Erin Kennedy
St. Clair Shores,MI
Summary
Talented Occupational Therapist bringing a clear understanding of healthcare standards, procedures and best practices. Familiar with program development, team leadership and training. Looking to leverage twenty-five years of experience in the field to take on a challenging new position with the VA Healthcare System.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Henry Ford Health
Clinton Township, MI
09.2020 - Current
- Evaluate and administer occupational therapy treatments for patients with diverse medical conditions such as multi-trauma, transplant, orthopedic, cardiovascular, neurological, medical, surgical, oncology, and critical care.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and improve customer satisfaction.
- Supervise and mentor therapy support staff.
- Negotiate patient/family/case management meetings to facilitate discharge.
- Improve patient outcomes by creating educational materials for clients and caregivers.
- Conduct training sessions for newly hired personnel, educating them on departmental protocol and facility guidelines.
- Facilitate the learning process for occupational therapy students.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, industry standards.
- Leverage leadership skills to identify deficiencies and opportunities to improve policies, procedures and controls.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Michigan Health and Rehabilitation services
St. Clair Shores, MI
09.2008 - 02.2021
- Collaborated with other health care professionals to develop comprehensive treatment programs for patients.
- Monitored patient progress through periodic re-evaluations to ensure desired outcomes were achieved or modified as needed.
- Conducted educational seminars related to occupational therapy topics such as ergonomics and injury prevention.
- Created reports documenting patient assessments, treatments provided, progress made towards goals and recommendations for future care.
- Engaged with community organizations to promote awareness of occupational therapy services.
- Created student-clinic education material.
- Served as Clinical Instructor for OT students.
- Cultivated interdisciplinary relationships by organizing system wide networking events.
- Assessed patient functional abilities, home and work environments, and daily activities to determine necessary interventions.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Select rehabilitation
St. Clair Shores, MI
09.2015 - 06.2019
- Provided guidance and oversight to a succession of 3 occupational therapy assistants.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills while overseeing the rehabilitation department as an Interim Manager.
- Utilized train-the-trainer approach in the development of restorative programs.
- Requisitioned splints, braces and computer-aided adaptive equipment for client use.
- Completed referrals for other disciplines and agencies to address comprehensive needs of patients.
- Collaborated with internal and external multidisciplinary team to generate effective interventions.
- Tracked incoming patient information, intervention plans and patient responses to treatment.
- Performed home environment assessments and developed process improvement and environmental modifications to maximize patient and caregiver safety.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
University of Michigan Health System
Ann arbor, MI
08.2007 - 08.2008
- Managed the organization and contributed to the creation of an electronic documentation system.
- Worked alongside a diverse team in triaging burn patients and facilitating treatment coordination for heart transplant recipients.
- Specialized in creating custom orthotic splints for patients requiring immediate support and stabilization.
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Wayne State University
12-2000
Associate of Arts -
Macomb Community College
Warren, MI08-1995
Skills
- Organization
- Creativity
- Leadership
- Quality Improvement
- Education & Training
- Team Player
- Customer Service
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Assistive Technology
- Effective Communication
- Analytical Thinking
- Decision-Making
- Problem-solving
- Attention to Detail
- Patient positioning understanding
- Goal setting proficiency
- Ergonomic assessments
- LSVT certified- 2015
- NDT certified- 2011
- Low vision trained
- Case Management
- Geriatric Treatment
Certification
- Licensure Occupational Therapist, 5201005575, Michigan
- The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc., 1051013
- BLS/CPR
Volunteer Experience
- Henry Ford Stroke Camp Volunteer, 2013, PRESENT
- American Occupational Therapy Association, 2000 - PRESENT
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Henry Ford Health
09.2020 - Current
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Select rehabilitation
09.2015 - 06.2019
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Michigan Health and Rehabilitation services
09.2008 - 02.2021
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
University of Michigan Health System
08.2007 - 08.2008
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Mount Mary University
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Wayne State University
Associate of Arts -
Macomb Community College
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