Jennifer Digney, OTR/L, CHT, CLT

• Educated patients and caregivers on safe wear, care, and precautions for use of Dynasplint products.
• Professionally fit patients with Dynasplint products in personal homes and rehabilitation clinics.
• Educated physical and occupational therapists as well as physicians in product specifications and use.
• Obtained all necessary documentation for insurance reimbursement of Dynasplint products.
• Followed up with existing patients both in-person and via phone to provide additional support and address concerns.
• Performed educational inservices to ordering providers.

• Participated in multi-year research project regarding patient use of AI technology for falls prevention.
• Performed phone assessments for falls-risk with geriatric and high risk patients.
• Provided ongoing patient education on fall prevention and safety awareness and emotional support via ongoing phone conversations, provision of written recommendations and simple home exercise programs to 100+ patients on a monthly basis.
• Assisted patients with acquisition of durable medical equipment to increase safety.
• Made referrals for OT/PT home and outpatient assessments and therapy.

• Implemented program for hand therapy and lymphedema patients in established physical therapy clinic including assessment, treatment, supporting documentation and patient education.
• Established relationships with referring providers with a strong emphasis on open communication regarding patient progress.
• Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Assisted patients in acquisition of needed rehabilitation products including orthoses, compression garments and DME.

• Provided evaluation and treatment of individuals who have sustained traumatic brain injuries and strokes. Functional focus of treatment implemented with emphasis on maximized independence including provision and training in use of upper extremity orthoses and durable medical equipment for bathing, toileting, dressing and transfers.

Established a hand and lymphedema practice into an existing outpatient physical therapy clinic. As an independent contractor was responsible for all supporting documentation to physicians and insurance companies.

• Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury in the home.
• Coordinated interventions with a multidisciplinary team.
• Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.