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Ashley Abraham

Newport,VA

Summary

Talented Occupational Therapist with proven track record of program building and interdisciplinary collaboration. Experienced with mentorship and providing support for skill development for students, new hires, and therapists pursuing lymphedema certification. Provided a consistently high caliber of care to patients while maintaining administrative management role as a Level II Clinical Specialist, as demonstrated through "Exceptional Performance" score on annual reviews since assuming the position in 2020.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Lead for Oncology Rehabilitation

Riverside Regional Medical Center
07.2018 - Current
  • Collaborated with Riverside's Oncology Department to improve patient continuum of care from diagnosis through survivorship planning.
  • Represented rehabilitation services on system-wide boards and committees to help assess and meet accreditation standards.
  • Helped increase referral rates for oncology patient population, including a 573% increase in breast cancer patient referrals since starting position.
  • Maintained a full caseload with high standard of care, while fulfilling administrative duties.
  • Achieved "Exceptional Performance" level reviews since starting in CS2 role.
  • Served as an educator and mentor for students, volunteers, and fellow practitioners.
  • Attending outreach programs as representative of Riverside Outpatient Therapy, both within Riverside system and community based events.
  • Increased visibility and promoted internal referrals for Occupational Therapy department, leading to increased stability and growth.

Occupational Therapist - Acute Care

Southside Regional Medical Center
01.2017 - 06.2017
  • Recommended equipment to use in-home to maximize recovery following hospitalization.
  • Meticulously reviewed records and referrals to determine and implement best treatment methods for diverse range of diagnoses.
  • Consulted with direct-care staff to implement best methods to achieve therapy goals.
  • Performed evaluations and assessments to create best treatment and transitional care recommendations for patients.

Education

Master of Science - Occupational Therapy

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
12-2016

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Music

Elon University
Elon, NC

CLT-UE - Lymphedema Certification

Klose Training - Lymphedema Certification
01-2018

Skills

  • Patient care coordination
  • Innovation and creativity
  • Clinical decision making
  • Staff development
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Quality improvement
  • Communication and presentation
  • Program building
  • Time management
  • Problem solving

Timeline

Clinical Lead for Oncology Rehabilitation

Riverside Regional Medical Center
07.2018 - Current

Occupational Therapist - Acute Care

Southside Regional Medical Center
01.2017 - 06.2017

Master of Science - Occupational Therapy

Virginia Commonwealth University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Music

Elon University

CLT-UE - Lymphedema Certification

Klose Training - Lymphedema Certification

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