MANEESHA MEHTA

• From July, 2018 to Feb,2019 PRN then full time.
• Worked in OUPATIENT since Feb,2019 to Oct,2023 but from Oct,2023 to current inpatient.
• Work with wide variety of patients from orthopedic injuries to neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease, stroke, TBI, and other health conditions.
• Evaluate the patients and formulate effective treatment plans in line with personal goals for home, school or work life.
• Participate in discharge planning.
• Provide education to patients and caregivers through clear oral and written means.
• Recommend and secured necessary durable medical equipment braces ,and adaptive equipment for patients to increase their independence.
• Work with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive treatment and support.
• Record clinical documentation per regulatory, corporate, and professional guidelines.

• Assessed patient functional abilities, home and work environments, and daily activities to determine necessary interventions.
• Performed evaluations of patients to assess their physical, cognitive, and psychosocial functioning.
• Designed therapeutic activities to improve physical strength, coordination, balance, posture, sensory integration skills.
• Developed treatment plans based on individual needs and goals.
• Instructed patients and families in self-care techniques including energy conservation strategies and adaptive equipment usage.

• Working in Short Term Rehabilitation
• Evaluate and develop appropriate and individualized therapeutic plan of care.
• Work with patients with diagnosed with cardiopulmonary conditions, orthopedic injuries/surgeries, falls & debility, and neurological conditions.
• Completed documentation and billing in patients' charts and treatment records in an accurate and timely manner.
• Plan for discharges and family education/training.
• Coordinate with other members of the rehabilitation team to provide the best care to patients.

Occupational Therapist acute/outpatient/ Lymphedema outpatient float In Baylor-Scott and White Rowlette, Tx (PRN):( June 2018 to July, 2020)

• Perform comprehensive and patient’s specific assessments for appropriate care setting: Acute care and/or Outpatient.
• Provide individualized, goal-directed care.
• Formulate a plan of care based on patient diagnosis and identified therapy related problems.
• Provide education to patients and caregivers through clear oral and written means.

Evaluate and treat patients with a wide range of conditions, including CVA, chronic and acute pain, arthritis, cancer, joint replacements (knee, hip and shoulder replacement), cardiac conditions, pneumonia, falls, debility, Parkinson's, and different surgeries.

weekends from June,2016 to December, 2016

• Provided outpatient occupational therapy services under the supervision of clinical instructor with focus on upper extremity injuries including: arthritis, carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel, DeQuervain's, Dupuytren's, lateral and medial epicondylitis, tendinitis, tendon injuries, fractures, and trigger fingers.
• Evaluated patients to establish measurable goals to promote restoration of functional abilities.
• Administered massage as well as other physical agent modalities including heat,ice, electrical & light stimulation and ultra sound as part of therapeutic programs.
• Gained initial experience with fabricating simple splints.

•Screened, evaluated, reevaluated, and formulated effective and patient centered plan of care under the guidance of clinical instructor.

•Treated patients according to a treatment plan approved by the attending physician.

•Communicated with clinical instructor and other health team members regarding patient's progress, limitations, and plans.

•Participated in weekly patients' care conferences.

Provided the highest quality of care to patients and their families. Worked in short term Rehabilitation /Out Patient setting

•Assisted the occupational therapist in the evaluation, identifying a problem, short-term goals, long term goals, and the treatment plan. •Restored, reinforced, and enhanced performance and independence of the residents by using selected activities and adaptive equipment. •Provided training in the compensatory techniques to the residents with different impairments to facilitate home and work adjustment to disability. •Completed billing, daily and weekly reports, and discharge summaries in timely manner.

•Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to provide the best treatment for the residents.

•Performed home evaluation and family training to assist the occupation therapist in discharge planning.

•Reported to the supervisor therapist on patients' progress, attitudes, problems, and accomplishments