Brianna Franks
OCEANSIDE,CA
Summary
Compassionate new graduate occupational therapist recognized for efficient task completion and high-quality patient care. Specializes in patient assessments, tailored intervention plans, and adaptive equipment recommendations to improve daily living activities. Demonstrates strong communication, empathy, and problem-solving skills to ensure personalized care and positive patient outcomes.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstone Student / Level II Fieldwork - Pediatrics
OTEIM - Occupational Therapy Empowering Individual Minds
Mission Viejo, CA
01.2025 - 08.2025
- Managed full-time pediatric caseload, delivering individualized therapy through sensory integration and neuroadaptive techniques, enhancing child engagement and progress.
- Assisted with intensive therapy programs, providing high-frequency interventions and caregiver education to support child development and family involvement.
- Led quality improvement initiatives through doctoral capstone, creating clinical documentation templates and outcome tracking tools to streamline processes and improve patient care.
Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork - Inpatient Acute Care
Dignity Health
San Bernardino, CA
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Assessed and managed patients recovering from stroke, traumatic brain injury, cardiac events, amputations, sepsis, and post-operative complications.
- Implemented functional interventions focused on ADL retraining and mobility improvement, facilitating effective discharge planning for improved patient outcomes.
- Delivered treatment to 6-9 patients daily across ICU, telemetry, orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and general medicine units, ensuring adherence to productivity standards while enhancing patient recovery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams including PT, SLP, nursing, case management, and physicians to enhance coordination of patient-centered care.
Occupational Therapy Level I Fieldwork - Adult Rehabilitation
USC Arcadia Hospital
Arcadia, CA
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Implemented targeted interventions that significantly improved patients' functional mobility and daily living activities.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary medical teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care, enhancing treatment outcomes across disciplines.
- Assisted in treatment of four to seven patients per shift with diverse diagnoses, including stroke and traumatic brain injury, contributing to individualized care plans.
Education
Doctor of Occupational Therapy -
University of Southern California - Chan Division of Occupational Science And Occupational Therapy
Los Angeles, CA08-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA05-2022
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Functional mobility
- Adaptive equipment training
- Sensory integration
- Discharge coordination
- Caregiver training
- Effective communication
Certification
• NBCOT Registered Occupational Therapist - Certification Number: 548754
• California Occupational Therapy License - Pending
• California Occupational Therapy License - Pending
Credentials
- OTD
- OTR/L
Accomplishments
Graduate Certificate Sensory Processing and Sensory Integration - USC
Timeline
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstone Student / Level II Fieldwork - Pediatrics
OTEIM - Occupational Therapy Empowering Individual Minds
01.2025 - 08.2025
Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork - Inpatient Acute Care
Dignity Health
05.2024 - 08.2024
Occupational Therapy Level I Fieldwork - Adult Rehabilitation
USC Arcadia Hospital
09.2023 - 12.2023
Doctor of Occupational Therapy -
University of Southern California - Chan Division of Occupational Science And Occupational Therapy
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
California Baptist University