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Kayla Cianci

Lancaster,PA

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Occupational Therapist (Travel)

AYA Healthcare- Providence Home Health
04.2024 - 06.2024
  • Evaluated and treated patients in the home setting following a medical event including hospital and rehabilitation stays
  • Worked with patients to set realistic, meaningful, and functional goals to promote independence in the home
  • Performed home safety evaluations and recommended appropriate durable medical equipment to patients and their families
  • Communicated with team members, physicians, and families as appropriate

Occupational Therapist

UPMC Harrisburg
01.2019 - 03.2024
  • Primary experience in cardiac ICU with floating coverage to med/surg ICU, respiratory unit, neurological unit, and medical/surgical units including dementia/psych units
  • Managed significant caseloads which included medically complex patients- typically treated 10-12 patients per day
  • Assessed patients' physical, cognitive, and psychological ability to perform activities of daily living
  • Set attainable, relevant, and client-centered goals in the acute care setting
  • Provided insight to case management, social work, nursing, and providers to maximize patients' independence and safety following discharge
  • Collaborated with patients, families, and staff regarding discharge planning including durable medical equipment recommendations
  • Worked closely with nursing and medical providers in the ICU setting to maximize early mobility and participation in occupation
  • Served as a mentor to 5+ new graduate employees
  • Served as a fieldwork educator to 5+ students
  • Served on a multi-hospital committee to maintain mobility protocols for open heart surgery patients utilizing life support measures such as ECMO and CRRT
  • EPIC EMR superuser

Occupational Therapist

UPMC Lancaster
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Worked on a multi-disciplinary rehab unit with floating coverage to acute care units
  • Assisted patients through activities of daily living, made safety recommendations, and educated patients to transfer learning to the home setting
  • Participated in weekly rounding including collaboration with interdisciplinary staff members to meet goals, communicate with providers, and make discharge planning recommendations.

Education

Master's Degree - Occupational Therapy

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA
08.2017

Bachelor's Degree - Health & Occupation

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA
08.2016

Certification

Board Certified Physical Rehabilitation, American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), 03/2023

Occupation

Occupational Therapist

Timeline

Occupational Therapist (Travel)

AYA Healthcare- Providence Home Health
04.2024 - 06.2024

Occupational Therapist

UPMC Harrisburg
01.2019 - 03.2024

Occupational Therapist

UPMC Lancaster
01.2018 - 01.2019

Master's Degree - Occupational Therapy

Elizabethtown College

Bachelor's Degree - Health & Occupation

Elizabethtown College

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