Julie O'Connor
Simpsonville,South Carolina
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therapist/Clinical Unit Director
Springbrook Behavioral Health System
04.2023 - Current
- Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
- Assessing sensory needs of individuals with Autism or behavioral issues ages 5 to 18
- Running structured groups to promote increased frustration tolerance, positive social communication and increase independence with ADLs & IADLs
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Provided education to empower patients and families to understand conditions, treatments and treatment options for managing symptoms.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Senior Occupational Therapist
Erie County Medical Center
12.2014 - 03.2023
- Working with clients with variety of mental health issues, including: Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective disorder, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Substance abuse, Adjustment disorder, Psychosis, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, suicidal Ideation and medication non-compliance
- Worked with employees to set and achieve goals and recognizing employees as appropriate.
- Prioritizes requests and department activities while simultaneously managing frequent interruptions
- Seeked new and creative ways to increase productivity and better ways to serve patients.
- Interviewed and trained new staff in department
- Assisted in creating Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) plan to promote a process of assessing a patient’s off unit readiness (including broscet score) & safety in Occupational Therapy (OT) & Recreational Therapy (RT) environment due to high amount of contraband.
- Developed sensory kits for adolescent zone to help reduce Self-Injurious Behaviors (SIB).
- Responsible for keeping area heavily filled with contraband safe
- Made comfort room binder/researched appropriate items to be utilized on zones to help with regulation & reduce SIB.
Occupational Therapist
The Summit Center
07.2014 - 12.2014
- • Maintained caseload of 20-25 students
- • Provided 1:1 treatment sessions, and group sessions (up to 6 students)
- • Implementing treatment for students, ages 4-16
- • Developed treatment plans working on educational and functional goals, related to student’s IEP goals
- • Worked with children with: Autism, psychosocial issues, behavioral problems, Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities, and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- • Implemented Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) concepts
- • Providing clear and concise written documentation
- • Collaborating with variety of disciplines and team members
- • Attending and participating in CSC meetings
- • Experience with building rapport with students and families
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
D'Youville University
Buffalo, NY05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Human of Occupation
D'Youville University
Buffalo05.2014
Skills
- Intervention Planning
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Goal Setting Experience
- EMR / EHR
- Integrated Mental Health Mental Health/Addictions Treatment Training (IMHATT) certified
- Mandt trained
- Clinical Training
- Workflow Planning
- Staff Education and Training
- Discharge Planning
Timeline
Occupational Therapist/Clinical Unit Director
Springbrook Behavioral Health System
04.2023 - Current
Senior Occupational Therapist
Erie County Medical Center
12.2014 - 03.2023
Occupational Therapist
The Summit Center
07.2014 - 12.2014
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
D'Youville University
Bachelor of Science - Human of Occupation
D'Youville University
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