Erika Custer
Ozark,MO
Summary
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant experienced in delivering acute care services and tracking patient progress. Develops customized therapeutic plans to enhance the quality of life for patients across diverse ages and conditions through effective communication and adaptable therapy techniques. Contribute to improved patient outcomes and successful collaboration with healthcare teams.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
CoxHealth Hospital
Springfield, MO
04.2022 - Current
- Assists patients with therapeutic interventions across CoxHealth Hospital acute care services.
- Supports occupational therapists with treatment plans and daily patient care.
- Implements treatment plans under supervision of licensed occupational therapists.
- Assists patients with activities of daily living and self-care training.
- Documents patient progress in hospital records and charts.
Nurse Assistant I
CoxHealth Hospital
Springfield, MO
07.2017 - 04.2022
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Observed patients' conditions regularly for any physical or mental changes and reported findings to the appropriate personnel promptly.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Repositioned patients and supported safe transfers using proper body mechanics.
- Responded to call lights and provided timely bedside support.
- Collected meal trays, documented intake, and assisted with feeding needs.
- Supported nurses with routine care, chart updates, and patient comfort tasks.
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy
Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO 08.2019 - 05.2021
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Acute care therapy
- ADL training
- Functional mobility training
- Mobility training
- Treatment implementation
- Discharge planning
- Care coordination
- Electronic health records
- Chart documentation and reporting
- Clinical communication
- Therapeutic interventions
- Range of motion improvement and exercises
- Fall prevention strategies
- Adaptive equipment expertise
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Clinical reasoning
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Patient-centered care
- Age-related adaptations
Certification
- National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
- Missouri Occupational Therapy Assistant license. No: 2022014346
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
CoxHealth Hospital
04.2022 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy
Ozarks Technical Community College
08.2019 - 05.2021
Nurse Assistant I
CoxHealth Hospital
07.2017 - 04.2022