Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Sparrow Home Care
East Lansing, MI
01.2020 - Current
- Managed a low to high-volume caseload and organized the daily schedules of occupational therapy patients
- Monitored and recorded patient progress in response to therapy
- Taught Home exercise programs in Occupational Therapy
- Provide intensive rehab services to people recovering from disabling diseases or injuries, such as CVA, TBI, spinal cord and orthopedic injuries
- Continually collaborated with patients and/or family members to achieve Occupational Therapy goals
- Diligently observed patient safety, risk management and infection control policies and procedures at all times
- Delivered home health Occupational Therapy to home bound patients and record patient progress in response to therapy
- Planned and administered a range of treatments and therapeutic exercise programs involving active and passive ranges of motion and muscle reeducation collaborating with supervising OTR’s short and long-term goals
- Educated patient and family members regarding individually designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent disability and injury prevention
- Administered massages and traction to relieve pain, improve comfort levels and decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.
