Kathrine Orlando
Manahawkin,NJ
Summary
Occupational therapist with six years of experience working with diverse caseloads, including orthopedic and neurological. A problem solver who enjoys working with patients and team members to improve outcomes for every patient with the highest standard of care. Dedicated to treating all patients, their families, and team members with compassion and respect.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Therapist
NorthEast Spine And Sports Medicine
Barnegat, NJ
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Completed appropriate evaluations for a diverse patient population including orthopedic, nerve entrapment, balance disorders, and chronic conditions such as low back pain.
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team including physiatry, chiropractic, physical therapy, and acupuncture.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
- Performed standardized and non-standardized assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
- Meticulously reviewed records and referrals to determine and implement best treatment methods.
- Determined best treatment plans to meet objectives for school, work and home life.
- Recommended equipment to use in-home to maximize opportunities for wellness.
- Completed insurance pre-authorization and appeals as needed.
- Supervised multiple rehabilitation aides for improved inter-office flow.
Occupational Therapist, Stroke Support Team Member
Bacharach Institute for Rehabilitation
Pomona, New Jersey
06.2017 - 08.2020
- Completed appropriate evaluations for diverse group of patients ranging from young adults to geriatrics with a variety of diagnoses including orthopedic injuries and surgeries, neurological, multiple trauma, and rare diseases including Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Designed plans of care appropriate and specific to each patients needs and wants for safe discharge to next level of care, including use of adaptive equipment to perform daily activities, visual therapy, Neuro-IFRAH equipment, and robot assisted therapy
- Collaboration with other rehabilitation professionals including physical therapists, speech language pathologists, physiatrists, neuro-optometrist, and social workers to determine appropriate discharge location, need for continued services, caregiver training, and home equipment
- Supervised undergraduate observation students, Level I, and Level II occupational therapy students as appropriate
- Participated in stroke support team meetings to determine needed equipment for inpatients, and led support groups for inpatients with history of stroke to provide education and increase camaraderie between patients
- Discharged patients from services to next level of care following collaboration with patient and family, friends, and/or caregivers and provided home equipment as appropriate.
Occupational Therapist
Encore Rehabilitation Services
Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey
05.2016 - 06.2017
- Completed appropriate evaluations with patients in the geriatric and adult population with a range of diagnoses, including dementia, pneumonia, orthopedic injuries, and cancer as inpatients, long term care residents, and outpatients
- Implemented interventions appropriate to patient and their needs, including developing therapeutic relations to promote health and increase likelihood of safe discharge
- Participated in care conferences with patients, family members, social workers, and nursing to discuss progress toward therapy goals, make recommendations for home services and equipment, and projected length of stay
- Participated in meetings with rehab team to collaborate on patient need for services
- Supervised occupational therapy assistants, including review and sign off on documentation of treatments.
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Stockton University
Galloway, NJ12.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Music
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Piscataway, NJ05.2013
Skills
- Patient Management
- Intervention planning
- Goal setting experience
- EMR / EHR
- Documentation skills
- Progress assessments
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient evaluations
- Recovery and rehabilitation
- Treatment planning
- Client advocacy
- Daily Living Skills Instruction
Accomplishments
- Graduate Research Symposium Poster Presentation: Skills for Success Course: Participants and Their Perceptions of Occupational Performance (April 2015)
- Published Paper: Thorp, J., Orlando, K., et al. (2015). Critically appraised paper for “Effects of ergonomic intervention on work-related upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders among computer workers: A randomized controlled trial.” International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 87. Bethesda, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association.
Certification
OTR - Occupational Therapist Registered
Certified Kinesiology Taping Practitioner
Certified IASTM Practitioner
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
NorthEast Spine And Sports Medicine
09.2021 - 08.2022
Occupational Therapist, Stroke Support Team Member
Bacharach Institute for Rehabilitation
06.2017 - 08.2020
Occupational Therapist
Encore Rehabilitation Services
05.2016 - 06.2017
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Stockton University
Bachelor of Arts - Music
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey