Elissa Fink
Baltimore,Maryland
Summary
Hardworking, compassionate Occupational Therapist offering 26 years of home health and skilled nursing facility experience. Possesses solid credentials, with strong interpersonal skills and proficiency in patient assessment, time management and therapy-program design and execution.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Therapist
Response Alert, LLC
03.2023 - Current
- Performs environmental assessments for clients being serviced through the Medicaid Waiver program. Recommends appropriate home modifications and DME to maximize client independence and safety.
Home Health Care Occupational Therapist
John Hopkins Care At Home
03.2017 - Current
- Evaluated and treated a wide range of neurological, orthopedic and medical conditions, including CVA, Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, cancer, chronic and acute pain, joint replacement, and dementia.
- Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, therapeutic treatments, and long term planning.
- Planned and administered a range of treatments and therapeutic exercise programs involving active and passive ranges of motion, strengthening, neuromuscular re-education, fine motor coordination.
- Delivered home care occupational therapy to homebound patients.
- Conducted precise assessments of patient condition and functional abilities.
- Contributed to team meetings and collaborated with management in the decision-making process.
- Demonstrated clear written and oral communications skills when working with health care professionals, patients and caregivers.
- Determined best treatment plans to meet objectives for school, work, and home life.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
- Maintained detailed documentation of all therapy sessions, assessments, and communications for accurate record keeping and legal compliance.
- Ensured adherence to professional ethical standards while delivering high-quality occupational therapy services in a home health setting.
- Utilized EPIC for documentation.
Home Health Occupational Therapist
Visiting Nurses Association Of MD
11.1997 - Current
- Evaluated and treated a wide range of neurological, orthopedic and medical conditions, including CVA, Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, cancer, chronic and acute pain, joint replacement, and dementia.
- Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, therapeutic treatments, and long term planning.
- Planned and administered a range of treatments and therapeutic exercise programs involving active and passive ranges of motion, strengthening, neuromuscular re-education, fine motor coordination.
- Delivered home care occupational therapy to homebound patients.
- Conducted precise assessments of patient condition and functional abilities.
- Contributed to team meetings and collaborated with management in the decision-making process.
- Demonstrated clear written and oral communications skills when working with health care professionals, patients and caregivers.
- Determined best treatment plans to meet objectives for school, work, and home life.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
- Maintained detailed documentation of all therapy sessions, assessments, and communications for accurate record keeping and legal compliance.
- Ensured adherence to professional ethical standards while delivering high-quality occupational therapy services in a home health setting.
- Utilized Home Care Home Base for documentation.
Occupational Therapist Skilled Nursing Facility
Futurecare
01.2007 - 02.2017
- Evaluated and treated a wide range of neurological, orthopedic and medical conditions, including CVA, Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, cancer, chronic and acute pain, joint replacement, functional decline and dementia in a skilled nursing facility setting.
- Educated nursing staff in effective positioning to promote skin integrity.
- Educated nursing staff in contracture prevention and management.
- Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning to improve ADL performance
- Recorded detailed prognosis, treatment, responses and progress notes in patient charts.
- Collaborated closely with other healthcare providers.
- Enhanced patient functionality through evidence-based therapeutic interventions and exercises.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts alongside case managers to ensure seamless transitions between care providers upon leaving facility.
- Provided education to empower patients and families to understand conditions, treatments and treatment options for managing symptoms.
- Promoted independence in activities of daily living through task analysis, environmental adaptations, and compensatory techniques.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Towson State University
Baltimore, MD01.1993
Skills
- Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR)
- Adaptive to changing environments
- Home health care expertise
- Focused on consistent, quality care
- Empathetic and patient
- Extensive experience with the geriatric and disabled population
- Broad dementia training
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Adaptive equipment knowledge
- Home modifications- Certified Home Safety Specialist
Certification
Maryland Occupational therapy License
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
Senior Home Safety Specialist (SHSS)
Currently taking additional home modification courses.
Currently pursuing certification in Microsoft Office.
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
Response Alert, LLC
03.2023 - Current
Home Health Care Occupational Therapist
John Hopkins Care At Home
03.2017 - Current
Occupational Therapist Skilled Nursing Facility
Futurecare
01.2007 - 02.2017
Home Health Occupational Therapist
Visiting Nurses Association Of MD
11.1997 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Towson State University
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