Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Tara Norris

Shawnee, KS ***** C: 913-***-**** ********@*****.***

Summary

Occupational Therapy professional proficient in basic living support, educational assistance and sensory issues. Resourceful, diligent and organized individual with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Management experience with success rate of increased sales and employee development.

Skills

•Interdisciplinary collaboration •Therapeutic techniques knowledge •Patient care planning/implementing •Cardiac, Lymphedema and Pulmonary Program Certifications

•Skilled in therapies with CVA, TBI, Cardiac, Ortho, HTN, DM, Lymphedema, Oncology, FM, Dementia, Alzheimers and Arthritic patients. *Cosmotologist

Experience

8/2022 to Present COTA for Novus Lifecare

•Assisted patients with improving visual, motor and sensory management abilities..

•Supported patients in daily living activities (ADLs) and maintenance programs with supervision of OTR.

•Implemented post-discharge plans and outpatient care plans with patients and family.

•Set and managed patient appointment schedules.

•Monitored vital signs, contraindications and restrictions with educating patient and family with direct PCP/ORTHO/Cardiac/Neuro communication.

2/2020 to 8/2022

General Manager Beauty Brands, Lenexa, KS (former Master Stylist for 12+ years)

-Managed daily/weekly/monthly/annual budget with driving sales and employee development

-Produced record sales, from 9 years prior, with individual and team development while bringing synergy between retail and salon staff

-Successfully increased sales over 12% during pandemic within entire store

PRN COTA work for 14+ years (and presently)

03/2013 to 12/2019

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Gentiva/Kindred At Home Overland Park, KS

•Assisted patients with improving visual, motor and sensory management abilities.

•Evaluated patients' rehabilitative needs, assisted with treatment plans, goals and delivered appropriate therapy.

•Supported patients in daily living activities (ADLs) and maintenance programs under supervision of the OT.

•Implemented post-discharge plans and outpatient care plans with patients and family.

•Set and managed patient appointment schedules.

•Monitored vital signs, contraindications and restrictions with educating patient and family with direct PCP/ORTHO/Cardiac/Neuro communication.

04/2010 to 03/2013

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Performance Plus OT/Aptiva F/T-PRN OP, KS

•Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses, including COPD, TBI, CVA, cardiac, pulmonary and asthma.

•Supported patients in daily living activities and maintenance programs under supervision of the OT.

•Treated patients using the established treatment plan under the supervision of occupational therapists.

•Assisted patients with improving visual, motor and sensory management abilities.

Education

Associate of Applied Science: Applied Science With Occupational Therapy Emphasis

Brown Mackie College Overland Park

References:

Danielle Rose, OTR 913-***-****

Berotie Estabine, RN 913-***-****

Cindy Fahlgren, RN 913-***-****

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