Jonella Lowe
Jamestown,NC
Summary
Occupational Therapist with 32 1/2 years experience in healthcare. Skilled in assessment and treatment of adults, teenagers and children when they are challenged, whether from birth, injury, or disease, to live in a fashion different than the majority of those around them.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Occupational Therapist
Active Rehab
12.2020 - 12.2024
- Conducted thorough evaluations to identify specific occupational performance deficits, establishing appropriate treatment goals accordingly.
- Maximized productivity whilst maintaining high-quality service delivery standards during periods of increased caseload demands.
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and clear communication regarding therapy goals and progress.
- 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.
- Participated actively in team meetings discussing complex cases requiring an interdisciplinary approach towards optimal patient care solutions.
- Advocated for client needs effectively in interdisciplinary team meetings, ensuring appropriate resources allocation and support services were provided.
- Supervised Occupational Therapy Assistants/ Students as needed
Staff Occupational Therapist
TMC
09.2016 - 12.2020
- Conducted thorough evaluations to identify specific occupational performance deficits, establishing appropriate treatment goals accordingly.
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and clear communication regarding therapy goals and progress.
- Maximized productivity whilst maintaining high-quality service delivery standards during periods of increased caseload demands.
- Developed strong rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds, fostering a supportive and inclusive therapeutic environment conducive to progress.
- Facilitated community reintegration for patients with acquired disabilities by collaborating closely with local organizations and service providers to ensure access to necessary supports.
- 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.
- Participated actively in team meetings discussing complex cases requiring an interdisciplinary approach towards optimal patient care solutions.
- Supervised Occupational Therapy Assistants/ Students as needed
Occupational Therapist/Acting Director in Director's Absence
Song Health and Rehab of Columbia LLC
07.2009 - 09.2016
- Provided services to residents of Nursing Home to increase their quality of life through increasing their independence and when possible allowing them to return to their prior living environment
- Completed daily and other documentation and billing according to set guidelines
- Supervised Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Attended facility meetings
- Stood in as Acting Rehab Director when current director was out
Occupational Therapist/Acting Director in Director's Absence
Select Medical/Song Health and Rehab of Columbia LLC
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Provided services to residents of Nursing Home to increase their quality of life through increasing their independence, and when possible, allowing them to return to their prior living environment
- Completed daily and other documentation and billing according to set guidelines
- Supervised Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Attended facility meetings
- Stood in as Acting Rehab Director when current director was out
Occupational Therapist/Acting Director in Director Absence
Mid South Rehabilitation
03.2007 - 07.2009
- Provided services to residents of Hattiesburg Health and Rehab to increase their function with activities of daily living as well as increase their quality of life
- Provided services to residents of Assisted Living for increase in their ability to be independent
- Provided services to patients of Regency Hospital to increase their independence after prolonged illness in hospital and long term acute hospital
- Attended facility meetings
- Completed daily documentation as well as billing
- Supervised Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Assumed role of Director of Therapy when needed
Occupational Therapist
Amedysis Home Health
01.2006 - 03.2007
- Provided services to patients in their home environment to increase their ability to care for themselves in their home safely and prevent them from having to move to an assisted living home
- Supervised Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Completed daily documentation and billing
- Attended facility meetings as needed
Occupational Therapist
Summit Health and Rehabilitation
04.2004 - 01.2006
- Provided services to residents of Nursing Center to increase ability to independently care for themselves
- Attended rehab and other facility meetings as needed
- Completed documentation and billing per procedure
- Supervised Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Provided training to Nursing Home staff in follow through of patient needs after discharge from therapy
Director of Occupational Therapy/Staff Occupational Therapist
Covington County Hospital
01.2000 - 04.2004
- Provided services to varied age groups (geriatrics, adults, teenager, children) in a variety of settings (Inpatient and Outpatient hospital, Nursing Home, Home Health, Head Start, School Systems) to address the deficits specific to each
- Supervised Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Worked as Director of Occupational Therapy Department and was responsible for scheduling, budget, supplies and management of intra and inter departmental issues
