Occupational Therapy Assistant

Rebecca Pearl

adgt6z@r.postjobfree.com 804-***-**** Lynchburg, VA 24504

Professional Summary

Reliable and compassionate professional well-versed in educating patients on proper use of equipment and exercise routines. Proficient at working with therapists to modify treatment plans and promote patient progress toward healthcare goals. Bringing exceptional skills and stellar work ethic. Experience in hand therapy with specialization in upper extremity rehabilitation.

Skills

• Custom Splint Fabrication

• Treatment plan monitoring

• Problem resolution

• Pediatrics knowledge

• Patient-focused therapy

• Documentation skills

• Progress assessments

• Hand Therapy experience

• Punctuality

Work History

Head Bartender / / Bluffwalk Center - Lynchburg, VA / 02.2018 - Current

• Consulted with managers to organize special events and promotions to bring in new customers.

• Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies for accuracy.

• Developed unique drink and cocktail offerings on monthly basis as part of seasonal offerings.

• Taught staff how to deliver outstanding service to every customer without sacrificing profit objectives.

• Took customer orders and capitalized on opportunities to sell special beverage and food options.

• Tended bar at special events and directed team to provide exceptional service for weddings, business meetings and society gatherings.

• Kept accurate inventories and notified management of ordering needs for liquor, beer, wine and bar supplies.

• Collected and authorized payments of guests.

Occupational Therapy Technician / / OrthoVirginia - Lynchburg, VA / 06.2020 - 07.2020

• Helped improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.

• Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments and home exercises.

• Provided support to help patients adjust to new physical or cognitive limitations.

• Helped determine realistic treatment goals and adjusted steps based on patient progress.

• Assisted Certified Hand Therapists in fabrication of custom splints for varying injuries/conditions

• Supported facility with administrative tasks such as organizing case files, distributing assessments, relaying information between departments

• Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.

• Increased customer satisfaction by assisting in work-in appointments for custom splint fabrication

• Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.

• Observed patients undergoing treatments and reported status changes to supervising therapist for immediate attention.

• Answered telephones and performed light clerical duties to maintain smooth operations while attending to various program needs.

• Protected patient and personnel safety by cleaning work areas and disinfecting equipment after treatments.

• Maintained occupational therapy supply inventories by regularly monitoring stock to determine product levels and anticipate supply needs.

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University - Richmond, VA / 06.2016

Bachelor of Science: Psychology / Pre-Occupational Therapy Tract

St. Catherine Univeristy - Minneapolis, MN / 07.2020

Associate of Science: Occupational Therapy Assistant

Certifications

CPR and BLS for healthcare providers

Additional Experience

Level I FIeldwork Experience

The Arc of Central Virginia: Bedford, Virginia April, 2019

Assisting staff with daily activities, direction of services, maintenance of order, distribution of meals.

Adult Care Center: (Adult Care Unit), Salem, Virginia July, 2019

Leading group activities in functional movement, anticipating needs and educational opportunities, assisting with meals.

Level II Fieldwork Experience

Laurel Regional School: Lynchburg, Virginia January, 2020

Upheld caseload of supervising OTR for children 4-22 years old in a special education program. Direct treatment was provided for students with sensory sensitivities, physical/mental limitations, and developmental delays to improve their functional independence and educational participation.

OrthoVirginia: Lynchburg, Virginia March, 2020

Upheld caseload of supervising COTA/L in an outpatient therapy clinic. Provided direct treatment for patients with varying upper extremity conditions and injuries. Competent in custom splint fabrication.

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