GOMATHI KANNIAPPAN
Aubrey,TX
Summary
Talented occupational therapist bringing a clear understanding of healthcare standards, procedures and best practices. Familiar with program development, team leadership and training. Looking to leverage several years of experience in the field to take on a challenging new position at a successful organization.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ACUTE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Medical city hospital
las colinas, texas
09.2023 - 07.2025
- Completing Patient assessments, and participates in developing and implementing individualized care plans, focusing on goal achievement, patient engagement, and positive patient experience.
- Providing or directs a majority of the patient's physical therapy to support patients throughout home health and the continuum of care.
- Profile: Evaluation and treatment interventions within the scope of practice established by law and professional code of ethics. Assess and evaluate therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, also participate in patient placement and in the development of the total plan of care.
- Providing purposeful and skilled interaction care, use procedures and techniques to produce a change in condition/function consistent with the physician's plan of care.
- Observe and report patient's reaction to treatment and changes in patient's condition.
- Communicating pertinent payor needs/requirements to physician, treatment team, patient and patient's family in a timely manner.
- Prioritize caseload, determine daily staffing needs and coordinate assignments/handoffs.
OT CUM PROGRAM MANAGER
Aegis therapies
Irving, TX
07.2023 - 09.2024
- Assess and evaluate therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, also participate in resident placement and in the development of the total plan of care.
- Assessed the home environment for potential risk factors related to falls or injury prevention.
- Encouraged clients to become active participants in their own rehabilitation process.
- Performed job site analysis and made recommendations regarding workplace accommodations.
- Staff scheduling
- Internal and external marketing for inc the caseload
- Enhance independence and safety in current living environment.
- Participating in rehab meeting and ED meeting for the wellbeing of the client.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Ensign Therapies
Irving, Texas
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Performing evaluation and developing effective resident treatment plans to restore, maintain or prevent decline of resident function, by planning and administering medically prescribed therapy treatments in accordance with federal, state and professional standards governing the facility.
- Documentation for Medicare A/B and for other insurance.
- Co-ordinate with other rehab professional for the benefit of client requirements.
- Providing holistic therapy for various diagnoses with elderly population.
- Contributing plans for therapy, suggestions and ideas during patient care meetings and Medicare meetings.
- Annual assessment and screening for long term resident
ONCOLOGY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Royal National Orthopedics Hospital
Stanmore
12.2020 - 12.2022
- Specialized acute oncology assessment and and safer discharge for complex SCI clients Rehabilitation plan and guidelines for sarcoma patients focusing on clients centric
- Team player within MDT with strong communication skills
- Referring to the appropriate service if required social services, safeguarding or community therapy
- Trained in safeguarding for Adults and children, Manual Handling, CPR, conflict resolution, Infection prevention
- Teaching sessions in specialized occupational therapy assessment and protocols as part of staff training.
Occupational Therapist
Gateway rehabilitation LLC
Los Angeles
09.2019 - 11.2020
- Interact directly with MDS team members for the positive patient outcomes
- Manage labor hours, budget, and caseload for the departments during the COVID period
- Trained and oriented new therapy staff
- Contributed to MDS meetings and collaborated with management in the decision-making process
- Directly reported to the Regional director of rehab
- Develop and expand program, quality improvement, and community education/marketing activities
- Improved patient outcomes demonstrated on quarterly medical staff quality improvement reports
- Selected as a committee member for Quality Improvement, Infection Control, Restraint Reduction, and Fall Prevention Program development.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Midyorkshire hospital
Wakefield
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Working with A&E staff for assessment and safe discharges for elderly patient with multiple comorbidity
- Completing Rapid integrated assessment and planning for fast and safer discharge for complex clients
- Referring to appropriate service if required ie ICT, social services, safeguarding, or community therapy
- Trained in safeguarding for Adults and children, Manual Handling, CPR, conflict resolution, and Infection prevention
- Contributed to service development and in-service training.
COMMUNITY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Paediatric Home health
, India, US
08.2016 - 11.2017
- Providing an initial and ongoing assessment to determine the client's level of functioning Developing and revising the plan of care consultation with the physician and other team members
- Preparing clinical progress notes
- Evaluating outcomes using standardized test Planning discharge and follow up
- Education of family regarding handling, safety, and adaptive equipment
- Psycho-education regarding condition and progress
- Training the primary caregiver with adequate knowledge regarding handling and shifting.
SENIOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Sree Rehabilitation center
Chennai
01.2016 - 07.2016
- Actively participating in the implementation of occupational therapy for Autism population Interviewing client's parents and identifying their needs
- Independent in decision-making about the treatment protocol and review along with the multidisciplinary team
- Application of behavior therapy & play therapy for various behavioral and emotional issues Conducted various in-service programs
- Psycho-education for parents of children with Autism, ADHD, LD, and other developmental problems
- Referral of clients to other health professionals if needed
- Conducting various therapeutic groups for children aged range from 2- 8 years Planning and discussing IEP goals with parents and with the multidisciplinary team.
CONSULTING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Swapna therapy center
Chennai
06.2015 - 12.2015
- Interview client parents, Standardized tool use for Autism screening and treatment Review the progress and the goal setting every 2 weeks with the client parents
- Implementing Sensory integrative therapy, Cognitive behavior therapy, Behavior therapy and play therapy for clients in need
- Home program and school based therapy for autistic and LD clients.
TRAVEL OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Avera sister James Care Center
Yankton
10.2014 - 01.2015
- Performing evaluation and developing effective resident treatment plans to restore, maintain or prevent decline of resident function, by planning and administering medically prescribed therapy treatments in accordance with federal, state and professional standards governing the facility
- Documentation for Medicare A/B and for other insurance
- Co-ordinate with other rehab professional for the benefit of client requirements
- Supervise COTA and provide adequate training or guidelines if needed Providing holistic therapy for various diagnoses with elderly population
- Contributing plans for therapy, suggestions and ideas during patient care meetings and Medicare meetings
- Home evaluation and environmental adaptation if required
- Taught patient skills/techniques and how to use adaptive equipment for participating in activities.
TUTOR CUM CLINICAL OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
School of Occupational Therapy, Christian Medical College
, India, US
01.2007 - 12.2010
- Theory and clinical teaching for the under graduates- occupational therapy Project coordinator and investigator for UG
- Actively participated in implementation of occupational therapy and played an active role in initiating individual client treatment
- Interviewing client parents and identifying their needs
- Independent in decision-making about the client protocol and review along with multidisciplinary team
- Experience in behavior therapy, sensory integrative therapy, reflex integration therapy & play therapy
- Conducted various in-service programs
- Psycho-education for parents of children with intellectual disability Conducting various support groups for client's parents
- Reporting & discussion with multidisciplinary team about future plans of clients in the grand rounds
- In-charge of early intervention unit for various developmental disabilities
- Conducting various therapeutic groups for clients below 3-year level Splinting and Adaptive devices modeling according to the clients need Attended series of Continuous medical education & National conferences
- Involved and conducted various special clinics like Brain injury clinic, Cerebral palsy clinic, and chronic pain clinic.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Saveetha College of Occupational Therapy
India06.2006
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Care plan development
- Therapeutic interventions
- Medicare documentation
- Collaborative care planning
- Client education
- Team communication
- Patient engagement
- Quality improvement
- Evaluation
- Treatment plan adjustment
Certification
- Licensed OTR - Texas state
- NBCOT- OTR license
- Valid VCVC
References
References available upon request
Timeline
ACUTE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Medical city hospital
09.2023 - 07.2025
OT CUM PROGRAM MANAGER
Aegis therapies
07.2023 - 09.2024
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Ensign Therapies
03.2023 - 08.2023
ONCOLOGY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Royal National Orthopedics Hospital
12.2020 - 12.2022
Occupational Therapist
Gateway rehabilitation LLC
09.2019 - 11.2020
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Midyorkshire hospital
09.2018 - 05.2019
COMMUNITY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Paediatric Home health
08.2016 - 11.2017
SENIOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Sree Rehabilitation center
01.2016 - 07.2016
CONSULTING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Swapna therapy center
06.2015 - 12.2015
TRAVEL OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Avera sister James Care Center
10.2014 - 01.2015
TUTOR CUM CLINICAL OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
School of Occupational Therapy, Christian Medical College
01.2007 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Saveetha College of Occupational Therapy
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