Emily Herbrand
Summary
Versatile Pediatric Occupational Therapist with a proven ability to adapt to the diverse needs of clients and develop targeted treatment plans that support individual growth and development. Adept at interdisciplinary collaboration and clinical reasoning, with a focus on creating personalized therapeutic approaches to maximize each patient’s independence and wellbeing. Committed to helping clients reach their highest potential through tailored interventions. Eager to embrace leadership opportunities to further enhance patient care and contribute to the field.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Therapist
Curative New Berlin Therapies
2018.03 - Current
- Documents patient progress accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Provides interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
- Collaboration with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient care and optimal results.
- Participates in continuing education opportunities to stay current with industry trends and best practices in occupational therapy.
- Apply insurance guidelines regarding authorization and number of visits.
- Help clients improve decision making, abstract reasoning, memory, sequencing, fine motor skills, visual motor skills, bilateral integration, strength/endurance, range of motion, and coordination.
- Provide training and supervision to students and other staff members
- Select and implement client-centered and occupation-based activities
Occupational Therapist
Aurora Medical Center Summit
2018.01 - 2018.03
- Evaluate and execute appropriate treatment for patients.
- Provide medically prescribed occupational therapy and establishes a plan of care for patients.
- Interpret physician referrals and evaluates the patient's physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and vocational abilities and their impact on the patient's activities of daily living.
- Establish a plan of care and implement individual treatment based on evaluation results, functional goals and by utilizing
appropriate techniques. - Monitor and evaluate outcomes and appropriately adjusts individualized treatment plan based on patient's response
- Identify factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs.
- Plan and complete patient discharge including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, referral for community services, and ordering equipment.
- Perform various manual techniques, patient positioning, patient transfers, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper techniques.
- Demonstrates skill in use of modalities, exercise equipment and other devices.
Education
No Degree - Occupational Therapy
Carroll University
Waukesha, WIMaster of Science - Occupational Therapy
Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI2017
Skills
- Family and patient education
- Clinical reasoning
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Direct Patient Care
- Time Management
- Sensory Integration
- Documentation skills
- Staff education and training
- Handwriting Without Tears Certification
- Aquatic Therapy
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Caseload Management
Certification
- Learning (Handwriting) Without Tears
- Aquatics
- WI State License
- National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
Curative New Berlin Therapies
2018.03 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Aurora Medical Center Summit
2018.01 - 2018.03
No Degree - Occupational Therapy
Carroll University
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Mount Mary University
- Learning (Handwriting) Without Tears
- Aquatics
- WI State License
- National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
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