Niamh Chondropoulos
7485 Jennite Drive,CA
Summary
Driven, personable Occupational Therapist with extensive experience across various settings, including Home Health and acute inpatient rehab. Excels in providing compassionate care and in the treatment of complex neurological conditions, showcasing multi-lingual communication skills and cohesive teamwork. Passionate about furthering education and committed to providing innovative patient care solutions to improve function
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PER DIEM HOME HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
KAISER PERMANENTE
08.2022 - Current
- In-home evaluation, care-planning, family/ caregiver training, environmental assessment, DME, HEP and intervention provision for adult/adolescent population
- Precepting new-hire Occupational Therapists
- IDT care-coordination and team collaboration for optimal patient outcomes and safety
- Strict maintenance of infection control protocols including bag technique, trunk stock maintenance, hand hygiene
- Fulfillment of full-time Per Diem hours for over 2 years
PER DIEM OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST II
ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
01.2021 - Current
- Evaluation, care planning, intervention provision and DC planning for a complex adult and pediatric inpatient caseload in a county level II trauma hospital
- Burn, trauma, surgical, integumentary and neurological diagnoses in ICU and medical-surgical units
- Mentoring and clinical instructor to level I OTR, COTAs and OT students
PER DIEM OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
DIGNITY HEALTH, ST. BERNADINE'S MEDICAL CENTER
07.2019 - 12.2022
- Evaluation, care planning, intervention provision and DC planning for 8-10 adult inpatients in ICU, surgical unit, cardiac-telemetry unit and emergency department
FULL TIME OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST- REHABILITATION
RELIANT REHABILITATION- CORONA POST-ACUTE
11.2018 - 09.2019
- Care planning and rehabilitation provision to 10-30 older-adult patients with neurological, cardiopulmonary and orthopedic conditions
- Participation in IDT meetings and family care conferences
- Formulation of contracture management programs
FULL TIME SENIOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST- ACUTE CARE
HEALTH SERVICE EXECUTIVE- ST. LUKES GENERAL HOSPITAL
02.2018 - 09.2018
- Assessment, intervention, and DC planning for adult inpatient population in cardiac ICU and acute stroke unit
- Specialist complex discharge planner
- Senior program development committee member
- Seating assessment and seating system provisions
FULL TIME OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST- TRAVEL
REHABILITY CARE
11.2016 - 12.2017
- Contract travel therapy assignments in adult post-acute and sub-acute rehabilitation facilities, averaging 2-5 months
- Adapted and assimilated rapidly to new multi-disciplinary teams within multiple large rehabilitation companies
FULL TIME OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST- ACUTE INPATIENT REHAB
HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF HENDERSON
11.2011 - 10.2016
- Conducted 90 minute rehabilitation sessions with 6-8 adult patients per day
- Training staff in fabrication of hand splints, use of electrical modalities, virtual technologies and specialized handling techniques
- Patient activity and chart-audit committee member
- In-home environmental assessment and adaptation provision
- Clinical instructor of OT level 1 and 2 students
- Pres Ganey highest patient satisfaction 2013-2015
Skills
- Diverse expertise in acute rehab, outpatient, home health, acute care, skilled nursing
- Cardiovascular, burn, trauma, surgical ICU
- Acute stroke rehabilitation
- Burn contracture management program
- Traumatic brain injury rehabilitation
- Cardiothoracic rehabilitation
- Specialist complex discharge planning
- Home health case coordination
- Environmental assessment and adaptation provision
- Fluent English, Spanish and intermediate French
- Standardized functional and cognitive assessments
- Outlook rehabilitation schedule formatting
- Electronic documentation and communication systems- EPIC, remote client, Haiku, Core-text, Teams
- PAMs, Kinesiotaping, virtual technologies, splinting
Education and Training
Continued Professional Development
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (BSCOT) HONS; UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK (UCC), IRELAND
- Completed with Honors 4 year bachelor of science
- US Masters degree equivalency certification 2010
- Certified Neurological Specialist certification (pending 11/2/24) (The Neuro Specialist institute)
- Ergonomics Assessment Specialist Certification (CEAS) (Class by The Back School)
- Kinesiotaping: K1, K2, K3, K4 (Classes by Kinesiotaping Inc.)
- Physical agent modality (PAM) certification (in progress)
- Online journal club member (OT potential)
Certification
- California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT)
- Certified Neurological Specialist (CNS)- Pending Nov 2024
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certified
- Certified ergonomics assessment specialist (CEAS)
- Full clean California drivers license
Timeline
PER DIEM HOME HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
KAISER PERMANENTE
08.2022 - Current
PER DIEM OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST II
ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
01.2021 - Current
PER DIEM OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
DIGNITY HEALTH, ST. BERNADINE'S MEDICAL CENTER
07.2019 - 12.2022
FULL TIME OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST- REHABILITATION
RELIANT REHABILITATION- CORONA POST-ACUTE
11.2018 - 09.2019
FULL TIME SENIOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST- ACUTE CARE
HEALTH SERVICE EXECUTIVE- ST. LUKES GENERAL HOSPITAL
02.2018 - 09.2018
FULL TIME OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST- TRAVEL
REHABILITY CARE
11.2016 - 12.2017
FULL TIME OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST- ACUTE INPATIENT REHAB
HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF HENDERSON
11.2011 - 10.2016
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