Evelyn Lawrence
Grand Prairie,TX
Summary
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with 20+ years of experience working with the geriatric population and patients with dementia in skilled nursing facilities. Well-versed in delivering effective rehabilitation services, documenting progress and meeting schedules. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Nexus
06.2022 - Current
- . Treats residents as directed by the Occupational Therapist
- Records treatments given in medical record.
- Participates in resident care conference and weekly rehabilitation meetings
- Communicates with supervisor and other interdisciplinary team members regarding resident progress, problems, and plans.
- Participates in facility inservice training programs. 6. Records daily treatments and labor according to corporate procedure.
- Instructs families and staff in maintenance programs as directed by Occupational Therapist.
- Assists with cleaning and maintenance of treatment area and department.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
NRG Therapies
01.2019 - 06.2022
- Treats residents as directed by the Occupational Therapist
- Records treatments given in medical record.
- Participates in resident care conference and weekly rehab meetings.
- Communicates with supervisor and other interdisciplinary team members regarding resident progress, problems, and plans.
- Participates in facility inservice training programs.
- Records daily treatments and labor according to corporate procedure.
- Instructs families and staff maintenance programs as directed by Occupational Therapist
Director of Rehabilitation Services
NRG Therapies
11.2020 - 03.2022
- Supervised, oriented, trained and counseled department employees to improve job performance and maintain high standards of patient care.
- Developed programs appropriate to needs of residents in facility to achieve highest feasible level of functioning.
- Promoted and followed facility infection control policies, procedures and OBRA guidelines to improve quality of care for health and safety of residents.
- Assisted with hiring and terminating department employees.
- Assigned resident caseload and other responsibilities to staff, implemented optimal staffing plans and patient care scheduling.
- Participated in utilization review, quality assurance, resident care conferences, admission meetings, department head meetings, community education planning, and rehabilitation conferences.
- Ensured compliance with a medical records system that was accurate and concise, met governmental and third-party payor requirements, and reflected a clear of resident's problems, the therapist's interventions, and resident's outcomes.
- Participated in triple check to ensure patient billing accuracy.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Rehab Pro
02.2015 - 01.2019
- Treated patients as directed by the Occupational Therapist
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living (ADL) and functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.
- Educated patients on safe and effective use of therapy equipment, such as pulleys, weights and inclined surfaces.
- Helped determine realistic treatment goals and adjusted steps based on patient progress.
- Implemented treatment interventions to support individual objectives in daily living, clinical, educational and vocational areas.
Education
MBA - Human Resources
LeTourneau University
Longview, TXBachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Louisiana At Monroe
Monroe, LAAssociate of Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
University of Louisiana At Monroe
Monroe, LANo Degree - Nursing Home Administrator
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TXSkills
- Dementia Care
- Alzheimer's care
- Senior Care
- PC skills: MS word,Excel,PowerPoint Outlook,Email
- Health Net, Rehab Optima, ViaCura
Additional Information
Passed the Texas State Board examination for Nursing Home
Administrator's exam: 2013-2014
Timeline
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Nexus
06.2022 - Current
Director of Rehabilitation Services
NRG Therapies
11.2020 - 03.2022
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
NRG Therapies
01.2019 - 06.2022
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Rehab Pro
02.2015 - 01.2019
MBA - Human Resources
LeTourneau University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Louisiana At Monroe
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
University of Louisiana At Monroe
No Degree - Nursing Home Administrator
Tarrant County College District
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