Clarissa Luna
Pasadena
Summary
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with three years of experience working within the acute care environment, cancer/ortho individuals . Well-versed in delivering effective rehabilitation services, documenting progress and meeting schedules. Bringing excellent treatment, educational and recordkeeping skills. Certified by Texas as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Therapy Assistant
MD Anderson Cancer Hospital
06.2022 - Current
- Implement treatment interventions to support individual objectives in daily living, clinical, educational and vocational areas.
- Assist patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and toileting.
- Provided support to help patients adjust to new physical or cognitive limitations.
- Educate patients and families on conditions, treatments and home exercises, and safety.
- Recommend equipment to use within discharge environment to maximize opportunities for wellness.
- Promoted professional growth by attending workshops and training seminars on emerging trends in occupational therapy practice.
- Ensured a safe therapeutic environment through proper equipment maintenance and attention to infection control protocols.
Occupational Therapy Assistant
University Of Texas Medical Branch
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Perform minor assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals established by OTR.
- Implemented treatment interventions to support individual objectives in daily living, clinical, educational and vocational areas.
- Provided direct occupational therapy services in acute care settings.
- Assist patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding.
- Interact and communicate with OTR to adjust goals as needed based on patient progress.
- Educate patients and families on conditions, treatments and home exercises.
- Provide support to help patients adjust to new physical or cognitive limitations.
- Prioritize opportunities for performance improvement.
- Coordinate interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Recommend equipment to use in-home to maximize opportunities for wellness.
- Establish compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
Level II Fieldwork Student
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Reviewed journals and various recourse actions to collect information on treatment and therapies for various conditions.
- Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments and home exercises.
- Implemented treatment interventions to support individual objectives in daily living, clinical, educational and vocational areas.
- Assisted patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding.
- Administered tests to assess nature of disabilities and limits of function and personal capacities.
- Provided support to help patients adjust to new physical or cognitive limitations.
- Cleaned and sanitized tools and equipment before each client.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
Level I Fieldwork Student
Baker Ripley Dementia Day Center
03.2020 - 05.2020
- Maintained and promoted positive attitude toward clients and treatment plans.
- Implemented interventions via telehealth focused on attention, memory, visual discrimination, motor planning, endurance, and perception to support BADLs and leisure.
- Reviewed journals and various recourse actions to collect information on treatment and therapies for dementia related conditions.
Medical Receptionist
Urgent Care Extra
05.2014 - 05.2015
- Answered multi-line phone system to respond to inquiries and transfer calls to correct departments and personnel.
- Maintained files and records by implementing effective filing systems that boosted efficiency and organization.
- Maintained transaction security by verifying payment cards against identification.
- Used internal software to process reservations, check-ins and check-outs.
- Checked patient data including insurance, demographic and health history to keep information current.
- Helped patients complete necessary medical forms and documentation.
- Organized paperwork such as charts and reports for office and patient needs.
- Managed multi-line phone system and pleasantly greeted patients.
Education
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy Assisting
San Jacinto Community College
Houston, TX05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ05.2017
Skills
- EMR / EHR
- Direct Patient Care
- First Aid/CPR
- Customer Service
- Critical thinking
- Documentation skills
- Patient Management
- Intervention implementation
- Adaptability
- Planning and Coordination
- Clinical Team Collaboration
- Patient Rehabilitation
- Patient Care Standards
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Adaptive Equipment
- Clinical Training
- Intervention Planning
- Geriatric Treatment
- Staff education and training
- Family and patient education
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Affiliations
- Texas Occupational Therapy Association
- Former Student Occupational Therapy Association Secretary
Certification
- First Aid/CPR BLS Certified
- COTA - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Timeline
Occupational Therapy Assistant
MD Anderson Cancer Hospital
06.2022 - Current
Occupational Therapy Assistant
University Of Texas Medical Branch
10.2021 - 06.2022
Level II Fieldwork Student
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2021 - 03.2021
Level I Fieldwork Student
Baker Ripley Dementia Day Center
03.2020 - 05.2020
Medical Receptionist
Urgent Care Extra
05.2014 - 05.2015
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy Assisting
San Jacinto Community College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Northern Arizona University
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