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Breana Knauss

Bensalem,PA

Summary

Dynamic occupational therapist with experience at Encompass Health, excelling in patient assessment and goal setting. Proven ability to advocate for patients and collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary teams. Developed innovative screening tools and educational resources, enhancing patient care and understanding of occupational therapy's role in rehabilitation. Skilled in EMR documentation management.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Level II Fieldwork Student

Encompass Health
09.2024 - 11.2024
  • Provided treatment for a caseload of 5-6 patients including coverage for other teams and all required documentation
  • Articulated the distinct role of the occupational therapy profession to family members during caregiver training
  • Collaborated with patients on session specific goal setting
  • Administered screening and assessment tools including ROM/MMT, UE sensation and coordination, home safety sheets, Bells Test and the BIMS
  • Experience with TBIs, CVAs, amputations, orthopedic conditions, Parkinson’s Disease
  • Created screening tool to assess stroke patients during evaluation as student project

Level II Fieldwork Student

Quadrangle at Sunrise Senior Living
04.2024 - 07.2024
  • Company Overview: HealthPro Heritage
  • Maintained full treatment and evaluation caseload of 8-10 patients per day
  • Completed all required documentation using EMR system
  • Represented OT discipline in any team/interdisciplinary meetings
  • Demonstrated ability to perform all standardized assessments utilized at this site
  • Established ability to reassign caseload to other therapists providing appropriate transition support
  • Experience with joint replacements, arthritis, fractures, dementia, COPD, skin conditions
  • Lead falls prevention and safety awareness therapy groups
  • Created pamphlets as resource for Quadrangle patients and staff members to identify and describe OT’s role within an SNF
  • HealthPro Heritage

Rehab Aide

Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • Company Overview: Tender Touch
  • Assisted therapist with routine tasks relating to therapy equipment, wheelchair adjustments, and positioning of patients
  • Performed administrative duties including, but not limited to faxing forms, filing documents, and organizing claims in a timely manner
  • Prepared therapeutic exercises and therapeutic interventions based on patients’ needs
  • Transported patients safely and effectively according to therapist’s schedule
  • Maintained cleaning, temperature and calibration records
  • Tender Touch

Education

Master of Science - Occupational Therapy

Gwynedd Mercy University
12.2024

Bachelor of Science - Psychological And Social Sciences

Pennsylvania State University
05.2021

Skills

  • Goal setting
  • Activity analysis
  • Patient advocacy
  • Patient assessment
  • Team collaboration
  • Therapeutic use of self
  • Therapeutic communication
  • Occupational therapy techniques
  • EMR documentation management

Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association

Projects

Occupational Therapy Health and Wellness Promotion Research Study: Equine-assisted Resilience Program, Presented at Gwynedd Mercy University’s 2024 Research Conference

Timeline

Level II Fieldwork Student

Encompass Health
09.2024 - 11.2024

Level II Fieldwork Student

Quadrangle at Sunrise Senior Living
04.2024 - 07.2024

Rehab Aide

Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
08.2021 - 05.2022

Master of Science - Occupational Therapy

Gwynedd Mercy University

Bachelor of Science - Psychological And Social Sciences

Pennsylvania State University

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