Occupational Therapist Therapy
Resume:
Heike Meling
High Bridge, NJ *****
*****.**@*****.***
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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