Bonnie Yany
Summary
Professionally provides therapeutic interventions and assessments to a variety of patients in an acute care setting. Patient population includes, but not limited to ventilator/pulmonary and cardiac injuries, traumatic brain injury, amputation and various neurological disorders. Skills include creating individualized treatment plans to maximize patient's independence and wellbeing. Focuses on using therapeutic approaches to help clients reach highest potential. Trained and completes JFK Coma Recovery Scale as indicated.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therapist
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital
03.1997 - Current
- Provides interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
- Coordinates interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Performs evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
- Provides education to empower patients and families to understand conditions, treatments and treatment options for managing symptoms.
- Establishes compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
- Recommends equipment to use in-home to maximize opportunities for wellness.
- Completes JFK Coma Recovery Scale on Brain Injury Patients.
Staff Occupational Therapist
Reading Rehab
04.1991 - 10.1995
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
- Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
- Recommended equipment to use in-home to maximize opportunities for wellness as well as competing home evaluations with appropriate home modification and recommendations.
- Helped patients with cognitive and mental health conditions to improve ability to think, learn and memorize.
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Provided education to empower patients and families to understand conditions, treatments and treatment options for managing symptoms.
- Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
- Consulted with direct-care staff to implement best methods to achieve therapy goals.
- Primary focus was working with Brain Injury patients.
Staff Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Rehabilitation Hospital Of York
06.1990 - 08.1991
- Provided Occupational Therapy treatment following the OTR's recommendation after completing the evaluation.
- Completed standardized tests as allowed in the OTA licensure.
- Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments and home exercises.
- Assisted patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding.
- Helped improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
- Provided direct occupational therapy services in a Rehab setting.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living (ADL) and functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Misericordia University
Dallas, PA05.1994
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, PA06.1990
Skills
- Patient Evaluations
- Goal Setting Experience
- Workflow Planning
- Discharge Planning
- Medically Complex/Acute Care Treatment
- Direct Patient Care
- Treatment Implementation
- Staff Education and Training
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- JFK Coma Scale Trained
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital
03.1997 - Current
Staff Occupational Therapist
Reading Rehab
04.1991 - 10.1995
Staff Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Rehabilitation Hospital Of York
06.1990 - 08.1991
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Misericordia University
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Lehigh Carbon Community College
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