Summary
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Work History
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Owner/Entrepreneur "The Rex Seaside Steakhouse" Redondo Beach, CA
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Lisa Ernst Nguyen

Rolling Hills ,CA

Summary

Highly-motivated occupational therapist bringing a clear understanding of healthcare standards, procedures and best practices. Familiar with program development, patient care, team leadership, research and staff training. Looking to leverage years of clinical experience in the field of Occupational Therapy to take on a challenging new position in academia after completion of a Post Professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (PP-OTD).

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Occupational Therapist -Owner

Buena Vista Therapeutics, LLC
ROLLING HILLS, CA
07.2014 - Current
  • Responsible for meeting high standards of patient care.
  • Developed a comprehensive patient assessment, which incorporates a Sensory Integration Inventory Profile (Revised) for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities.
  • Implement intervention plans that include sensory integration approaches and activity modifications for children with special needs. Primarily focusing on the diagnosis of Autism within the Early Intervention Framework.
  • Hippotherapy is utilized as a treatment strategy to further enhance the treatment session.
  • Therapy sessions are "family centered" incorporating goals to meet therapy and family expectations.

Occupational Therapist (OTIII)

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
08.1998 - 10.2014
  • Utilized evaluation and treatment plans based on individual needs and goals on the acute care units. Primary treatment areas were cardiac and dysphagia.
  • Collaborated with other health care professionals to develop comprehensive treatment programs for patients. Developed the inpatient cardiac rehabilitation program for Biventricular Heart Patients (BIVAD) and Heart Transplant patients from an Occupational Therapy (OT) perspective.
  • Consulted with patients to assess their dysphagia risks: Performed bedside evaluations and videofluoroscopy evaluations (inpatient and outpatient).
  • Demonstrate clear written and oral communication skills when working with health care professionals, patients and caregivers.
  • Participated in research projects designed to explore new treatment methods: 1) Role of OT with the BIVAD Patient. 2) Co-Principal Investigator: " Scintigraphy to rule out silent aspirators".
  • Provided instruction to OT interns on the role of OT on critical care and acute floors (primarily cardiac and dysphagia).

Occupational Therapist

Registry Company
Los Angeles
08.1997 - 08.1998
  • Performed patient assessments, treatments, monitored progress made towards goals and make recommendations for future care.
  • Provided emotional support to patients adjusting to new cognitive and physical limitations.
  • Assisted individuals returning from hospitalization in adjusting back into their home environment.

Occupational Therapist

Seton Medical Center/St. Mary's Hospital
San Francisco, CA
05.1993 - 07.1997
  • Performed occupational therapy evaluation and interventions in acute care and acute rehabilitation settings.
  • Helped patients perform activities of daily living (ADLs) as part of overall therapy plan.
  • Led individual and family-focused therapy to assist with discharge after their stay in the acute care hospital/rehabilitation.

Education

Master of Science - Clinical Practice Management

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TX
05-2006

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
12-1992

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Evaluation and Treatment Implementation
  • Goal Setting Proficiency
  • Skilled in patient relations
  • Training and Mentoring
  • Disease Specialization Proficiency

Affiliations

  • Member of the Peninsula High School and Chadwick School PTA (2019-current).
  • Trojan League of South Bay Active Member USC (2023 - 2024).
  • Supporter/fundraising for NIL House of Victory (USC) 2023-2024.
  • Active competitor/member National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) and the Pacific Coast Cutting Horse Association (PCCHA).
  • Advisor - Volunteer "Ride to Fly" Non-Profit Organization
  • Supporter of the Special Children's League of Palos Verdes

Owner/Entrepreneur "The Rex Seaside Steakhouse" Redondo Beach, CA

  • My husband and I own and operate a family restaurant established in 2021. We are proud to be nominated as the #1 Steakhouse in the beach cities in Southern California.

Accomplishments

  • Judge - Palos Verdes Peninsula School District Science Fair 2024
  • 3 rd VP of Education at Peninsula High School 2023-2024.
  • Lead Coach for the Science Olympiad team at Cornerstone Elementary School in 2016. Gold Medalist at the Southern California Olympiad (STEM) competition.
  • Author: Dysphagia Care and Related Feeding Concerns for Adults (Chapter 6) 2010. Publication: American Occupational Therapy Association.
  • Past presenter/attendee at AOTA and OTAC annual meetings.
  • Co-Principal Investigator "Scintigraphy to track silent aspiration". Pilot Study: Cedars - Sinai Medical Center, Division of Nuclear Medicine. 2005
  • Presenter : Role of Occupational Therapy in BIVAD Patients. World Heart Conference, Vienna Austria . 2002.
  • Guest Lecturer USC Department of Occupational Therapy Spring Semesters

Certification

  • American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
  • Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC)
  • American Hippotherapy Association (AHA)
  • National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) - renewal in progress
  • Previous member of the Dysphagia Research Society (2000-2005)

Languages

English
Professional

Timeline

Occupational Therapist -Owner

Buena Vista Therapeutics, LLC
07.2014 - Current

Occupational Therapist (OTIII)

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
08.1998 - 10.2014

Occupational Therapist

Registry Company
08.1997 - 08.1998

Occupational Therapist

Seton Medical Center/St. Mary's Hospital
05.1993 - 07.1997

Master of Science - Clinical Practice Management

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy

San Jose State University

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