Kristen Nesheim

• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team and coordinate communication and advocacy of the patient to provide optimal patient care
• Chosen to be in leadership development program by Senior Leadership to gain leadership skills and mentorship within the agency
• Develop and deliver in-service education for staff
• Collaborate with creating new documentation forms to improve efficiency of documentation and patient care delivery
• Orient and mentor new employees

Assistant Instructor for The Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy for Lymphedema Certification course.

Skilled at creating a positive learning environment to adapt to different learning styles. Experience with creating power points, teaching manual and lab skills.

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

• Work in interdisciplinary team to coordinate discharge planning needs for patients and home safety assessments.
• Assisted with development and maintenance of department programs, policies and procedures.

Outpatient Occupational Therapist

• Initiated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Met documentation standards to ensure compliance with insurance
• Collaboration with vendors to assist patients with obtaining equipment

• Lymphedema therapist for the agency, working with and coordinating care with referral sources and multidisciplinary team to maximize safety and independence within the home
• Developed in-service education programs for staff on Lymphedema and wound care.
• Meeting with medical practices/providers to facilitate best practices to ensure quality care across the care continuum
• Established and maintained formulary for Lymphedema Supplies

• Working and training of staff in resident care needs in collaboration with all disciplines
• Supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants

• Able to work independently, transition into a new work site/team easily
• Worked in inpatient, outpatient, sub-acute, home health and skilled nursing settings
• Contracts located in DC, CT, FL, WA, MA and NH