Cerissa Nina C. Shaw
Occupational Therapist
Auburn,WA
Summary
Occupational Therapist with over 15 years’ experience in sub-acute, long-term care and home health settings and more than 2 years’ experience as a Director of Rehabilitation at a 140-bed Skilled Nursing Facility managing Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Therapists with an excellent collaborative relationship with other departments. Worked closely and effectively with a multidisciplinary team to health outcomes and client satisfaction. Specialized in Adult Physical Dysfunction, Dementia, Neurologic, Cardiac, Orthopedic and Geriatric Care.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Resident Care and Home Administrator
Bellevue Haven Adult Family Home
04.2020 - Current
- Provides direct resident care and staff supervision and training/education focusing on ADLs, activities and transfer safety
- Coordinates and collaborates with physicians, pharmacists, RN/ARNP, therapists and family to meet resident care goals and needs
- Monitors medication administration and performs regular audits of records to ensure compliance
- Updates and implements infection control practices and prevention of disease transmission
- Trains and educates staff, residents and families to effectively execute the plan of care including dressing, feeding, grooming, hygiene skills, behavior and functional mobility
- Participates in team and family meetings.
- Provided care to residents with multiple diagnoses
- Assisted residents with ADLs and helping to adapt to mobility and cognitive restrictions.
Occupational Therapist PRN
Life Care Center of Punta Gorda
12.2019 - 03.2020
- Provided support and training for a smooth transition and turnover to new Rehabilitation Director
- Performed patient evaluation, developed treatment plans, treatment and screening
- Performed home evaluations, environmental modifications, seating and positioning assessments and power chair safety assessments
- Reviewed patient progress and updated/ completed all necessary documentation.
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to safely and independently perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
Director of Rehabilitation Services
Life Care Center of Punta Gorda
03.2017 - 11.2019
- Managed a staff of 20+ Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapist and Speech Therapists
- Actively participated in the MDS and Triple Check Process starting with RUGS and transitioned through PDPM
- Managed labor hours, budgets, individual quarterly and annual reviews
- Organized daily schedules and caseload
- Provided staff education
- Coordinated and collaborated with a multidisciplinary team and outside service providers to meet resident needs and improve quality of care
- Reviewed monthly department outcomes
- Assigned and reviewed screens, documentation for compliance and completed Medicare appeals
- Provided patient care and evaluations as needed.
- Supervised, oriented, trained and counseled therapy team to improve job performance and maintain high standards of patient care.
- Developed programs appropriate to needs of residents and outpatients to achieve highest level of functioning.
Staff Occupational Therapist
Life Care Center of Punta Gorda
12.2009 - 02.2017
- Part B coordinator and interim support for the Rehabilitation Director
- Completed Patient evaluation, developed treatment plans, completed daily and weekly notes and screens
- Performed patient evaluation, developed treatment plans, treatment and screening
- Completed home evaluations, environmental modifications, seating and positioning assessments and powerchair Safety assessments
- Evaluated and documented effectiveness and outcomes of care
- Assessed patient progress and made recommendations regarding discharge.
- Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
- Recommended equipment to maximize independence and safety.
Staff Occupational Therapist
Rehab One
05.2006 - 11.2009
- Outpatient and Home Health setting
- Contract Occupational Therapist for various Home Health agencies
- Completed patient evaluations, treatments, home modifications and ordered appropriate adaptive devices and equipment
- Coordinated with the health care team to optimize patient care
- Instructed patients and family on the safe use of adaptive equipment and devices for daily activities, fitting and refitting splints and braces and provided education and training as indicated in plan of care
- Evaluated effectiveness and outcomes of care, assessed patient progress and made recommendations regarding discharge.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Our Lady of Fatima University
2000
30 Units Towards M.A. in Special Education - Special Education
University of The Philippines
Philippines2005
Skills
Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills Consistent follow through and adaptability in any work environment Strong clinical decision-making, documentation and reporting Experienced in seating, positioning and power chair mobility assessments Excellent in task prioritization Experienced in chart reviews, medicare appeals and knowledge and understanding of PDPM and MDS Home and workplace evaluation
Certification
National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy - Apr 2006 - Mar 2024
State of Florida Occupational Therapy License OT12295 - May 2006 - Feb 2025
State of Washington Occupational Therapy License OT 61296396 - May 2023 - Sept 2023
Adult Family Home Administrator Training Program 54 hours Feb 2022
Nursing Assistant Registration - Active
Nurse Delegation - Core and Special Focus on Diabetes Aug 2021
Basic Life Support - current
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Resident Care and Home Administrator
Bellevue Haven Adult Family Home
04.2020 - Current
Occupational Therapist PRN
Life Care Center of Punta Gorda
12.2019 - 03.2020
Director of Rehabilitation Services
Life Care Center of Punta Gorda
03.2017 - 11.2019
Staff Occupational Therapist
Life Care Center of Punta Gorda
12.2009 - 02.2017
Staff Occupational Therapist
Rehab One
05.2006 - 11.2009
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Our Lady of Fatima University
30 Units Towards M.A. in Special Education - Special Education
University of The Philippines
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