Brandie Slaughter
Summary
Professionally provides therapeutic interventions and assessments to variety of patients. Skills include creating individualized treatment plans to maximize patient's independence and wellbeing. Focused on using therapeutic approaches to help clients reach their highest potential. Experienced occupational therapist with 15 years of experience building personal confidence among clients suffering from varying disorders.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therapist
Fort Worth Physical Therapy
01.2019 - Current
- Communicate effectively with physicians to provide continuity of patient care
- Evaluate and treat a variety of conditions including post-op care, orthopedics, amputations, and neuropathies, and stroke
- Fabricate orthosis to protect or immobilize injury
- Plan individually designed treatment programs to maintain and improve restore function, physical conditioning, alleviate pain and prevent disability.
Occupational Therapist
Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute
06.2017 - 01.2019
- Communicate with in-house physicians to provide and assist with patient care
- Evaluate and treat a variety of diagnosis including orthopedic conditions/post-op
- Plan individually designed treatment programs to maintain and improve restore function, physical conditioning, alleviate pain and prevent disability.
Occupational Therapist
Health South Rehabilitation of Cypress
03.2015 - 06.2017
- Treat a variety of diagnosis including Neurological disorders, Amputee, Parkinson, generalized weakness, Joint replacements, Stroke
- Evaluate and implement treatment plans to assist patients to restore functional independence
- Consult with physicians, direct care staff, and family to implement home programs that achieve occupational therapy goals
- Consult with CM, Physical Therapy partner, family, and patient to determine necessary DME/AE to allow patient to return to a safe discharge environment
- Developed new process for Wound education required to maintain certification.
Occupational Therapist
Communications Essentials
01.2015 - 06.2015
- Pediatric patients ages 0-18
- Evaluate and treat patient in home settings
- Treat a variety of diagnosis including: Autism Spectrum disorders, Sensory Processing disorder, generalized weakness, neurological disorders
- Identify and properly document patient goals, evaluated progress and planned discharge or re-evaluation
- Create individualized home exercise programs for pediatric patients
- Consult with physicians, direct care staff and family to implement the home exercise program required to assist patient with achieving goals.
Occupational Therapist
St Joseph Hospital
05.2008 - 11.2014
- 191 bed facility productivity requirements 97%
- Treat a variety of diagnosis including: RA; Stroke; Neurological disorders; Acute and chronic pain; joint replacements, amputations; multiple traumas; burns, cardiac and pulmonary conditions, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Sensory Processing Disorder, CP, MR
- Facilitate ADLs and assisted patients with functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life
- Create individualized home exercise programs for inpatient/outpatient therapy patients to improve health and wellness
- Assist patients with physical movements to help restore function and lessen pain and disability
- Perform and document initial exams and determined appropriate treatment for diagnosis
- Identify and properly document patient goals, evaluated progress and planned re-evaluations
- Consult with other direct-care staff or physicians and work with caregivers to implement home programs that achieve occupational therapy goals
- Plan for discharge and communicate findings of progress in detailed reports.
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Texas Woman's University
01.2007
Bachelor of Science
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX05.2004
Skills
- Outpatient/Inpatient therapy background
- Acute Rehabilitation background
- Splint proficiency
- Joint mobilization techniques
- Pain Management technique
- Therapeutic Dry Needling
- Time management proficiency
- Graston certified
- Kinesiotape techniques
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
Fort Worth Physical Therapy
01.2019 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute
06.2017 - 01.2019
Occupational Therapist
Health South Rehabilitation of Cypress
03.2015 - 06.2017
Occupational Therapist
Communications Essentials
01.2015 - 06.2015
Occupational Therapist
St Joseph Hospital
05.2008 - 11.2014
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Texas Woman's University
Bachelor of Science
Texas Woman's University
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