Cheyann Walters
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Poised occupational therapy professional talented in leading wide variety of therapeutic activities to support growth and healthy living in persons with limited abilities and particular needs. Productive in formulating program activities focused on supporting participants' mental and physical health. Adaptable in adjusting programming to suit personal interests, capabilities and health needs to propel healthy living, independence and goal-achievement.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Activity Therapist
Holly Hill Hospital (Acute Psychiatric Hospital)
08.2023 - Current
- Evaluate patients on healthy interests and barriers to participation to develop personalized goals for treatment.
- Create and implement four groups a day to improve psychosocial function of patients through engagement in skills-based activities.
- Implement evidence-based practices within therapeutic interventions to ensure best possible outcomes for all patients served.
- Evaluate and treat patients throughout the lifespan by working on both the children and adult campuses.
- Create a safe space for patients to express their emotions and work through personal challenges, fostering emotional growth and self awareness.
- Manage safety of activity therapy work areas, maintaining quantity and variety of supplies.
Occupational Therapist
Upstate University Hospital
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Evaluate cognitive, physical, and psychosocial skills of patients including various ages, demographics, and diagnoses
- Create personalized treatment plans and functional goals within the acute care setting
- Educate patients and caregivers of recovery process
- Maintain a safe work environment through risk management, communication within an interdisciplinary team, and adherence to hospital policies/precautions
- Maintained a 20 unit productivity minimum per day
- Created and implemented a monthly inservice to educate new staff of occupational therapy and physical therapy’s role in behavioral health treatment
- Lead occupational therapist on adult inpatient behavioral health unit
- Create and facilitate two groups per day to foster psychosocial development on the unit
- Assess patients for cognitive and psychosocial functioning
- Create individualized treatment goals for patients based on diagnosis and client factors
- Provide coverage on adolescent psychiatric unit as needed.
Education
Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy -
Nazareth College
Rochester, NY05.2021
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Science -
Nazareth College
Rochester, NY05.2020
Skills
- Goal setting expertise
- Individualized Treatment Planning
- Documentation And Reporting
- Multicultural Sensitivity
- Safety and Risk Management
- Patient Assessment Abilities
- Activity Planning
- Activity Organization
Fieldwork
- Level I, Psychosocial, Rochester, NY, 09/2019, 11/2019, Provide temporary childcare to children in need
- Level I, Pediatric, Spencerport, NY, 12/2019, Alternative schooling and contracted work for local schools, Observed and assisted OT working with pre-school and school aged children with disabilities
- Level II, Mary Cariola Center, Rochester, NY, 09/2020, 12/2020, Develop individualized goals for middle school and high school children ages 12-21 with cognitive, orthopedic, sensory, neurological, and psychosocial conditions, Complete 7-8 individual sessions per day throughout the school day, Develop and implement appropriate interventions for individual sessions, Work within IEP direct website to submit treatment notes, quarterly progress reports, and yearly progress reports, Co-treat with speech-language pathologists and vision therapists., Attend routine meetings for treatment planning with teachers, teacher’s aids, speech therapists, vision therapists, physical therapists, and parents.
- Level II, Rochester Psychiatric Center, Rochester, NY, 01/2020, 03/2020, Adhere to safety protocols set in place by facility, Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for adults ages 18+ with varying mental illnesses., Attend monthly treatment team meetings to review progress toward patient goals with psychiatrist, psychologist, social work, nursing, and treatment team leaders., Assess patients needs in areas of cognition, social interaction, ADLs, IADLs, symptom management, and coping., Use of CBT and DBT based interventions for 4 individualized sessions throughout the week and 3-4 group sessions per day., Work within MHARS web program to submit monthly progress reports and formal evaluations
Certification
- NC Occupational Therapy License, #16045
- National Board Certification of Occupational Therapy, #455503
- CPR BLS Certification, 05/2022
- CPI Certification, 08/2023
Related Experience
Occupational Therapy Graduate Assistant, Nazareth College, Rochester, NY, 08/2021, 05/2022, Update client and student information on file, Assist professors through the uploading of information onto college learning platform, Dissemination of resources to current OT students, Clean and uptake of clinic items
Timeline
Activity Therapist
Holly Hill Hospital (Acute Psychiatric Hospital)
08.2023 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Upstate University Hospital
08.2021 - 06.2023
Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy -
Nazareth College
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Science -
Nazareth College
- NC Occupational Therapy License, #16045
- National Board Certification of Occupational Therapy, #455503
- CPR BLS Certification, 05/2022
- CPI Certification, 08/2023
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