Amy L. Herwehe
Iowa City,IA
Summary
To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Therapy Coordinator
Aegis Therapies
09.2012 - Current
- Nine years COTA/L, CLT experience in patient/-focused and team-centric skilled nursing facilities, outpatient, and home healthcare environments.
- Three years’ experience as, Regularly communicates interdisciplinary care approach with fellow therapists (OT, PT, SLP), the DOR, nurse management, and facility administration.
- Maintained patient confidence through Effective communication with supervisor and interdisciplinary team members regarding patient progress, problems, and plans
- Assisted DOR in scheduling of staff around PTO absences and census fluctuations that assured proper staffing levels
- Documented patient care services by charting in patient and department records according to accepted regulatory, corporate and professional guidelines. Recorded daily treatment charges per corporate procedures. Maintained patient confidence and protected nursing home operations by keeping information confidential.
- Procurement of medically necessary equipment for facility and clients.
- Adjust staffing and patient plans in real time to account for unplanned absences.
- Display a willingness to adapt to a variety of environments by serving patients in their residences and in eight skilled nursing facilities throughout Eastern Iowa.
- Successfully ensure patient cooperation by building rapport through active listening, humor, indomitable positivity, and by showing a genuine interest in their well being.
- Provide evidence-based approach to care with aim of improving patient outcomes.
- Processed referrals and set up new patients with correct therapist based on availability and particular specialties.
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
Lincoln, NE
03.2012 - 05.2012
- Responsible for the direct care of 12 patients in pediatric setting.
- Led pool therapy sessions for a multitude of patients under 15years.
- Engaged in open, and educationally beneficial, stream of communication with OTR’s.
- Prepared chart notes and other medical documentation.
- Interacted with parents and guardians regarding the progress of their children.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assisting
Kirkwood Community College
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Operating Plans Development
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Time Management
- Decision Making
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Clinical Staff Management
- Medical Programs Implementation
- Patient Advocacy
- Problem Resolution
- Medical Billing
Affiliations
C.P.R. and First Aid certified, American Red Cross current
Child & Dependent Adult Abuse for Iowa Mandatory Reporters current
Certified Lymphedema Therapist
Affiliations:
The American Occupational Therapy Association Member 12/10 - present
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy 03/15- present
Timeline
Therapy Coordinator
Aegis Therapies
09.2012 - Current
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2012 - 05.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assisting
Kirkwood Community College
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