Evaluate patients, create patient-centered plan of cares (POC), and communicate recommendations/eval findings with interdisciplinary team and family members.
Perform treatment interventions including: environmental modifications, therapeutic exercise with custom Home Exercise Programs (HEP's), medication management, ADL/IADL training, functional mobility, balance training, transfer training, cognitive rehabilitation, neuro-reeducation, and pt/family education.
Coach patients/family on lifestyle change, chronic disease management, stress management, and functional nutrition strategies for reduced disease-state.
Manage scheduling to meet the needs of patients/caregivers while maintaining efficiency.
Supervise/communicate with COTA's to appropriately update goals/POC.
Complete appropriate, thorough documentation including OASIS discharges and recertifications, Resumption of Care, with ability to show medical necessity for OT.
OTR/L
Lee Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Ft. Myers, FL
01.2012 - 04.2024
Worked with large patient mix: orthopedic, medically complex, major multi-trauma, brain and spinal cord injury, amputee, TBI/non-TBI, neuro disorders, cardiac, pulmonary, and stroke in a stroke and TBI specialty clinic.
Created guidelines for oncology specific order sets and plans of care (POCs), and outcome measures for outpatient continuum of care using Epic EMR system.
Trained patients in safe medication management to reduce errors and improve safety.
Performed evaluations involving obtaining social/medical history to create client-centered, interdisciplinary POC's and determining patient discharge plans.
Provided variety of treatment intervention and patient/family education, according to POC and family goals to maximize rehab potential.
Conducted home evaluations with recommendations on modifications for fall safety, DME/AE, and with physical/cognitive impairment considerations.
Worked in interdisciplinary team to create POC's, weekly conference reports, and safe and appropriate discharge plans, including collaboration with family members.
Documented detailed notes on patient progress, medical necessity, evaluation and treatment notes, Plan of Cares (POC's), and clinical notes to the team.
OTR/L, PRN
Life Care Centers of Estero
Estero, FL
01.2018 - 12.2019
Performed screenings, evaluations, treatments, interdisciplinary POC's with weekly updates, patient/family education, home evaluations, and created restorative programs for long term patients.
OTR/L, PRN
Lee Health- HealthPark Care Center
Ft. Myers, FL
01.2014 - 12.2017
Performed screenings, evaluations, treatments, interdisciplinary POC's with weekly updates, patient/family education, home evaluations, and created restorative programs for long term patients.