Melissa Wagoner
Sharpsburg,GA
Summary
Personable candidate eager to leverage knowledge of human anatomy and physiology in the life insurance field. Skilled in using medical records and interpersonal skills to best address client needs. Very motivated to transfer healthcare skills to the life insurance field.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therapist
Piedmont Healthcare
05.2021 - Current
- Completed medical documentation to reflect patient progress accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient care and optimal results.
- Facilitated physical and cognitive testing using research-backed assessments to optimize therapeutic outcomes.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current with new concepts and best practices in occupational therapy.
- Promoted independence in activities of daily living through task analysis, risk assessment, environmental adaptations, and compensatory techniques.
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team via interpersonal communication and intradepartmental teamwork to maximize therapeutic potential.
Occupational Therapist
Emory Decatur Hospital
10.2017 - 05.2021
- Evaluate and treat a variety of orthopedic and neurologic diagnoses of adults in the acute and outpatient rehab setting.
- Responsible for implementing appropriate interventions based on surgical precautions, stage of healing, age, and diagnosis.
- Implementing appropriate evaluation tests and assessments with attention to surgical precautions, stage of healing, and diagnosis.
- Documentation of treatment sessions and evaluation sessions.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration with physical and speech therapists involved in shared client's care.
- Assisted with development of COVID-19 therapy task force from March 2020 to present.
Education
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy -
Augusta University (Known formerly as Medical College of Georgia)
Augusta, GA08.2017
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science -
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA05.2015
Skills
- Clinical reasoning
- Interdisciplinary communication
- Documentation skills
- Medical records management
- EMR / EHR
- Risk assessment
- Problem solving
- Interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
Fieldwork And Volunteer Experience
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
- Vereen Rehabilitation Center, Moultrie, GA
- Just Kid's Therapy, Aiken, SC
- Mustard Seed Communities, Kingston, Jamaica
- Camp To Be Independent, Rutledge, GA
- Stevens Park, Augusta, GA
- Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Beaufort, SC
- Blue Ribbon Riders, Augusta, GA
- Tri My Best, Augusta, GA
- Oconee Regional Medical Center, Milledgeville, GA
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
Piedmont Healthcare
05.2021 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Emory Decatur Hospital
10.2017 - 05.2021
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy -
Augusta University (Known formerly as Medical College of Georgia)
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science -
Georgia College & State University