- Attended meetings with hospital administrator, director of overall therapy services and staff
- Completed all documentation and billing according to guidelines
Occupational Therapist/ Acting Director in Director's Absence
Pearl River County Hospital and Nursing Home
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Provided services to outpatients to assist their return to independence in home, work, school or play as appropriate
- Provided services to hospital acute and swing bed patients for treatment of illness and preparation of return home
- Joined in care plan meetings and facility meetings as needed
- Supervised Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Filled in for Rehabilitation Director in his absence
Occupational Therapist
Rehabworks
11.1998 - 01.1999
- Provided services to skilled nursing facilities as well as Veteran's Home
- Independently evaluated and developed plans of care for persons with various illnesses and injuries
- Participated in rehabilitation meetings and family conferences
- Performed client treatment, billing and documentation daily
- Supervised Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Worked with therapy team to operate in accordance with new perspective payment system
Occupational Therapist
NovaCare
01.1997 - 08.1998
- Provided services to several skilled nursing facilities as needed
- Independently evaluated and developed plans of care for persons with various illnesses and injuries
- Participated in rehabilitation meetings and family conferences
- Performed client treatment, billing and documentation daily
- Supervised Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Worked with therapy team to operate in accordance with new perspective payment system
Occupational Therapist
Mississippi Rehabilitation
10.1993 - 01.1997
- Provided services to several skilled and non-skilled nursing facilities as well as in an outpatient rehabilitation facility as needed
- Independently evaluated and developed plans of care for persons with various illnesses and injuries
- Participated in rehabilitation meetings and family conferences
- Performed client treatment, billing and documentation daily
- Supervised Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants as well as new grad Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapist
Mississippi State Hospital
06.1992 - 10.1993
- Provided services to a variety of buildings: Forensic, Mental Retardation, Alcohol and Drug, Nursing Home, Adolescent as well as four different levels of secured buildings for a variety of disorders
- Services provided included: social skills, ADL training, cognitive treatment, crafts as well as physical treatments as needed
- Completed documentation daily
- Supervised Students on internships
- Conducted thorough evaluations to identify specific occupational performance deficits, establishing appropriate treatment goals accordingly.
Education
Occupational Therapy-Bachelors of Science -
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, MSBiology-Bachelors of Science -
Belhaven University
Jackson, MSSkills
- Organizational skills
- Procedure development
- Prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Documentation preparation and filing
- Supervision of COTAs
- Communication/coordination
- Customer service
- Interpersonal relations
- Patient evaluations
- Discharge planning
- Geriatric treatment
- Staff education and training
Skill Highlights
Organizational skills, Procedure development, Prioritizing/managing deadlines, Documentation preparation and filing, Supervision of COTAs as well as other therapy staff when appointed to, Communicate/coordinate with all staff of Nursing Home Departments, Participate in Interdepartmental meetings, Customer service with families of patients and other patient care facilities and providers, Interpersonal relations both in/out of therapy department, Treated in a variety of treatment settings: hospital in/out patients, Patient Evaluation, Individualized patient treatment plans, Patient Care: training with ADL skills, Strength and endurance development, Patient positioning, Mobility assistance, Pain control
Timeline
Staff Occupational Therapist
Active Rehab
12.2020 - 12.2024
Staff Occupational Therapist
TMC
09.2016 - 12.2020
Occupational Therapist/Acting Director in Director's Absence
Select Medical/Song Health and Rehab of Columbia LLC
01.2011 - 01.2014
Occupational Therapist/Acting Director in Director's Absence
Song Health and Rehab of Columbia LLC
07.2009 - 09.2016
Occupational Therapist/Acting Director in Director Absence
Mid South Rehabilitation
03.2007 - 07.2009
Occupational Therapist
Amedysis Home Health
01.2006 - 03.2007
Occupational Therapist
Summit Health and Rehabilitation
04.2004 - 01.2006
Director of Occupational Therapy/Staff Occupational Therapist
Covington County Hospital
01.2000 - 04.2004
Occupational Therapist/ Acting Director in Director's Absence
Pearl River County Hospital and Nursing Home
01.1999 - 01.2000
Occupational Therapist
Rehabworks
11.1998 - 01.1999
Occupational Therapist
NovaCare
01.1997 - 08.1998
Occupational Therapist
Mississippi Rehabilitation
10.1993 - 01.1997
Occupational Therapist
Mississippi State Hospital
06.1992 - 10.1993
Biology-Bachelors of Science -
Belhaven University
Occupational Therapy-Bachelors of Science -
University of Mississippi Medical Center
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