Bernice Porter
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
34 years as an Occupational Therapist and a Certified Hand Therapist since 2002. Work history includes ortho/hand/ upper extremity evaluation and treatment. Able to fabricate custom orthosis with multiple materials. Able to customize home exercise programs to meet patients needs. Able to work with a wide variety or patient personalities with respect. Significant history of work site and functional capacity evaluation. Recently enrolled in one year hand and upper extremity fellowship in order to continue to grow and be able to expand on mentorship roll to younger colleagues.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therapist - Certified Hand Therapist
Colorado Center for Orthopedic Excellence
05.2023 - 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.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current with industry trends and best practices in occupational therapy.
- Provided education to empower patients and families to understand conditions, treatments and treatment options for managing symptoms.
- Promoted independence in activities of daily living through task analysis, environmental adaptations, and compensatory techniques.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts alongside case managers to ensure seamless transitions between care providers upon leaving facility.
Hand Therapist / Occupational Therapist
Centura - Colorado Sport & Spine
01.2017 - 05.2023
- Evaluation and treatment of hand and upper extremity injured or post op patients
- Includes custom fabrication or orthosis on a frequent basis, working in collaboration with ortho hand surgeon and taking patients in on a walk in basis.
Certified Hand Therapist
Premiere Orthopedics
10.2014 - 01.2017
- Evalation and treatment of hand injured and post op patients
- Collaboration of treatment directly with ortho hand doc
- Customa orthosis fabrication
- Able to take patients in on a walk in basis.
Occupational Therapist PRN
Concentra Medical Center
06.2010 - 10.2014
- PRN completion of work site evalutions (ergonomic and causality) and completion of functional capacity evaluations.
Certified Hand Therapist
Centura - Colorado Sport and Spine
06.2010 - 10.2014
- Evaluation and treatment of hand injured, post op and neurologically involved patients
- Responsible for supervising two people
- Custom orthosis fabrication
- On site work site evalations / significant history of functional capacity evaluations.
Certified Hand Therapist / OTR
Concentra Medical Center
01.1999 - 06.2010
- Evaluation and treatment of hand injured and post op patients in a primarily work comp setting
- Collaboration of treatment with on site providers / physicians
- Significant history of completing work site evaluations and functional capacity evaluations
- Custom orthosos fabrication.
Occupational Therapist
Hands On Therapy
01.1994 - 01.1999
- Evaluation and treatment of hand and upper extremity injured patients in a private practice setting which specialized in hard to treat or chronic patients
- On site therapy also provided at two work locations - Schage Lock and USAA
- Work site evaluations a d functional capacity evaluations.
Occupational Therapist
CMS (Health South)
07.1993 - 01.1994
- Evaluation and treatment of hand injured patients
- Custom orthosis fabrication
Occupational Therapist
Marion Medical Center
05.1991 - 07.1993
- Evaluation and treatment of hand injured and neurologically involved patients in a outpatient clinic serving a small town/ area
- Treatment also in inpatient and skilled nursing settings.
Education
BS - Occupational Therapy -
01.1990
BS - Biology -
01.1987
Skills
- Family and patient education
- Clinical reasoning
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Direct Patient Care
Certificatestrainings
Certified Hand Therapist, Nov 2002, HTTC
Personal Information
- Title: Hand Therapist / Occupational Therapist
- Date of Birth: 12/19/64
References
- Centura Tim Hart MD, timhart@centura.org, +1 719 492 1079
- Concentra Medical Center Daniel Peterson MD, daniel_peterson@concentra.com, +1 901 596 1131
- Centura Linda Scott CHT/ OTR, lindascott@centura.org, +1 717 574 0684
Hobbies and Interests
- Antique - and Mid - Century business
- Grandparent of one energetic granddaughter!
- Chicken owner/ enthusiast !
Timeline
Occupational Therapist - Certified Hand Therapist - Colorado Center for Orthopedic Excellence
05.2023 - Current
Hand Therapist / Occupational Therapist - Centura - Colorado Sport & Spine
01.2017 - 05.2023
Certified Hand Therapist - Premiere Orthopedics
10.2014 - 01.2017
Occupational Therapist PRN - Concentra Medical Center
06.2010 - 10.2014
Certified Hand Therapist - Centura - Colorado Sport and Spine
06.2010 - 10.2014
Certified Hand Therapist / OTR - Concentra Medical Center
01.1999 - 06.2010
Occupational Therapist - Hands On Therapy
01.1994 - 01.1999
Occupational Therapist - CMS (Health South)
07.1993 - 01.1994
Occupational Therapist - Marion Medical Center
05.1991 - 07.1993
Colorado State University - BS - Occupational Therapy,
University of Wyoming - BS - Biology,
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