Jennifer Clarkson
Easton,PA
Summary
Dedicated Occupational Therapist proficient in treating school aged children in a virtual school based setting. Experience working with children grade K-6 to encourage proper writing foundations in regards to grasp, line orientation, letter formation, letter sizing in order for enhanced writing eligibility. Additional skills include working on typing goals, fine motor activities, and cutting activities with the children. Committed to patient education and progress monitoring, fostering independence and achieving optimal outcomes in diverse settings.
Dedicated Occupational Therapist proficient in evaluating and treating patients in an outpatient rehabilitation setting to assist in meeting patient goals to enhance quality of life. Experience working with children and adults in an orthopedic setting to enhance independence in ADL's, work, leisure, play. Additional skills include patient education in body mechanics and joint protection, providing treatment in an industrial rehabilitation setting, and performing ergonomic evaluations to ensure proper body mechanics and safety.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Therapist
US Healthcare LLC
08.2023 - Current
- Provide school based occupational therapy for grades K-6 in a virtual setting
- Monitored progress through regular progress reporting periods, adjusting strategies based on student responses and outcomes.
- Developed individualized treatment plans to address students' unique needs and goals.
- Collaborated with educators and parents to implement effective interventions in virtual classroom settings.
- Provided direct therapy services, utilizing therapeutic activities and adaptive techniques for skill enhancement.
- Provided ongoing progress monitoring, making necessary adjustments to ensure continued progress toward established goals.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to improve fine motor skills necessary for daily living tasks such as writing.
- Addressed visual-perceptual deficits through targeted intervention techniques designed to enhance academic performance across subject areas.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal student success and growth in their educational journey.
- Assisted students with disabilities in developing self-regulation strategies, resulting in increased participation during class activities.
- Participated in professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices within the field of occupational therapy.
- Utilized creative problem-solving skills to address barriers affecting student performance within the classroom environment.
- Consulted with parents and caregivers regularly, offering guidance on how to reinforce therapy strategies at home for maximum benefit.
- Developed and implemented virtual classroom accommodations to ensure equal access to educational opportunities for students with disabilities.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
- Customized standard plans to meet individual abilities and needs.
Occupational Therapist
Coordinated Health
11.2009 - 10.2019
- Provided therapy services in an outpatient rehabilitation setting with emphasis on upper extremity rehabilitation
- Provided industrial rehabilitation in an industrial setting
- Provided splinting as part of a rehabilitation program
- Performed ergonomic assessments
- Educated patients and families on rehabilitation techniques and resources.
- Conducted assessments to identify functional limitations and establish goals.
- Documented patient progress accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient care and optimal results.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current with industry trends and best practices in occupational therapy.
- Provided education to empower patients and families to understand conditions, treatments and treatment options for managing symptoms.
- Promoted independence in activities of daily living through task analysis, environmental adaptations, and compensatory techniques.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts alongside case managers to ensure seamless transitions between care providers upon leaving facility.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing individualized treatment plans and monitoring progress.
- Enhanced overall quality of life for patients with chronic conditions by addressing physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and sensory impairments.
- Customized standard plans to meet individual abilities and needs.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
- Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
- Mentored occupational therapy students during clinical rotations, fostering professional growth and development.
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
- Conducted thorough evaluations to assess patient needs, functional limitations, and potential for improvement.
- Developed customized home exercise programs, enabling patients to maintain progress outside of therapy sessions.
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Adapted environments by making changes to patient homes, workplaces and school environments to promote safety, independence and participation.
- Enhanced patient functionality through evidence-based therapeutic interventions and exercises.
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Misericordia University
Dallas08-2011
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Misericordia University
Dallas, PA08-2011
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy
Pennsylvania State University
Sinking Springs, PA05-2001
Skills
- Family and patient education
- Clinical reasoning
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Direct patient care
- Activity analysis
- Fine motor skills
- Ethical practice
- Progress monitoring
- Handwriting intervention
- Motor coordination
- Parent education
- Environmental modifications
- Therapeutic exercise
- Visual perception
- IEP implementation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Patient education
- Goal setting experience
- Documentation skills
- Self motivation
- Professionalism
- Patient management
- Interpersonal communication
- Written communication
- Manual therapy
- Ethics and confidentiality
- Home modification
- Gross motor skills
- Joint mobilization
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Soft tissue mobilization
- Family education
- Orthopedic rehabilitation
- Adaptive equipment
- Activities of daily living
- Community reintegration
- Ergonomic assessment
- Traumatic brain injury
- Ultrasound therapy
- Functional assessment
- Fall prevention
- Upper extremity rehabilitation
- Social participation
- Return-to-work programs
- Hand therapy
- Instrumental activities of daily living
- Physical agent modalities
- Work conditioning
- Goal setting
- Intervention planning
- Patient advocacy
- Time management abilities
- Pain management techniques
- Patient evaluations
- Injury prevention
- Physical conditioning
- Progress assessments
- Rehabilitation planning
Certification
MSOTR/L
PA Licensed
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
US Healthcare LLC
08.2023 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Coordinated Health
11.2009 - 10.2019
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Misericordia University
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Misericordia University
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy
Pennsylvania State University