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Megan Dempsey

MECHANICSBURG,PA

Summary

Empathetic and gentle Occupational Therapy Assistant with background as OT Assistant in outpatient settings. Has experience with geriatric populations and patients with dementia. Patient and kind with passion for helping patients improve motor and cognitive skills. Known for strong time management, organization and communication skills.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

COTA/L

Select Physical Therapy
Camp Hill, PA
09.2020 - Current
  • Assisted patients/employees on safe jobsite performance.
  • Provided compassionate care to patients/employees.
  • Educated patients/employees on safe and effective use of therapy equipment, such as pulleys, weights and inclined surfaces.
  • Implemented treatment interventions to support individual objectives in daily living, clinical, educational and vocational areas.

Drayer Physical Therapy
Harrisburg, COTA, L
06.2016 - 03.2020
  • Assisting patients through post-surgical and daily/work simulated tasks to return to functional independence
  • Assist in grading activities/exercises
  • Writing daily subjective and assessments
  • Assessing weekly measurements and performing re-evaluations
  • Supervision of students (high school through college)
  • Scheduling and re-scheduling patients

Customer Service Representative

AmeriChoice Federal Credit Union
Mechanicsburg
02.2013 - 12.2015
  • Managing member accounts
  • Aiding with money management
  • In charge of ATM and vault daily tasks

Personal Care Assistant

Messiah Lifeways
Mechanicsburg
09.2011 - 02.2013
  • Dementia unit
  • Evening ADL’s
  • Bathing tasks, oral hygiene and dressing
  • Basic laundry and cleaning tasks
  • Med cart and med pass responsibility

Education

Associate of Science - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Central Penn College
Summerdale, PA
06.2016

Skills

  • Deformity Prevention
  • Therapist Collaboration
  • Inpatient and Outpatient Care
  • Experience in certified hand therapy clinic
  • Experience in home heath therapy

Timeline

COTA/L

Select Physical Therapy
09.2020 - Current

Drayer Physical Therapy
06.2016 - 03.2020

Customer Service Representative

AmeriChoice Federal Credit Union
02.2013 - 12.2015

Personal Care Assistant

Messiah Lifeways
09.2011 - 02.2013

Associate of Science - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Central Penn College
Megan Dempsey