Giovanna Finigan, COTA/L, CLT, CLWT
Cedar Lake,IN
Summary
Focused team player familiar with helping patients develop skills such as feeding, grooming and dressing, as well as providing educational support and managing sensory processing issues. Hardworking, disciplined multitasker with analytical problem-solving and conflict management abilities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
St. Mary's Outpatient Rehabilitation
10.2020 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized treatment plans for clients.
- Collaborated with occupational therapists to enhance therapy sessions and optimize patient progress.
- Assisted in the rehabilitation of patients with a wide range of diagnoses, including orthopedic injuries, neurological disorders, and developmental delays.
- Consistently exceeded productivity expectations while maintaining high-quality patient care and thorough documentation.
- Provided thorough documentation of client progress, enabling accurate assessments and informed decision-making by occupational therapists regarding treatment modifications or discharge planning.
- Implemented creative therapeutic interventions that engaged clients while working towards functional goals effectively.
- Promoted patient safety by monitoring their progress throughout each session and adjusting activities accordingly.
COTA Home Health
Help At Home
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Improved patient outcomes by designing and implementing individualized treatment plans for clients.
- Enhanced patients'' quality of life with customized therapeutic interventions targeting functional limitations.
- Collaborated with supervising occupational therapists to develop comprehensive care plans, ensuring optimal patient progress.
- Increased patient safety by addressing environmental factors within homes and facilities that could pose potential risks or barriers.
Contract COTA
HCR Manorcare
02.2020 - 06.2020
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized therapy plans for each client.
- Enhanced treatment efficacy by continuously evaluating and modifying intervention strategies based on patient progress.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive care for patients, resulting in improved overall health and wellbeing.
- Educated patients and caregivers on home exercise programs, increasing compliance and promoting independence.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Fox College Inc
Chicago, IL05.2019
Skills
- Occupational Performance
- Fine Motor Skills
- Time Management
- Client Education
- Patient Rehabilitation
- CPR/AED
- Progress Documentation
- Clinical Team Collaboration
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Gross Motor Skills
- Activity Analysis
- Neurological Rehabilitation
Certification
- Certified Lymphedema Therapist, Academy of Lymphatic Studies - June 2020
- COTA - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, NBCOT September 2019
Additional Information
NBCOT Certification #429120
NPI #1275130841
IN License #32003446A
Expires 12/31/2024
BLS eCard Code 235411339798
Expires 11/2024
Timeline
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
St. Mary's Outpatient Rehabilitation
10.2020 - Current
COTA Home Health
Help At Home
08.2020 - 12.2021
Contract COTA
HCR Manorcare
02.2020 - 06.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Fox College Inc
- Certified Lymphedema Therapist, Academy of Lymphatic Studies - June 2020
- COTA - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, NBCOT September 2019
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