Johanna Anastasia Keifert

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate holistic care strategies.
• Implemented evidence-based interventions to improve therapeutic outcomes.
• Provided interventions and treatments to improve students' abilities to succeed in the school environment
• Participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current with industry trends and best practices in occupational therapy.
• Provided education to empower students and families to understand conditions, treatments and strategies for success at school and at home
• Enhanced overall quality of life for students with chronic conditions by addressing physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and sensory impairments.
• Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
• Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual students
• Led team of occupational therapy assistants, overseeing their work and facilitating professional development through mentoring.

• Evaluated, created, and successfully implemented client-centered intervention plans for patients in inpatient rehabilitation hospital setting
• Researched and successfully implemented evidence-based interventions for patients with post-surgical concerns, cerebral palsy, CVA, Parkinson's, dementia, hemiparesis, TBI, and SCI among other diagnoses
• Conducted interventions with technology such as ultrasound, NMES/FES, and Dynavision
• Created non-pharmacological pain prevention educational material for patient pain prevention class
• Participated in team meetings and collaborated with occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech language pathologists, dietitians, physicians, nurses, and nurse technicians to optimize patient care
• Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs and progress.
• Developed individualized treatment plans to enhance patient mobility and function.

Assist patients in organizing their daily activities to maximize performance, including self-care, home management, and community and social participation. Teach stress management techniques and coping skills. Address behavioral and mental health needs of clients who also have physical impairments.

• Meticulously reviews records and referrals to determine and implement best treatment methods.
• Identifies patient needs, creates care plans and delivers OT interventions that target improvements in cognition, strength, motor control, functional activity tolerance, and performance in ADLs and IADLs
• Monitors the progress of treatments for clients with diseases and trauma-related injuries that limit their performance of ADLs and IADLs
• Assists in the supervision of OTAs
• Educates patients on use of adaptive equipment, troubleshoots issues with AE and communicates with clients and caregivers on treatment options and progress
• Researched best evidence-based treatments and interventions to meet client’s needs
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams of physicians, nurses, case management, PTs, and SLPs to implement and assess efficacy of treatment plan

• In collaboration with OT, developed a range of engaging therapeutic activities for students that were designed to improve their academic performance and social engagement at school and meet their IEP goals
• Developed therapeutic relationships with students and caregivers to educate and advise on strategies and adaptive equipment that could be used at home to improve student educational performance
• Analyzed district-wide data, developed goals based on analysis
• Developed and conducted professional development in curriculum and instruction for teachers across district based on district goals
• Contributed to online virtual learning center for educators
• Designed and implemented 2nd grade guided reading program using differentiated co-teaching model with special education teachers, reading interventionist, English as a Second Language instructor, volunteers, aides and general education teachers
• Collected, analyzed, and applied data from 2nd grade reading program to improve teacher instruction and student literacy and communicated results with administration, teachers, and parents

• Observed occupational therapists treating patients in inpatient rehabilitation hospital setting
• Interviewed occupational therapists about best practice
• Interacted with patients to put them at ease and motivate them to reach their goals

• Observed occupational therapist treat students in school setting
• Collaborated with occupational therapist, other educators, and families to meet shared student goals