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Kimberly Heffner

Muncy,PA

Summary

In my role as an Occupational Therapist I help children from birth through school aged to improve skills and meet goals for successful participation in activities of daily living at home, school, and in their community. Competent in completing occupational therapy protocols, performing necessary occupational therapy assessments, and developing appropriate goals and intervention plans.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Occupational Therapist

Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit
Milton, PA
07.2018 - Current
  • Established compassionate and caring relationships with students and families
  • Performed team evaluations with multidisciplinary team members
  • Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
  • Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
  • Delivered services in homes, schools, daycare and other community locations
  • Developed interventions and coaching strategies and delivered service virtually during pandemic shut down
  • Developed at home activities and assembled packets to mail to families on a monthly basis during school shut down
  • Enter quarterly progress notes and evaluation information into Pelican system
  • Maintain billing and mileage logs
  • Enter daily documentation into STAR billing system
  • Maintain caseload of up to 80 students

Occupational Therapist

Infant Development Program
Lock Haven, PA
09.2017 - Current

I supervise a COTA by visiting monthly to observe treatments/interventions, discuss evaluations,treatment plans, review documentation., sign notes and write evaluation reports. Check in weekly by phone or text.

Occupational Therapist

Children's Development Center
Williamsport, PA
07.2015 - 06.2018
  • Established relationships with teachers and staff
  • Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
  • Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual students
  • Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
  • Attended IEP meetings, consulted with parents/guardians
  • Maintained caseload of 50-60 students
  • Supervised COTA
  • Assisted in developing Regulation Stations in each school. Trained school staff on using Zones of Regulation program in the Regulation Stations.
  • Submitted billing and tracked goal progress in DARTS system.

Education

Master of Science - Occupational Therapy

Misericordia University
Dallas, PA
05.2014

Bachelor of Science - Health Science

Misericordia University
Dallas, PA
05.2014

Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA
05.2008

Skills

    *Maintain caseloads of up to 80 students

    *Perform OT evaluations, consult with IEP team to determine need for service, develop appropriate goals

    *Document and maintain record of student progress toward goals

    *Acquire continuing education in the areas of Vision assessment, Autism Specialist, Zones of Regulation, Coaching

Timeline

Occupational Therapist

Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit
07.2018 - Current

Occupational Therapist

Infant Development Program
09.2017 - Current

Occupational Therapist

Children's Development Center
07.2015 - 06.2018

Master of Science - Occupational Therapy

Misericordia University

Bachelor of Science - Health Science

Misericordia University

Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Kimberly Heffner