Occupational Therapy Assistant
Resume:
Antonia Rigopoulos, COTA/L
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
**************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a job as an Occupational Therapy Assistant
EDUCATION
Eastwick College, Ramsey, New Jersey
Associate in Applied Science Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant, November 2018
LEVEL II FIELDWORK
The Sensory Playground, Morganville, NJ March 2018 to May 2018
Observed treatments within a pediatric health care setting
Planned and led small group treatments
Planned and led 1:1 treatments
Practiced writing daily notes and planning activities
Hamilton Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation, Passaic, NJ January 2018 to March 2018
Observed treatments within a skilled nursing facility
Worked with patients with various diagnoses and injuries
Administered Functional Reach Test
Practiced writing daily notes and progress notes
LEVEL I FIELDWORK
Cornerstone Family Programs, Morris Plains, NJ August 2017 to September 2017
Observed treatments in a mental health group setting
Planned and led group activity for 15-20 residents
Administered Interest Checklist
Limitless Performance and Therapy, Cedar Grove, NJ June 2017 to July 2017
Observed treatments in pediatric sensory gym
Assisted therapists with group activities
Dynamic Physical Therapy, Northvale, NJ March 2017 to April 2017
Observed treatments in outpatient rehab
Cleaned and maintained equipment
Observed modality treatments
Assisted therapists with treatments
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Ashbrook Care and Rehabilitation Center, Scotch Plains, NJ August 2019 to Present
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Interim Director of Rehabilitation between Directors (April-May 2020)
Attend Interdisciplinary and Care Plan Meetings when DOR is out of building, keep notes and update Director
Lead Pre-UR Meeting with Rehab Staff when DOR is out of building
Attended and participated in UR meetings
Assist with scheduling Patients and Treatment Time
Assisted Nursing staff with all patient vitals during COVID-19 Pandemic due to shortness of staff
Print schedules for all Staff
Delegate Family/Care Plan meetings to appropriate therapists
Update Patient statuses in weekly Pre-UR book and with Supervisor/Director
Update and keep discharge calendar to track patient discharges to order DME and prepare family training as needed
Follows treatment plan for geriatric patients with diagnoses to include but not limited to CHF, AFIB, THR, BBKA, CVA, COPD, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, etc.
Assists OTR with updating current POC for patients on caseload
Manages caseload of (10-15) patients on daily basis
Manages group therapy from 2-6 patients, focusing on skilled therapeutic treatments to increase independence in similar/shared goals and promote socialization
Treat patients concurrently focusing on skilled therapeutic treatment to increase independence in individual goals
Completes Daily Notes on each patient in timely manner
Complete Annual, Quarterly, Fall, and Referral screens for LTC residents
Monitor and Record patient progress in response to therapy
Educate patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic treatments
Collaborate closely with other disciplines in Rehab department as well as other healthcare providers and departmental managers/directors.
Collaborate and communicate with vendors as needed such as (orthotics/prosthetics, DME orders, etc)
Collaborate with Recreation Department on recommendations for patients in therapeutic enrichment programs
Treat each patient according to written plan of care to meet predetermined goals to increase independence with activities of daily living, functional mobility, etc for eventual return to home
Attend initial Family/Care Plan meetings to discuss patient plan of care, goals, home environment, DME equipment and answer family/patient questions
Order adaptive equipment/devices for eventual discharge home
Create exercise handouts for patients upon discharge
Keep therapy room neat and clean with equipment put away at end of sessions
CareOne at Wayne, Wayne, NJ December 2015 to August 2019
Recreation Assistant
Acting Director of Activities in between new Director hires
Create staff schedule
Manage and supervise Staff
Create calendars for Assisted Living, Sub-acute, and Dementia units
Create newsletters for Assisted Living and Sub-acute units
Create flyers for activity department and building
Administer Activity Assessment to new admissions
Input MDS and Assessment into Electronic Health Record
Input initial progress note and care plan into Electronic Health Record
Book entertainers and events for residents
Lead small and Large group activities for 8-25 residents
Place supply orders for department and facility
Responsible for inputting payment for entertainers
Create daily/holiday menus for Food Services Department
Collaboration with immediate supervisor and other department managers
CareOne at Hanover Township, Whippany, NJ May 2014 to December 2015
Medical Records Coordinator/ Rehabilitation Technician
Create new medical charts for admissions/nursing
Dismantle discharged charts
Reorganize discharged charts for permanent filing
Filing paperwork for medical records
Filing paperwork for rehab
Manage medical record requests
Oversee payment and mailing of record requests
Track admissions/discharged patients for rehab paperwork
Order supplies for all departments- paperwork/office supplies
Assist various departments in facility if needed (i.e Activities, Nursing)
Transport residents to/from therapy
Oversee rehab time clock punches in/out
Ordering DME equipment for discharged residents
Some Receptionist duties
Answering phones
Typing e-mails
Customer service
Heath Care Management, Chatham, NJ June 2011 to May 2014
Rehabilitation Technician
*Started up new rehabilitation company in established facility
Transport residents to/from Therapy
Filing
Inventory management
Input admission/discharge data
Customer Service
CVS Pharmacy, New Milford, NJ August 2004 to June 2011
Shift Supervisor
Payroll
Accounting
Deposits
Supervising employees
Training employees
Maintaining affiliation with vendors
Responsible for opening/closing facility
Customer Service
Pharmacy Technician
Fill prescriptions
Customer service
Head Cashier
Responsible for identifying and meeting the daily needs of customers
Supervised cashiers
Authorization for purchases and returns
Customer service
Stock
Photography Technician
Responsible for ordering supplies
Developing film
Technical support
Replenished chemicals
Operated mini labs
Train photo- technicians
Program installations
Beauty Advisor
Fulfill clients’ expectations by utilizing professional technique
Marketing and up-sale of new products
Conference calls
On/off site meetings/conferences
SKILLS
Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Certified Dementia Practitioner, Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, Powerpoint, Point Click Care,
Rehab Optima, Casamba, Customer Service, Multi-tasking, Creativity, Organization, Efficient, Productive
Fluently speak and understand Greek
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