Devin Mitchell-Powell
McCalla
Summary
Licensed Occupational Therapist seeking a career of providing skilled therapy services to adults in order to facilitate engagement in independent living and restoration of functional skills impacted by injury or illness. Empathetic, innovative, and motivated with a passion to serve the adult and special needs population. Professional with strong clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills in occupational therapy with an affinity for crafting individualized treatment plans and enhancing patient engagement while mentoring staff to foster growth and improve overall care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Occupational Therapist/Assistant Director of Rehab
Birmingham Rehabilitation & Wellness Center
Birmingham
03.2022 - Current
- Fulfilled role of assistant director of rehab (ADOR), performed duties of DoR in their absence, and completed mandatory tasks including monthly/weekly closeout, MDS, documentation/billing auditing, and multidisciplinary scheduling and coordination.
- Served as lead therapist: creating schedules for discipline, maintaining supplies and equipment, and providing mentorship to new hires,often bridging the transition for new graduates into fully functioning practitioners
- Supervised certified occupational therapy assistants, established individualized care plans based on patient needs and goals, and collaborated on client-centered treatment while monitoring progress towards long-term objectives.
- Conducted thorough standardized and non standardized occupational therapy assessments and evaluations that assess the impact of medical diagnoses on occupational engagement and performance in order to establish the need of OT services and develop client centered plan of treatment
- Delivered skilled occupational therapy (OT) intervention that facilitates restoration of functional skills and occupational engagement and participation
- Recorded patient goals, progress, and discharge recommendations in compliance with insurance and billing requirements using a digital documentation system.
- Prepared and fit orthotics/ splints for functional extremities as indicated and provide techniques, techniques and adaptive equipment to wheelchairs to ensure comfort and proper alignment and positioning while out of bed
- Trained staff and educated patient families/caregivers to enhance carryover of occupational therapy objectives upon discharge, aiming to reduce likelihood of hospital readmission.
Occupational Therapist PRN
Champion, Partners in Rehab
Birmingham
05.2021 - Current
- Assessed patient needs through comprehensive evaluations and clinical observations.
- Developed customized treatment plans that facilitated patient rehabilitation and recovery.
- Designed therapeutic activities to improve physical strength, coordination, balance, posture, sensory integration skills.
- Created comprehensive reports detailing patient assessments, treatments, progress towards goals, and future care recommendations.
- Monitored patient progress through periodic re-evaluations to ensure desired outcomes were achieved or modified.
- Instructed patients and families in self-care techniques, focusing on energy conservation strategies and effective use of adaptive equipment.
- Adjusted treatment plans based on in-progress evaluations and patient satisfaction.
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL12-2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Alabama A&M University
Normal, AL05-2018
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Direct patient care
- Geriatric therapy
- Patient positioning
- Adaptive equipment
- Occupational performance
- Clinical reasoning
- Safety risk analysis
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Leadership skills
- Detail orientation
Certification
Alabama Board of Occupational Therapy [5586]
Timeline
Occupational Therapist/Assistant Director of Rehab
Birmingham Rehabilitation & Wellness Center
03.2022 - Current
Occupational Therapist PRN
Champion, Partners in Rehab
05.2021 - Current
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Alabama A&M University