Kristen Reid
Monrovia,CA
Summary
Motivated individual looking to expand a skill set in feeding beyond the outpatient clinic to postpartum through lactation services and supporting oral motor development to increase positive feeding outcomes and setting the DYAD up for success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Occupational Therapist
Adventist Health Glendale
02.2016 - Current
- Improved patients outcomes by implementing therapeutic and individualized treatment plans, and monitoring progress weekly with parent report.
- Increased patient functionality through evidence-based therapeutic interventions and exercises.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members (speech, physical therapy, teachers, ABA, specialist, and doctors)
- Developed individualized home programs to increase carry over to their natural environment.
- Lead OT feeding therapist, provides support to fellow therapists and mentees/students. Evidence based practice and maintain continuing education hours to stay current and to maintain OT license primarily in the area of infant/toddler feeding.
- Provided thorough evaluations to assess patient needs, functional limitations, and areas of need for improvement.
Lactation Student
Cedar Sinai Medical Center Post Partum
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Increased patient outcomes by providing comprehensive lactation support and education to new mothers under the supervision of Lactation Consultant. Generally saw 8-10 patients in 12 hours.
- Helped the mother and baby address individual concerns and challenges.
- Collaborated with nurses, doctors, and other specialists to ensure seamless delivery of lactation services in the postpartum unit.
- Utilized evidence-based practices to develop personalized care plans for each mother-infant dyad, promoting optimal health outcomes.
- Advocated for early initiation of breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact post delivery based on the families feeding goals.
- Streamlined documentation processes to increase continuity of care from one shift to another and from one provider to another.
- Educated families upon discharge of the expectations of feeding over the next week and onward. Gave families outpatient resources that are provided by Cedars.
Lactation Consultant Student
Eisner Health Outpatient Lactation Support
02.2021 - 01.2022
- Increased breastfeeding success rates through one-on-one consultations, addressing individual concerns and challenges.
- Contacted families post delivery that were in a database of the hospitals nearby and see if they needed any outpatient breastfeeding support.
- We would approach families in the pediatric office and offer lactation support.
- Managed scheduling and coordinated appointments effectively, ensuring timely access to lactation support services for patients in need.
- Assessments included: pre and post weights, breastfeeding support, adaptations and modifications as needed to increase success with breastfeeding.
- Documented in patient's chart, which was later reviewed by the Lactation Consultant
- Visits were conducted in person, virtually and/or over the phone.
- Placed breast pump orders for families.
- Provided additional resources including community resources and breastfeeding support groups.
Education
No Degree Obtained - Lactation Consultant
Breastfeed LA
Los Angeles, CA03.2023
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
University of Alabaman Birmingham
Birmingham, AL12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA05.2007
Skills
- Time Management
- Goal Setting
- Pediatric Therapy with an emphasis on feeding and swallowing
- Client centered approach
- Therapeutic use of self
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lactation Student
Cedar Sinai Medical Center Post Partum
01.2022 - 12.2022
Lactation Consultant Student
Eisner Health Outpatient Lactation Support
02.2021 - 01.2022
Sr. Occupational Therapist
Adventist Health Glendale
02.2016 - Current
No Degree Obtained - Lactation Consultant
Breastfeed LA
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
University of Alabaman Birmingham
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
San Francisco State University
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