Evelyn Rodriguez
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Experienced and self-motivated Occupational Therapist with 36 years of experience evaluating and skillfully managing the treatment of patients. Committed to providing patients with accurate and effective evaluations, treatment, educational resources, and individualized therapy programs. I have worked with patients in the acute care hospital, rehabilitation unit, hospital-based and free-standing outpatient clinics, a rehabilitation hospital, skilled nursing facility, assisted living facility, hand surgeon's office, and provided home health therapy services to adults.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Occupational Therapist
Napcez Holdings, LLC
10.2022 - Current
- Evaluated patient conditions, histories, and goals.
- Conducted workshops for caregivers and family members, equipping them with strategies to support patient rehabilitation at home.
- Enhanced patient rehabilitation outcomes by developing and implementing individualized therapy programs.
- Facilitated patient independence in daily living activities, employing adaptive equipment and environmental modifications.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure cohesive approach to patient care, optimizing overall outcomes.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates by providing thorough post-discharge follow-up care and education.
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Developed customized home exercise programs, enabling patients to maintain progress outside of therapy sessions.
- Streamlined therapy processes to enhance service delivery efficiency, ensuring timely patient care.
Occupational Therapist
Theragen, LLC
10.2022 - 02.2025
- Documented patient progress accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient care and optimal results.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current with industry trends and best practices in occupational therapy.
- Promoted independence in activities of daily living through task analysis, environmental adaptations, and compensatory techniques.
- Provided education to empower patients and families to understand conditions, treatments and treatment options for managing symptoms.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing individualized treatment plans and monitoring progress.
- Provided education to patients and families on coping strategies, adaptive equipment, and safety modifications.
- Enhanced overall quality of life for patients with chronic conditions by addressing physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and sensory impairments.
- Customized standard plans to meet individual abilities and needs.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
- Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
- Conducted thorough evaluations to assess patient needs, functional limitations, and potential for improvement.
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
- Developed customized home exercise programs, enabling patients to maintain progress outside of therapy sessions.
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Meticulously reviewed records and referrals to determine and implement best treatment methods.
- Consulted with direct-care staff to implement best methods to achieve therapy goals.
- Enhanced patient functionality through evidence-based therapeutic interventions and exercises.
- Facilitated patient independence in daily living activities, employing adaptive equipment and environmental modifications.
- Streamlined documentation processes, ensuring accurate and timely records while maintaining patient confidentiality.
Occupational Therapist
HealthPRO Heritage
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend treatment for individual patients.
- Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
- Coordinated interventions with the multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Recommended equipment to use in-home to maximize opportunities for wellness.
- Completed paperwork and recognized discrepancies promptly addressed for resolution.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Evaluated patient conditions, histories and goals.
- Conducted physical, academic, vocational, mental and other types of evaluations to identify clients' needs and devise rehabilitation plans.
Customer Service Representative
Sedgwick
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
- Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
- Investigated and resolved customer inquiries and complaints quickly.
- Effectively communicate with customers about account changes, approval and denials of claims, and other information required by customers.
- Collaborated with staff members to enhance the customer service experience for effective client satisfaction.
Customer Service Representative
Cognosante For FEMA
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Assisted client to register for COVID-19 Funeral Reimbursement through FEMA.
- Provided information regarding applications and programs.
Spanish Medical Interpreter
SWITS
05.2017 - 05.2018
- Provide service to southern Wisconsin area and northern Illinois region.
- Served as a medical interpreter for patients and staff clinical encounters by delivering accurate, skilled interpretations to facilitate effective communications.
- Followed ethical codes to protect the confidentiality of patient medical information.
Occupational Therapist
Various Medical Employers
06.1983 - 05.2019
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
- Customized standard plans to meet individual abilities and needs.
- Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
- Managed patients daily in hospital, rehabilitation unit, SNF, hand surgeon's office, and home health therapy services to adults.
- 8 years in SNF
Education
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
University of Illinois At Chicago
Health Sciences Center In Chicago, IL06.1983
Skills
- Certified Jobst Fitter Number 878011
- Certification: Illinois License Number 056-000913
- Nevada license: OT-2993
- National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc AA538652
Additional Information
References available upon request.
Timeline
Home Health Occupational Therapist
Napcez Holdings, LLC
10.2022 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Theragen, LLC
10.2022 - 02.2025
Occupational Therapist
HealthPRO Heritage
04.2022 - 08.2022
Customer Service Representative
Sedgwick
08.2021 - 04.2022
Customer Service Representative
Cognosante For FEMA
05.2021 - 07.2021
Spanish Medical Interpreter
SWITS
05.2017 - 05.2018
Occupational Therapist
Various Medical Employers
06.1983 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
University of Illinois At Chicago
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