GWEN A. KAULFERS
Oakland,N.J.
Summary
Motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist who will add value to any organization in need of great collaboration, client-centered care, promotion of client independence, interpersonal and multitasking skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therapist
HomeCare Therapeutics
Fair Lawn, NJ
01.2024 - Current
- Home and group home based intervention
- Modifications to residential enviornment to promote safety and to optimize accessibiilty
- Performed evaluations of patients to assess their physical, cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial functioning.
- Designed therapeutic activities to improve physical strength, coordination, balance, posture, sensory integration skills.
- Provided instruction in the use of assistive devices such as wheelchairs and walkers.
- Instructed patients and families in self-care techniques including energy conservation strategies and adaptive equipment usage.
- Created reports documenting patient assessments, treatments provided, progress made towards goals and recommendations for future care.
- Maintain scheduling and documentation of progress to insurance providers
- Collaborate across different disciplines for a comprehensive approach to treatment
- Track incoming patient information, intervention plans and client responses to treatment
- Educate patients and families to help understand abilities, limitations and ways to support client at home
- Assessed patient functional abilities, home and work environments, and daily activities to determine necessary interventions.
- Developed treatment plans based on individual needs and goals.
Occupational Therapist
Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack, N.J.
2002 - 2007
- Provided services to outpatient and inpatient pediatric occupational therapy; Institute for Child Development and NICU
- Evaluated patients using multidisciplinary approach that included developmental pediatricians, speech and language pathologists, audiologists and physical therapists.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to determine patient care
- Reviewed medical charts to assist in patient care plan
- Provided data and progress reporting to managed care companies in pursuit to continue services
Occupational Therapist Team Leader
Sundance Rehabilitation Corporation
Rochelle Park, NJ
04.1996 - 12.1997
- Supervised all care to ensure quality and safety, and guided and advised staff accordingly
- Developed scheduled, modality use, Medicare and managed care billing and appeals
- Tracked incoming patient information, intervention plans and patient responses to treatment
- Assessed and reviewed patients for discharge and planning and integrated services for patients requiring home care, and durable medical equipment (DME)
- Documented patient treatment plans and recovery progress
- Personalized treatment plans to complement specific abilities and recovery goals of each patient
- Consulted with patients to assess conditions, obtain histories and discuss objectives
- Selected effective treatment plans in line with personal goals for home, school or work life
- Collaborated with internal and external multidisciplinary team to generate effective interventions
- Used occupational histories to create occupational profiles to guide client-centered care
- Requisitioned and fabricated splints and adaptive equipment for client use
Adjunct Professor
Felician University
Rutherford, NJ
04.2024 - Current
- Global Practice: Occupational Therapy in Community and Population Health Practice
- Developed and implemented course syllabi, lesson plans, and assessments.
- Facilitated active learning through class discussions, group activities, and individual projects.
- Provided constructive feedback on student assignments to promote student success.
- Evaluated student performance using appropriate assessment techniques and provided timely feedback.
- Utilized a variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse learning needs.
- Collaborated with other faculty members in developing curricula for courses taught at multiple campuses.
- Researched best practices for effective teaching methods in order to improve instructional delivery.
Occupational Therapist
Bloomingdale Board of Education
Bloomingdale, N.J.
09.2009 - Current
- Supervision of subcontracted OTR and graduate level occupational therapy students
- Evaluate and treat students ranging preschool through eighth grade
- Maintain attendance, progress, Medicaid tracking, IEP updates
- Work with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive treatment and support
- Provide continuing education and consultation to staff through professional development workshops, staff meetings and informal trainings
- Manage timelines for documentation
- Identify effective treatment plans and modified goals related to home and school while supporting school staff and caregiver
Occupational Therapist
Cerebral Palsy of North
, Jersey
01.1998 - 01.2011
- Home and school based services
Education
Masters - Healthcare Administration
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ05.2008
Bachelors of Science - Occupational Therapy
Quinnipiac College
Hamden, CT01.1997
Doctoral Candidate
Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PASkills
- Proficient in whole person considerations
- Focus on client-centered/ resident-centered care
- individualized plan of care, including important case and care management services, that is put into place before the person leaves the nursing home to ensure the safest and smoothest transition possible
- occupational therapy evaluations including patient needs assessment, ADLs, IADLs,
- Goal Setting Proficiency
- Effective collaboration across disciplines and team members such as individuals, family members, social workers, discharge planners, etc
- Patient Management and advocacy
- Document Management including meeting deadlines and timelines
- Progress Monitoring
- Emphasis on strengths based intervention
- Use of a multitude of documentation programs
- Outstanding organizational and time management
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Assurance of adherence to agency specific standards
Objective
To provide exceptional services and advocacy for individuals who return to the community while reaching maximum levels of independence with support systems in place.
Additional Information
- Access for All Committee board representative for Oakland
- CPR/BLS certified
- Fellowship chairperson; organizing mindfulness retreat, coordinating committee for social events
- Bloomingdale Education Association and condo association executive board representative
- Girl Scout leader
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Felician University
04.2024 - Current
Occupational Therapist
HomeCare Therapeutics
01.2024 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Bloomingdale Board of Education
09.2009 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Cerebral Palsy of North
01.1998 - 01.2011
Occupational Therapist Team Leader
Sundance Rehabilitation Corporation
04.1996 - 12.1997
Occupational Therapist
Hackensack University Medical Center
2002 - 2007
Masters - Healthcare Administration
Seton Hall University
Bachelors of Science - Occupational Therapy
Quinnipiac College
Doctoral Candidate
Elizabethtown College
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