Lacey Leavitt
Summary
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with 6+ years working as a part of the multidisciplinary team in various rehab settings.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Grand Strand Medical Center/HCA Hospital
11.2023 - Current
- Providing treatment of a wide range of conditions, including orthopedic, neurological, cardiac and surgical conditions while educating patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic treatments
- Plan and administer a range of treatments and therapeutic exercise programs and educate patients on proper and appropriate DME
- Collaborate closely with other healthcare providers
- Monitor and record patient progress in response to therapy and communicate with OTR
- Experience in Neurology, Orthopedics, Progressive Care Unit, Medical ICU, Cardiovascular ICU and Neuro ICU.
Occupational Therapy Assistant
HCA Largo Hospital
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Treated a wide range of conditions, including orthopedic, neurological, cardiac and surgical conditions while educating patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic treatments
- Planned and administered a range of treatments and therapeutic exercise programs and educated patients on proper and appropriate DME
- Collaborated closely with other healthcare providers
- Monitored and recorded patient progress in response to therapy and communicated with OTR
- Experienced in Neurology, Orthopedics, Progressive Care Unit, Medical ICU, Cardiovascular ICU, Transplant ICU and Neuro ICU.
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Grand Strand Medical Center/HCA Hospital
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Treated a wide range of conditions, including orthopedic, neurological, cardiac and surgical conditions while educating patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic treatments
- Planned and administered a range of treatments and therapeutic exercise programs and educated patients on proper and appropriate DME
- Collaborated closely with other healthcare providers
- Monitored and recorded patient progress in response to therapy and communicated with OTR
- Experienced in Neurology, Orthopedics, Progressive Care Unit, Medical ICU, Cardiovascular ICU and Neuro ICU.
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Ageility Rehab
07.2022 - 04.2023
- Provided therapeutic treatment activities based on the patient's medical history, the OTR's evaluation findings, and with support from OT theory and evidence based practice
- Activities include, but not limited to ADLs, ROM, strengthening, transfers, functional ambulation, and more
- Monitored and recorded patient progress in response to therapy and communicated with OTR
- Established therapeutic treatment activities based on the patient's medical history, the OTR's evaluation findings.
Occupational Therapy Assistant
North Florida Regional Medical Center/HCA Florida North Florida
02.2021 - 05.2022
- Treated a wide range of conditions, including orthopedic, neurological, cardiac and surgical conditions while educating patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic treatments
- Planned and administered a range of treatments and therapeutic exercise programs and educated patients on proper and appropriate DME
- Collaborated closely with other healthcare providers
- Monitored and recorded patient progress in response to therapy and communicated with OTR
- Experienced in Neurology, Orthopedics, Progressive Care Unit.
Occupational Therapy Assistant
LHC Group f/k/a Almost Family: Mederi Caretenders Home Health
03.2017 - 02.2021
- Established therapeutic treatment activities based on the patient's medical history, the OTR's evaluation findings
- Utilized a dynamic approach to treatment to ensure that each patient's individual needs are met and to maximize independence and safety in all functional areas
- Adapted to demands of company productivity as well as patient scheduling requirements to ensure services are provided in a timely and efficient manner that also meets the patient's needs
- Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team to develop a cohesive treatment plan that optimizes individual patient outcomes
- Provided detailed documentation outlining the patient's response and progress to each treatment session
- Provided patient-centered educational materials on topics such as joint protection techniques, energy conservation techniques, home safety and fall prevention tips, and approaches to incontinence management.
PRN Occupational Therapy Assistant
Select Rehab/Solaris Healthcare
03.2017 - 05.2017
- Provided therapeutic treatment activities based on the patient's medical history, the OTR's evaluation findings, and with support from OT theory and evidence based practice
- Activities include, but not limited to ADLs, ROM, strengthening, transfers, functional ambulation, and more
- Also completed 4 months at 2 SNFs during clinical rotations.
Education
Associates Of Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Keiser University
Jacksonville, FL12.2016
Diploma/Certificate of Emergency Medical Technician -
Florida Gateway College
Lake City, FL12.2014
Associate in Arts -
Florida Gateway College
Lake City, FL06.2013
Skills
- Detailed documentation experience on Rehab Optima/Net Health, Homecare Homebase and MediTech systems, Casamba, ReDoc/Net Health
- Acute Care, Skilled Nursing Facility, Home Health Care background
- Proficient in Neurology, Orthopedics, Progressive Care Unit, Cardiovascular ICU, Neuro ICU, Medical ICU, Transplant ICU
- Adaptable and flexible to change
- Individual focused therapy with attention to detail for quality care
- Creativity in therex treatments to boost engagement and outcomes
- Team player with collaboration in multidisciplinary treatment approaches
Certifications And Licensure
- State of FL, SC COTA License
- Certified with the National Board of Occupational Therapy
- CPR
Accomplishments
Award: November 2019 OTA of the month for LHC Group out of 32,000 employees
Timeline
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Grand Strand Medical Center/HCA Hospital
11.2023 - Current
Occupational Therapy Assistant
HCA Largo Hospital
05.2023 - 10.2023
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Grand Strand Medical Center/HCA Hospital
08.2022 - 04.2023
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Ageility Rehab
07.2022 - 04.2023
Occupational Therapy Assistant
North Florida Regional Medical Center/HCA Florida North Florida
02.2021 - 05.2022
Occupational Therapy Assistant
LHC Group f/k/a Almost Family: Mederi Caretenders Home Health
03.2017 - 02.2021
PRN Occupational Therapy Assistant
Select Rehab/Solaris Healthcare
03.2017 - 05.2017
Associates Of Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Keiser University
Diploma/Certificate of Emergency Medical Technician -
Florida Gateway College
Associate in Arts -
Florida Gateway College
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