Amanda J. Barr
Orangevale,CA
Summary
Personable candidate eager to leverage knowledge in exercise science and health psychology to execute applied therapeutic interventions with streamlined efficiency.
Reliable and committed to patient driven progress in scope of practice as a part of a multi medical team with a common goal to advance patient outcomes post injury or trauma.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Occupational Therapist
Eskaton Properties Incorporated
03.2012 - Current
- Practitioner with caseload of up to 15 patients with daily COTA collaboration.
- Evaluating and treating therapist assigned multi medical trauma and severe debility patients present from acute care requiring direct handling and application of neuro muscular re-education methods.
- Consistent 9 years of Weekend coverage with interim management duties to support all disciplines in Rehabilitation department.
- Valued interdisciplinary collaboration with nursing and medical staff through weekly meetings that focused on goal setting for patient centered goals and family communication on patient progress.
- In house long term care Evaluations under Medicare B for self care participation, functional transfers, upper limb, posturing interventions and applied physical handling both caregiving staff or family caregivers.
- Perform assessments and treatment related to condition(s) with client centered goals focused on patient input and family involvement.
- Develop and oversee RNA upper extremity exercise program and positioning for both long term care and medically skilled patients.
- Extensive splinting application develop caregiver protocol and care plan management with ordering and facilitate use within facility.
- Provide staff training, apply protocols for wheel chair and bed positioning, contracture management, self feeding equipment and splinting assessments.
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Easter Seals Superior Of California
11.2011 - 06.2012
- Travel School based assessment and in patient treatment for Children ages 3-14 with developmental needs, specializing in sensory motor training program, Peabody Assessments and classroom readiness.
- Provide IEP recommendations and supportive documentation for family and educational professionals goals
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team include teaching staff and in classroom application for learning outcomes.
- Outpatient services under Easter Seals of Sacramento include Sensory Integration skills, Behavioral Modification, handwriting and feeding skills with parent and caregiver education.
- Family consults with home program setup within IEP goals.
OT/S - Student Internship
Eskaton Properties Incorporated
03.2011 - 06.2011
- Student internship with caseload progression to 10 patients within skilled nursing facility under Lead OTR.
- 12 week Full time on site education specializing in ADL and physical limitations of upper extremity dysfunction and splinting.
- Evaluated and treated wide range of conditions, including acute trauma, orthopedic, neurological conditions both acute and chronic.
OT/S - Full Time Student Internship
Renown Regional Medical Center
11.2010 - 02.2011
- 14 week Student internship in Acute hospital and in patient facility for hospital transitioned patients include under supervision of OTR(s) with population of trauma MVA, SCI, CVA, related Poly trauma and Post op cardiac recovery.
- Applied testing for evaluations, daily treatments and progress notes Rain Tree system with 10 patients daily.
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Touro University Nevada
Henderson, NV06.2011
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
California State University of Sacramento
Sacramento, CA05.2008
Associate of Applied Science -
Sierra College
Rocklin, CA05.2006
Skills
- Neurological conditions: Parkinson's, ALS and Guillain-barre syndrome
- Trauma recovery: SCI, TBI and CVA
- Experienced 9 year Weekend Supervisor
- Orthopedic Disorders and Chronic pain management
- Wound Care and applied positioning
- Age related acute on Chronic conditions
- Splinting Application and management
- Multidisciplinary team player
- Therapeutic Exercise for Home program
- Progressive Patient and Family Education
- Staff Trainer with new hires and weekend registry
- Professional interest in Polytrauma
Affiliations
California Board of Occupational Therapy – License 12296
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. – License 288202
Healthcare Provide CPR – American Heart Association- Current since 2011
Timeline
Lead Occupational Therapist
Eskaton Properties Incorporated
03.2012 - Current
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Easter Seals Superior Of California
11.2011 - 06.2012
OT/S - Student Internship
Eskaton Properties Incorporated
03.2011 - 06.2011
OT/S - Full Time Student Internship
Renown Regional Medical Center
11.2010 - 02.2011
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Touro University Nevada
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
California State University of Sacramento
Associate of Applied Science -
Sierra College
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