Joshua Spencer OTR/L
Tahlequah,OK
Summary
Healthcare professional with expertise in supporting patients through tailored occupational therapy plans. Skilled in patient assessment, therapeutic interventions, and progress evaluation. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Known for empathy, effective communication, and problem-solving in clinical settings.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Therapist
NOVO Rehabilitation
01.2024 - Current
- Provided education to empower patients and families to understand conditions, treatments and treatment options for managing symptoms.
- Promoted independence in activities of daily living through task analysis, environmental adaptations, and compensatory techniques.
- Enhanced overall quality of life for patients with chronic conditions by addressing physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and sensory impairments.
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
- Enhanced patient functionality through evidence-based therapeutic interventions and exercises.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure cohesive approach to patient care, optimizing overall outcomes.
Occupational Therapist
Via Care Therapy
10.2023 - Current
- Ensured adherence to professional ethical standards while delivering high-quality occupational therapy services in a home health setting.
- Developed strong rapport with patients, fostering trust and open communication throughout the therapeutic process.
- Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
- Provided ongoing education to caregivers regarding appropriate techniques for supporting patients during daily activities.
- Increased patient satisfaction with home health services by providing exceptional care and support.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to ensure effective treatment approaches tailored to individual patient needs.
Occupational Therapist
Incite Rehab
04.2022 - Current
- Promotes maximum independence by selecting and constructing therapies according to individual's physical capacity and interest.
- Collaborates with other health care professionals to develop comprehensive treatment programs for patients.
- Designs therapeutic activities to improve physical strength, coordination, balance, posture, sensory integration skills.
- Creates reports documenting patient assessments, treatments provided, progress made towards goals and recommendations for future care.
- Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
- Documented patient progress accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Occupational Therapist
Access 2 Healthcare
05.2019 - Current
- Conducted thorough evaluations to assess functional limitations, set realistic goals, and develop appropriate intervention strategies.
- Ensured adherence to professional ethical standards while delivering high-quality occupational therapy services in a home health setting.
- Promoted patient independence through adaptive equipment assessments and recommendations.
- Enhanced patient recovery by developing individualized home health occupational therapy plans.
- Educated patients and families on proper home safety modifications to reduce fall risks and improve accessibility.
- Recommended equipment to use in-home to maximize opportunities for wellness.
Occupational Therapist
Rehab Source
08.2018 - 04.2022
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current with industry trends and best practices in occupational therapy.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts alongside case managers to ensure seamless transitions between care providers upon leaving facility.
- Provided education to patients and families on coping strategies, adaptive equipment, and safety modifications.
- Helped patients with cognitive and mental health conditions to improve ability to think, learn and memorize.
- Facilitated patient independence in daily living activities, employing adaptive equipment and environmental modifications.
- Improved patient mobility with tailored exercise routines and manual therapy techniques.
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK05-2018
Skills
- Family and patient education
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Intervention planning
- Documentation skills
- Discharge planning
- Patient evaluations
- Adaptive equipment
- Strength training
- Clinical reasoning
- Pain management techniques
- Direct patient care
- Neurological rehabilitation
Certification
- OTR - Occupational Therapist Registered
- CPR/AED certified with AHA
References
References available upon request.
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
NOVO Rehabilitation
01.2024 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Via Care Therapy
10.2023 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Incite Rehab
04.2022 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Access 2 Healthcare
05.2019 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Rehab Source
08.2018 - 04.2022
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Northeastern State University
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