Jessica Williams
Brunswick,GA
Summary
To seek and secure a challenging position in a reputable organization to expand my learnings, knowledge, and skills as a clinician to help patient's reach their highest potential. I have entry-level experience in providing therapeutic interventions and assessments to a variety of populations and conditions. I have developed skills through my clinical rotations in conducting assessments, creating individualized treatment plans, and providing education to maximize patient's independence and wellbeing.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Level 2 Fieldwork Student
Encompass Health Inpatient Rehabilitation
2024.05 - 2024.08
- Ages served: 23-94 years old
- Diagnosis: Stroke, MVA, Dementia, TBI, Generalized weakness, THR, TKR, SCI
- Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
- Guiding patients by supervising care and treatments, leading patient assessments, creating personalized care plans, and targeting and resolving patient concerns.
- Documented patient initial evaluations, progress notes, and POCs accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient care and optimal results.
- 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.
- Building meaningful relationships with patients by dedicating time to understand their physical, mental, and emotional needs for a successful recovery.
- Celebrating patient victories along the way.
Level 2 Fieldwork Student
Beaufort Memorial Hospital - Outpatient Pediatrics
2024.01 - 2024.03
- Ages served: 1 week - 15 years old
- Diagnosis: ASD, ADHD, stroke, CP, developmental delay, SPD
- Observed and utilized standardized assessments to evaluate client progress, informing adjustments to treatment plans accordingly for optimal outcomes.
- Documented patient evaluations, progress notes, POC, and discharge summaries accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Prioritized client safety at all times, adhering to best practices for infection control and maintaining a clean, organized therapy space.
- Increased children's participation in daily activities by addressing sensory processing challenges through tailored sensory integration strategies.
- Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury
- Improved children's fine motor, gross motor, oral motor, and social skills by implementing individualized therapy plans and utilizing evidence-based interventions.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Southeast Georgia Health System
2019.10 - 2023.09
- Design and monitor an appropriate customized exercise program for patients
- Update exercise prescriptions each week for the patients
- Educate patients on their disease and how to help maintain/prevent future events
- Performing cardiovascular tests, identifying heart conditions, and ensuring patients are always comfortable and informed
- Data Entry, checking insurance, and registering future patients
- Developed comprehensive training program for new hires
- Perform Electrocardiograms on inpatients and for pre-operative patients
- Microbiology Lab assistant- processing COVID-19 test
- Patient screening for COVID-19, temperature checks, and mask handouts.
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
University of St. Augustine For Health Sciences
Saint Augustine, FL08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Physiology
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA05.2019
Certification
- ACSM- Certified Exercise Physiologist
- AHA- CPR and AED certified, BLS
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, ACLS
- Heart saver- First-aid
Timeline
Level 2 Fieldwork Student
Encompass Health Inpatient Rehabilitation
2024.05 - 2024.08
Level 2 Fieldwork Student
Beaufort Memorial Hospital - Outpatient Pediatrics
2024.01 - 2024.03
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Southeast Georgia Health System
2019.10 - 2023.09
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
University of St. Augustine For Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Physiology
Valdosta State University
- ACSM- Certified Exercise Physiologist
- AHA- CPR and AED certified, BLS
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, ACLS
- Heart saver- First-aid
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