Megan Willis
North Canton
Summary
Certified professional with strong expertise in occupational therapy with experience in Rehab, TCU, outpatient, and school settings. Proven ability to create and implement effective treatment plans that enhance patient outcomes. Highly skilled in therapeutic techniques, patient assessment, and adaptive equipment usage. Known for strong collaboration with healthcare teams and adaptability to evolving patient needs. Dependable and results-driven with focus on achieving targeted goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Sendero Therapies
03.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with supervising Occupational Therapists to evaluate treatment effectiveness, making necessary adjustments for optimal results.
- Adapted treatment approaches according to individual patient preferences, ensuring engagement in the therapeutic process.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing individualized treatment plans and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams such as intervention specialists, speech therapy, school psychologist, teachers, etc.
- Assisted patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding.
- Managed caseloads effectively while maintaining a focus on quality care delivery for each patient served.
- Helped improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
- Provided direct occupational therapy services, K-12, in the school setting.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Aultman Woodlawn
02.2021 - 04.2023
- Collaborated with supervising Occupational Therapists to evaluate treatment effectiveness, making necessary adjustments for optimal results.
- Adapted treatment approaches according to individual patient preferences, ensuring engagement in the therapeutic process.
- Assisted patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing individualized treatment plans and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
- Worked in transitional care and Rehab setting.
Nurse Aide
Aultman Woodlawn
06.2019 - 05.2021
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with daily living activities for patients, ensuring optimal independence and quality of life.
- Tended to patients with diverse medical conditions, including dementia, Parkinson''s disease, and diabetes, adapting care approaches accordingly.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Facilitated seamless transitions between shifts by delivering thorough reports on patients'' status at shift handover meetings.
- Assisted patients with mobility issues in areas such as beds, wheelchair usage, and automobile travel.
- Improved patient mobility by assisting with range-of-motion exercises, ambulation, and transfers.
Education
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy Assisting
Stark State College
Canton, OH12-2020
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Stark State College
Canton, OH12-2020
Skills
- Fine motor skills development
- Fall prevention strategies
- Activity analysis
- Documentation and reporting
- Collaborative teamwork
- Group therapy facilitation
- Stroke recovery assistance
- Assistive technology use
Timeline
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Sendero Therapies
03.2023 - Current
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Aultman Woodlawn
02.2021 - 04.2023
Nurse Aide
Aultman Woodlawn
06.2019 - 05.2021
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy Assisting
Stark State College
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Stark State College
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