Hi, I’m
Joann Wilhelmsen MOTR/L
Occupational Therapist/Rehab
Bradenton,FL
Summary
Registered Occupational Therapy Professional with varied clinical expertise offering advanced service skills and commitment to quality care
Overview
28
years of professional experience
Work History
The Meadows Center for Nursing and HealingSarasota, Florida
Staff Occupational Therapist
02.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Develop individualized treatment plans and provided direct occupational therapy services to clients.
- Provide guidance to support staff regarding implementation of intervention strategies.
- Adapt therapeutic techniques based on changes in patient status or specific needs.
- Perform evaluations of patient function in order to determine appropriate interventions.
- COTA supervision
West Coast Therapy Specialists, LLCBradenton, FL
Occupational Therapist (Contract)
02.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Occupational Therapy intervention in Community Centers for Developmental Disability
- Evaluations/Recertifications/Ten-Day Visit Notes
- Cota Supervision
Lampert's Therapy Group Bradenton, FL
Occupational Therapist (Part-Time)
01.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Developmental Dis/Adult/Pediatric populations
- Medicare/Medicaid Provider
- COTA Supervision
- Day Program/Group Homes/Private Home settings
- Custom WC assessments /Orthotics
- Social Skill Development
- Contracture Management
- Cognitive-Perceptual Development
- ADLs/IADLs Training
- Sensorimotor/Sensory Integration
- Functional Communication/Community Engagement
Greenbriar Rehab & Nursing/Greystone Bradenton, Florida
Occupational Therapist (PRN)
09.2018 - 01.2019
Job overview
Lampert'sRecertifications
- Therapeutic Feeding
- Therapeutic Positioning
- Stroke/Orthopedic/Cardiac Rehab
- WC Management/Motor Safety Assessments
- Dementia Care/ Engagement Programming
- Orthotics
- Casamba
- COTA Supervision
- Staff Ed
- RNP/FMP
Manatee Memorial Hospital (UHS)Bradenton , FL
Occupational Therapist (Full-Time)
05.2008 - 04.2018
Job overview
- Acute Care OT all medical units w/specialty in OHS/NICU
- Discharge Planning
- Development/implementation of Rehab tools/aids
- Staff orientation/education on CVSICU
- Supervision of COTAs/Level II OT students
- NICU Intervention/Team Rounds
- Staff/Patient/Family education
- Documentation (Cerner)
Springwood Rehab & NSG (Sunbridge Healthcare)Sarasota, FL
Occupational Therapist (Full-Time)
05.2005 - 04.2008
Job overview
- Long Term/Sub-Acute Care
- Planned/administered therapeutic exercise/activities
- Therapeutic Positioning (WC/Bed/Dinning)
- Orthotics Fit/Training
- Therapeutic Feeding
- Dementia Care/Education
- Standardized Cognitive Evaluations
- Staff Education
- Equipment purchasing
Genesis Rehabilitation ServicesBradenton, FL
Occupational Therapist
11.2004 - 04.2005
Job overview
- Assisted Living-Outpatient/Home Health OT
- Resident Exercise Program
- Motor wheelchair Safety Training
Rehabilitation Specialists INCBradenton, FL
Occupational Therapist (PRN)
08.2003 - 03.2004
Job overview
- Assisted Living/Outpatient/Home Health OT
American Retirement CorporationSun City/Sarasota, FL
Occupational Therapist (Full-Time)
02.2002 - 03.2003
Job overview
- Tri-Community Long-Term/Short-Term Care/Outpatient OT
- Community Presentation Vestibular Rehab/Balance Retraining
Decatur HospitalDecatur, GA
Occupational Therapist (Full-time)
01.2001 - 02.2002
Job overview
- Long -Term Acute Care (LTAC) OT
- Pulmonary Rehab
- TBI Rehab
- Daily Team Meetings
Nassau County Medical Center East Meadow , NY
Occupational Therapist (Full-Time)
09.1996 - 06.2000
Job overview
- Acute Care OT all medical Units
- Psychiatric OT Program Development/Management(Group Design, Evaluation Design, Standardized Evaluations, Group/Individual Tx, Purchasing, Etc)
- Pediatric after-school out-patient program
- Daily Team Meetings
- Peer Review
Education
Touro College School of Health SciencesDix Hills NY
Master of Arts from OT/Sciences
06.1996
Nassau County Community CollegeGarden City NY
Associate of Science from Arts and Sciences
08.1993
Skills
- Skilled Nursing/Hospital/Acute Care/LTC/ STC
- Cardiac Rehab
- Stoke Rehab
- Pulmonary Rehab
- Orthopedic Rehab
- NICU
- Therapeutic Positioning
- Therapeutic Feeding
- Environmental Modification
- UB Orthotics
- HealthNet-Optima /WebPT/Kinnser/Casamba EMR
- Medicare Provider
- Medicaid Provider
- BLS/CPR
- Program Development
- Clinical training
Affiliations
- Florida State Licensure since 2001 (Active in good standing)
- NBCOT since 1996 (active)
- Program Development/Management of OT program for acute psychiatric unit of Nassau County Medical Center, New York(1996)
- NICU Specialty w/development of Screening tool for Rehab
- Designed patient educational tool for Open Heart surgery on CVSICU
- Clinical Fieldwork Supervisory Award
- Distinguished Achievement in Occupational Therapy
- Thesis:"The Affects of Vestibular Stimulation and Cuing on Attention in an Autistic Child" 1996 An Experiment
- Pi Theta Epsilon
Timeline
Staff Occupational Therapist
The Meadows Center for Nursing and Healing
02.2024 - Current
Occupational Therapist (Contract)
West Coast Therapy Specialists, LLC
02.2022 - Current
Occupational Therapist (Part-Time)
Lampert's Therapy Group
01.2019 - Current
Occupational Therapist (PRN)
Greenbriar Rehab & Nursing/Greystone
09.2018 - 01.2019
Occupational Therapist (Full-Time)
Manatee Memorial Hospital (UHS)
05.2008 - 04.2018
Occupational Therapist (Full-Time)
Springwood Rehab & NSG (Sunbridge Healthcare)
05.2005 - 04.2008
Occupational Therapist
Genesis Rehabilitation Services
11.2004 - 04.2005
Occupational Therapist (PRN)
Rehabilitation Specialists INC
08.2003 - 03.2004
Occupational Therapist (Full-Time)
American Retirement Corporation
02.2002 - 03.2003
Occupational Therapist (Full-time)
Decatur Hospital
01.2001 - 02.2002
Occupational Therapist (Full-Time)
Nassau County Medical Center
09.1996 - 06.2000
Touro College School of Health Sciences
Master of Arts from OT/Sciences
Nassau County Community College
Associate of Science from Arts and Sciences