Pierre Clay

• Documented patient progress accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient care and optimal results.
• Participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current with industry trends and best practices in occupational therapy.
• Evaluated clinical competencies of staff members, identifying areas for improvement and providing targeted training solutions.
• Optimized patient care quality by updating policies, procedures, and protocols based on current best practices in clinical education.
• Participated in interdisciplinary committees, collaborating with peers to address challenges related to patient care and safety initiatives.
• Served as a clinical mentor, offering guidance and support to new hires during their onboarding process.
• Facilitated in-services for healthcare professionals, fostering a culture of lifelong learning within the organization.
• Handled escalated issues related to patient care or policy adherence proactively, resolving conflicts and ensuring compliance with established standards.
• Facilitated case reviews and debriefings, identifying areas for improvement and implementing actionable steps towards better care outcomes.
• Conducted in-depth analyses of end-user feedback to drive ongoing improvements in EMR system design, templates and functionality.
• Developed new strategies for continuous improvement, driving innovation within the organization using AI and hi-technology
• Verified accuracy, compliance and completeness of team auditing work.
• Collaborated with fellow members to achieve consensus on key policy decisions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals relating to patient care, discharge planning, decreasing readmission rates, decreasing clinician missed visits, and sustaining quality care.
• Trained new employees on company policies, procedures, and electronic medical record documentation.
• Provided support during periods of high workload by stepping in to assist with various administrative tasks as needed.
• Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
• Enhanced employee morale through recognition programs, fostering a positive work environment that encouraged collaboration and teamwork.
• Facilitated weekly staff meetings to discuss ongoing projects, address concerns, and share updates from various departments within the organization.

• Implemented home modification recommendations, enabling greater safety and autonomy for patients in their living environments.
• Led workshops for colleagues on emerging occupational therapy practices, encouraging continued professional development within the department.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based treatment plans and monitoring progress.
• Provided ongoing education to family members regarding patient care techniques, fostering a supportive home environment for recovery.
• Streamlined clinic operations by maintaining organized treatment areas, preparing equipment, and updating inventory as needed.
• Orthopedics: Assisted patients in regaining range of motion, pain management, and return to work using targeted exercises and manual therapy techniques
• Pediatrics: Developed and build up a new program and caseload providing sensory integration techniques, fine and gross motor coordination skills, social skills development, and achieving developmental milestones to engage in meaningful play activities
• Neurovision Rehabilitation: Provided a specialized delivery of care in collaboration with a neuro-optometrist within pediatric and adult populations diagnosed with motor and perceptual vision deficits limiting safety and occupational engagement
• Stepping On community education: Led group classes on fall prevention for geriatric population speaking on vision deficits and concerns
• Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

• Documented patient progress accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements for an inpatient rehabilitation facility
• Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient care and optimal results.
• Participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current with industry trends and best practices in occupational therapy and neurovision rehabilitation.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing individualized treatment plans and monitoring progress.
• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.

• Documented patient progress accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to participate in meaningful activities, manage psychiatric symptoms, replace maladaptive behaviors, and improve safe behaviors within pediatric and adult populations.
• Lead occupational therapist on the pediatric unit: Facilitated strong rapport-building with patients and medical staff through active listening, empathy, and mutual respect leading to improved engagement during therapy sessions.
• Managed complex cases involving multiple mental health conditions, tailoring interventions to address the unique challenges of each patient effectively.
• Championed employee development on recovery-oriented services within the pediatric unit by offering regular staff training opportunities, supporting professional growth, and cultivating a culture of learning.

Non-violent Crisis Intervention Certified Trainer (2012-2015)

• Provided hands on training and workshops to the entire hospital and satellite sites to develop basic skills for deescalating crisis situations.
• Provided feedback for strategies that facilitated care, welfare, safety and security of clients and staff members.