Denise Little
Fairbank,IA
Summary
Dedicated Charge Therapist with extensive experience in team coordination and workflow management. Expert in training staff and boosting productivity to enhance patient care. Strong background in developing personalized treatment plans and fostering collaborative healthcare teams, resulting in improved patient wellness and positive client feedback.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Therapist
Unity Point Allen Hospital
Waterloo, Iowa
03.2022 - Current
- Led team in daily operations and ensured adherence to therapy standards.
- Coordinate workflow among the therapy team to ensure productivity and efficiency.
- Facilitate communication between therapy team and nursing to resolve issues promptly.
- Conducted morning Huddle to energize team and outline daily goals.
- Aided therapy manager by coordinating UKG processes to streamline team operations.
- Assisted with developing training materials to support therapy staff development.
- Trained new employees on procedures and company policies for seamless integration.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Unity Point Allen Hospital
Waterloo, Iowa
11.2012 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and therapeutic exercises to achieve their functional goals.
- Collaborated with occupational therapists to develop patient treatment plans.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation in electronic systems.
- Communicated effectively with healthcare teams to ensure coordinated care.
- Trained new staff on best practices in patient care and therapy protocols, fostering a consistent and effective treatment approach.
- Collaborated with area colleges to teach and mentor Occupational Therapy Assistant students, enhancing their practical skills and knowledge.
- Collaborated with orthopedic doctors to educate shoulder surgery patients during joint camp, improving their understanding of recovery processes.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA06-1996
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Patient care
- Treatment strategies
- Patient documentation
- Discharge planning
- Workflow coordination
- Staff onboarding
- Clinical team collaboration
- Interdisciplinary communication
- team coordination
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Charge Therapist
Unity Point Allen Hospital
03.2022 - Current
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Unity Point Allen Hospital
11.2012 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy
Kirkwood Community College