Occupational Therapist

EMILY KATHLEEN PRUET, MOT, OTR/L (MD License #: **199)

**** ******** ***** ****** **** MD, 21050 443-***-**** adkvgv@r.postjobfree.com EDUCATION

Concordia University Wisconsin (Mequon, WI) Jan 2017 - May 2019 Master of Occupational Therapy

Towson University (Towson, MD) Jan 2013 - May 2015 Bachelor of Science: Family Studies and Human Services Track: Services to Children and Youth WORK EXPERIENCE

Orthopedic Center of South Florida (Plantation, FL) Sept 2019 - Present Occupational Therapist (Full-time)

Evaluation of patients and establish appropriate treatment plans. Fabrication of a variety of custom orthoses. Both post-operative and conservative management of conditions of the elbow, wrist and hand. Conferring and collaborating with patients, physicians and case managers on evaluation results, plan of care and expected outcomes. Perform patient documentation in EMR for each visit to report treatment, progress and prognosis. Supervision of therapy aides. Med Diagnostic Rehabilitation (Boynton Beach, FL) Aug 2019 - Present Occupational Therapist (Independent Contractor/ PRN) Responsible for the evaluation, plan of care, treatment, re-evaluation, discharge, and appropriate communications of high quality hand therapy services to patients and customers. Development of treatment plans, supervision of therapy aides, contribution to case management, and provision of quality patient care. Bel Air Center for Plastic & Hand Surgery (Abington, MD) Dec 2015 – June 2017 Patient Coordinator/ Occupational Therapy Aide

Prepare treatment area and equipment. Demonstrating proper use of equipment, monitoring the implementation of the therapists’ instructions, ensuring activities are performed correctly. Maintain therapy supplies/inventory and ordering supplies. Ensure operation of treatment equipment. Review patient benefits, tracking authorization status and obtaining authorizations/ referrals as needed.

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health Outpatient Rehabilitation (Abington, MD) Sept 2013 – Dec 2015 Rehabilitation Aide

Assist in administering patient treatment within the department. Transport patients to/from the department. Assist with patient care activities under direct supervision. Complete inventory checklists. Maintain and prepare therapy equipment and treatment area. Secretarial duties.

FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital (Baltimore, MD) April 2019 – June 2019 Level II – Acute Care: orthopedics, ICU, CVICU, cardiovascular step down unit, and general acute Patient population: adult, geriatric

Assessments administered: MoCA, MoCA basic, visual convergence testing, visual confrontation testing, MMT, ROM, strength, coordination and balance testing

Diagnoses treated: CHF, TIA/CVA, orthopedics, post-op open heart surgery, amputations Orthoses fabricated: Dorsal hood, volar wrist, resting hand, and hand based radial gutter Bel Air Center for Plastic and Hand Surgery (Bel Air, MD) Jan 2019 – Mar 2019 Level II – Outpatient Hand Therapy

Patient population: adult, pediatric

Assessments administered: DASH, Quick DASH, Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), Semmes-Weinstein, 2-point discrimination, MMT, goniometrics, 9-hole peg test, grip and pinch strength testing, circumferential measurement, diagnosis specific special tests

Diagnoses treated: Distal radius fractures, metacarpal fractures, phalanx fractures, humeral fractures, OA, TFCC injuries, wrist fusions, carpal tunnel, lateral epicondylitis, cubital tunnel, mallet finger, extensor tendon repair, flexor tendon repair, digital nerve repair, RTC tear/ repair, PIP dislocation, LRTI EMILY KATHLEEN PRUET, MOT, OTR/L (MD License #: 09199) 2164 HISTORIC DRIVE FOREST HILL MD, 21050 443-***-**** adkvgv@r.postjobfree.com Orthoses fabricated: Volar wrist, thumb spica (hand and forearm based), radial gutter (hand and forearm based), ulnar gutter (hand and forearm based), dorsal hood, dynamic MCP extension assist, muenster, long arm, volar forearm resting, finger orthoses, static progressive orthoses, relative motion orthoses Modalities utilized: Paraffin, ESTIM (TENS, NMES), Ultra-sound, Fluidotherapy, Hot pack and ice pack application Aurora Sinai Medical Center (Milwaukee, WI) Feb 2018 – April 2018 Level I – Acute Care

St. Anthony’s School (Milwaukee, WI) Sept 2017 – Dec 2017 Level I – Pediatrics

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT) Hand Therapy Review Course (Baltimore, MD) Volunteer Oct 2016 & Sept 2018 Nicaragua Mission Trip (Chinandega, Nicaragua) Jan 2018 Provided occupational therapy services to individuals in the village of Chinandega Stella Maris (Towson, MD) Inpatient Rehabilitation Volunteer Nov 2015 – Dec 2017 MEMBERSHIP AND ATTENDANCE

American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT) Member Jan 2020 - Present American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Member Jan 2017 –Present AWARDS

Suzanne Floyd Occupational Therapy Student Scholarship and Educational Excellence Award (Concordia University) Nov 2018 PRESENTATIONS

Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference Oct 2018 Mechanism of Change: How Does Mirror Therapy Reduce Pain and Improve Movement in Individuals with CRPS? Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference Oct 2018 Impact of Global Education Experiences on the Cultural Competence of Occupational Therapy Students CERTIFICATIONS

First Aid/ CPR (BLS) Feb 2021

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