, gross motor/fine Brightpointe at Rivershire Conroe, TX
Occupational Therapist
08/2017 - 07/2019
motor coordination training, developmental training, visual-motor skills training, cognitive skills training, and patient/caregiver education
• Supervise COTAs as needed
• Evaluated and treated adult and geriatric patients in a SNF/LTAC setting for conditions including polytrauma, MS, Parkinson's, CVA, dementia, complex fractures, cancer, tracheostomy, dysphagia, pulmonary disease, progressive supranuclear palsy, head trauma and SCI
• Responsible for training of Restorative Nursing Program aides in proper execution of therapeutic techniques to maintain patient level of function
• Maintained ongoing professional communication with physicians and medical care team regarding changes in patients' functional status to determine proper transition from rehab services to hospice services
• Demonstrated strong technical ability to conduct cognitive, orthopedic, balance, fall risk, and behavior management evaluation and intervention
• Evaluated accuracy and compliance for OT staff documentation and reports in order to ensure proper insurance reimbursement and regulatory standards
• Facilitated new employee growth by assisting director in interviews, orientation, training, education and professional development of new COTAs
• Expertly planned, coordinated, organized and directed operations of the occupational therapy department in conjunction with rehab director Encompass Home Health and Hospice
The Woodlands, TX
Occupational Therapist
07/2016 - 07/2017
• Administered assessments including: OASIS, Barthel Index, Timed Up and Go, Tinetti, Functional Assessment Staging, Mini Cog, Global Deterioration Scale, Allen Cognitive Level Screen-5, Functional Reach Test, MOCA, SLUMS, MMT, ROM and Modified Ashworth Scale
• Liaised with medical care professionals and community organizations to ensure residents suffering from cardiac, pulmonary, and cognitive disease- related symptoms received adequate care
• Conducted monthly blood pressure clinics training to engage residents and advance quality of life
• Effectively served as an advisory resource by providing patient/family experience expertise
• Developed relationships with potential referral sources in order to build caseload for OT, PT, ST, and nursing home health services
• Delegated duties to COTAs and home health aides
Reliant Rehabilitation Conroe, TX
Occupational Therapist
04/2015 - 06/2016
• Supervised and managed COTAs as a new graduate
• Evaluated and treated patients with diagnoses including CVA, dementia, Alzheimer's Dementia, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, upper extremity fractures, upper extremity contractures, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, CHF, cardiac disease, pulmonary disease, renal disease, cancer, and orthopedic conditions
• Conducted professional and thorough seating and mobility evaluations and interventions
• Fulfilled responsibility of selecting proper rehab department equipment, supplies and splints
• Networked with Seating and Mobility Specialists and Orthotic Specialists in order to provide patients with improved quality of life
• Oversaw implementation of patient management plans through COTA staff
Houston Hand Therapy Houston, TX
Level II Fieldwork Student
09/2014 - 12/2014
• Performed assigned job tasks as Level II Fieldwork student in an outpatient hand therapy setting
• Treated adult clients with upper extremity conditions, including complex fractures, De Quervain's syndrome, lateral/medial epicondylitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, tendon reconstruction, shoulder impingement/tendonitis, amputations, nerve-related conditions and muscular conditions
• Fabricated custom-made upper extremity thermoplastic static and dynamic orthotics for multiple clients
• Established proficiency in hand therapy evaluations and assessments
• Promoted patient healing and pain management through administration of modalities including fluidotherapy, ultrasound, heat, and electrical stimulation
• Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow
Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute
Little Rock, AR
Level II Fieldwork Student
06/2014 - 09/2014
• Performed assigned job tasks as Level II Fieldwork student in an inpatient rehabilitation setting
• Evaluated and treated adult clients with spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, CVA, multiple sclerosis, orthopedic conditions and Guillan-Barre Syndrome in an inpatient rehab setting
• Administered FIMs, ROM, MMT, visual screening, sensory screening, cognitive screening, Box and Blocks Test, and Moberg Pickup Test
• Designed treatment plans to address ADLs, IADLs, cognition, strength, ROM, sensation, and motor skills
• Provided group therapy sessions to patients
• Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and interventions
Education and Training
Texas Woman's University Houston, TX
Master of Occupational Therapy
2014
Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
Minor in Health
2012
Activities and Certifications
NBCOT certification 2015-current
CPR/BLS for Healthcare Providers Certification (2019-2021) American Occupational Therapy Association (2012-current) Texas Occupational Therapy Association (2013-2016)
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