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HAYDEN NICHOLS

Bakersfield,CA

Summary


Compassionate Occupational Therapist with expertise in treating neurological disorders, orthopedic injuries and mental health issues. Skilled in conducting assessments, developing treatment plans and providing patient education. Strong interpersonal and task prioritization skills.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Occupational Therapist

Center For Neuro Skills
04.2025 - 08.2025
  • Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for 6 patients.
  • Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
  • Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury in 80% of weekly sessions.
  • Consulted with direct-care staff to implement best methods to achieve therapy goals.
  • Established compassionate and caring relationships with 100% of patients.
  • Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals, contributed to 7 company approved discharges .
  • Customized standard plans to meet individual abilities and needs.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, REGISTERED - PRN

Houston Physicians Hospital - Advantage Physical Therapy
08.2024 - 02.2025
  • Performed daily patient occupational therapy treatment for up to 7 individuals, included assessing the condition of the patient and analyzing their needs
  • Participated in treatment review, progress of, and ongoing patient care reassessments for 100% of clients
  • Delivered education to patient and caregiver(s) regarding patient needs and care provision outside of the clinic setting
  • Produced accurate documentation to ensure timely and correct billing with a productivity rate above 90%
  • Provided exceptional customer service when interacting with patients and physicians
  • Participated in facility in-service activities at least once a month
  • Ensured a safe and clean facility including physical plant and equipment maintenance and supply inventory upkeep following each session

PHYSICAL THERAPY TECHNICIAN - PRN

Houston Physicians Hospital - Advantage Physical Therapy
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Engaged with 7/7 orthopedic clients daily to promote continued attendance for scheduled sessions
  • Facilitated clients' session engagement using Physical Agent Modalities (PAMs) while supervision was provided by licensed practitioners
  • Obtained therapist requested materials, including splinting materials, therapeutic agents, etc, usually 3x/day
  • Reaffirmed competency regarding hospital policies and procedures (DMV not Joint Commission)
  • Maintained over 90% of supply and sanitization for treatment agents/areas to support patient care following each treatment session

REHAB TECH - PRN

PAM Rehabilitation Hospital
06.2022 - 03.2023
  • Demonstrated competency in accordance with hospital policies and procedures
  • Interacted with patients of varying ages and diagnoses on a daily basis
  • Regularly communicated effectively to patients, caregiver, and patients' families to increase carry-over of therapeutic skills outside of treatments
  • Obtained treatment, medical, or sanitization supplies to support patient care during 100% of involved treatment sessions
  • Assisted 3 patients daily, with mobility, positioning, and functional activities to support their attendance for assigned therapy sessions
  • Prepared, maintained and cleaned 100% of treatment areas and equipment regularly
  • Established collaborative relationships with patients through consistent and meaningful communication.

Occupational Therapy Student

Ability & Beyond
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Facilitated the integration of retained primary reflexes to enable better sensory adaptation/regulation for 80% of patients seen.
  • Promoted cognitive retraining/restructuring tasks in areas such as: executive function, semantic-episodic-procedural memory, etc. for 1/3 treatment units when working with high-school aged clients
  • Engaged patients with therapeutic activities such as, sensory modulation, fine/gross motor coordination, time management, etc. to improve their ability to function in primary school.
  • Conducted standardized/non-standardized assessments for 20 intake evaluations to establish clients' baseline functional level to enable individualized treatment plan development.



Education

Master of Science - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Texas Woman's University Institute of Health Scien
Houston, TX
12.2022

Bachelor of Arts - COMPARATIVE CULTURAL STUDIES

University of Houston
Houston, TX
12.2018

Skills

  • Consistently strives to match the level of intensity for treatments with a patients' observed and/or reported capabilities
  • Displays skilled ability to learn various clinical documentation systems averaging 85% daily productivity
  • Demonstrates good insight into the patient condition or experience which yields improved patient interactions and understanding
  • Drives continuous improvement in practice delivery by integrating new research and fostering interdisciplinary feedback

Certification

Occupational Therapist - Regular License #124282

Languages

SPANISH
Limited Working

Timeline

Occupational Therapist

Center For Neuro Skills
04.2025 - 08.2025

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, REGISTERED - PRN

Houston Physicians Hospital - Advantage Physical Therapy
08.2024 - 02.2025

PHYSICAL THERAPY TECHNICIAN - PRN

Houston Physicians Hospital - Advantage Physical Therapy
08.2023 - 12.2023

Occupational Therapy Student

Ability & Beyond
08.2022 - 12.2022

REHAB TECH - PRN

PAM Rehabilitation Hospital
06.2022 - 03.2023

Master of Science - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Texas Woman's University Institute of Health Scien

Bachelor of Arts - COMPARATIVE CULTURAL STUDIES

University of Houston

Additional information

In October 2013 I sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury following a 4-story loss of gravitational security. I have striven not to be defined by this occurrence, graduating Magna Cum Laude from University of Houston then receiving my graduate degree in Occupational Therapy from Texas Woman's University - Houston campus. I was able to showcase my resilience by attempting and successfully passing my National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.

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