KATHLEEN BAKER
Lake Worth, FL
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CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT/LICENSED, offering 10+ years of experience specializing in sub-acute long and short-term care.
AREAS OF STRENGTH
Treatment Sessions
Case Notes
Communication
Customer Service
Inventory Management
Data Entry
Optima Software
Group Treatment
Wheelchair Adaption
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
BOULEVARD REHABILITATION CENTER, Boynton Beach, FL 2009 - 2019
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant/Licensed (COTA/L)
Provided quality occupational therapy care within the COTA scope of practice under the direct supervision of the Occupational Therapist.
Provided ADL retraining, therapeutic exercise/activities, positioning and wheelchair adaptions, cooking, homemaking skills, family and caregiver education for reentry to community.
Performed treatment sessions with long term care patients to maintain optimal performance in activities of daily living and leisure activities.
Maintained daily records on treatment sessions.
Maintained logs for splints and wheelchair adaptive devices being used with residents and patients.
Developed and organized craft and cooking groups for patients.
Attended interdisciplinary team meetings.
Administered exercises such as massage, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and hot and cold packs.
Performed clerical duties such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, and filling out forms.
Coordinated efforts toward discharge goals established at initial evaluation and during episodes of care.
Carried out job responsibilities in accordance with the company's regulations, professional standards, and applicable state and federal laws.
EDUCATION
Associates in Science Degree in Occupational Therapy, Palm Beach State College