Heike Meling

High Bridge, NJ *****

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+1-908-***-****

Heike H. Meling

Seeking occupational therapist position in supportive rehabilitation, acute care or home care setting with an opportunity for personal growth and development. Would consider FT, PT and per diem work. Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Registered with National Board

2006 to Present

of Certification for Occupational Therapy

American Occupational Therapy Association

Bilingual: German

New Jersey Occupational Therapist #46TR00417000

LITTLE BROOK NURSING HOME

May 2021 to May 2022

Occupational therapist for independent nursing home primary LTC and dementia, psychological, behavioral and physical disabilities. 30 bed facility requiring various roles in level of care for all residents to assist and help manage significant behavioral issues and basic care, quality of life, WC positioning, bed positioning for self feeding, skin integrity, contracture management, fall prevention, caregiver training. Occupational Therapist

Genesis Rehabilitation - Mendham, NJ

February 2006 to November 2020

Evaluate, create plan of care and administer occupational therapeutic treatment for musculoskeletal, neuromuscular and cardiopulmonary conditions in skilled nursing, rehabilitation for short term and long term care facility consisting of 150 beds. Med A/Managed care, Med B LTC treatments. Med B treatment focusing on quality of life, sensory integration, cognition/memory strategies, room modifications, ADLs, bed and WC positioning, splinting, adaptive equipment, self feeding and RNP training with nursing/ CNAs. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to establish most effective plan of care. Administered treatments for ADLs, basic IADLs, dementia care, wheel chair positioning, adaptive equipment training, functional mobility/transfers, balance activities, community reintegration, safety/fall prevention training, family training, experience with home assessments. Lead group treatments for: Core strengthening, FM activities incorporating repetition through FM tasks for neuroplasticity, DC planning/DME education, medication management, fall prevention, home safety. Due to COVID creative in room treatments and co-treatments as appropriate for muscular strength building, core control, bed mobility, strengthening, balance to carryover to ADLs/IADLs.

Supervision and mentoring to COTA/OTR;

Proficient with POS documentation on Rehab Optima with iPad device Teacher’s Assistant Summer Program

Matheny School and Hospital - Peapack, NJ

July 2001 to August 2004

Worked one-on-one for a month assisting teenager with cerebral palsy in ADLs, transfers, class trips, aqua therapy, and various school activities.

Volunteer Work in Occupational Therapy Dept

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - Chester, NJ 2002 to 2002

AFFILIATIONS/SKILLS

Assistant

President Higher Education Resources, Inc - Basking Ridge, NJ 2000 to 2001

Consulting company for independent colleges and universities. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point. Assisted and implemented: financial reports, Access spread sheets, international accreditation reports, constructed student database for 300 plus students, maintenance and edit of college catalogue.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy

Kean University - Union, NJ

2002 to January 2006

Associate of Science in Mathematics

County College of Morris - Township of Randolph, NJ 2001 to May 2002

Skills

• Dementia Care

• German

• Program Development

• Group Therapy

• Microsoft Office

• Medical Terminology

• Managed Care

• Financial Report Writing

• Curriculum Development

• Alzheimer's Care

• Behavioral Health

• Crisis Intervention

• Mental Health Counseling

Certifications and Licenses

New Jersey Occupational Therapist #46TR00417000

September 2021 to September 2023

OTR

Assessments

Medical terminology — Expert

January 2021

Understanding and using medical terminology

Full results: Expert

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