PAMELA SMITH, OTR/L

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EXPERIENCE

*/**** – 6/2019

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, WNY VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, BATAVIA CAMPUS

Responsible for all in-patient (long and short-term care/rehabilitation) and out-patient care: evaluation/re-evaluation, treatment plans with implementation, discharge planning: analyzing patient needs for adaptive equipment, environmental recommendations, product research to maximize independence and safety, close communication with Care Team, patient, family members, and vendors for long-term care or discharge for safe discharge recommendations. Examples: working with vendors/sales reps for wheelchairs (manual/motorized), ramps, VA Prosthetic Department to forward OT recommendations for patient specific needs, exterior and interior vehicle lifts, patient, and caregiver education.

1/2006 – 10/2009

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, UPMC HAMOT MEDICAL CENTER

ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA

Level II trauma center, 423 bed hospital. Duties as member of Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation Department: Team rotations to all medical units: cardiac, orthopedic, bariatric, pediatric, medical, ICU, PACU, OT/PT in-patient clinic, out-patient clinic. Volunteer: member of stroke pathway development forms, presentations - the scope of Occupational Therapy practice to healthcare employees, participated in weekly neurology case studies, and numerous lunch time lectures.

Additional work history from 2000 and references available upon request

EDUCATION

9/1999

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO

Bachelor of Science – Occupational Therapy

-Additional study

-Undergrad independent study: Fall 1997

ASPIRE (formerly UCPA of WNY): Employee work ethic

-Elective Fieldwork Experience: Summer 1998

Suburban Adult Services, Inc: Adult Disability Workshop

6/1991

ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CITY CAMPUS

Associate Degree- Paralegal Assistant

A broad study of knowledge in law, business structures, American government, ethics, tort, criminal and civil law, legal research and writing.

CERTIFICATIONS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

BLS AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDER CPR: certification expires 2022

-Action CPR, LLC

First and Second Degree Reiki Practitioner: 2013

-International Center for Reiki Training

Accessibility Consultation, Home Modifications and Assistive Technology:2009

-Abilities Occupational Therapy Services, Inc.

Baltimore, MD

Occupational Therapy State Conferences:

NYSOTA: 1999 – 2007 to 2009 to present

Niagara Frontier Co-Chairperson- 2 years

POTA: 2008 (Pennsylvania)

American Occupational Therapy Association: 1999 to present

National Board of Occupational Therapy Certification: 1999 to present

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Communication

Problem solving

Setting priorities

Assess consumers and patients holistically

Time management

Life-long learner

Legal research and writing

PAMELA SMITH, OTR/L

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