Christopher Hassel
Nashville,TN
Summary
Empathetic occupational therapist assistant with a background in inpatient, acute, and sub-acute settings. Experienced with geriatric populations and patients with dementia. Patient and kind when helping patients improve motor, functional mobility, and cognitive skills. Known for strong time management, organization and communication skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Life Care Center of Old Hickory Village, Skilled Nursing
02.2022 - Current
- Managed caseload of 8-13 patients w/ concurrent & group sessions daily while adhering to 85% productivity
- Assess therapeutic needs and therapeutic potential of patients while administering plan of care
- Utilize sound clinical judgement in treatment planning, implementation, and monitoring of patient needs to facilitate patient progress
- Educate caretakers on patient needs, home exercise programs, and therapeutic procedures to facilitate patient functional mobility and quality of life
- Utilize professional documentation to log all patient behavior, progress, and activity for daily note, progress reports, and insurance forms
- Recommend and educate on adaptive equipment for patient safety and functional mobility
Level II Clinical Placement
Integration Station, Pediatric Outpatient Therapy
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Managed caseload of at least 40 patients weekly
- Implemented therapeutic care for patients with diagnosis of developmental delay, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, ADHD, congenital deformities, etc
- Devised appropriate, creative therapeutic activities to improve social skills, cognition, executive functioning skills, academic skills, motor movement, praxis, coordination, balance, behavioral skills, mental processing skills, sensory processing, and functional independence in ADLs
- Lead virtual therapeutic sessions to address client’s needs in home setting during pandemic
Level II Clinical Placement
Carolinas Medical Center, Acute Care Hospital Rotation
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Managed caseload of 8-10 patients daily (20 units with 44% productivity)
- Collaborated with OTR/L regarding patient daily status, treatment, plan of care, and discharge goals
- Created HEP specific to each client’s needs
- Provided therapeutic care for patients with conditions such as CVA, leukemia, cancers, global aphasia, ALS, MS, osteo/rheumatoid arthritis, fractures, COVID-19, LVAD, MG, etc
- Up/ down grade interventions to address decrease in balance, UE strength, ROM, cognition, and core strength to improve functional independence
Atrium Davidson Behavioral Health
04.2020 - 06.2020
- Lead group therapy psychosocial sessions, which consisted of 5-12 patients, that focused on redirecting negative behavior patterns, enabling beneficial cognitive mindsets, and nullifying trauma from past experiences
- Educated patients on discharge resources to decrease chance of relapse and readmittance
- Constructed holistic therapeutic exercises to provide meaningful engagement for patients diagnosed with depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, schizophrenia, etc.
Alamance Health & Rehab Center
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Lead individual and group therapy sessions to address occupational deficits of decreased ROM, muscular atrophy, generalized weakness, decreased motor praxis, impaired coordination, and decreased balance
- Utilized therapeutic equipment to create treatment exercises for patients with conditions such as CVA, amputation, hip replacements, arthritis, chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis, COPD, hypertension, osteoarthritis, vertigo, TB, etc.
Education
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - OCCUPATIONAL
CABARRUS COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, ASSISTANT
CONCORD, NC2020
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - EXERCISE SCIENCE
BELMONT UNIVERSITY
NASHVILLE, TN2017
Skills
- Communication Skills
- Empathetic Care
- Interdisciplinary Skills
- Patient Safety
- Leadership Skills
Timeline
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Life Care Center of Old Hickory Village, Skilled Nursing
02.2022 - Current
Level II Clinical Placement
Integration Station, Pediatric Outpatient Therapy
04.2021 - 06.2021
Level II Clinical Placement
Carolinas Medical Center, Acute Care Hospital Rotation
01.2021 - 03.2021
Atrium Davidson Behavioral Health
04.2020 - 06.2020
Alamance Health & Rehab Center
01.2020 - 03.2020
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - OCCUPATIONAL
CABARRUS COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, ASSISTANT
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - EXERCISE SCIENCE
BELMONT UNIVERSITY
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