Emily Ann Griffin, OTD, OTR/L
Little Rock,AR
Summary
Spanish-speaking Occupational Therapist with experience at Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute, skilled in working with a diverse and medically complex caseload in inpatient rehabilitation. Compassionate and dedicated to excellence in patient care. Hardworking and detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills and committed to growth.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Therapist, PRN
Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute
Little Rock, AR
12.2023 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing individualized treatment plans and monitoring progress for a wide range of patient diagnoses, not limited to but including SCI, TBI, CVA, orthopedics, and various other medical conditions impacting patient independence and self care.
- Conducted thorough evaluations to assess patient needs, functional limitations, and potential for improvement.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient care and optimal results.
- Developed customized home exercise programs, enabling patients to maintain progress outside of therapy sessions.
- Provided education to patients and families on coping strategies, adaptive equipment, and safety modifications.
- Documented patient progress accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Supervised students when regular clinical instructors were unavailable or on PTO, ensuring continued student learning, growth, and continuity of patient care.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Occupational Therapist, PRN
Arkansas State Veterans Home - Stein LTC
North Little Rock, AR
07.2025 - 10.2025
- Short term contract work before upcoming maternity leave beginning October 2025
- Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
- Evaluated residents experiencing decline in independence for OT needs to then assist them with optimizing independence in self care and daily tasks and to decrease caregiver burden.
- Supervised and collaborated with COTA in treatment plans and interventions for assigned caseload.
- Documented patient progress accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient care and optimal results.
- Provided education to empower patients and families to understand conditions, treatments and treatment options for managing symptoms.
Occupational Therapist PRN
Lifepoint Health - Saline Memorial Hospital
Benton, AR
07.2023 - 09.2024
- Provided interventions and treatments in both inpatient rehab and acute care settings to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms, and promote independence and safety.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Provided education to empower patients and families to understand conditions, treatments, and equipment options for supporting rehabilitation goals.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Career Break
Full Time Parenting
02.2023 - 07.2023
Occupational Therapist
Pediatrics Plus
Little Rock, AR
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Provided interventions and treatments to improve client abilities to engage in daily preschool activities, develop skills for increased independence, and promote emotional regulation and sensory modulation skills.
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team within outpatient pediatric clinic and developmental preschool.
- Provided education to empower families to understand conditions, their child's development, and recommendations to increase carryover of clients' skills to home environment.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with clients and families.
Occupational Therapy Student
On-Track Therapy & HorsePlay Therapy
Conway, AR
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Level II Clinical Rotation: Outpatient Pediatrics & Hippotherapy
- Coordinated diverse interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team in both an outpatient pediatric clinic setting and a hippotherapy setting.
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual clients and to determine progress according to goals.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with clients.
- Demonstrated commitment to learning and continual improvement.
Occupational Therapy Student
Baptist Health Therapy Center
Cabot, AR
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Level II Clinical Rotation: Hand Therapy & Outpatient Orthopedics
- Applied manual techniques, modalities, and therapeutic exercises to improve range of motion, strength, balance and coordination.
- Fabricated customized orthotics for patients' various splinting needs.
- Coordinated patient care with interdisciplinary team of medical professionals and specialists.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
- Planned and carried out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning and alleviate pain.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatment plans accordingly.
- Developed patient-specific home exercise programs, guiding patients on correct implementation to safely achieve goals.
- Utilized evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environment.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Occupational Therapy Student
Northwest Medical Center - Springdale
Springdale, AR
10.2020 - 10.2020
- Level I Clinical Rotation: Acute Care
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients and to determine progress according to goals.
- Provided clinical services to clients with various physical, mental and emotional impairments.
- Recommended equipment to use in-home to maximize opportunities for wellness.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Education
Doctorate - Occupational Therapy
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Biology & Spanish
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR05.2019
Skills
- Spanish Language Skills: Speaking, Writing, Interpreting, & Translating
- Inpatient Rehab
- Hand Therapy
- Problem-solving
- Critical Thinking
- Patient and Family Education
- Organization
- Communication
- Documentation Skills
- Patient handout/resource design
- CPR & First Aid
Certification
- OTR - Occupational Therapist Registered
- Licensed Occupational Therapist - Arkansas
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Occupational Therapist, PRN
Arkansas State Veterans Home - Stein LTC
07.2025 - 10.2025
Occupational Therapist, PRN
Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute
12.2023 - Current
Occupational Therapist PRN
Lifepoint Health - Saline Memorial Hospital
07.2023 - 09.2024
Career Break
Full Time Parenting
02.2023 - 07.2023
Occupational Therapist
Pediatrics Plus
11.2022 - 01.2023
Occupational Therapy Student
On-Track Therapy & HorsePlay Therapy
03.2021 - 06.2021
Occupational Therapy Student
Baptist Health Therapy Center
01.2021 - 03.2021
Occupational Therapy Student
Northwest Medical Center - Springdale
10.2020 - 10.2020
Doctorate - Occupational Therapy
University of Central Arkansas
Bachelor of Arts - Biology & Spanish
University of Arkansas