Behavioral Therapist Public School
Resume:
Robin Jeffords
Florence, South Carolina
29506
Objective
Employment History
Reliant Rehabilitation
Faith Nursing Home
Florence, SC
April 2019 to present
Full-time cota position
Myrtle Beach Manor of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina April 2014-March 2019
COTA/L: Duties include aiding patients to regain functional mobility and AROM of BUES, increase UB strength and endurance, improve pt’s sitting/standing balance, (static and dynamic), increase activity tolerance, facilitate independence with ADLS and IADLS, Assist patients to re-enter community. Patient’s diagnoses range from CVA, TBI, ortho, amputee, CABG and spinal surgery. Have experience with pt’s suffering from Alzheimers and dementia. Management of pt’s contractures, by PROM exercises of affected extremities and utililization of splints. Modalities: diathermy, E-stim and ultrasound for pain management and to improve ROM of affected extremities. Experience with screening patients and update plans of care.
Healthsouth of South Carolina
May 2011 to April 2014
Florence, SC
COTA/L: Duties include aiding patients to regain functional mobility and ROM of BUES, increase UB strength and endurance, improve pt’s sitting and standing balance, (static and dynamic), increase activity tolerance, facilitate independence with pt’s ADLS and IADLS. Assist patients to re-enter community. Patients diagnoses range from CVA, TBI, ortho, amputee, CABG, spinal surgery.
February 2011-May 2011
Midland, TX
COTA/L: Duties include aiding patients to regain functional mobility and ROM of BUES, increase UB strength and endurance, improve pt’s sitting and standing balance, increase activity tolerance, facilitate independence with pt’s ADLS and IADLS. Management of pt’s contractures, by PROM exercises, gentle stretching of extremities affected and utilizing splints. Modalities: diathermy, E-Stim and Ultrasound for pain manage- ment and to improve ROM of affected extremities.
Plan of cares updated weekly.
September 2010- December 2011 Medford Nursing Home Darlington, SC
COTA/L: Duties include aiding patients to regain functional mobility and ROM of UES, increase UB strength and endurance, improve pt’s sitting and standing balance, increase activity tolerance, facilitate independence with pt’s ADLS and IADLS. Management of pt’s contractures, by PROM exercises, gentle stretching of extremities affected and utilizing splints. Modalities: diathermy, E-Stim and Ultrasound for pain manage- ment and to improve ROM of affected extremities. Screening pt’s on a quarterly basis and aiding pts with returning home by facilitating home evaluations. July 2009-September 2010 Sumter Health and Rehab Florence, SC
● COTA/L: Duties included aiding patients to regain functional mobility and ROM, increase strength and endurance, and to facilitate independence with their ADLs and IADLs. March 2007-May 2008 Autistic Department: Theodore Lester Elementary Florence, SC
● Applied Behavioral Therapist: Duties included working with Autistic children and utilizing therapy to improve cognitive, social, and fine motor skills March 2006-March 2007 Florence Public School District 1, In Training Shadowing Florence, SC
● Shadowed children in grades 1-6 and helped with emotional and behavioral needs by helping them to stay on task in the classroom.
Education
2008-2009 Trident Technical College Charleston, SC Associate in Allied Health Science, Occupational Therapy Assistant
● Dean’s list 2008-2009
2001-2006 Florence-Darlington Technical College Florence, SC Transfer to Trident Technical College to Complete Degree
● Dean’s list 2001-2006
Professional Experience
March-May 2009 Fieldwork 11 Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Department, Carolina’s Rehab Facility, Florence, SC,
● Observed and participated in inpatient treatment of patients with TBI’s, CVA’s, SCI, TKR, HR, CABG, and spinal stenosis surgery. ADL’s, IADL’s, UE strengthening, endurance, neuromuscular re-training, standing balance, tolerance and functional mobility activities, cognitive therapy, and fine-motor skills were performed
January-March 2009 Fieldwork 11 Kingston Nursing Facility Conway, SC
● Observed and performed treatment plans including ADL’s,IADL’s,UE strength and endurance training, neuromuscular re-training, standing balance, tolerance and functional mobility activities, cognitive therapy, and fine-motor skills for patients with CVA, TKR, HR, and spinal stenosis surgery.
December 2008 Fieldwork I Outpatient Rehabilitation Greenville, SC December 2008 Fieldwork I Florence Public School District 1 Florence, SC
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