Carroll Ford
Springfield, IL *****
******.****@*****.***
OT, with over 28 yrs of experience in all settings. Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Contract OT
National Staffing Solutions - Danville, IL
October 2018 to December 2018
Provided skilled OT services in a startup situation for the company that I was contracted to work for. PRN OT
Triage-RehabCare - Mount Vernon, IL
April 2018 to June 2018
Provided skilled OT services in both, SNF and Home Health settings. OT skilled services, included evaluations and treatments.
Staff OT (part time)
ProStaffRx - Las Vegas, NV
September 2015 to April 2016
Responsibilities
Evaluations and treatments in Acute hospital setting. Accomplishments
Effective, safe and appropriate interventions with selection for additional 13 wks. Skills Used
NDT, FIMS, Appropriate Documentation, SOAP Notes, etc. Occupational Therapist
Caring Nurses, Inc. - Las Vegas, NV
August 2014 to November 2014
Responsibilities
Provided skilled OT services in home health setting. Established care plan and/or carried out following treatments from initial evaluation.
Accomplishments
Documentation were used as example to show other OTS correct methods to document goals and progress.
Skills Used
Planning, organizing, time management skills and Basic treament techniques grounded in in NDT and other skilled interventions.
OT
Reliant - Las Vegas, NV
November 2011 to August 2014
Responsibilities
Established care plans and treament interventions thru initial evaluation for pts in SNF. Accomplishments
Shared unique OT experiences gained working with various disabilities as result of a CVA, Parkinson's, TBI, Hip Replacement surgery, Arthritis, COPD, Dementia, etc over past 20 yrs. Skills Used
Computer, FIMs, MMT, PRE and compensatory techniques to restore Bad Ls and/IADLS using NDT and/ or other skilled interventions.
OT
Select Therapies - Las Vegas, NV
November 2010 to October 2011
Responsibilities
Established Care plans and treament interventions for residents housed in SNF. Accomplishments
Wide range of OT knowledge gained over past 20 yrs working in various settings, ie., hospitals, outpatient, SNFs, home health, etc.
Skills Used
Computer, FIMs, MMT, PRE and/or compensatory techniques to restore Bad Ls and IADLS using NDT and other skilled interventions.
Education
Masters in Occupational Thetapy
Texas Woman's University - Denton, TX
January 1990 to January 1992
Skills
• Computer Literate (10+ years)
• Dementia Care
• Alzheimer's Care
• Home Care
• Quality Assurance
• Senior Care (10+ years)
• Autism Experience
• Experience with Children
Military Service
Branch: Army-Corp of Engineers
Service Country: United States
Rank: 1st Lieutenant
January 1967 to December 1968
Quarter Master-Computers, Transportation, Maintenance. Commendations:
Promotion from 2nd Lt. to 1st Lt.
Certifications and Licenses
occupational therapy
December 2019 to December 2021
ILLINOIS OT license
Occupational Therapy License
December 2019 to December 2021
Illinois OT license
OT
December 2019 to December 2021
OT License, Illinois
OTR
December 2019 to December 2021
Illinois OT license
Assessments
Work motivation — Completed
May 2020
Level of motivation and discipline applied toward work Full results: Completed
Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Additional Information
Provided skilled OT services to individuals with hip fractures, knee replacements, osteoarthritis, RA, COPD, CHF, MS, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, CHI/TBI, in hospitals, SNFs, outpatient clinics and Home Health.