Elya Barton

• Instructed family members on how to implement therapeutic interventions for their loved ones.
• Monitored patients' safety during treatments and provided appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards of practice in the delivery of OT services.
• Provided education about available community resources that could benefit the client's quality of life.
• Evaluated results from therapeutic interventions and modified approaches accordingly.
• Instructed patients and families on skills, techniques and exercises for at-home rehabilitation.
• Treated patients to improve fine motor and movement skills.
• Created documentation that accurately reflects the client's progress towards achieving their goals.
• Monitored patients' responses to treatments and reported any changes to the therapist.
• Assisted with developing individualized treatment plans for each patient's needs.
• Encouraged clients by providing positive reinforcement for achievements made during therapy sessions.
• Developed educational materials that explain various aspects of occupational therapy treatments.
• Provided education and instruction to patients and families.
• Utilized sensory integration techniques to assist patients with sensory processing disorders.
• Implemented therapeutic interventions to improve fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
• Advocated for patients to receive necessary services and supports within their community.
• Treated patients using established treatment plan under supervision of occupational therapists.

• Maintained communication with referral sources regarding new admissions, discharges, changes in condition or treatments.
• Facilitated relationships between medical staff members from different departments within the hospital system.
• Reviewed referrals for appropriateness of services requested and availability of resources.
• Compiled information from patients and caregivers or family members to identify care concerns.
• Explained policies, procedures and services to patients.
• Organized timely and accurate referrals to help patients obtain health care services and access available resources.
• Collaborated with clinical and administrative staff to meet patient needs.
• Cultivated positive relationships with patients to help facility meet satisfaction scores and patients obtain best possible care.
• Completed registration procedures for patients, expertly inputting information to meet provider, facility and legal requirements.
• Received patient inquiries or complaints and directed to appropriate medical staff members.
• Conducted patient assessments to identify appropriate care needs.

• Documented patient treatment plans and recovery progress.
• Adjusted treatment plans based on in-progress evaluations and patient satisfaction.
• Managed fulltime caseload of multiple sessions weekly using various types of therapies and approaches.
• Provided emotional support and build good rapport to patients (and family members of patient) adjusting to new cognitive and physical limitations.
• Tracked all incoming patient information, intervention plans and patient responses to treatment.
• Worked with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive treatment and support.
• Educated patients on therapy treatment plans and long-term recovery goals for physical, speech and cognitive progress.
• Comply with all CDC guidelines
• Implemented post-discharge plans and outpatient care plans.
• Treated patients to improve activity tolerance/strength, independence with ADL's, increased recall of safety awareness and ROM in UE.
• Educated and assessed patients in daily living activities and maintenance programs under supervision of OTR/L.
• Assisted occupational therapist in evaluation of patients.
• Effectively treated patients using established treatment plan under supervision of occupational therapists.
• Documented assessments, treatment goals and patient's progress using standardized note writing format as well as become familiar with codes used for documentation as well as good understanding of medical terminology.
• Gathered patient data and monitored patient progress at all stages of therapy.

This position is a full time position. My hours do depend on the amount of patients I have on caseload and I am paid on hourly wages. I am required to have 90% or above for productivity.

• Help to improved fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
• Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments and home exercise plans.
• Educated and instructed patients on modifying or using adaptive equipment complete activities of daily living.
• Provided direct occupational therapy services for Hospital, Outpatient Clinic, Home Health and School Settings.
• Provided On-Call care during weekends for Therapy
• Progress patients and assisted in developing academic goals based on specific disabilities and barriers to learning.
• Communicated goals, plans and progress to parents or guardians.
• Ensured safety and well being of patients.
• Observed student behavior and worked with interdisciplinary team to assist in developing behavioral interventions
• Cooperated and communicated effectively with physicians and nursing staff to ensure client satisfaction and compliance with set standards for Inpatients.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams of school psychologists, teachers and administrators to create and implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)

This position required a full time therapist for four different settings. Ultimately I needed a change and to focus on one setting. I also had aspirations of moving to Billings, Montana and decided to pursue a position that allowed me to move.

• Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
• Utilized theoretical approaches to treatment such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with pediatric patients.
• Educated family and pediatric patient on effects and benefits of Sensory to promote decreased sensitivity to textures, visual and audio stimulation in a variety of environments.
• Maintained clinical documentation of goals and progress.
• Performed therapy sessions with well-coordinated and safety-oriented approach.
• Collaborated with treatment team to advocate for patients' needs and help shape effective treatment plans.
• Followed Physician/Surgeon orders and precautions pertaining to post surgical patients as well as pre-operative patients to increase strength and range of motion of upper extremities.

This was a PRN position that varied in hours, I left this position to pursue a full time position as they did not have a full time opening available. I was hired for pediatric experience and also saw a variety of Ortho Patients with diagnosis ranging from CVA's, MVA's, TSA's and also carpal tunnel/hand surgeries.

• Personalized treatment plans to complement specific abilities and worked with interdisciplinary teams for IEP meetings regarding patient progress.
• Managed caseload of multiple sessions weekly using various types of therapies and approaches such as sensory, FM coordination and strengthening techniques for handwriting, emotional regulation/coping skills as well as strategies for developmental delays..
• I worked with pediatric patients ages birth to five years of age to achieve developmental milestones.
• Documented patient treatment plans and recovery progress as well as kept in touch daily if not weekly with parents.
• Educated patient and parents on therapy treatment plans and long-term recovery goals for physical, speech and cognitive progress.
• Selected effective treatment plans in line with personal goals for home and school.
• I also attended CEU courses to further increase my knowledge for diagnosis such as Autism.

I very much enjoyed this position and loved working with children. I left as I wanted to expand my knowledge in other areas of therapy to increase my ability to be a well rounded professional. CDS was a full time salaried position with limited summer hours due to being a pre-school.