Occupational Therapy Therapist

Jennifer Davis, OTR/L, HPCS

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Simsbury, CT 06070

Cell: 708-***-****

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OBJECTIVE:

Well-seasoned Occupational Therapist of 25 years, with 15 plus years of pediatric experience and the last 6 incorporating equine movements in my sessions. Deeply committed to delivering quality care with exceptional organization, critical thinking, time management, leadership and team building ability. I provide the highest quality of care and education to patients and their families. I embrace and appreciate others’ communication and experiences to help meet clients’ goals. I treat each patient/client personally and as an individual integrating their surrounding educational, cultural, environmental and support systems to meet achievable and attainable goals of all those involved, while following the vision and mission of the company I am employed by and keeping my Occupational Code of Ethics in mind.

EDUCATION:

1994-1998 Bachelor of Science Degree. Occupational Therapy, graduating with honors Cum Laude, Concordia University, Mequon, Wisconsin.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:

Amazing Achievements Occupational Therapy, PLLC, Simsbury, CT, January 2020 to present.

Founder, owner, and solo Occupational therapist of unique therapy services which incorporates equine movements in therapy sessions to facilitate neurological and physical influences of patients seen to achieve individualized goals. PATH Certified International Therapist, Certification in AHCB and have furthered education and necessary requirements for higher education for HPCS Credentials, in which only 80 or fewer therapists have worldwide. Markets and networks for private practice. Performs initial evaluations, re-evaluations, letters of medical necessity, progress reports and discharges for children in need of Occupational Therapy intervention. Develops individualized plan of care, incorporates caregiver education and training during therapy session for carry over of learning experiences and carries through treatment. For a portion of session times, incorporates horses’ movements to facilitate sensory, neurological, and physical influences of patients seen then attempts carry over, generalization/momentum of tasks to different environments to challenge and influence carry over and form pathways of learning and maintaining what was accomplished. The evaluations performed are as follows: PDMS II, Beery VMI, MVPT-3, Handwriting Without Tears TOOL evaluation and other informal handwriting screens/evaluations, Short Sensory Profile, and ADL checklists. Completes daily documentation. Provides parents and those who are also given consent who are important and involved in the child’s care/health written/phone conversation of child’s progression, plan of care, goals, strengths and any recommendations or suggestions needed to improve quality of life. Experiences of treating, and not limited to CP, MS, Autism spectrum, oral/motor disorders, S-I disorders, behavioral disorders, Developmental Delay, and prematurity. Incorporates therapeutic brushing and therapeutic listening into treatments. Provides parents with education to understand child’s limitations/diagnosis, follow through with a home program and support as well as emotional support for caregivers.

MCCD/Dream Riders, Crystal Lake, IL, August 2014-January 2020

Performs initial evaluations, re-evaluations, letters of medical necessity, progress reports and discharges for children in need of Occupational Therapy intervention. Develops plan of care and carries through treatments at Dream Riders. During “down times of seasons” OTR/L would provide in home services for Early Interventions for the State of IL.

The evaluations performed are as follows: PDMS II, Beery VMI, MVPT-3, Handwriting informal screens/evaluations, Short Sensory Profile, and ADL checklists. Completes daily documentation. Provides parents and those who are also given consent who are important and involved in the child’s care/health written/phone conversation of child’s progression, plan of care, goals, strengths and any recommendations or suggestions needed to improve quality of life. Experiences of treating, and not limited to CP, MS, Autism spectrum, oral/motor disorders, S-I disorders, behavioral disorders, Developmental Delay, and prematurity. Incorporates therapeutic brushing and therapeutic listening into treatments. Provides parents with education to understand child’s limitations/diagnosis, follow through with a home program and support as well as emotional support for caregivers.

Incorporates Horses’ movements to facilitate neurological and physical influences of patients seen.

Contract Therapist for Simply Home Health, Home Care Partners, Prestige Home Health, and Community Physical Therapy, IL Area May 2012-2014

Performs for patients/clients in homes, school settings and Therapeutic Day School settings environment assessments for safety, functional abilities and limitations based on diagnosis. Provides education to patients and caregivers/family, trains patient skills in BADLs/IADLs and functional mobility to become as independent as possible in the least restrictive environment with or without the use of adaptive equipment based on Doctor's orders for required precautions. Discusses with the rehab team of nurses, other therapists, case managers and social workers patient’s progress, safety, and ability to perform functional tasks safely. Not limited to home and environmental evaluations in the home setting, but also experienced in Total Shoulder Replacement and Rotator Cuff Repair therapies, Autism, Developmental Delay, Total hip and knee Replacements, dementia, and general weakness, just to name a few diagnoses.

RehabCare, Cedar Crest Health Center, Janesville, WI January 2008-2012

Director of therapy services for Cedar Crest until May 2012. Census includes 100 Independent units, 86 skilled

nursing beds and 46 assisted Living units. Manages and establishes with MDS coordinator RUG levels and ARD dates for Med A census. Communicates with nursing, ADON, and DON concerning patients and concerns. Incorporates SMART system for RUG levels, schedules, and ARD dates. Mentors/manages team of 1 PT, 2 PTAs and 2 COTAs to be successful and to provide the best quality of care for patients and for our customer while maintaining proper productivity and not only meeting but exceeding the expected budgets. Uses SMART system on iTouches for documentation. Contacts Doctors, writes referrals, administers OT evaluations and screens, develops treatment, and plan of care, completes legal documentation, completes weekly and monthly progress notes along with administering reassessment of patient’s progress with standardized tests, completes discharges, performs home evaluations and recommendations for home health and/or home environment changes, provides education to patient and caregivers/family, trains patients skills in and functional mobility to become as independent as possible in the least restrictive environment, and provides staff with patient education to increase the independence of patients’ abilities while in this setting. Provides Med B patient care as well.

