JULIE LEBLANC, MS, MMG, LOTR, SCLV

adromu@r.postjobfree.com Baton Rouge, LA 228-***-**** linkedin.com/in/julie-leblanc

EDUCATION:

TULANE UNIVERSITY

Master of Business Management

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA at BIRMINGHAM (UAB)

Master of Science Program in Occupational Therapy

Low Vision Specialty Certificate

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA (USL/ULL)

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

EMPLOYMENT

May 2022-current

DELTA HEALTH CARE -Metairie, LA

Working at Ochsner Outpatient Neuro Rehab Clinic

Client populations: Younger and older adults with cardiovascular, general debility and neurological diagnoses including multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Post-concussion syndrome, CVAs, and ALS

Document interdisciplinary neuro rehab client records in EPIC EMR

Demonstrate use of neuroprosthetic equipment including the Bioness H200

Educate patients and students in low vision rehabilitative techniques for neurological disorders, low vision disorders, and post concussive therapy

Oct. 2019-current

BATON ROUGE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL-Baton Rouge, LA

Occupational Therapist

Evaluate and treat 8-10 patients as a PRN therapist in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation with neuro, orthopedic, and general debility diagnoses

Supervise OT professionals including mentoring new PRN hires

June 2018-Jan. 2022

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE/FRANCISCAN PACE – Baton Rouge, LA

Home Care Coordinator/Occupational Therapist

Conducted weekly in-home safety evaluations for older adults for federal Medicaid Waiver Programs for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Determined client eligibility for PACE with admission IDT members

Carried a caseload of 60 PACE members and reassessed 10-20 participants monthly

Collaborated home care services with IDT medical and allied health care team

Managed contract services with external and internal durable medical equipment providers, contractors, and personal care attendant companies

Referred clients to and obtained federal, state, and local community resources

Participated in Compliance and Quality Control Committees with IDT and hospital administrators

Developed internal equipment policies and secured new vendors to provide DME

Provided direct low vision rehabilitation to participants

Supervised OT professionals (COTAs) and students

May 2015-May 2018

ENCORE REHABILITATION, INC. –MS

Occupational Therapist

Provided therapy services in Acute, SNF, and Outpatient Settings

Interim Rehab Manager

Jan. 2010-May 2015

SAAD HOME HEALTH CARE—D’Iberville, MS

Occupational Therapist

Evaluated and treated adult population with neuro, orthopedic, and general debility diagnoses

Developed new low vision program for home health patients

Referred and obtained community resources for clients with low vision and multi-sensory disabilities

Feb. 2004-Dec. 2009

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT GULFPORT—Gulfport, MS

Occupational Therapist

Evaluated and treated neuro, ortho, and other physical disabilities

Cross trained on all outpatient, acute and inpatient rehabilitation units

Trained by neuro-optometrist to deliver low vision services to neuro population

Designed rehabilitation welcome packet with IDT members

Supervised OT professionals and students

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

MSOTA Coastal District Chair (2005-2010); LOTA Member (2018-present)

MSOTA Vice President (2016-2018)

MSOTA Coastal District Chair and Public Relations Chairperson

American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) member

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

National Specialty Certificate in Low Vision (SCLV) through AOTA

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