Cynthia Smilie
Richardson,TX
Summary
Effective at patient assessments, treatment planning and progress updates. Well-versed in electronic charting, healthcare team collaboration and documentation of results for patients working through occupational therapy protocols. Talented Occupational Therapist bringing a clear understanding of healthcare standards, procedures and best practices. Familiar with program development, team leadership and training. Certified in 1984 in Adult Brain Injury & Stroke C/NDT and Certified Brain Injury Specialist CBIS 2006.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational T
Largo Medical Center West
Largo, FL
08.2015 - 04.2023
- Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital setting and occasional float to Acute Care Hospital Occupational Therapy Services. Development of the Community Reintegration Program and "Your Story" templates for personalized patient care.
LICENSED AND REGISTERED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital
Austin, Texas
11.2011 - 04.2015
- Acute and Trauma Inpatient Care and Outpatient Neurological Rehabilitation Therapist
- Traumatic Brain Injury Certification March, 2010.
Occupational Therapist
University of Texas Medical Center Brackenridge and Seton Medical Center Austin
Austin, Texas
10.2004 - 11.2011
- Acute and Trauma Inpatient Care and Outpatient Neurological Rehabilitation Therapist.
Senior Occupational Therapist
Mayo Clinic Hospital
Phoenix, Arizona
11.1999 - 08.2004
- Acute inpatient and Outpatient OT Clinical Services
- Developed Computer-Assisted Cognitive Rehabilitation OT Program.
Occupational Therapy Staff Therapist
TheraTx
Phoenix, Arizona
04.1995 - 02.1997
- Program development and clinical practice in SNF and sub-acute rehabilitation: Phoenix Living Center
Private Practice/Subcontractor
04.1990 - 04.1995
- Clinical and Administrative practice in SNF, Sub-Acute, Outpatient, Acute and Rehabilitation facilities
Director of Occupational Therapy Department
Valley of the Sun Rehabilitation Hospital
04.1989 - 04.1990
- Responsible for the development and the implementation of Occupational Therapy services for facility opening 6-4-98.
Director of Occupational and Recreational Therapy
Rehabilitation Institute of Sarasota
08.1986 - 04.1989
- Responsible for the development and implementation of Occupational Therapy and Recreational Therapy services for facility opening 9-89.
Senior Occupational Therapist
Palomar Trauma Center
04.1984 - 06.1986
- Responsible for the development of policies and procedures and implementation of OT services for the Hospital and development of OT and Rehabilitation Treatment Protocols and Guidelines for Trauma Center Designation.
Staff Occupational Therapist
Presbyterian Medical Center
01.1981 - 03.1984
- Clinical experience included neonatal ICU, infant and pediatric developmental evaluation and treatment as well as adult physical disability in and outpatient populations.
Outpatient Senior Occupational Therapist
Phoenix Regional Medical Center
Phoenix, Arizona
07.1997
- Acute, ICU, Rehab, SNF, and Outpatient caseload
- Program Development to include: Community Access Program, Arthritis Care Specialist, Chronic Pain Management, Renal Transplant Rehab Program, and Outpatient O.T
- Neurological Program
Private Practice/Subcontractor
Sonoran Care Center and American Rehabilitation Specialists
Phoenix, Arizona
- Clinical services provided to SNF and Sub-Acute Rehab facilities: Royal Oaks, Sierra Winds and Sun Crest Care Center.
Education
Master's of Education in Human Relations and Counseling -
Northern Arizona University
01.2003
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX05-1981
Neurodevelopmental Certification Course of Adult CVA and Head Injury -
Skills
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Administrative experience: developing two, 60 bed IPR settings Writing the Policies & Procedures for Level I Trauma Center application for: PT, OT & ST in for Trauma ICU setting for (Palomar Hospital)
- Clinical Training in each OT position held
- Goal setting proficiency
- Outcome planning
- Disease specialization proficiency
- Patient positioning understanding
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Initial patient assessments
- Progress Monitoring
- Intervention Planning
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Management
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Documentation abilities
- Progress Evaluations
- Documentation skills
- Discharge Planning
- Geriatric Treatment
- Electronic documentation
- Treatment implementation
- Patient Assessment
- Patient evaluations
- Resource Utilization
Affiliations
- NCBOT
- AOTA
Occupation
LICENSED AND REGISTERED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
References
Personal and Professional References upon request
Timeline
Occupational T
Largo Medical Center West
08.2015 - 04.2023
LICENSED AND REGISTERED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital
11.2011 - 04.2015
Occupational Therapist
University of Texas Medical Center Brackenridge and Seton Medical Center Austin
10.2004 - 11.2011
Senior Occupational Therapist
Mayo Clinic Hospital
11.1999 - 08.2004
Outpatient Senior Occupational Therapist
Phoenix Regional Medical Center
07.1997
Occupational Therapy Staff Therapist
TheraTx
04.1995 - 02.1997
Private Practice/Subcontractor
04.1990 - 04.1995
Director of Occupational Therapy Department
Valley of the Sun Rehabilitation Hospital
04.1989 - 04.1990
Director of Occupational and Recreational Therapy
Rehabilitation Institute of Sarasota
08.1986 - 04.1989
Senior Occupational Therapist
Palomar Trauma Center
04.1984 - 06.1986
Staff Occupational Therapist
Presbyterian Medical Center
01.1981 - 03.1984
Private Practice/Subcontractor
Sonoran Care Center and American Rehabilitation Specialists
Master's of Education in Human Relations and Counseling -
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Texas Woman's University
Neurodevelopmental Certification Course of Adult CVA and Head Injury -
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