KYLIE METHERD
Elizabeth,CO
Summary
Passionate occupational therapist with over three and half years of experience working with children and adults in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings. Collaborative team player, adaptable to changing needs, and driven to achieve optimal results. Providing therapeutic interventions and assessments to patients across the lifespan to develop and execute short and long-term individualized treatment plans addressing cognitive and motor deficits, emotional awareness, sensory regulation, and developmental impairments resulting from accidents, as well as, congenital, and chronic conditions. Integrating play, socialization, and age-appropriate therapeutic interventions into customized care plans to assist patients in effectively reaching their highest potential and maximize the patient's overall independence and well being.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
BloomKidz
04.2024 - Current
- Managed a caseload of 25-30 sessions a week.
- Prioritized client safety at all times, adhering to best practices for infection control and maintaining a clean, organized therapy space.
- Utilized standardized assessments to evaluate client progress, informing adjustments to treatment plans accordingly for optimal outcomes.
- Improved children's fine motor skills by implementing individualized therapy plans and utilizing evidence-based interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members daily (BCBA, SLP, PT, and Academy) to improve the continuity of care.
- Promoted greater independence for children with special needs by teaching self-care tasks such as dressing, eating, and grooming.
- Addressed feeding concerns with a sensory and play-based approach to feeding to desensitize and expand the child's food repertoire.
- Increased children's participation in daily activities by addressing sensory processing challenges through tailored sensory integration strategies.
- Developed a strong rapport with clients, fostering a positive therapeutic environment conducive to growth and progress in treatment objectives.
Occupational Therapist
Stepping Stones Pediatric Therapy
04.2023 - Current
- Developed customized home exercise programs, enabling patients to maintain progress outside of therapy sessions.
- Promoted independence in activities of daily living through task analysis, environmental adaptations, and compensatory techniques.
- Enhanced overall quality of life for patients with chronic conditions by addressing physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and sensory impairments.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and family, fostering trust and open communication throughout the therapeutic process.
- Improved patients' quality of life by addressing physical, cognitive, and emotional needs through targeted interventions.
Outpatient Occupational Therapist
Phoenix Children's Hospital
07.2023 - 03.2024
- Enhanced patient recovery by developing and implementing customized treatment plans for various diagnoses.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for patients with diverse needs.
- Improved patient outcomes by conducting thorough evaluations, establishing clear goals, and adjusting treatment approaches as needed.
- Educated patients and their families on occupational therapy strategies, promoting understanding and adherence to prescribed interventions.
- Contributed to a positive clinic environment by maintaining clean, organized treatment spaces and adhering to safety protocols.
- Managed caseload efficiently while maintaining high-quality care standards through effective time management strategies during appointments and paperwork completion periods.
- Developed creative strategies for engaging patients with limited mobility or cognitive abilities, including the use of sensory tools and therapeutic games.
- Participated in various clinics GVHD, CCBD, 22Q
- Worked with Intensive Feeding Therapy team daily to promote the child's ability to increase volume of food consumed via oral cavity.
PRN Occupational Therapist
Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing individualized treatment plans and monitoring progress.
- Enhanced patient functionality through evidence-based therapeutic interventions and exercises.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient care and optimal results.
- Promoted independence in activities of daily living through task analysis, environmental adaptations, and compensatory techniques.
- Provided education to patients and families on coping strategies, adaptive equipment, and safety modifications.
- Conducted thorough evaluations to assess patient needs, functional limitations, and potential for improvement.
Occupational Therapist
Way To Grow
07.2021 - 03.2023
- Managed caseloads of up to 38 children
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients
- Promoted holistic treatment plans by building trusted relationships with parents, patients, and teachers to promote adaptations to improve attention, emotional regulation, and meet sensory needs at home, school, and within the community
- Worked with children with ADHD, ASD, CP and other genetic and neurological disorders
- Improved hand strength, handwriting, and coordination skills in younger patients throughout activities like cutting with safety scissors, imitating pre-writing strokes, and engaging in theraputty exercises
- Enhanced children's balance, emotion awareness, self-regulation, attention, visual motor skills, gross and fine motor skills.
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Mount Mary University
Wauwatosa, WI04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO05.2017
Skills
- Conversant in American Sign Language
- Direct Patient Care
- Telehealth Experience
- Intervention Planning
- Interpersonal Skills
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Fusion, Sunrise, Quippe, Central Reach, and EPIC documentation training
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Family and patient education
- Play-based therapy
Certification
- Licensed Arizona Occupational Therapist, 06/2021
- Occupational Therapist Register, 06/2021
- BLS certified
Timeline
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
BloomKidz
04.2024 - Current
Outpatient Occupational Therapist
Phoenix Children's Hospital
07.2023 - 03.2024
PRN Occupational Therapist
Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital
05.2023 - 08.2023
Occupational Therapist
Stepping Stones Pediatric Therapy
04.2023 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Way To Grow
07.2021 - 03.2023
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Mount Mary University
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies
Colorado State University
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