LOLA MYRICK
Charlotte,VT
Summary
Compassionate Occupational Therapist with 14 years of experience in diverse clinical settings, specializing in developing and implementing customized treatment plans for individuals of all ages. Skilled in patient assessment, therapeutic intervention and adaptive strategies to produce best patient outcomes and improved quality of life.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therapist
Select Rehabilitation
Charlotte, NC
10.2021 - Current
- Perform evaluations, provide therapeutic intervention and complete necessary documentation daily.
- Collaborated with other health care professionals to develop comprehensive treatment programs for patients.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions focused on skill development or socialization goals.
Director of Rehabilitation
Ageility Therapy
Charlotte, NC
08.2019 - 10.2021
- Organized and coordinated the daily operations of the 2 separate rehabilitation departments.
- Coordinated with insurance companies regarding coverage of treatments provided by the rehab facility.
- Maintained compliance with state and federal regulations regarding patient care and safety standards.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans for patients.
Occupational Therapist
Adaptive Rehabilitation
Salisbury, NC
08.2014 - 08.2019
- Managed large caseload of Medicare Part A and Part B residents in a skilled nursing facility and dementia care unit.
- Assessed various physical and cognitive diagnoses, design treatment plan and supervised multiple COTAs in carrying out treatment.
- Personalized treatment plans to complement specific abilities and recovery goals of each patient.
- Modified wheelchairs to maximize resident's mobility, skin integrity and safety
- Communicated with outside vendors to order splints, positioning devices and adaptive equipment.
Occupational Therapist
Gaston County Schools
Gastonia, NC
08.2012 - 06.2014
- Managed an average caseload of 50 students; pre-k through 12th grade.
- Traveled up to 8 schools per week to provide one-on-one services to students and consult with teachers.
- Documented treatment sessions daily using Easy IEP data system.
- Contributed to annual IEP meetings to discuss the academic and functional skills needed for each child to perform at their optimal level in the school setting.
- Utilized the Beery VMI, Sensory Profile, the HELP and Peabody pediatric assessment tools to evaluate children for gross/fine motor , visual motor and sensory processing deficits
- Collaborated with special education teachers, physical therapists, speech therapists, other occupational therapists, low vision specialists and parents on a team approach to assisting each child
Occupational Therapist
Therapy Connections/Sunland State Facility
Marianna, FL
05.2010 - 06.2012
- Managed caseload of residents with severe and profound cognitive deficits and/or psychiatric diagnosis.
- Performed feeding assessment ( posture, oral motor control, upper extremity function and aspiration risk).
- Recommended adaptive feeding equipment, assigned diet texture and documented precautions for feeding.
- Provided Sensory Integration therapy using facilitation/inhibition techniques.
- Designed custom sensory integration tools, feeding equipment and splints.
Education
Bachelor of Health Science - Rehabilitation Science
University of Florida
Gainesville, FLMaster of Science - Occupational Therapy
Florida A &M University
Tallahassee, FLSkills
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Patient seating, positioning and wheelchair modification
- Contracture management and splints
- Restorative nursing programs
- E-Stim, ultrasound and diathermy
- Casamba and Rehab Optima software
- Good communication
- Team Collaboration
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
Select Rehabilitation
10.2021 - Current
Director of Rehabilitation
Ageility Therapy
08.2019 - 10.2021
Occupational Therapist
Adaptive Rehabilitation
08.2014 - 08.2019
Occupational Therapist
Gaston County Schools
08.2012 - 06.2014
Occupational Therapist
Therapy Connections/Sunland State Facility
05.2010 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Health Science - Rehabilitation Science
University of Florida
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Florida A &M University