Erin Feeney, OTR/L
Wallingford,CT
Summary
Empathetic and driven occupational therapist with experience in hospital-based outpatient pediatric and inpatient rehabilitation settings. Strengths include strong communication, building trusting relationships, applying evidence-based practice, and developing individualized treatment plans. Committed to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care and fostering a supportive, motivating environment to help patients achieve their goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
01.2025 - Current
- Provided evaluation and treatment of developmental, neurological, genetic, orthopedic, and oncogenic conditions in hospital based outpatient pediatric setting with strong skills in pain neuroscience education, motor planning/motor learning principles, sensory motor intervention and functional ADL/participation-based treatment strategies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team including physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, nutritionists, primary care providers, specialty care providers, psychology, pain medicine, and school-based clinicians to inform holistic and patient-centered treatment plans.
- Maintained timely and accurate documentation and billing via EPIC in accordance with system, hospital and department policy and regulatory requirements including working closely with Central Financial Clearance department to provide documentation related to insurance denials and appeals.
- Advanced clinical competency through continuing education and participation in mentoring in both inpatient and outpatient sites and integrated evidence-based practice into weekly treatment planning.
Occupational Therapist
Hartford Hospital, Inpatient Rehab Unit
05.2025 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive evaluation and intervention for medically complex patients across the lifespan, including diagnoses of cerebrovascular accident , traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, cardiac/pulmonary conditions, debility, multi-trauma/polytrauma, orthopedic/post-surgical, and neurological diagnoses, with a focus on ADL/IADL retraining, neuro-rehabilitation, and functional mobility.
- Applied evidence-based practice to therapeutic interventions including motor-learning principles, activity grading, visual-perceptual training, neuromuscular re-education, cognitive–perceptual retraining, UE strengthening, positioning, compensatory strategies, and safe patient handling/transfer techniques.
- Educated patients and families on adaptive techniques, home safety, equipment/DME needs, strategies to support successful transition to home or next level of care.
- Maintained close correspondence with nursing staff, physicians, and interdisciplinary team to coordinate care for high-acuity patients including monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and promptly communicated changes in patient status.
Occupational Therapist
Ultimate Therapy, LLC
01.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with in-house physicians, as well as an interdisciplinary team of 14 clinicians, to provide comprehensive care to patients with complex medical conditions in a 280+ bed facility mimicking an acute care setting.
- Provided skilled evaluation and treatment to adults with a broad spectrum of diagnoses, including orthopedic conditions, post-surgical recovery, upper extremity injuries, amputations, neurological conditions, cardiopulmonary conditions, cognitive deficits, mental health disorders, and low vision.
- Trained in custom wheelchair evaluation, including seating, positioning, and mobility requirements, assessment of custom splints and orthotics, as well as provision of adaptive equipment.
- Monitored patients' progress and adjusted treatment plans as needed to achieve optimal outcomes, including providing guidance to certified occupational therapy assistants, assessing patients' readiness for discharge and developing discharge plans tailored to individual needs.
Education
Master of Occupational Therapy -
Bay Path University
Longmeadow, MA05-2023
Master of Science - Allied Health
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT05-2021
Skills
- Orthotics and adaptive equipment
- Clinical reasoning
- Family and patient education
- Oral motor and feeding therapy
- Treatment of upper extremity injuries
- Physical rehabilitation
Certification
- National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy - Certification Number: 505027
- Occupational Therapy License - Connecticut - License Number: 6337
- Basic Life Support - 01KPP3E
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
Hartford Hospital, Inpatient Rehab Unit
05.2025 - Current
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
01.2025 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Ultimate Therapy, LLC
01.2024 - Current
Master of Science - Allied Health
University of Connecticut
Master of Occupational Therapy -
Bay Path University