Therapeutic Integration Services, Bonita Springs, Florida, July 2001-June 2008 (PRN).

Performed Battelle Evaluations for EIP. Performed initial and re-evaluations for children in need of Occupational Therapy intervention, develops plan of care, and carried through treatments at Eden of Florida and Therapeutic Integration Services, Impact, schools, clinic setting and in children’s homes. The evaluations performed are as follows: PDMS II, Beery VMI, MVPT-3, Handwriting informal screens/evaluations, Short Sensory Profile, HELP, and ADL checklists. Completes daily documentation. Provides parents with written/phone conversation of child’s progression. Experiences of treating, and not limited to CP, MS, Autism spectrum, oral/motor disorders, S-I disorders, behavioral disorders, Developmental Delay, and prematurity. Incorporates therapeutic brushing and therapeutic listening into treatments. Provides parents with education to understand child’s limitations/diagnosis, follow through with a home program and support. Led many social skills groups, handwriting groups and 4-hour sessions for pre-K readiness for children with various disabilities. Developed individualized IEPs and also worked as part of an interdisciplinary team to allow the child to achieve goals.

Moorings Park, Home Health Services and Skilled Nursing Facility, Naples, FL October 2005-October 2008.

Contacts Doctors, writes referrals, administers OT evaluations and screens, develops treatment, plan of care, completes legal documentation, completes weekly and monthly progress notes along with administering reassessment of patient’s progress with standardized tests, completes discharges, performs home evaluations and recommendations for home health and/or home environment changes, provides education to patient and caregivers/family, trains patients skills in BADLs/IADLs and functional mobility to become as independent as possible in the least restrictive environment, and provides staff with patient education to increase the independence of patients’ abilities while in this setting. Provided outpatient as well as home health coverage when needed.

Manor Care, Naples, Florida, January 2000-November 2005 (PRN).

COTA supervision. Contacts Doctors, writes referrals, administers OT evaluations and screens, develops treatment, plan of care, completes legal documentation, completes weekly and monthly progress notes along with administering reassessment of patient’s progress with standardized tests, completes discharges, performs home evaluations and recommendations for home health and/or home environment changes, provides education to patient and caregivers/family, trains patients skills in BADLs/IADLs and functional mobility to become as independent as possible in the least restrictive environment, and provides staff with patient education to increase the independence of patients’ abilities while in this setting.

Experience billing under Medicare A and B in PPS setting.

Part of an interdisciplinary team.

Naples Health Care Systems, Naples, Florida, May 1999-October 2005.

Core position as Occupational Therapist in outpatient rehab in Immokalee and Inpatient in all levels of the hospital on rotations. Receives referrals from surrounding doctors. Performs initial and re-evaluations (every 6 months) for patients in need of Occupational Therapy intervention, develops plan of care, and carries through treatments. Completes daily documentation. Experiences of treating, and not limited to wrist and shoulder injuries/surgeries and fractures, FCEs, and treated children, ages 0-18, with the following: CP, MS, Autism, oral/motor disorders, S-I disorders, behavioral disorders, Developmental Delay, and prematurity. Incorporates therapeutic brushing and therapeutic listening into treatments. Provides parents with verbal/demonstration of child’s progression and what to work on at home until the next session, education to understand child’s limitations/diagnosis, and follow through with a home program and support patient/family. I have also had many opportunities to perform evaluations, plan of care, treatments and discharges within Comprehensive Rehab, Acute and the home health services that NCH use to offer. Patients in these areas were of 25 plus age groups with various diagnoses of ortho to neurological disorders.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

NBCOT

Holds Professional licenses in following states: IL, WI, FL and CT. Starting PA application 12/2021

Obtained Early Intervention Certificate for IL in 2019

WI DPI license

AHA American Hippotherapy Association

PATH Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International

American Occupational Therapy Association, August 1994 to present.

Delta Society, November 1997 to present.

Collier County OT Association.

SPECIAL SKILLS:

HPCS Credentials (Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist)

AHCB

PATH and AHA certifications

Received advanced education and training in Handwriting Without Tears and The Tool assessment

Awarded many service awards at NCH.

Publication in NCH weekly newsletter.

CPR certified.

Certified in Therapeutic Listening.

Provided a 2 credit CEU lecture in Therapeutic Listening for NCH therapy staff, January 2003.

Many CUE s in Upper extremity injuries, HWT, S-I in pediatrics, and Greenspan techniques.

Graduated with honors, Cum Laude.

Education and experience in therapeutic modalities.

Trained in AIT (Audiological Intensive Training)

Trained in IM (Interactive Metronome)

Trained and proficient in documenting in SMART, Kinnser, Axxess, Mikkession Raintree and Epic software.

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