Assistant Therapist
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Toronto, ON
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Janine van der Horden
Education
****-**** ****** ******* *******, ON
Diploma, Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant
Received OTA & PTA Advisory Committee Award for high academic achievement, enthusiasm, strong interpersonal skills and commitment to the program.
Work Experience
October 2013-present
UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK – Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Toronto, ON
OTA/PTA (0.6 FTE)
Brain & Spinal Rehabilitation Program – Inpatient Stroke Services
Implement occupational therapy and physiotherapy interventions to post-stroke patients as referred by supervising therapist.
Treatment sessions include: NMES (neuro muscular electrical stimulation), upper extremity (U/E) exercises (Chedoke Stage exercises), facilitation of movement in affected U/E, ROM and strengthening exercises, fine motor program, putty program, handwriting program.
Pre-gait training, bed mobility and exercises, transfer practice, gait training with and without various gait aids.
ADL and dressing training
Complete wheelchair maintenance and modifications as needed.
Cognitive rehab including: Lumosity brain games, functional math, money handling, bill payments, memory, attention, problem solving activities, orientation, executive functioning.
Visual-Perceptual rehab: use of Dyna-Vision, Bio-Metrix, scanning worksheets, computer games, pegboard designs, Tangram.
Facilitate baking group and upper extremity exercise group.
Complete regular documentation in patient’s chart.
Maintain accurate workload statistics.
November 2013-present
UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK – Toronto General Hospital
Toronto, ON
Rehabilitation Assistant (casual)
Multi-Organ Transplant Unit
Complete assigned physiotherapy on weekends to patients pre and post-transplant in the step-down and regular ward units.
Bed mobility, exercises, sit-stand practice, ambulation practice.
Monitoring of vitals pre, during, and post-session.
Oxygen delivery and SAT monitoring during session as directed by supervising physiotherapist.
Documentation in patient’s chart.
Workload completion.
November 2010-October 2012 Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Toronto, ON
OTA/PTA (1.0 FTE)
Slow Stream Rehab
Assisted with the organization and set-up of a new slow stream rehab unit.
Assisted with creating inventory of all rehab supplies.
Administered Occupational Therapy treatment programs as directed by the Occupational Therapist.
Treatment sessions included: ROM and strengthening exercises, fine motor program, putty program, handwriting program, transfer training, therapeutic activities, ADL re-training, education re: energy conservation and home safety, falls prevention and others as assigned
Developed and led a group therapy band exercise class.
Education in-service to nursing colleagues re: lifts & transfers
Supervise OTA/PTA students during clinical field placements.
Complete documentation in MediTech.
Maintain accurate workload statistics.
Maintain all inventory/supplies and place orders as necessary.
Minor wheelchair repairs/modifications (ie: adjustments, footplates, O2 tanks)
May 2010-November 2010 Toronto General Hospital Toronto, ON
Rehabilitation Assistant (1.0 FTE)
Multi-Unit(cardiac, transplant, psychiatry, general medicine, general surgery, ICU)
Implements Occupational Therapy treatment plan programs that include ROM exercise; therapeutic activities; patient transfers; splint monitoring and modification; instructs exercise/activity groups, as assigned.
Participates in teaching activities to other health care providers, students, patients and families on treatment procedures
Maintains communication with the Occupational Therapist and inter-professional team regarding patient progress.
Documents patient’s status and progress in patient’s charts.
Cleans and maintains therapy equipment.
Assists with ordering of equipment and supplies through internal and external vendors.
June 2009-May 2010 Holland Bloorview Kids Rehab
Toronto, ON
Occupational Therapist Assistant, Brain Injury Rehabilitation Team (1.0 FTE)
Administers programs developed by the Occupational Therapist to individual clients, or groups of clients such as feeding or dressing programs, cognitive groups, power wheelchair training etc.
Fabricates, adapts, alters, or repairs splints, orthosis, aids or assistive devices such as bathing and dressing aids, hand splints or commode covers.
Assist clients with activities of daily living.
Assists in lifting and transferring clients as required.
Maintains inventory of supplies
Regularly inspects treatment spaces for cleanliness, safety and adequate supplies.
Documents on client charts as required.
Documents accurate workload statistics.
Member of OT Resources Committee and ADL Kitchen Committee
Certificates & Qualifications
Current Level C CPR & Standard First Aid
Current Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certification
Completed Humber College’s OSCE Exam for OTA and PTA’s with Honours
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