Occupational Therapist - Grand Rapids, MI

Sharyn A. McCourt, MSOT, OTR

*** ********* **., ** ***, MI 49301

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OBJECTIVE

Provide occupational therapy in specialty sub-acute and long-term care at HCR Manorcare.

CLINICAL SKILLS

• Prioritize work for time management and organizational purposes

• Effective written and verbal communication

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast paced environment

EXPERIENCE

04/30/08 – Present

Inpatient, Acute Care, Sub-Acute Rehab Occupational Therapist (1 weekend/month)

METRO HEALTH HOSPITAL – GRAND RAPIDS

• Evaluate, write goals, and treat patients in acute care, inpatient, and sub-acute rooms according to physician orders.

• Work with COTAs, physical therapists, PTAs, and nurses.

12/01/06 – Present

Home-healthcare OT for community-based geriatric and pediatric programs

EASTER SEALS, INC. – GRAND RAPIDS

• Evaluate, write treatment plan and goals, and provide therapeutic intervention in the home of older adults to help them age in place.

• Assess adaptive equipment needs of older adults and instruct on proper use.

• Provide patient/caregiver education and therapeutic intervention for older adults with dementia.

• Teach group therapy sessions on topics such as fall prevention, joint protection, and energy conservation.

• Evaluate, develop treatment plan, and provide therapeutic intervention to young children with autism.

• Evaluate, develop treatment plan, and provide treatment to children with fine motor, sensory integration, and handwriting difficulties.

1996-2006

Stay at home mom

1995 – 1996

Sales Representative

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING

1990-1994

Media Planner/Advertising Associate

McCANN-ERICKSON & THE RICHARDS GROUP

EDUCATION

Grand Rapids, MI

GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, College of Health Professions

Master of Science Degree: Occupational Therapy, 2007 G.P.A.: 3.8/4.0

Austin, TX

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN, College of Liberal Arts

Bachelor of Arts: English, 1989

CONTINUING EDUCATION

• Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy for Individuals with Dementia – March 2008

• Occupational Therapy for Formal and Informal Caregivers of Individuals with Dementia – April 2008.

• Matter of Balance: Fall Prevention Training – April 2008

• Low-Vision: OT Intervention with Older Adults - in progress

• Handwriting without Tears, April 2007

• P.L.A.Y. Project for children with autism, April 2006

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member – American Occupational Therapy Association

Member – Michigan Occupational Therapy Association

CLINICAL ROTATIONS

Fall 2006 – Level II Geriatric

Grand Rapids, MI

EASTER SEALS – MICHIGAN

• Ran the group therapy sessions for older adults in Kent County.

• Independently assessed and developed treatment plans for older adults living independently in Kent County.

Summer 2006 – Level II Pediatric

Grand Rapids, MI

EASTER SEALS – MICHIGAN

• Developed individual treatment plans and goals for children with sensory integration difficulties.

• Created and managed assigned weeks of the Summer Sensory Camp.

Winter 2006 – Level I Pediatric

Ada, MI

FORREST HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

• Score various pediatric assessments given by the Occupational Therapist.

• Develop intervention methods and treatment goals for assigned children.

• Attend IEP meetings

• Review IEP goals for children on the therapist’s caseload.

Fall 2005 – Level I Geriatrics

Grand Rapids, MI

PORTER HILLS REHABILITION

• Observed assessment and treatment planning for older adults recently admitted to the inpatient section of Porter Hills.

• Observed Home Safety Assessments with the COTA

Winter 2005 – Level I Geriatrics

Grand Rapids, MI

CARETREE ADULT DAYCARE, GERONTOLOGY NETWORK

• Developed activities for clients with Alzheimer’s

• Observed nursing care for older adults.

• Observed Recreational Therapist

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