Kari Jenkins

• Facilitated small group therapy sessions to enhance social skills development and boost patient confidence levels.
• Improved patient progress by implementing and tailoring therapy plans/treatment under the supervision of licensed therapists.
• Educated patients and families on therapeutic exercises, techniques, and home programs for continued success after discharge.
• Conducted initial assessments alongside supervising therapists to establish baseline data for crafting customized therapy plans.
• Monitored patient progress, adjusting treatment plans to optimize outcomes and achieve therapy goals.
• Assisted patients with exercises and activities, resulting in increased mobility and overall wellbeing.
• Increased the effectiveness of therapy interventions by staying current with industry best practices through ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care planning and successful rehabilitation.
• Maintained accurate documentation of patient treatments, ensuring consistency of care across therapy sessions.
• Evaluated patients'' abilities and limitations, assisting therapists in developing individualized treatment plans.

• As a one on one aide my duties include assisting and encouraging student in all of her daily needs (i.e.… cathing student 3-4 x a day, assisting student w/ all transfers and mobility needs using walker/single canes/wheel chair
• Keeping student on task with daily assignments and encouraging student to be as independent as possible despite any physical limitations
• Assisted in the regulation room providing social and emotional support to prevent students behavior from escalating as well as providing Sensory integration techniques for self regulation.
• Provided breathing techniques as well as therapy based interventions to educate student on regulation strategies they could perform when needed
• Documentation provided with ABC forms as well as communication to students teacher and support staff.
• Helped students build strong organizational skills that improved their overall academic success and daily functioning at school.
• Assisted students with special needs in developing effective communication skills, fostering a sense of independence.
• Provided ongoing feedback to parents and teachers regarding student progress, ensuring consistent communication among all parties involved.
• Assisted teachers in monitoring classroom environment and maintaining order during transitions or unexpected events.
• Guided students through modified assignments that aligned with their specific skillsets while still meeting curriculum requirements.
• Increased student engagement by utilizing visual aids, hands-on activities, and real-world examples during lessons.
• Assisted in organization and execution of field trips and school events, ensuring that students with special needs were fully included and supported throughout experience.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams consisting of therapists, counselors, and other professionals to provide comprehensive support for each student''s unique needs.

• Duties as a PA included assisting head teacher with daily activities for the classroom
• Instructing small groups to help students achieve assessment skills.
• Assisted with planning and coordinating day-to-day and special program activities.

Duties included dispensing daily medication to students, providing basic first aid, being on call for any medical issue that required attention (students with complex medical issues)

• Providing communication to parents and teachers concerning students’ medical needs.
• Contributed to a positive work atmosphere through effective teamwork, communication, and collaboration with colleagues.
• Maintained strict confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations, protecting sensitive data from unauthorized access or disclosure.
• Administered medications as prescribed, reducing errors and ensuring proper dosing schedules were followed.

• Duties include planning and providing treatment options that best fit patient’s needs
• Providing education to the patient, and family, as well as staff members on the patients’ progress
• Providing different transfer options that best fits with the patients’ needs
• Providing written documentation on treatments and to show patients progress and/or potential for billing purposes
• Incorporating ADL’s into patients’ daily treatment with or without use of AE
• Support day to day duties of a practicing COTA
• Collaborated with multiple disciplines, nursing staff, patient caregivers and family to develop discharge plans and discuss patient progress.
• Promoted independence in daily living activities by teaching adaptive techniques and effective use of assistive devices.
• Utilized creative problem-solving skills to address unique challenges faced by individuals during their rehabilitation process.

Duties as COTA included: Providing AE for increased independence with ADL’s, Planning out and following the treatment plan determined by my supervising OT/R

• Providing input on upgrading patient goals for plan of care
• Up/down grading activities to provide different levels of challenges for patients to maximize the patients’ potential
• Providing clear and precise electronic documentation on my services provided to patient for billing purposes
• Completion of several modality trainings to incorporate into patients’ plan of care for pain management and functional outcome.
• Assisted OTs with implementing individual treatment plans to help patients function independently.
• Prepared and maintained treatment areas after daily use by cleaning and setting up equipment.
• Implemented and modified interventions teach patients how to live within limits of capabilities.
• Increased patient safety by addressing environmental factors within homes and facilities that could pose potential risks or barriers.