Natalia Fernandez
Oceanside
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Therapist, OTR/L (Travel Assignment)
Kern River Transitional Care
Bakersfield
09.2025 - 02.2026
- Conducted comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations at a skilled nursing facility, effectively managing high-volume caseload of medically complex patients with acute and chronic diagnoses.
- Developed individualized treatment plans from OT evaluations to maximize patient functional independence and ensure safe discharge planning.
- Delivered caregiver training, prescribed home exercise programs, and instructed patients on durable medical equipment and adaptive devices to facilitate community reintegration.
Occupational Therapist, OTR/L — Per Diem
Northwell Health Stern Family Center for Rehabilitation
Manhasset
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Evaluated and treated adult patients (ages 22–65+) with CVA, hip fractures, heart failure, and dementia, facilitating recovery and improving functional outcomes.
- Delivered skilled OT interventions for ADL retraining, functional mobility, and cognitive rehabilitation, documenting patient progress in accordance with facility protocols.
- Educated patients and caregivers on adaptive equipment, splint donning/doffing, environmental modifications, and energy conservation techniques to facilitate safe discharge to home or next level of care.
- Provided comprehensive therapy services as per diem therapist at skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, supporting patient transitions from acute care.
Occupational Therapist, OTR/L (Travel Assignment)
Premier Rehab and Healthcare
Nashua
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Managed diverse patient caseload from evaluation through discharge across broad range of diagnoses in high-volume skilled nursing facility, ensuring individualized care and effective treatment outcomes.
- Developed measurable, patient-centered goals and coordinated discharge planning with interdisciplinary care team, enhancing continuity of care and patient readiness for home.
- Provided instruction to patients and families on adaptive equipment, compensatory strategies, energy conservation, and home exercise programs, promoting safe community living and patient independence.
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY06-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Human Biology, Thomas Hunter Honors
Hunter College, CUNY
New York, NY09-2020
Skills
- Net Health
- PointClickCare
- Sigma Health
- SESIS
- WebPT
Certification
BLS/CPR Certified
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Timeline
Occupational Therapist, OTR/L (Travel Assignment)
Kern River Transitional Care
09.2025 - 02.2026
Occupational Therapist, OTR/L — Per Diem
Northwell Health Stern Family Center for Rehabilitation
06.2025 - 09.2025
Occupational Therapist, OTR/L (Travel Assignment)
Premier Rehab and Healthcare
02.2025 - 05.2025
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Stony Brook University
Bachelor of Arts - Human Biology, Thomas Hunter Honors
Hunter College, CUNY