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Sheryl Klebenow OTR/L

Yorkville,IL

Summary

Dynamic Occupational Therapist with extensive experience evaluating and treating diverse student and patient populations. Skilled in enhancing multidisciplinary collaboration, fostering effective communication with school and healthcare teams to achieve exceptional patient outcomes. Proficient team player adept in promoting improvements to physical strength and abilities to enhance patient life at home, in school, or at the workplace. Strong planning, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills. Effective at patient assessments, treatment planning, and progress updates.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Occupational Therapist

Yorkville CUSD 115
Yorkville, IL
10.2009 - Current
  • Evaluation and treatment of students 3-22 years. Emphasis on staff, student and parent education as appropriate for carryover of therapeutic recommendations.

Occupational Therapist

Early Intervention- Independent Provider
01.2002 - 01.2013
  • Evaluation and treatment of 0-3 population in the home setting. There was an emphasis on family education and referral to other services

Occupational Therapist

Spot 4 Kids
Oswego, IL
01.2000 - 01.2002
  • Evaluation and treatment of pediatric patients in clinic and home settings. Emphasis on multidisciplinary collaboration

Occupational Therapist

Sundance Rehabilitation
Oak Brook, IL
01.1997 - 01.2000
  • Responsible for the supervision of an interdisciplinary therapy staff in a long-term care facility. Provided supervision of COTA's in multiple locations. Evaluated and treated patients in a long-term care facility.

Occupational Therapist

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL
01.1993 - 01.1997
  • Evaluated and treated patients with a variety of neurological and orthopedic diagnoses. Collaborated with the rehabilitation team to provide optimal care across subacute, inpatient and outpatient programs. Participated in the training and supervision of new therapists and occupational therapy students.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy

Mount Mary College
01.1992

Skills

  • Excellent patient assessment and intervention planning
  • Environmental modification and use of adaptations
  • Activity Analysis
  • Exceptional collaboration skills with PTs, SLPs, nurses, doctors, teachers and administrators

Timeline

Occupational Therapist

Yorkville CUSD 115
10.2009 - Current

Occupational Therapist

Early Intervention- Independent Provider
01.2002 - 01.2013

Occupational Therapist

Spot 4 Kids
01.2000 - 01.2002

Occupational Therapist

Sundance Rehabilitation
01.1997 - 01.2000

Occupational Therapist

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
01.1993 - 01.1997

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy

Mount Mary College