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Allison Johnson
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Registered and licensed Occupational Therapist with 9 years of experience in the specialty practice of early intervention, and an additional 9 years working with adults. Skilled services provided for early intervention clients promote the function and engagement of infants, toddlers, and their families in everyday routines by addressing areas of occupation, including activities of daily living, rest and sleep, play, education, and social participation. Emphasis provided on caring with versatility in adapting to diverse needs of clients, and developing targeted treatment plans to support individual needs that fully support outcomes identified on IFSPs. FIPP and PiiP trainings have been previously completed for the CDSA.
Overview
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent ContractorRaleigh, NC
Occupational Therapy Early Intervention
10.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Treated children ages 2 months to 7 years old with a variety of diagnoses including autism, ADHD, sensory processing disorders, developmental delays, TAR, Down's Syndrome, CP, and more.
- Planned and implemented interventions in both home and daycare environments including strategies for carryover by parents/guardians and daycare staff.
- Performed 6-monthly progress assessments to update outcomes in close communication with parents/guardians and other involved early intervention practitioners.
- Provided individualized home and school programs for sensory strategies to children and their parents/guardians with specific tactile, vestibular, proprioceptive, and motor activities that support occupational therapy outcomes.
- Provided instruction to parents/guardians and daycare staff for implementing gross and fine motor strategies, and strategies to support engagement in activities of daily living.
- Facilitated connections with local resources for parents/guardians.
- Maintained appropriate paperwork for all children on caseload throughout Wake County, NC.
- Services provided to children via the CDSA, as well as private clients, through All About Therapy, PLLC.
Independent ContractorMillburn, NJ
Occupational Therapist Early Intervention
04.2017 - 06.2018
Job overview
- Treated children ages 5 months to 3 with a variety of diagnoses including autism, sensory processing disorders, and developmental delays.
- Planned and implemented interventions in both home and daycare environments including strategies for carryover by parents/guardians and daycare staff.
- Performed 6-monthly progress assessments in close communication with parents/guardians and other involved early intervention practitioners, and utilizing ELAP (Early Learning Accomplishment Profile) and HELP (Hawaii Early Learning Profile).
- Provided sensory strategies to children and their parents/guardians with specific tactile, vestibular, proprioceptive, and motor activities that achieve occupational therapy outcomes.
- Provided instruction to parents/guardians and daycare staff for implementing gross and fine motor strategies, and sensory strategies within context of daily routines.
- Facilitated connections with local resources for parents/guardians.
- Maintained appropriate paperwork for all children on caseload throughout Essex County, NJ including Newark, Irvington and East Orange urban areas.
- OT services provided as an Independent Contractor through Sunny Days Inc. and Montclair State University Early Intervention Services.
Atlantic Homecare And HospiceMorristown, IN
Occupational Therapist
05.2014 - 04.2017
Job overview
- Provided evaluation, intervention, education, and discharge planning for adult patients in their own home environments.
- Planned and implemented individual progressive treatment programs intended to improve or maintain each individual’s physical and psychosocial wellbeing.
- Provided best practice Occupational Therapy services consistent with established principles and concepts of theory and practice.
- Consulted with other allied health professionals (nurses, PT, ST, home health aides) on a case by case basis, and worked with caregivers to implement home programs that achieved OT goals.
- Communicated with patients and their families to facilitate understanding of the rehab at home process.
- Thoroughly documented evaluations, patient treatment sessions, and discharge summaries in a timely and accurate manner.
- Completed home safety assessments and made recommendations for adaptive equipment in the patient’s home setting.
Genesis Rehab Svcs, Runnells Specialized HospitalBerkeley Heights, NJ
Occupational Therapist
10.2013 - 04.2014
Job overview
- Developed treatment plans, evaluated, and implemented functionally based treatment sessions for a full caseload of patients at a fast-paced adult rehabilitation hospital
- Actively participated in weekly rounds and discharge planning meetings with doctors, physical therapists, speech therapists, orthotists, social workers, dieticians, and nurses to determine patients’ course of rehabilitation
- Population: Orthopedics, Pulmonary, Cardiac, Stroke, Amputees, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Spinal Cord Injury, Cancer, COPD, THR, TKR, MS, Parkinson’s, Dementia, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorder.
