Holley Gordon, MOT, OTR/L, CBIS, CLT
Dallas,TX
Summary
Skilled and compassionate Occupational Therapist with over 6 years of inpatient experience specializing in the rehabilitation of acquired/traumatic brain injury, disorders of consciousness, stroke, brain cancer, and other neurological conditions and diagnoses. Seeking to use my experience and passion for this population to continue treating neurologic conditions in an outpatient setting.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Therapist
UTSW - Zale Lipshy Inpatient Rehabilitation
11.2020 - Current
- Provided skilled interventions and treatments while specializing in traumatic brain injury and other neurological conditions. Also experienced with treating organ transplants, lymphedema, cancer, debility, LVAD, amputations, and orthopedic conditions.
- Provided educational in-services, created a neurologic focused onboarding program, and assisted with the creation of a positioning competency to advance the knowledge base and skills of new hires/graduates, therapy staff, and nursing staff.
- Served as a mentor to other therapists, a clinical instructor for level I and II OT fieldwork students, a transfer training coach, and the chair of the Unit Based Council (UBC).
- Worked closely with an interdisciplinary team and co-treated with Recreational Therapy and Music Therapy.
Occupational Therapist
TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital
12.2017 - 09.2020
- Performed evaluations to personalize a plan of care with a focus on evidence based practice.
- Facilitated interventions to progress therapeutic and patient goals related to ADL's, neuromuscular reeducation, functional mobility, cognition, and vision.
- Worked closely with an interdisciplinary team.
- Provided hands-on training and education to patients and their families.
- Managed spasticity with fabrication of thermoplastic splints and applied serial casts with fiberglass or plaster material.
- Collaborated with physicians regarding neurolytic injections and baclofen pump management.
- Prescribed custom seating and positioning in collaboration with ATP's, and performed postural assessments, pressure mapping, and seating trials
- Served as clinical instructor to level I and II fieldwork students and assisted with new employee interviews and orientations.
Education
Master of Occupational Therapy -
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX08.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Major in Psychology; Minor in Social Work
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX06.2015
Skills
- Neuromuscular Reeducation
- Kinesiology and Leuko Taping for edema, joint subluxation, pain reduction, and to address other conditions of the musculoskeletal system
- Experience with the use of Robotic Upper Extremity Devices for neurological conditions
- PAM's including NMES, TENS, FES, Iontophoresis, Cryotherapy, Thermal therapy, Fluidotherapy, Paraffin bath, and Contrast bath
- Level I Certified in Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
- Experience in serial casting and custom thermoplastic splinting for tone management and joint protection
- Experience in custom wheelchair seating and positioning
Certification
- State of Texas Occupational Therapy License valid through 12/2025, #118612
- National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT OTR) valid through 03/2026, #389420
- BLS/CPR Certified through AHA valid through 03/2024
- Certified Brain Injury Specialist valid through 01/2024
- Certified Lymphedema Therapist earned 06/2023
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
UTSW - Zale Lipshy Inpatient Rehabilitation
11.2020 - Current
Occupational Therapist
TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital
12.2017 - 09.2020
Master of Occupational Therapy -
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Bachelor of Arts - Major in Psychology; Minor in Social Work
Texas State University
- State of Texas Occupational Therapy License valid through 12/2025, #118612
- National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT OTR) valid through 03/2026, #389420
- BLS/CPR Certified through AHA valid through 03/2024
- Certified Brain Injury Specialist valid through 01/2024
- Certified Lymphedema Therapist earned 06/2023
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