Chelsey Cashem
St. Petersburg,FL
Summary
A compassionate and self-motivated Occupational Therapist with clinical experience in home health, inpatient rehabilitation, and skilled nursing facility settings. Determined to work proficiently within the multidisciplinary team to provide exceptional, client-centered interventions to maximize independence of daily living skills and value occupations
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Therapist
LHC Group
05.2023 - Current
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
- Meticulously reviewed records and referrals to determine and implement best treatment methods.
- Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
- Provided education to empower patients and families to understand conditions, treatments and treatment options for managing symptoms.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
- Supervised COTAs per state guidelines
- Provided mentorship and precepting to new clinicians, delivering structured onboarding, skills training, and performance feedback
Lead Occupational Therapist
HealthPRO Heritage at Home
07.2020 - 04.2023
- Part-time home health occupational therapist covering areas of Pinellas and Hillsborough counties (transitioned from Full-time in November 2022)
- Lead therapist within Pinellas and Hillsborough counties providing assistance with therapist onboarding/training, conducting competency evaluations, and strategizing company success with colleagues
- Performing skilled evaluations, re-assessments, supervisory assessments, and discharges for adult patients
- Communicating with home health agencies, within the multi-disciplinary team, and with patients/families to implement client-centered services to achieve the highest level of client independence possible
- Successfully maintaining a clean, valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation
Occupational Therapist
Baycare Home Care
11.2021 - 01.2023
- PRN occupational therapist covering Pinellas county
- Performing skilled evaluations, re-assessments, supervisory assessments, and discharges for adult patients within the home setting
Occupational Therapist
Encompass Health - Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital
11.2018 - 05.2020
- Full-time occupational therapist on the stroke unit treating 6-8 patients per day
- Providing skilled therapeutic interventions for clients on other units with various conditions including traumatic brain injuries, orthopedic conditions, cardiac and pulmonary diseases, spinal cord injuries, and amputations
- Evaluating patient performance, working with patients and families to set realistic rehabilitation goals, design and execute intervention plans, and working within the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate a safe discharge
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY08-2018
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Science
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond05-2016
Certification
- Basic Life Support (CPR & First Aid)
- Deep Physical Agent Modalities
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
LHC Group
05.2023 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Baycare Home Care
11.2021 - 01.2023
Lead Occupational Therapist
HealthPRO Heritage at Home
07.2020 - 04.2023
Occupational Therapist
Encompass Health - Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital
11.2018 - 05.2020
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Eastern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Science
Eastern Kentucky University