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Cheryl Rojas

Fort Collins,United States

Summary

Compassionate Occupational Therapist with expertise in wheelchair positioning, contracture management, and functional independence retraining. Strong background in geriatric rehabilitation and upper extremity rehabilitation with a commitment to promoting the highest level of functions. !Hablo, leo, y escribo Espanol!

Overview

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1
Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience

Work History

Occupational Therapist

Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of the Rockies
09.2024 - Current
  • Evaluate resident mobility, cognition, and self-care abilities to develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Train residents in use of adaptive equipment and compensatory strategies to promote the highest level of function.
  • Evaluate and implement modifications to seating and positioning to increase comfort and decrease risk of skin breakdown.
  • Document evaluations, interventions, and discharge status accurately and efficiently using NetHealth electronic documentation.

Director of Rehabilitation

Poudre Canyon Health and Rehab
08.2022 - 08.2024
  • Lead an interdisciplinary therapy team comprised of OT, PT, SLP and restorative nursing.
  • Collaborated with nursing, social work, maintenance and dietary departments to ensure high level of quality care
  • Planned, managed and coordinated patient scheduling
  • Evaluated and counseled team members to improve their job performance and to maintain high standards of performance and patient quality care
  • Collaborated with MDS supervisor, nursing and business manager to ensure accuracy in functional status reporting and billing information
  • Communicated effectively with administration regarding department metrics, goals and improvements

Occupational Therapist

Geriatric Rehabilitation
2006 - 2022

Poudre Canyon Health and Rehab (2015-2024)

RehabCare, Good Samaritan Society (2014-2015)

Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of the Rockies (2011-2014)

Sierra Vista Health Care Center (2007-2011)

Mountain Vista Health Center (2006-2007)

Hand Therapist

Healthsouth
2003 - 2006
  • Evaluated upper-extremity conditions to develop individualized rehabilitation plans based on injury/limitation
  • Delivered therapeutic exercises and manual techniques to restore function and mobility.
  • Fabricated custom splints and orthoses to support healing and alignment.
  • Documented patient progress and adjusted treatment plans based on clinical response.
  • Administered Functional Capacity Evaluations.
  • Coordinated with Orthopedic and Plastic Surgeons

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Piano Pedagogy

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
05.1999

Master of Science - Occupational Therapy

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
12.2002

Skills

  • Bilingual English-Spanish
  • Client-centered care
  • Wheelchair seating and positioning
  • Contracture management
  • Functional independence training
  • Environmental modification
  • Cognitive abilities care

Certification

  • NBCOT certification #1066254
  • Colorado Licensure #0001921

Timeline

Occupational Therapist

Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of the Rockies
09.2024 - Current

Director of Rehabilitation

Poudre Canyon Health and Rehab
08.2022 - 08.2024

Occupational Therapist

Geriatric Rehabilitation
2006 - 2022

Hand Therapist

Healthsouth
2003 - 2006

Master of Science - Occupational Therapy

Western Michigan University

Bachelor of Arts - Piano Pedagogy

Colorado State University
Cheryl Rojas