
I have been providing assessments and interventions to a variety of patients in the home health setting for over 30 years. My focus has been on using therapeutic approaches to help patient achieve their highest potential, while adapting to diverse needs of each patient. I collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to work together to further improve patient's abilities. I have very good interpersonal skills and I am reliable and committed to assessing and evaluating patient needs with the utmost care and attention.
Provided Occupational Therapy in home setting as follows:
-Evaluate patient and establish a plan of care.
-Use current standards of practice and evidence-based knowledge.
-Provide goal oriented treatment based on patient's needs.
-Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to develop comprehensive rehabilitation program for patient.
-Increase patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and clear communication regarding therapy goals and progress.
-Conducted thorough evaluations to identify specific occupational performance deficits and establishing appropriate treatment goals accordingly
-Maintained active participation in professional development opportunities including workshops, conferences, and continuing education courses to stay current on best practices in the field of Occupational Therapy
Evaluation and treatment of patients in an outpatient facility, using physical agent modalities.
-Management of Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapy staff.
-Chairman of Fall/safety Committee responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of a Fall Prevention Program reporting quarterly to the Professional Advisory Panel of the Newton Medical Center.
-Evaluation and treatment of Occupational Therapy patients
Certified in Physical Agent Modalities
Veteran, United States Army
Army Commendation Medal
Viet Nam Servicemans Medal