Anthony Kokoszka MS, OTR/L, CAPS, CDP
Milton,DE
Summary
Caring & Dedicated Occupational Therapist with a desire to translate and utilize medical expertise, knowledge, and skills to be an asset in a non clinical role. Well documented success treating adult and geriatric patients in a variety of settings. Extensive experience in home safety/accessibility, dementia care, management of neurological conditions, quality assurance, clinical training/education, and mentoring. Enthusiastic team player who thrives when in a position to help others realize their potential. Hardworking and compassionate clinician offering 6+ years of experience, solid credentials, masters level education, and an unwavering calling to make a positive impact in my community.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Therapist (OT)
Fox Rehabilitation
03.2018 - Current
- Manages a caseload of 15-18 patients. Obtains referrals and assists with marketing initiatives as needed to maintain caseload.
- Directly supervises/d clinical students, new graduates, and assists with onboarding for new clinicians joining the Delaware South Team.
- Completes comprehensive individualized assessments of each patient's physical abilities, cognitive capacities, and sensory needs to identify best course of intervention .
- Experience with completing home safety assessments to identify environmental barriers. Provides detailed recommendation for home modification to facilitate aging in place, safety, and independence.
- Contributes to team meetings and collaborates with management to disseminate information related to quality assurance initiatives.
- Evaluates and treats a wide range of adult and geriatric conditions, including Dementia, Neurological Conditions (CVA, TBI, PD, MS, ALS, SCI), Arthritis, Acute & Chronic Pain management, Orthopedic conditions, Amputations/Prosthetics, etc...
- Planned individually-designed treatment programs to maximize overall health, well being and quality of life.
Occupational Therapist (OT)
Cadia Healthcare
08.2017 - 03.2018
- Managed a high-volume caseload and directly supervised two Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants.
- Created dementia program utilizing ACLS to identify appropriate and engaging leisure activities for residents of memory care unit.
- Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve occupational functioning to maximize ability to transition to home environment.
- Recorded detailed prognosis, treatment, responses and progress notes in patient charts.
- Gained experience in addressing more acute needs of lower level and medically complicated patients.
- Consulted with direct-care staff and interdisciplinary team to implement best methods to achieve therapy goals.
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Salus University
Elkins Park, PA06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology And Applied Physiology
University of Delaware
Newark, DE05.2014
Skills
- Certified Aging in Place Specialist
- Certified Dementia Practitioner
- Marketing & Community Presentations
- Project Management for Home Modification
- Clinical Education & Training
- Adult & Geriatric Specialist
- Experienced Professional Mentor
- Environmental Accessibility Expert
- Broad skills with Neurological Conditions
- EMR / EHR Quality Assurance
- Utilization of Evidenced Based Intervention
- Patient Needs Assessment
Accomplishments
- Completed Environmental Scans as a Graduate assistant for the Franklin Institute to assess accessibility of museum Exhibits
- Consistently recognized by both management and peers for outstanding achievement in working with Students and in Clinical Mentoring of New Graduate OT staff.
- Serve as Alumni Board Director - Nominations Committee at Salus University .
- Started and run Attainable Aging, a Home safety and healthy aging social media account with a goal to spread awareness of OT
- Organized multiple Days of Service for colleagues to give back in community via environmental modification/decluttering
Certification
- NBCOT Certified
- Licensed OTR State of Delaware
- CPR Certified/AED Trained
- Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) through NAHB - 2021
- Neurological OT: Upper Motor Specialist (Medbridge) - 2021
- Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) - 2023
Timeline
Occupational Therapist (OT)
Fox Rehabilitation
03.2018 - Current
Occupational Therapist (OT)
Cadia Healthcare
08.2017 - 03.2018
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Salus University
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology And Applied Physiology
University of Delaware