MARY DOUGHERTY
SHAVERTOWN,PA
Summary
Occupational Therapist/Certified Hand Therapist with exceptional experience for evaluation and treatment of orthopedic hand and upper extremity injuries and custom orthosis fabrication. Knowledgeable and confident in communication with referring physicians and all team members to facilitate exceptional patient outcomes.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
OT, Certified Hand Therapist
Philadelphia Hand To Shoulder Center
05.2016 - Current
- OT/CHT in high volume therapy department seeing 10-20 patients per day in hand therapy office adjacent to physicians office
- Work includes daily communication with referring physicians, evaluation, treatment and fabrication of orthotics.
Clinical Instructor
Misericordia University
01.2019 - 10.2022
- Clinical instruction for Level I and Level II OT students.
Occupational Therapist
Hand Center At Lehigh Valley Health Network
06.2014 - 05.2016
- OT/CHT in high volume therapy department in hand surgeons office.
- Work includes daily communication with referring physicians, evaluation, treatment and orthotic fabrication for complex hand injuries.
Occupational Therapist
The Institute Of Upper Extremity Rehabilitation
Allentown, PA
08.2013 - 05.2016
- Rehabiliation: PRN OT covering sick and vacation time for CHT’s.
Staff therapist
Reliant Rehabilitation/Aegis
08.2010 - 08.2013
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
- Consulted with direct-care staff to implement best methods to achieve therapy goals.
- Determined best treatment plans to meet objectives for home life.
Erwines Home Health
12.2005 - 01.2011
- Staff OT providing care to Geriatric patients with a wide variety of diagnoses.
Independent Contractor
Workmans Compensation
Shavertown, United States
10.2006 - 01.2010
- Utilization Review: Work done as independent contractor reviewing Workman’s compensation charts for determination of reasonable and necessary treatment.
Occupational Therapist
Orthopedic Associates of Allentown Hand Center
Allentown, PA
11.2001 - 01.2005
- PRN OT providing coverage for CHT’s in a high volume office providing treatment fo 4 Board Certified Hand surgeons. Duties included evaluation and treatment of complex elbow, forearm, wrist and hand injuries, custom fabrication of orthotics. Additional skill required: exellent communication skills with physicians, staff and patients.
Physical Therapy Specialists
Hometown, PA
02.1999 - 03.2002
- Staff OT in outpatient facility treating patients with complex upper extremity injuries providing evaluation, treatment and orthotic fabrication.
- Frequent communication with referring surgeons required.
Director of Occupational Therapy
East Coast Rehabilitations/ HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation
Plains, PA
02.1995 - 02.1999
- Responsible for hand therapy program at two centers and industrial rehabilitation program.
Staff Therapist
Community Medical Center
Scranton, PA
10.1993 - 02.1995
Staff Therapist
Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital
Lehighton, PA
08.1993 - 10.1993
- Mental Health Unit: Performed OT services for acute psychiatric patients.
- COTA supervision.
Education
Bachelor of Science Occupational - Therapy
Misericordia University
Dallas, PA05.1993
Skills
30 years experience treating outpatients with complex hand injuries, evaluating and developing treatment plans including home exercise programs designed to advance patient through all phases of physician protocol
Advanced splinting skills
Knowledgeable and confident communicating with referring physicians
Able to multi-task, specifically able to manage high volume patient caseload
Excellent documentation skills
Team player
Detail oriented
Dependable
Motivated
Accomplishments
- 2023: Scheduled to travel to Honduras with medical team of UE hand surgeons.
- 2021/22: Co- presenter at the Philadelphia Hand Symposium on kinesiotape for the UE and splinting for PIP contracture
- 2020: Presenter at the Philadelphia Hand Conference on Sensory Exam of the Hand and co presenter on Kinesiotaping Techniques for the UE.
- 2019: Co-presenter at the Philadelphia Hand Conference break out session: Clinical Exam of the Wrist and Kinesotaping.
- 2016: Certification in Hand Therapy.
- 1995: Certified to administer KEY Method of FunctionalCapacity Assessment; whole body and upperextremity certified.
- 1995: Certified to administer return to work andpreemployment tests for INRTEK.
- 1993: NBCOT: National Board for Certification ofOccupational TherapistsPROFESSIONAL OFFICE:Recorder for Executive Board of POTA District III 1995-1997.
Certification
2022: Kinesiotape 3 certification
2019: KinesioTape Certification, 1-2
2016: Certification in Hand Therapy.
1995: Certified to administer KEY Method of Functional Capacity Assessment; whole body and upper extremity certified. 1995: Certified to administer return to work and pre-employment tests for INRTEK.
1993: NBCOT National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapists
1993: Licensed and Registered Occupational Therapist, Pa
Timeline
Clinical Instructor
Misericordia University
01.2019 - 10.2022
OT, Certified Hand Therapist
Philadelphia Hand To Shoulder Center
05.2016 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Hand Center At Lehigh Valley Health Network
06.2014 - 05.2016
Occupational Therapist
The Institute Of Upper Extremity Rehabilitation
08.2013 - 05.2016
Staff therapist
Reliant Rehabilitation/Aegis
08.2010 - 08.2013
Independent Contractor
Workmans Compensation
10.2006 - 01.2010
Erwines Home Health
12.2005 - 01.2011
Occupational Therapist
Orthopedic Associates of Allentown Hand Center
11.2001 - 01.2005
Physical Therapy Specialists
02.1999 - 03.2002
Director of Occupational Therapy
East Coast Rehabilitations/ HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation
02.1995 - 02.1999
Staff Therapist
Community Medical Center
10.1993 - 02.1995
Staff Therapist
Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital
08.1993 - 10.1993
Bachelor of Science Occupational - Therapy
Misericordia University
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