Kelly M. Bednar
Lakewood,OH
Summary
Licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant dedicated to maximizing client's full potential and achieving high quality patient outcomes using evidence-based research to implement just-right skilled treatment approach. Demonstrated experience as a focused team player known for strong time management, organization and communication to translate client needs across team members to ensure overall client satisfaction. Experienced with geriatric, adult and pediatric populations; helping patients improve motor and cognitive skills in an empathetic, time managed, goal driven environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
COTA-L
East Park Retirement Community, Skilled Nursing
11.2022 - Current
- Implement graded intervention plans under supervision of OTR for adult clients ages 30 to 90+ years old to provide compassionate care to patients with various needs including congestive heart failure, neurological impairments, neurodegenerative diseases, acute care, cognitive deficits, bariatric, mental health and generalized muscular weakness
- Collaborate with therapeutic, nutritional and nursing disciplines to address client and care giver needs in skilled and managed care program to excel in time managed, documented, detailed oriented, skilled patient care
COTA-L
Abilities First, LLC, Pediatric Outpatient Clinic
07.2022 - Current
- Implement graded intervention plans under supervision of OTR for clients ages 3 to 15 years old to provide compassionate care to clients with various fine motor, gross motor, sensory registration, handwriting skills, visual motor, social emotional and developmental needs
- Collaborate with therapeutic and school disciplines to address client and parent needs in outpatient program
- Assisted with Fine Motor group program with 12 enrolled students to address various fine motor, gross motor, sensory, handwriting, social emotional and developmental needs.
- Participate in various volunteer opportunities such as Sensory Santa Event
Fieldwork Level II
Seven Hills Health & Rehab Center
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Completed 299.5 clinical hours implementing graded intervention plans and assessments under supervision of OTR for adult clients with congestive heart failure, neurological impairments, neurodegenerative diseases, mental health and generalized muscular weakness
- Established good rapport with therapeutic and medical disciplines collaborating to address client needs in outpatient and long-term care skilled nursing program meeting high productivity standards
Fieldwork Level II
United Cerebral Palsy Center of Cleveland
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Completed 296 clinical hours implementing graded intervention plans under supervision of COTA for clients ages 3 to 20 years old diagnosed with various neuromuscular and developmental needs
- Collaborated with therapeutic and educational disciplines to address client needs in outpatient and day school programs
- Completed final project graded to meet a variety of developmental needs to assist clients with varied grip strength while addressing visual impairment competence.
Fieldwork I Experience
Mental Health, Pediatric, Physical Dysfunction
04.2020 - 11.2020
- Completion of Level I Mental Health, Pediatric and Physical Dysfunctional Fieldwork via virtual platform, in person, and in person simulations and with case study analysis of various diagnoses
- Development and implementation of intervention plans across disciplines with OT and OTA supervisors
Community Projects Volunteer
St. Luke's Church, Parish School Of Religion
08.2019 - Current
- Providing direct instruction for children of various developmental needs and learning abilities creating individual lesson plans to meet just right challenge
- Developed a Sensory Friendly Mass for children and families with various developmental needs
Education
Associates Degree of Applied Science -
EHOVE, Lorain County Community College
Lorain, Ohio12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
John Carroll University
University Heights, OH05.1997
Skills
- Therapy Strategies
- Professional Relationships
- Data Entry
- Observational Skills
- Active Listening
- Operational Standards
Certification
- COTA - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Licensed Ohio Board of Occupational Therapy, License no. OTA008226
- Certified National Board for Occupational Therapy, Certification no. 470532
Timeline
COTA-L
East Park Retirement Community, Skilled Nursing
11.2022 - Current
COTA-L
Abilities First, LLC, Pediatric Outpatient Clinic
07.2022 - Current
Fieldwork Level II
Seven Hills Health & Rehab Center
08.2021 - 10.2021
Fieldwork Level II
United Cerebral Palsy Center of Cleveland
03.2021 - 05.2021
Fieldwork I Experience
Mental Health, Pediatric, Physical Dysfunction
04.2020 - 11.2020
Community Projects Volunteer
St. Luke's Church, Parish School Of Religion
08.2019 - Current
Associates Degree of Applied Science -
EHOVE, Lorain County Community College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
John Carroll University
- COTA - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Licensed Ohio Board of Occupational Therapy, License no. OTA008226
- Certified National Board for Occupational Therapy, Certification no. 470532
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