Occupational Therapist
Resume:
Kelly Lynn (Feeheley) Gibala, OTR/L, CKTP
*** ********* **, *********, ** 21090
Phone: 443-***-**** Email: ***********@*****.***
EDUCATION
Towson University, Towson, MD: BS/MS degree in Occupational Therapy, Fall 2012
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA: Certificate in Simulation, May 2016
Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA: Advanced Practice Certificate in Hand and Upper Limb Rehabilitation, August 2019
WORK EXPERIENCE
December 2016- Present Occupational Therapist (Lead Hand Therapist) Mid-Atlantic Sports Therapy and Rehab (A member of Centers for Advanced Orthopedics)- Catonsville, MD
Evaluate and treat patients with various orthopedic injuries to hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Daily job duties consist of developing and implementing upper extremity therapeutic exercise programs in conjunction with specific diagnosis.
Active participation in research-based journal clubs to provide clients with most up to date treatment approaches as well as reporting outcomes to leadership to guide various therapy practice policy.
Assist with project development of the company’s hand therapy program including collaboration with doctors and therapists located at other clinic locations.
As lead hand therapist, help coordinate inventory and clinic needs, including recruitment of new staff members, among the three locations as well as documentation review for other staff members.
Assist with community education on hand therapy as indicated by company marketing needs.
October 2017- Present Occupational Therapist (PRN) Kennedy Krieger Institute- International Center for Spinal Cord Injury-Baltimore,MD
Evaluate and treat children age birth to 21 years old who have been diagnosed with traumatic or neurological conditions which impact normal functioning of their spinal cord.
As an inpatient pediatric OT, one must incorporate normal developmental milestones and collaborate with typical school-based treatment in conjunction with improvement upon ADL/IADL function.
January 2014-December 2016- Adjunct Professor Community College Of Baltimore County- 800 S.Rolling Road, Catonsville, MD 21228
Plan and implement lesson plans in order to prepare occupational therapy assistant students for level 1 placement at physical disability settings throughout the state of Maryland.
Provide assistance and recommendations to OTA student program director for student fieldwork placement based on performance analysis in classroom lab setting
Despite classroom setting, clinical experience was also required for curriculum optimization of entire OTA program.
Team lead for faculty development of the interdisciplinary simulation program.
February 2013-Decemeber 2016- Occupational Therapist University of MD Rehabilitation and Orthopedics Institute (Kernan Hospital)- 2200 Kernan Drive, Baltimore, MD 21207
Evaluate and treat patients on Spinal Cord Injury and Multi-Trauma Unit. Additionally, daily job duties consist of assisting patients with ADL tasks as well as develop and implement UE therapeutic exercise programs in conjunction with specific diagnosis.
As a member of the hospital-based amputee advisory board, helped with program development for patient and family support in order to achieve better community based outcomes. Frequent clinical research and data analysis was required to track outcomes.
PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS
November 2016- Poster presentation at the Maryland Occupational Therapy Association Conference.
August 2015-August 2017– VP of Communications for Maryland Occupational Therapy Association
December 2011-April 2012 - Johns Hopkins Hospital – Research project presented at the 2012 AOTA Conference
CERTIFICATIONS
Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (CPR & AED) - American Heart Association – ExpiresOctober 2021
Certificate in Advanced Leadership Skills for the 21st Century Work Environment
Certified Kinesiotaping Practitioner since January 2015
Physical Agent Modality Certified since December 2014
Maryland OT License #07130
INTERNSHIPS
April 2011-June 2011- University of Maryland Medical Center, Shock Trauma – Physical Disabilities Setting-480 hours
January 2011-April 2011 - Springfield Hospital Center - Psychosocial Setting – 480 hours
November 2010 – Kennedy Krieger Institute, Child and Family Services – Pediatric Setting – 32 hours
October 2010 – Kernan Rehabilitation Hospital - Physical Disabilities Setting – 32 hours
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