Deborah Petron
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Professionally provides therapeutic interventions and assessments to variety of patients. Skills including creating individualized treatment plans to maximize patient's independence and wellbeing. Focused on using therapeutic approaches to help clients reach highest potential.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Therapist
Lifespark Home Health
01.2024 - Current
- Provide home health Occupational Therapy services in the community
- Clients in private homes and senior living facilities
- Complete home OT evaluations and provide clients and families with recommendations and follow up services
- Supervise COTA and meet on regular basis to discuss client goals and needs
- Attend regular team meetings to provide updates on clients' progress and ongoing needs
- Daily communication with interdisciplinary team members regarding client updates, change in status, scheduling concerns
- Document using home based software program daily to complete Medicare documentation requirements.
Caregiver/Senior Companion
Heartfelt Senior Care and Services LLC
08.2019 - 09.2022
- Self employed
- Started this business to help seniors and their families navigate the aging process
- Provided a range of assistance based on the needs of the individual
- Personal cares, errands, light housekeeping and transportation are examples of services provided
- Utilized my knowledge and skills as an OT to recommend additional services, adaptive equipment or environmental adaptations to increase the safety and independence of the client
- Provided families with regular communication and feedback to ensure all interested parties are on the same page
- Attended medical appointments with clients and provided updates and recommendations to families
- Communicated with client's care providers including MD, nurse, home health staff and facility staff.
Occupational Therapist
Kindred at Home
04.2018 - 04.2020
- Provided Occupational Therapy services in a homecare setting; part time hours
- Clients primarily located in senior living settings.
Occupational Therapist
Centrex Rehab
11.2017 - 03.2018
- Provided Occupational Therapy services to clients in TCU rehab setting on casual, on-call basis.
Occupational Therapist
Veterans Administration Health Care Services
02.2014 - 10.2017
- Member of an interdisciplinary team of providers treating veterans and active-duty service members with diagnoses of traumatic brain injury and/or additional injuries
- Established rapport with patient and family through therapeutic use of self and motivational interviewing
- Attended weekly team rounds for discussion and assessment of progress for each patient
- Supervised students and occupational therapy assistants
- Provided education regarding occupational therapy and patient progress to families/caregivers on routine basis.
Occupational Therapist
Ridgeview Medical Center
07.2013 - 02.2014
- Position was on-call with variable hours each day/week
- Provided acute care hospital patients with occupational therapy evaluation/treatment
- Collaboration with treatment team including physicians, nurses, therapists to provide quality care to patient
- Attended team meetings, completed computerized documentation daily.
Occupational Therapist
Fairview Health Services
07.2010 - 07.2013
- Provided occupational therapy in homecare setting to patients with a variety of diagnoses and conditions
- Completed home safety assessments, provided adaptive equipment and training, educated caregivers, documented letters of medical necessity for wheelchair prescriptions
- Completed computerized documentation for therapy notes, annual learning management and mileage reimbursement
- Worked with interdisciplinary team, attended monthly patient rounds and bimonthly rehab team meetings.
Occupational Therapist
Minneapolis VA Medical Center
05.2008 - 06.2010
- Member of an interdisciplinary team of providers treating veterans and active-duty service members with diagnoses of TBI, or polytraumatic injuries suffered in operation OEF/OIF
- Primary focus of treatment was cognitive rehabilitation, including an emerging consciousness program for patients at Rancho Level II-III
- Member of a committee working to implement an AT lab within the polytrauma program
- Supervisor of Level II students
- Attended and reported in weekly team rounds and intermittent family conferences
- Educated families/caregivers on brain injury facts and expectations for recovery/future care needs.
Occupational Therapist
Ridgeview Medical Center
07.2007 - 05.2008
- Provided occupational therapy services to patients in acute hospital, as well as home care and outpatient clinics
- Taught pre-operative 'joint class' and participated in ongoing program planning within the orthopedic dept.
Clinical Case Manager
ING
09.2006 - 06.2007
- Telephonic medical management of disability claims
- Facilitation of IME's and FCE's when appropriate
- Advised and educated staff regarding medical conditions and their level of impairment/disability
- Provided written opinions and generated correspondence to physicians, therapists and claimants.
Clinical Coordinator
Courage Center
04.2005 - 09.2006
- Coordinated rehabilitation services for wide range of clients from various referral sources
- Served as central contact for physicians, clients, families and insurance providers
- Responsible for contacting insurance case managers to authorize services and update client progress
- Lead care conferences and family meetings in patient home.
Occupational Therapist
Methodist Hospital
04.1997 - 04.2005
- Staff therapist
- Provided occupational therapy services to inpatients, outpatients, homecare clients on a rotational basis with other staff members
- Attended and reported at weekly patient rounds and during patient/family care conferences
- Assisted with scheduling of patients on daily and as needed basis
- Completed billing via computer on daily basis
- Supervised level II students.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy -
University of Minnesota
05.1993
Skills
- Home Care
- Home Health
- OTR
- Senior Care
- Caregiving
- Hospital Experience
- EMR / EHR
- Intervention Planning
Certification
occupational therapy
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
Lifespark Home Health
01.2024 - Current
Caregiver/Senior Companion
Heartfelt Senior Care and Services LLC
08.2019 - 09.2022
Occupational Therapist
Kindred at Home
04.2018 - 04.2020
Occupational Therapist
Centrex Rehab
11.2017 - 03.2018
Occupational Therapist
Veterans Administration Health Care Services
02.2014 - 10.2017
Occupational Therapist
Ridgeview Medical Center
07.2013 - 02.2014
Occupational Therapist
Fairview Health Services
07.2010 - 07.2013
Occupational Therapist
Minneapolis VA Medical Center
05.2008 - 06.2010
Occupational Therapist
Ridgeview Medical Center
07.2007 - 05.2008
Clinical Case Manager
ING
09.2006 - 06.2007
Clinical Coordinator
Courage Center
04.2005 - 09.2006
Occupational Therapist
Methodist Hospital
04.1997 - 04.2005
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy -
University of Minnesota
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