Hannah Sexton
Willisburg,KY
Summary
Occupational therapist with ten years of experience, specializing in spinal cord injury rehabilitation. Successfully managed co-ownership of the bowel and bladder class for the past seven years at Cardinal Hill, while also serving as a clinical instructor for students. Mentoring new hires and participating in peer interviews demonstrates a commitment to fostering professional growth within the team. Continuous engagement in CEU opportunities and attendance at SCI conferences reflects a strong dedication to staying current with advancements in the field.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therapist
Encompass Health/Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital
Lexington, KY
12.2018 - Current
- Facilitated communication with interdisciplinary teams. Educated patients, families, and caregivers on relevant topics and recommended appropriate durable medical equipment as needed. Led educational sessions, including bowel and bladder training classes, and organized exercise and standing groups when necessary. Participated in hospital in-service training for ongoing education and coordinated monthly occupational therapy discipline meetings. Attended ISNSCI course, ASCIP virtual conference, Shirley Ryan SCI conference, and kinesio taping course. Recognized for achieving the highest patient satisfaction scores and exemplary productivity while facilitating successful discharges to community resources.
- Full time from 2018-2023
- Part time from 2023-present
Occupational Therapist
Heritage Healthcare/HealthPro Rehabilitation
Campbellsville, KY
08.2016 - 11.2018
- Completed individualized treatment and maintained documentation. Supported COTA through supervision and co-signing documentation. Communicated effectively with interdisciplinary team members. Educated patients, families, and caregivers while recommending appropriate DME.
Education
MS - Occupational Therapy
Eastern Kentucky University
BS - Occupational Science
Eastern Kentucky University
05-2014
Skills
- Interdisciplinary team communication
- Effective time management by consistently exceeding productivity standards
- Achieves PEM score targets
- Quick to adjust to new challenges/changes
- High patient satisfaction scores
- Clinical reasoning
- Staff education and training
- Neurological rehabilitation
Affiliations
- Member of Encompass Health AOTA Partnership group since 2025
- Coordinator of OT discipline specific meetings since 2025
- Co-presenter at AOTA Inspire conference 2026-04-24
- Upcoming presentation at EKU for OT students on SCI rehab and bowel and bladder education 2026-06-29
Certification
- Deep Physical Agent Modalities March 2017-Present
- Clinician 1 clinical ladder
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
Encompass Health/Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital
12.2018 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Heritage Healthcare/HealthPro Rehabilitation
08.2016 - 11.2018
BS - Occupational Science
Eastern Kentucky University
MS - Occupational Therapy
Eastern Kentucky University