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Julie Davis

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adpqv1@r.postjobfree.com

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Columbia, MO 65202

Objectives

I strive to provide optimal Occupational Therapy services to enhance or enable participation in activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, and leisure activities.

Education

Moberly Area Community College

December 18, 2015 AAS – Occupational Therapy Assistant

Experience

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant March 2016 – present

Tara Therapy Jefferson City Nursing & Rehab

As a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant I assist my supervising Occupational Therapist in establishing short-term and long-term goals that are appropriate to meet the individual needs of my assigned patients. Discussions with my patients/family/caregivers help to determine a treatment plan focusing on patients’ needs in order to perform functional tasks independently. I participate and contribute to interdisciplinary rehabilitation team in a post-acute, long-term and rehabilitation environment. Activities include therapeutic exercises to improve sensory and perceptual skills for upper extremity function. Exercises and activities to improve fine/gross motor coordination that increase the ability to perform self-care tasks including hygiene, bathing, dressing, transfers, eating, and homemaking. Provide patient education for compensatory techniques, modifications, and work simplification and energy conservation techniques. Provide and educate patient in use of adaptive equipment and durable medical equipment to improve the ability to complete ADLs and IADLs independently to improve safety and overall quality of life.

Skills

Trained in use of modalities including: electrical stimulation, ultrasound, and diathermy

Proper body mechanics for safe transfers

Use of mechanical lifts

Use of Casamba for progress notes, updated plan of care, and discharge documentation

Knowledge of billing for various insurance providers including Medicare and Medicaid