NIA HUNT
120 Stone Bridge Parkway, Suite 415 Woodstock,GA
Summary
Occupational Therapist with over 6 years of experience in hospital and outpatient settings, specializing in low vision rehabilitation. Focused on enhancing independence and quality of life across home, school, community, and workplace environments. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal client outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Therapist
Center For The Visually Impaired
Atlanta, GA
08.2023 - Current
- Develop a personalized therapy plan for clients with visual impairments, such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, albinism, hemianopsia, and retinitis pigmentosa.
- Communicate essential care strategies to family members for patient support.
- Train clients and caregivers on adaptive technologies and resources.
- Technology training, such as ZoomText, JAWS, Fusion, and low vision apps for smartphones and tablets.
- Supervise Level I and II students.
- Provide treatment in clinic, home, and via telehealth.
- Collaborate with optometrist, and orientation and mobility specialist, to coordinate care plans.
Occupational Therapist
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta-Arthur M. Blank
Atlanta, GA
07.2022 - Current
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver optimal patient care across various conditions in the hospital setting.
- Evaluate and treat pediatrics from infancy to young adulthood in cardiac, ICU, trauma, and AFLAC/BMT units.
- Focus on enhancing independence and safety in activities of daily living and play.
- Educate caregivers on strategies and home programs.
Occupational Therapist
Stepping Stones Intervention Services
Morrow, GA
09.2021 - Current
- The patient population included, but was not limited to, autism, ADHD/ADD, cerebral palsy, and sensory processing disorder, in the outpatient clinic setting, as well as through telehealth.
- Conduct assessments to evaluate client needs and progress.
- Educate clients and their families on strategies and home programs.
- Co-treat with a Speech-Language Pathologist.
- Managed a caseload of 10 or more clients.
Occupational Therapist
Emory Hillandale Hospital
Lithonia, GA
05.2019 - Current
- Evaluate and treat young adults to geriatrics with neurological, musculoskeletal, and cardiopulmonary conditions in an acute care setting.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to make appropriate discharge recommendations.
- Provide education to patients and caregivers.
Occupational Therapist
Piedmont Henry Hospital
Stockbridge, Georgia
05.2019 - 07.2022
- Evaluate and treat young adults to geriatrics with neurological, musculoskeletal, and cardiopulmonary conditions in an acute care setting.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to make appropriate discharge recommendations.
- Provide education to clients and caregivers.
Level II Fieldwork Student
Piedmont Henry Hospital
Stockbridge, GA
10.2018 - 01.2019
- Evaluated and treated young adults to geriatrics, with neurological, musculoskeletal, and cardiopulmonary conditions, under the supervision of a clinical instructor.
- Collaborated with other health professionals to make appropriate discharge recommendations, alongside the clinical instructor.
- Provided education to clients and caregivers under direct supervision.
Level II Fieldwork Student
Archbold Outpatient Center (Mitchell County)
Camilla, Georgia
07.2018 - 10.2018
- Evaluated and treated pediatric and adult clients in the outpatient, hospital, sub-acute, and skilled nursing settings, under the supervision of a clinical instructor.
- Educated clients and caregivers on strategies and home programs under direct supervision.
- Co-treated with physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapy assistants, and speech-language pathologists under direct supervision.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Kadan Homecare
Dunwoody, Georgia
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Provided hands-on care to geriatrics in their home.
- Assisted with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
- Light meal prep, housekeeping, and ran errands.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance well-being.
- Assisted with ambulation utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Documented information accurately in electronic health records.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Visiting Angels
Roswell, Ga
09.2017 - 02.2018
- Provided hands-on care to geriatrics in their home.
- Assisted with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
- Light meal prep, housekeeping, and ran errands.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance well-being.
- Assisted with ambulation utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Documented information accurately in electronic health records.
Certified Nursing Assistant
West Kendall Baptist Hospital
Miami, FL
05.2014 - 12.2016
- Assisted with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
- Monitored vital signs, blood sugars, and reported changes to the nursing staff promptly.
- Repositioned using proper body mechanics.
- Assisted with ambulation utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Documented information accurately in electronic health records.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to needs accordingly.
Education
Master of Occupational Therapy -
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA12.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Florida International University
Miami, FL05.2016
Graduate Certificate - Low Vision Rehabilitation
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, ALSkills
- Assessment and evaluation
- Treatment planning and implementation
- Education
- Discharge planning
- Pediatrics and geriatrics
- Low vision/blindness
- ADL/IADL training
- Teamwork
- Empathy and compassionate care
- Customer service
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Adaptive equipment/Assistive technology
- Telehealth
- EHR-Apricot, Epic, Web PT, Allscripts, Sorian, and Raintree
- Jaws, Fusion, ZoomText
- Microsoft Office
Certification
- National Board Certified Occupational Therapist (NBCOT) | 2019
- Licensed Occupational Therapist, Georgia | 2019
- Licensed Occupational Therapist, Florida | 2021
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support, CPR and AED (BLS)
- Graduate Certification in Low Vision Rehabilitation (Pending)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
Center For The Visually Impaired
08.2023 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta-Arthur M. Blank
07.2022 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Stepping Stones Intervention Services
09.2021 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Piedmont Henry Hospital
05.2019 - 07.2022
Occupational Therapist
Emory Hillandale Hospital
05.2019 - Current
Level II Fieldwork Student
Piedmont Henry Hospital
10.2018 - 01.2019
Level II Fieldwork Student
Archbold Outpatient Center (Mitchell County)
07.2018 - 10.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Kadan Homecare
01.2018 - 06.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Visiting Angels
09.2017 - 02.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
West Kendall Baptist Hospital
05.2014 - 12.2016
Master of Occupational Therapy -
Georgia State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Florida International University
Graduate Certificate - Low Vision Rehabilitation
University of Alabama At Birmingham
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