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Amanda Berns

Summary

Knowledgeable Occupational Therapist with 15 years of experience in providing therapeutic interventions to enhance patient well-being. Proven ability to develop and implement effective treatment plans tailored to individual needs. Demonstrated expertise in patient assessment and rehabilitation techniques.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Occupational Therapist

St. Tammany Health System
01.2023 - Current
  • Documented patient progress accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient care and optimal results.
  • Coordinated discharge planning efforts alongside case managers to ensure seamless transitions between care providers upon leaving facility.
  • Provided education to patients and families on coping strategies, adaptive equipment, and safety modifications.

Occupational Therapist

Northshore Extended Care Hospital
02.2021 - 01.2023
  • Company Overview: Transitional Care Unit
  • Evaluated new patient's ability to perform self care, mobility and functional tasks in order to create goals and expectations to return to prior level of function in less than 21 days.
  • Proficient in GG codes, MDS projections and Medicare guidelines for reimbursement in a skilled nursing setting.
  • Completed daily evidence based treatments including daily exercise groups, therapeutic activities and self care treatments using adaptive equipment and modifications as needed.
  • Attended family and patient care plan meetings to discuss patient's discharge plans, current progress and effectiveness of treatment.
  • Manage productivity standards and daily scheduling of team members to ensure frequency and functional outcomes are being met.
  • Transitional Care Unit

Occupational Therapist/Director of Rehabilitation

Trinity Neurologic Rehabilitation Center/Reliant Rehabilitation
07.2010 - 02.2021
  • Screened and evaluated patients' physical ability to perform self care tasks, mobility and functional task of their choice in order to create realistic rehabilitation goals for patients.
  • Provided occupation based and meaningful interventions with patients to reach goals in order to return to highest level of function.
  • Skilled in use of physical agent modalities (e-stim, ultrasound, paraffin, hot/cold packs), wheelchair evaluations, adaptive equipment and durable medical equipment.
  • Managed a team of therapist to meet productivity standards while meeting the needs of the residents of the facility.
  • Created daily schedules for each therapist and maintain case mix groups and daily minutes required under Medicare guidelines.
  • Attended daily interdisciplinary team meetings, weekly care plan meetings with families and participate in Joint Commission, CARF and State accreditation meetings.

Education

M.S. - Occupational Therapy

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
New Orleans, LA
05.2010

B.S. - Psychology

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
05.2007

Skills

  • Patient and family education
  • Clinical decision-making
  • Interdepartmental cooperation
  • Patient care management
  • Patient-centered therapeutic techniques
  • Time management
  • Staff education and training
  • Adaptive equipment
  • Acute and rehabilitative care

Credentials

  • MOT
  • LOTR

Credentials And Licenses

  • Louisiana Occupational Therapy License, OTT.200396
  • National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, 275055

Timeline

Occupational Therapist

St. Tammany Health System
01.2023 - Current

Occupational Therapist

Northshore Extended Care Hospital
02.2021 - 01.2023

Occupational Therapist/Director of Rehabilitation

Trinity Neurologic Rehabilitation Center/Reliant Rehabilitation
07.2010 - 02.2021

B.S. - Psychology

University of New Orleans

M.S. - Occupational Therapy

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

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