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Merae Leohr

Seville,OH

Summary

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with 22 years of experience working with diverse individuals and settings. Well-versed in delivering effective rehabilitation services, documenting progress and meeting schedules.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

COTA/L

Advantage Home Health Services
09.2017 - Current
  • Educated, instructed and recommended along with training of AE if needed for ADLs and IADLs for functional mobility to increase Independence and reduce caregiver burden.
  • Assisted patients with functional mobility, transfers, bed mobility and daily tasks to increase independence, balance and reduce fall risk.
  • Educated patients on safe and effective use of therapy equipment, such as pulleys, weights and inclined surfaces.
  • Educated and instructed patients, families and staff on transfers, ADLs, conditions, treatments and home exercises.
  • Provided weekly group exercise classes to facilities such as Independent and Assisted Living
  • Maintained and promoted positive attitude toward clients and treatment programs.
  • improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills of patients.
  • Provided direct occupational therapy services in home settings.
  • Scheduling of patients, administrative tasks such as calling doctors, dropping lab work off, emails.

COTA/L

HCR ManorCare
11.2008 - 01.2018
  • Skilled Rehabilitation Setting
  • Facilitation of ADLs, IADLs and assist patients in functional mobility
  • Increase Independence for a variety of diagnosis' and levels of injuries
  • Educated and patients on safe and effective use of therapy equipment, such as pulleys, weights and inclined surfaces.
  • Provided and created adaptive equipment to increase independence, ROM, strength and endurance, wheelchair adaptations and positioning, NDT, PNF, Bobath and splints, sitting and standing balance and tolerance activities

COTA/L

EJ Therapy Services
08.2010 - 06.2017
  • Worked as COTA in multiple school districts, clinic setting and home setting.
  • Scheduled/implemented treatments for students with a variety of learning, behavior disabilities along with diagnoses
  • Devised student and group activities to be performed in/out of classroom settings
  • Educated, instructed students, teachers, staff, administrators and parents of disabilities, classroom adaptations and interventions
  • Involved in writing IEPs, meetings, consultations, IEP meetings and responsible for Progress report cards

Education

Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy Assistance

Stark State College
Canton, OH
12.2002

Skills

  • Inpatient, schools and Home Care
  • Vocational Education
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Acute and Skilled Rehabilitation
  • Daily Living Skills Instruction
  • Rehabilitation Techniques
  • Electronic Charting
  • Mobility Support
  • Fine Motor Skills
  • Critical Thinking
  • Adaptive Equipment
  • Coordination and Balance
  • Deformity Prevention
  • Equipment Use Instruction
  • Recreational Activities
  • Status Updates
  • Staff Support
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Therapy Communication
  • Employee and Caregiver Training
  • Community Reintegration
  • Safety Behaviors
  • Pain Management Techniques
  • Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • Patient Hygiene
  • Meal Preparation
  • Individualized Education
  • Modality Modification
  • Post-Therapy Support
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Home Exercise Programs
  • Administrative Support
  • Patient and Family Interaction
  • Health Needs Education
  • Interdisciplinary Care
  • Observational Skills
  • Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
  • Dietary Needs
  • Group Activities
  • Strength Development
  • Assistive Technology
  • Mental Health Support
  • Professional Relationships
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Therapeutic Exercise
  • Group Sessions
  • Exercise Administration
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Safety Protocols
  • Patient Safety
  • Creative Solutions
  • Movement Restoration
  • Discharge Recommendations
  • Organize Supplies
  • Maintain Client Records

Additional Information

Instructs Exercise and Balance Classes at Grace Lutheran Church

Wadsworth, Ohio


Brooklyn's Bridge of Love, LLC

Started non-profit business in 2007 with daughter Brooklyn

- In-charge of sales, marketing and fundraising

- Supervised and trained volunteers and worked in kitchen and packaging

- Arranged Speaking and Promotion events




Timeline

COTA/L

Advantage Home Health Services
09.2017 - Current

COTA/L

EJ Therapy Services
08.2010 - 06.2017

COTA/L

HCR ManorCare
11.2008 - 01.2018

Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy Assistance

Stark State College

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