Therapy Assistant Occupational
Resume:
Jennifer Bruno
**** ******** **., **********, ***** (US)
***********@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Skilled and knowledgeable occupational therapy assistant with over 10 years of experience between Skilled Nursing Facilities and Home Care Therapy. A professional dedicated to supporting patients dealing with physical, psychological, emotional issues that negatively impact work, school, or daily living. experience therapist who is empathetic and compassionate to patients needs providing support on all aspects. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
OTA, Supportive Home Care
• Focus on rehabilitation in home environment.
• Provide skilled OT services in patients home setting. Implement POC set forth by OT. communicate with staff/ family and necessary outside resources to maximize patient safety and independence in home.
• Work with community resources for DME necessitie
• Document examination results, treatment plans, and patients' outcomes.
• Fostered efficiency through strategic workflow planning and complex schedule management.
• Supported patient need, continuously assessing functional progress, safety, and treatment outcome as evidenced by team feedback and documentation.
• Drove patient progress through continuous reevaluation and adjustment of treatment plans. Participate in case conferences and in-services
• Communicate effectively with all care providers
• Ensures quality care
• Educate the patient/ family and additional staff in the use of equipment and home therapy program.
Jun. 2022 - Present
Cincinnati, Ohio
COTA, Communicare/ Forest Hills Center
• Managed a low to medium volume caseload and organized daily schedule of OT patients
Oct. 2021 - Jun. 2022
Cincinnati, Ohio
• Monitor and record patient progress in response to therapy
• Educated/instructed patients on HEP’s
• provide rehab services for people recovering from orthopedic injuries/ replacements, CVA’s, Cardiac Rehab, COPD,
• Consult or coordinate with other rehabilitative professionals including physical and occupational therapists, nursing staff, social services, family members
• observe patient safety, risk management and infection control policiesand procedures at all times
COTA, Foreman Therapy/ Spirit Home Care
• delivered home health occupational therapy to homebound patients recording patient progress in response to therapy.
• planned in administered a range of treatments and therapeutic exercises involving active and passive range of motion and muscle reeducation while collaborating with the supervising OT are for short and long-term goals.
• educate patient and family members regarding plan of care. Continued communication with nursing staff, doctors, and other therapist.
• Educate patient on safety and fall wrists in the home. Educate patient on continued plan of care even after skilled services are discontinued.
• Improved patient outcomes by instructing caregivers in home programs and use of adaptive equipment. Supported patient dignity, helping them dress and groom themselves.
• Served customers by going above-and-beyond to offer exceptional support for all needs.
• Troubleshot problems and developed successful solutions.
• Worked effectively with diverse team to accomplish daily objectives and meet long-term goals. Maintained full compliance with legal, health, and safety regulations.
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Feb. 2019 - Oct. 2021
West Chester, Ohio
COTA, Mercy West Park
• Managed a high volume caseload and organized daily schedule of OT patients
• Monitor and record patient progress in response to therapy
• Educated/instructed patients on HEP’s
• provide rehab services for people recovering from orthopedic injuries/ replacements, CVA’s, Cardiac Rehab, COPD,
• Consult or coordinate with other rehabilitative professionals including physical and occupational therapists, nursing staff, social services, family membersobserve patient safety
• Worked in SNF setting implementing therapeutic program prescribed by Occupational Therapist Training in self-care skills, adaptive equipment, compensatory techniques
• Met unique needs of each patient, selecting and carrying out appropriate therapies.
Feb. 2014 - Mar. 2019
Cincinnati, Ohio
• Helped patients deal with different situations through effective training on basic living skills.
• Supported patient dignity, helping them dress and groom themselves.
• Promoted independent client functioning with use of therapist- approved treatment plans.
• Improved patient outcomes by instructing caregivers in home programs and use of adaptive equipment. Encouraged patients during therapy activities, monitoring and documenting performance and progress. Maintained full compliance with legal, health, and safety regulations.
• Kept all areas clean, organized and in line with company professional standards.
• Developed solid relationships with staff, customers, and vendors.
• Collaborated with team members to meet daily demands and handle challenging projects.
• Troubleshot problems and developed successful solutions.
• Boosted efficiency by keeping work areas clean, tidy, and free of debris.
• Worked effectively with diverse team to accomplish daily objectives and meet long-term goals.
EDUCATION
Associate of Applied Science:OTA
• Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Cincinnati, Ohio Dec. 2012
Associate of Science:Paramedic / Health Technology
• University of Cincinnati Blue Ash, Cincinnati, Ohio Jun. 2004
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