Lori Mifsud
Brighton
Summary
Experienced and detail-oriented Senior Occupational Therapist with extensive experience treating diverse diagnoses, in both the acute care setting, as well as the outpatient hospital setting. Skilled in evaluation and implementation of individualized plans of care for each specific patient, in order for them to reach their fullest potential.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Occupational Therapist
DMC/Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan @ Huron Valley Sinai Hospital
Commerce, MI
09.1996 - Current
- Developed and implemented individualized plans of care based on patient's evaluations and their goals (Acute care in patient, Out patient hospital based).
- Documentation of patient evaluations/treatments/coding/billing completed on ReDoc (Net Health) platform for out patient, hospital based. Documented in Cerner Citrix platform for in patient, acute care.
- Collaborated with our multi discipline team when appropriate (Physical Therapists/Speech and Language Pathologists); as well as with other members of the patient's team, such as physicians/physicians' assistants/nurse practitioners.
- Supervised and mentored Occupational Therapy students.
- Completed clinic duties pursuant to Joint Commission requirements (ie-cleaning logs/temperature logs, etc.).
- Evaluated assistive technology options for patients with physical limitations, recommending devices that best met their needs for daily living tasks.
- Attended various continuing education multiple times per year to optimize my therapeutic skills in order to best serve my patients.
Bookkeeper
Daykin Electric Corporation
Livonia, MI
09.1985 - 06.1990
- Managed comprehensive bookkeeping tasks, ensuring accurate financial records and timely reporting.
- Reconciled bank statements (Payroll, Accounts Payable).
- Managed "Work in Progress" reporting.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable processes, enhancing efficiency in cash flow management. (Including placing businesses on "C.O.D." when accounts were not paid current.)
- Completed monthly/quarterly/year end requirements for the CPA's, including W-2's.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI06-1996
No Degree - General Studies/Pre OT Studies
Schoolcraft Community College
Livonia06-1992
Skills
- Detail-oriented observational skills
- Over 29 years of experience working with various diagnoses in two distinctly different settings (acute, in patient and also out patient)
- Empathetic to patient's adjustments to their injury/illness
- Experience treating patients in the acute hospital setting, then seeing them after their in patient SAR or acute rehab, in the out patient setting
- Wide variety of diagnoses: CVA, Ortho, Lymphedema & other Cancer related diagnoses, Parkinson's, Essential Tremor, MS
Certification
- OTR - Occupational Therapist Registered; Licensed in the state of Michigan
- CLT - Certified Lymphedema Therapist
Timeline
Senior Occupational Therapist
DMC/Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan @ Huron Valley Sinai Hospital
09.1996 - Current
Bookkeeper
Daykin Electric Corporation
09.1985 - 06.1990
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Eastern Michigan University
No Degree - General Studies/Pre OT Studies
Schoolcraft Community College