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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Beth Martin

Clinton,TN

Summary

Occupational Therapy Assistant with 23 years of experience working in hospital rehab unit, skilled nursing, and home health individuals. Well-versed in delivering effective rehabilitation services, documenting progress and meeting schedules. Focused team player familiar with helping patients develop skills such as feeding, grooming and dressing, as well as providing educational support and managing sensory processing issues. Hardworking, disciplined multitasker with analytical problem-solving and conflict management abilities. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking, dependable and passionate job seeker eager to secure entry-level Director of Rehabilitation position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Plainview - Norris Post Acute And Rehabilation
12.2005 - Current
  • Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments and home exercises.
  • Helped improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
  • Assisted patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, bathing/dressing and self-feeding.
  • Provided support to help patients adjust to new physical or cognitive limitations.
  • Provided direct occupational therapy services in skilled nursing facility.
  • Implemented treatment interventions to support individual objectives in daily living, clinical, educational and vocational areas.
  • Helped determine realistic treatment goals and discussed patient progress with Occupational Therapist.
  • Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
  • Administered tests to assess nature of disabilities and limits of function and personal capacities.
  • Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
  • Provided education to empower patients and families to understand conditions, treatments and treatment options for managing symptoms.
  • Recommended equipment to use in-home to maximize opportunities for wellness.
  • Consulted with direct-care staff to implement best methods to achieve therapy goals.
  • Helped patients with cognitive and mental health conditions to improve ability to think, learn and memorize.
  • Maintained and promoted positive attitude toward clients and treatment programs.
  • Adapted environments by making changes to patient homes, workplaces and school environments to promote safety, independence and participation.
  • Helped determine realistic treatment goals and adjusted steps based on patient progress

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Baptist Hospital East
10.2000 - 04.2004
  • Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments and home exercises.
  • Helped improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
  • Assisted patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding.
  • Provided support to help patients adjust to new physical or cognitive limitations.
  • Provided direct occupational therapy services in hospital rehab settings.
  • Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
  • Recommended equipment to use in-home to maximize opportunities for wellness.
  • Maintained clean and organized work environment

Training Instructor/Clerical Worker

Y-12 National Security Complex
03.1988 - 08.1999
    • Completed clerical tasks such as typing, filing, copying, and distributing mail.
    • Interacted with employees/management by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
    • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
    • Maintained compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements and quality goals.
    • Monitored and reported trainee progress, introducing new learning tools to address individual needs.
    • Delivered instructional presentations on equipment use, focusing on efficiency and safety.
    • Tracked attendance and evaluated progress for assigned trainees.
    • Prepared and presented supplementary learning material to support structured lessons.
    • Developed effective training plans based on department needs and objectives.
    • Scheduled and taught in class to increase learning opportunities.

Education

Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy Assistance

Roane State Community College
Oak Ridge
05.2000

High School Diploma -

Clinton Senior High School
Clinton, TN
06.1987

Skills

  • Employee Supervision as backup to Director of Rehab
  • Employee Work Scheduling
  • Decision-Making
  • Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
  • Patient/Family Education
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Healthcare Delivery
  • HIPAA Guidelines
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Patient Education, Safety and Counseling
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Documentation skills
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • PPE Compliance

Certification

Certification for Physical Agent Modalities

Additional Information

Have been given the opportunity to fill in as Director of Rehab on many occasions with the responsibility for scheduling staff with patients, contacting additional staff as needed, attending daily meetings with other medical staff to discuss areas of care, concerns and discharge planning, overseeing rehab staff and assisting with any needs or concerns, attending care plan meetings with patients and family members, and providing insurance companies with necessary therapy documentation.

Timeline

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Plainview - Norris Post Acute And Rehabilation
12.2005 - Current

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Baptist Hospital East
10.2000 - 04.2004

Training Instructor/Clerical Worker

Y-12 National Security Complex
03.1988 - 08.1999

Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy Assistance

Roane State Community College

High School Diploma -

Clinton Senior High School

Certification for Physical Agent Modalities

Beth Martin