ETHEL DELICANA
New York,NY
Summary
Caring Occupational Therapist with versatility in adapting to diverse needs of clients, developing targeted treatment plans to support individual needs. Well-trained occupational therapist with 9 years of experience building personal confidence among clients suffering from varying physical dysfunction and disabilities.
Experienced with patient rehabilitation and therapeutic exercises. Utilizes tailored treatment plans to address individual patient needs.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therapist
THERADYNAMICS
05.2022 - Current
- Customized standard plans to meet individual abilities and needs
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients
- Mentored occupational therapy students during clinical rotations, fostering professional growth and development.
- Reviewed records and referrals to determine and implement best treatment methods
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team
- Recommended equipment to use in-home to maximize opportunities for wellness
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
- Developed customized home exercise programs, enabling patients to maintain progress outside of therapy sessions.
- Promoted independence in activities of daily living through task analysis, environmental adaptations, and compensatory techniques.
- 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.
- Helped patients with cognitive and mental health conditions to improve ability to think, learn and memorize.
- Improved patient mobility with tailored exercise routines and manual therapy techniques.
Occupational Therapist
Workmen's Circle MultiCare Center
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Consulted with direct-care staff to implement best methods to achieve therapy goals.
- Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
- Conducted thorough evaluations to assess patient needs, functional limitations, and potential for improvement.
- Customized standard plans to meet individual abilities and needs.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing individualized treatment plans and monitoring progress.
Occupational Therapist
THERA-ABLE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
11.2017 - 04.2022
- Performed evaluation, assessment, treatment plan and implement treatment goals for children with special needs and adults with physical dysfunction and Neurological conditions
- Provide management in Neuro-Physiological approaches for patients that have neuromuscular and developmental disorders
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to deliver optimal patient experience and meet the patient's needs
- Provide continuing education to patients, family members, and caregivers through clear oral and written communications or home instructions and providing an explanations and demonstrations about the exercise and managements
- Administered ADL/IADL therapeutic exercises, activities and cognitive retraining to improve the patients' quality of life
Clinical Instructor in Occupational Therapy
Cebu Doctors' University
05.2015 - 10.2017
- Educated, supervised, and evaluated and trained OT students in Community Based Rehabilitation and Home Health Services
- Supervised and Taught hands-on techniques for OT field work level 2 students in Evaluations, Treatment planning and Treatment implementation
- Educated clinical practice guidelines, standards of care and documentation expectations
- Oversees application of clinical practice guidelines, consensus guidelines and standard of care
- Oversees OT academic student clinical education content
Education
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Cebu Doctors' University
Cebu, Philippines04.2012
Skills
- Intervention planning
- Patient Management
- Goal setting experience
- Patient evaluations
- Therapeutic Techniques
- Activity analysis
- Neurological Rehabilitation
- Geriatric Treatment
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- EMR / EHR
- Treatment plan adjustment
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
Workmen's Circle MultiCare Center
01.2024 - 04.2024
Occupational Therapist
THERADYNAMICS
05.2022 - Current
Occupational Therapist
THERA-ABLE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
11.2017 - 04.2022
Clinical Instructor in Occupational Therapy
Cebu Doctors' University
05.2015 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Cebu Doctors' University
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