Therapy Assistant Operations Manager
Resume:
MaryAnne Misiak
Yardley, PA *****
adr1pk@r.postjobfree.com
I am a mature, challenge-driven, and creative professional seeking a Occupational Therapy Assistant position. Recognized as a focused, resourceful professional with a true commitment to unwavering patient care. Intimately involved in the start-up of a Tender Touch Rehabilitation location in Philadelphia, and seeking the next opportunity. License in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Work Experience
Assistant Director Therapy OTA
Saber Healthcare - Levittown, PA
July 2019 to Present
• Meets the patient's goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining occupational therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.
• Helps patient develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities by implementing programs involving manual arts and crafts, practice in functional, prevocational, vocational, and homemaking skills, activities of daily living, and sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities; directing aides, technicians, and assistants.
• Promotes maximum independence by selecting and constructing therapies according to individual's physical capacity, intelligence level, and interest.
• Prepares patient for return to employment by consulting with employers; determining potential employee difficulties; retraining employees; helping employers understand necessary physical and job result accommodations.
• Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.
• Documents patient care services with daily notes and progress reports by charting in patient and department records.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (PRN)
Theraplay, Inc. - Newtown, PA
November 2015 to Present
Focusing on Preschool, Elementary, Middle School and High School students with Autism/PDD, Developmental Disabilities, Learning Disorders, intellectual Disorders, Cerebral Palsy, and Quadriplegic with WREX Wilmington Robotic Exoskeleton, Sensory Processing Disorders. Independent Contractor
Central Bucks and Pennsburg School Districts
November 2015 to October 2020
Focusing on Elementary and Middle School students with Autism/PDD, Developmental Disabilities, Learning Disorders, intellectual Disorders, Cerebral Palsy, and Quadriplegic with WREX, Wilmington Robotic Exoskeleton, Sensory Processing Disorders. Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Tender Touch Hamilton Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing - Township of Hamilton, NJ June 2017 to July 2019
• Meets the patient's goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining occupational therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.
• Helps patient develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities by implementing programs involving manual arts and crafts, practice in functional, prevocational, vocational, and homemaking skills, activities of daily living, and sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities; directing aides, technicians, and assistants.
• Promotes maximum independence by selecting and constructing therapies according to individual's physical capacity, intelligence level, and interest.
• Prepares patient for return to employment by consulting with employers; determining potential employee difficulties; retraining employees; helping employers understand necessary physical and job result accommodations.
• Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.
• Documents patient care services with daily notes and progress reports by charting in patient and department records.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies PRN Functional Pathways Rehab
Central Bucks and Pennsburg School Districts - Langhorne, PA November 2015 to May 2016
• Helps clients improve their quality of life by helping them compensate for limitations.
• Follows treatment plan developed in collaboration with occupational therapist.
• Maintains patient occupational therapy records by recording client's progress for use by the occupational therapist.
• Generates revenues by recording billing information of services rendered. FIELD WORK EXPERIENCE
volunteering and recreational opportunities to create inclusive environment belonging
Creative Living Peaceful Gifts - Souderton, PA
July 2015 to August 2015
Souderton, Pa.
July -August 2015 Level 2
• Focused on individuals with Anxiety Disorder, Autism/PDD, Cerebral Palsy, Congenital Anomalies Degenerative Neuro Disorder, Developmental Disabilities, Learning Disorder, intellectual disabilities, Neuromuscular Disorder, and Self-injurious behavior.
• Participate in a community-based mentoring program, which is based on individual's interests and talents, combining skill building, volunteering and recreational opportunities to create inclusive environment belonging.
Fieldwork
Woods Services - Langhorne, PA
May 2015 to June 2015
Level 2
• Focused on individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disabilities, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Multiple Disabilities, orthopedic/ health impairments, emotional disturbance, acquired brain injuries.
• Attended to individuals with educational, emotional, behavioral and medical needs, while achieving their own personal goals.
• Interacted with therapeutic use of self to give patients confidence and security. Field Operations Manager - Retail
MOSAIC SALES SOLUTIONS - Philadelphia, PA
2013 to 2015
• Managed 140 direct reports.
• Established professional relationships with key retail personnel including district and store management.
• Worked directly with Samsung Area and Market Managers to manage Samsung Experience Consultants, as well as ensure completion of all reporting and compliance of Mosaic established expectations.
• Interviewed, and hired Samsung Associates.
• Diligently monitored scheduling; reviewed and approved in store time claims. Fieldwork
Liberty Manor Care - Allentown, PA
2014 to 2014
• Nursing and Rehabilitation
• Assisted with evaluations
• Splinting and removing splints
• Creating activities to improve clients rehab
Fieldwork
Memory Fitness Center - Abington, PA
2014 to 2014
• Stimulating the mind with music, physical exercise, games, puzzles, social skills, current events, literature discussions, and support groups.
• Helped clients engage in creative activities while building friendships.
• Interacted with therapeutic use of self to give patients confidence and security. Fieldwork
Fun in Motion LLC - Cranbury, NJ
2014 to 2014
• Focused on bilateral motor coordination, sensory processing, gross and fine motor skills, play/ leisure skills, motor planning, visual/perceptual motor skills, self-care skills, and social skills.
• Focused on Adjustment Disorder, Affective Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Autism/PDD Cerebral Palsy, Congenital Anomalies, CVA/Hemiplegia, Developmental Disability, Learning Disorder, Neuromuscular Disorder, and Traumatic Brain Injury. Occupational Therapist Aide
Tender Touch YORK NURSING AND REHAB - Philadelphia, PA 2012 to 2013
• Helped treat patients by demonstrating the proper use of equipment and occupational therapy routines to patients and families.
• Helped patients practice methods of transferring from a bed into a wheelchair, stretch and limber muscles, and ensure activities and exercises are performed correctly.
• Designed and created splints, braces, wheel chairs and computer-aided adaptive equipment.
• Requisitioned special supplies and equipment.
• Repaired and updated equipment as needed (wheel chairs, walkers, etc.)
• Prepared and compiled daily charts for health department inspections. Visual Merchandising Manager - Retail
CATHERINE'S PLUS SIZES - Bensalem, PA
2005 to 2012
• Screened, interviewed, and hired qualified employment candidates.
• Built and trained store teams in all aspects of visual merchandise presentation and reinforcing superior brand standards for 450 stores.
Visual Merchandising Manager - Retail
ATHLETA BY GAP - Philadelphia, PA
2010 to 2011
• Opened 4 new Athleta stores.
• Resolved store-specific merchandising challenges that require adaptations based on store architecture, inventory/ business trends.
• Manage "hands on" with store to ensure the line is concurrent with seasonal strategies and direction. Retail Store Manager / Merchandising Manager
ATHLETA BY GAP
1996 to 2005
Retail
Education
Associates of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant in Computer and Technical Proficiencies
PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY
2013 to 2015
Skills
• Intelligence experience
• Developmental disabilities experience
• Autism experience
• Special education
• ADLs
• Dementia care
• Classroom management
• Curriculum development
• Acute care
• Equipment repair
• Applied behavior analysis
• Individual / group counseling
• Teaching
• Retail Management
• Group Therapy
• Social Work
Certifications and Licenses
COTA
First Aid Certification
CPR Certification
Occupational Therapy Assistant License
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