Certified Lymphedema Therapist and Occupational Therapy Assistant

Angela Brown, COTA/L, CLT

970-***-**** *.************@*****.*** Lincoln, NE 68503

Reliable Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and Certified Lymphedema Therapist. Earn clients’ trust and engagement with skilled therapy based on a highly patient, compassionate care approach. Personally trained in lymphedema therapy by Steve Norton, founder and owner of the Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy, teaching the gold standard treatment for lymphedema in the US. Focused on collaborating with other healthcare disciplines to help patients of all ages regain meaningful occupations and general quality of life.

Licensure

Certified OTA, National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Aug 2020

Active License, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Office of Occupational Therapy

Active License, State of Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health

Education

Certified BLS/CPR, American Heart Association Sept 2021

Certified Lymphedema Therapist, Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy Feb 2021

Associate of Applied Science – Occupational Therapy Assistant, Central Community College, Grand Island, NE May 2020 3.78 GPA

Business Administration Certificate – Supervisory Management May 2019

Human Services Certificate – Activities Therapy Assistant May 2018

Superficial Thermal Agent Modality Certification, PAMPCA Nov 2019

Work Experience

Certified Lymphedema Therapist/ Occupational Therapy Assistant, The Lymphedema Clinic, Lincoln, NE Aug 2021-Present

Occupational Therapy Assistant, Genesis Rehab Services, Elms Haven, Thornton, CO Employed Mar 2021 – July 2021

OTA Student Level 1B Occupational Therapy Assistant, CHI Health Good Samaritan Kearney Physical Therapy Mar 2020

Quickly gained and applied knowledge of effective treatment for acute conditions.

OTA Student Level 2B Occupational Therapy Assistant, Grand Island Physical Therapy, Women’s Health & Healing Center Jan 2020 to Mar 2020

Preferred therapist of many lymphedema and cancer patients.

Tiffany Square Rehabilitation & Care Center, Grand Island, NE Jun 2019 to Jul 2019 / Oct 2019

OTA Student Community Life Enrichment Fieldwork

OTA Student Level 1A Occupational Therapy Assistant Fieldwork

Stood out among peers for excellent care of and engagement with geriatric population.

OTA Student Level 1A Fieldwork, Getting It Write Handwriting Remediation Camp, Grand Island, NE Jun 2019 to Jul 2019

Life Enrichment Student Fieldwork, Primrose Retirement Community, Grand Island, NE Jul 2017 / Jan 2018 to Feb 2018

Seamlessly delivered site program for independent residents during Coordinator’s absences, to satisfaction of both residents and managers.

Nonmedical Caregiver, Comfort Keepers of Boise, Meridian, ID Sep 2014 to Apr 2016

Facilitated client wellness, mobility, transfer, transport, ADLs, and IADLs.

Relias Silverchair Caregiver Certification.

Earned “All Star Caregiver” award for outstanding client support.

Highly requested and preferred by many clients.

Physical Therapy Aide / Caregiver, private client, Meridian, ID Sep 2003 to Apr 2016

Facilitated client wellness, mobility, transfer, transport, ADLs, and IADLs.

Designed and reliably delivered innovative, advanced therapies to help maintain client’s strength, tone, and overall quality of life.

Technical

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

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