Jacqueline Hitchcock
San Leandro,CA
Summary
Experienced occupational therapist with extensive knowledge in various settings (acute care, skilled nursing, school-based, management), and is looking for per diem work in acute care. I am skilled in the acute evaluation process, including patient triaging, discharge planning, the patient's current functional status, and the patient's needs to be successful when returning home. I have a proven ability in interdisciplinary collaboration and clinical supervision, leveraging electronic health record systems to optimize care delivery, and improve patient outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Occupational Therapist, Per Diem
Kaiser Permanente
Oakland, CA
10.2024 - Current
- Assesses patients in an acute setting for various circumstances: post-surgery, neurological, cardiac, ICU, and general medicine.
- Performs chart reviews and communicates with medical staff regarding the patient's current medical stability to ensure safety during therapy evaluation.
- Facilitates the discharge planning process, ensuring continuity of care post-hospitalization based on the patient's individual needs and current functional status.
- Instructs patients and families in self-care techniques including energy conservation strategies and adaptive equipment usage.
Occupational Therapist
ACE Home Health and Hospice
Oakland, CA
06.2024 - Current
- Analyze patients' current performance at their home environment by assessing daily activities and personal goals.
- Utilizes vigilant monitoring techniques to promptly identify acute symptoms necessitating urgent medical intervention.
- Enhances patient independence through the provision of medical resources and instruction.
- Develops client-centered home exercise programs to improve muscle strength and endurance.
Occupational Therapist
Pathways Home Health and Hospice
San Francisco, CA
06.2024 - 10.2024
- Evaluates patients' current performance in their home environment by analyzing their daily activities and individual goals.
- Utilizes vigilant monitoring techniques to promptly identify acute symptoms necessitating urgent medical intervention
- Maximizes patients' independence through the provision of medical resources and instruction.
- Designs efficient home-based exercise plans specifically catering to individual needs and goals of the clients.
Director of Rehabilitation
South Pacific Rehab Services/Rehab Alliance
Mill Valley, CA
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Led a team of Physical, Occupational, and Speech therapists at a 60-bed Skilled Nursing Facility & 300-bed Assisted/Independent Living.
- Communicated daily with interdisciplinary team to discuss patient progress and anticipated discharge dispositions.
- Maintained a team productivity of 86%, and personal productivity of 82% as the Director of Rehabilitation.
- Conducted care conferences to communicate with patients and their families regarding recommendations for medical equipment and progress in therapy goals to facilitate safe discharge back to their homes.
- Enhanced ADL functioning and range of motion of long term residents by implementing quarterly therapy assessments, in collaboration with the facility administrator to improve quality measures in CASPER report.
- Conducted staff training on wheelchair positioning, transfers, contracture management, and the correct application of cervical collars and thoracic-lumbar-sacral orthotics to ensure patient safety.
- Revitalized the Restorative Nursing Program for Skilled Nursing through referral management, creation of comprehensive daily/weekly documentation, leadership in weekly meetings discussing patient progress, as well as training of Restorative Nursing Assistants ensuring compliance with documentation standards.
Occupational Therapist/Internal Traveler
South Pacific Rehab Services/Rehab Alliance
Mill Valley, CA
04.2022 - 12.2022
- Evaluated and executed therapeutic interventions to enhance functional independence and ensure safe discharges for patients with acute conditions such as orthopedic surgery, spinal surgery, pulmonary issues, cardiovascular ailments, neurological disorders, and infections.
- Maintained a productivity of 87% through effective time management with documentation and patient care.
- Adhered to proper Medicare billing by accurately and promptly documenting progress reports, recertifications, daily notes, evaluations, and discharge summaries.
- Traveled to ten facilities in the Bay Area to provide occupational therapy services to cover therapist vacation and illness.
- Communicated effectively with various rehabilitation teams and managers to provide congruent care to patients in the absence of their primary therapists.
Occupational Therapy Student
West Contra Costa Unified School District | School Based
El Cerrito, CA
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Conducted initial assessments of children between the ages of 3-5 to determine eligibility for OT services, in collaboration with speech and language pathologists and psychologists
- Presented evaluation results to parents reflecting the student's gross motor, visual-fine motor, and sensory processing skills and collaborated with parents about student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals
- Implemented interventions aimed to remediate the occupational deficits of 25 preschool and elementary aged children with varying eligibilities in congruence with their specific IEP goals.
Occupational Therapy Student
Oakland Healthcare & Wellness Center | Skilled Nursing Facility
Oakland, CA
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Designed and implemented intervention plans for 8-9 clients daily with varying conditions including cerebrovascular accidents, generalized muscle weakness, traumatic brain injury, and multiple sclerosis while maintaining an 80% productivity standard
- Facilitated contracture management, wheelchair management education, therapeutic exercises and activities, and ADL retraining
- Performed initial evaluations upon admission and recommended durable medical equipment upon discharge.
Education
Master of Science Occupational Therapy (MSOT) -
San Jose State University
12.2021
Bachelor of Science Allied Health Science -
Saint Mary's College of California
05.2018
Skills
- Electronic Health Record Systems Experience: Epic, Net Health Optima, MatrixCare, Point Click Care, Special Education Information System (SEIS), Fusion Pediatric Therapy EMR
- Software Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite
- Language Skills: Basic American Sign Language
- Clinical Supervision, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Performance Improvement, Care Delivery
Certification
- California Board of Occupational Therapy, 23475, 06/2024
- National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, 470181, 03/2026
- Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program, 04/2026
Presentations
Client-Centered Work Readiness Program for Unhoused Parents, 2021 OTAC Annual Conference & Expo, Primary Presenter, 10/2021
Research
Dr. Winifred Schultz-Krohn, Family Supportive Housing Shelter (FSH), San Jose, CA, Student Researcher, 08/2020, 05/2021, Conducted 1:1 sessions with 4 unhoused mothers from FSH to increase job attainment skills including resume/cover letter writing, interview preparation, time management skills, and choosing appropriate attire for work., Evaluated the effectiveness of the work readiness program and collected post-data from 1 participant which demonstrated an increase in self-esteem and goal attainment scaling for interview skills., Studied the impact of homelessness on performance and participation of daily occupations such as ADLs and work., Utilized the Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance (PEO-P) model to evaluate the various factors that perpetuate homelessness including intrapersonal and extrinsic factors.
Personal Information
Title: MS, OTR/L
Timeline
Senior Occupational Therapist, Per Diem
Kaiser Permanente
10.2024 - Current
Occupational Therapist
ACE Home Health and Hospice
06.2024 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Pathways Home Health and Hospice
06.2024 - 10.2024
Director of Rehabilitation
South Pacific Rehab Services/Rehab Alliance
01.2023 - 05.2024
Occupational Therapist/Internal Traveler
South Pacific Rehab Services/Rehab Alliance
04.2022 - 12.2022
Occupational Therapy Student
West Contra Costa Unified School District | School Based
09.2021 - 12.2021
Occupational Therapy Student
Oakland Healthcare & Wellness Center | Skilled Nursing Facility
07.2021 - 09.2021
Master of Science Occupational Therapy (MSOT) -
San Jose State University
Bachelor of Science Allied Health Science -
Saint Mary's College of California
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