- Utilized specially designed Nautilus weightlifting machines, ADL training, orientation activities, UE strengthening exercises, retrograde massage for edema, functional transfers, energy conservation techniques education, safety techniques education, functional endurance activities, light home management tasks, splinting and adaptive equipment education as therapeutic interventions.
Whipps Cross University HospitalLondon, United Kingdom
Lead OT and Mgr, Community Stroke Rehab Services
09.2008 - 07.2013
Job overview
- Provided best practice occupational therapy to a full caseload of clients in their own homes from 2-5 times per week, utilizing remedial, compensatory, and educational frames of reference. Services provided included assessment and treatment of cognitive deficits, assessment and provision of adaptive equipment, functional mobility and transfers, community access including outdoor mobility and practice using public transportation, pre-vocational skills practice including work site visits as appropriate, kitchen practice, personal care practice, upper limb rehabilitation during functional tasks, quality of life advocacy, and emotional support, with emphasis on an interdisciplinary team approach.
- Day-to-day management of the whole service (PTs, OTs, SLPs, Rehab Assistants), with monthly supervision from a Team Leader on the hospital’s inpatient stroke rehab unit.
- Development of the service, its operational policies, guidelines, paperwork, and recruitment when it came into existence in August 2008, with ongoing service improvement.
- Development of extension of the service to include Early Supported Discharge for stroke patients returning home directly from a hyper-acute or acute stroke hospital unit, with a 5-day comprehensive rehab service provided in their own home.
- Supervised first and second year Occupational Therapy providing guidance and learning opportunities in evaluation and assessment measures, frames of reference, treatment guidelines and techniques. Provided constructive feedback, assisted with treatment/discharge planning, enhanced their clinical reasoning skills in preparation to become competent entry-level therapists.
- Participated in the interview and selection process for two rehabilitation assistants.
Whipps Cross University HospitalLondon, United Kingdom
Senior Occupational Therapist
02.2006 - 09.2008
Job overview
- Rotational posts including Care of the Elderly, Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation, Acute Stroke Care Unit, and Outpatient Hand Therapy, providing best practice occupational therapy in each setting. More details for these rotations available on request
Independent Contractor, Roosevelt Care CenterEdison, NJ
Occupational Therapist
06.2005 - 02.2006
Job overview
- Adult subacute rehabilitation facility, where responsibilities were very similar to role listed above at Runnells Specialized Hospital. Details available upon request.
Education
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA
Master of Science from Occupational Therapy
05.2005
Drew UniversityMadison, NJ
Bachelor of Arts from English And Philosophy
05.1999
University Overview
- Summa Cum Laude
Skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong therapeutic skills and knowledge
- Highly organized
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Solid assessment, clinical and documentation skills
- Able to multitask efficiently and effectively
- Strong interpersonal skills, with a focus on diversity and inclusion
- Flexible approach
Timeline
Occupational Therapy Early Intervention
Independent Contractor
10.2018 - Current
Occupational Therapist Early Intervention
Independent Contractor
04.2017 - 06.2018
Occupational Therapist
Atlantic Homecare And Hospice
05.2014 - 04.2017
Occupational Therapist
Genesis Rehab Svcs, Runnells Specialized Hospital
10.2013 - 04.2014
Lead OT and Mgr, Community Stroke Rehab Services
Whipps Cross University Hospital
09.2008 - 07.2013
Senior Occupational Therapist
Whipps Cross University Hospital
02.2006 - 09.2008
Occupational Therapist
Independent Contractor, Roosevelt Care Center
06.2005 - 02.2006
Tufts University
Master of Science from Occupational Therapy
Drew University
Bachelor of Arts from English And Philosophy