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Rachel Batten MSOT, OTR/L

Las Vegas,NV

Summary

  • Rehabilitation Manager with high level of professionalism, motivation and commitment to client satisfaction. Over three years of experience facilitating staff teams and working alongside interdisciplinary teams. Highly organized and hardworking with excellent planning and program management skills.
  • Occupational Therapist with experience working with pediatrics, adults, and older adults. Creates individualized treatment plans, utilizes varying therapeutic techniques and evidenced based practices. Compassionate and committed to attaining the highest quality of life for my patients

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Rehabilitation Manager

Vibrant Therapy Services
2023.10 - Current
  • Enhance patient quality of life rates by implementing innovative rehabilitative/habilitative techniques and personalized treatment plans.
  • Mentor junior staff members to improve their clinical skills and professional development, fostering a supportive work environment.
  • Delivered high-quality patient care by conducting thorough assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing ongoing therapeutic support.
  • Coordinated interdisciplinary teams for seamless delivery of care across various specialties within the clinic and home health settings.

Rehabilitation Manager

Bridges Spectrum Therapy
2023.05 - Current
  • Implement evidence-based practices into daily operations, ensuring up-to-date treatments that maximize patient outcomes.
  • Organize continuing education opportunities for staff members, encouraging professional growth and enhancing overall service delivery capabilities.
  • Led multidisciplinary team meetings regularly to discuss patient progress, address concerns or challenges faced during treatment interventions.
  • Developed and executed marketing strategies to promote the rehabilitation center''s services within the community, resulting in increased patient referrals.

Occupational Therapist

Birmingham Public & Non-Public Schools
2022.09 - 2023.06
  • Provided training to special education paraprofessionals, and others as appropriate to enhance student's physical, motor and sensory functioning.
  • Utilized evidence based practices provide skilled treatment to increase student's functional and safe performance within the academic setting and achieve their established goals.
  • Assessed for necessary adaptive equipment and assistive technology to promote safe and functional access in the academic setting.

Occupational Therapist

Fusion Medical Staffing
2022.05 - 2022.09
  • Conducted thorough evaluations to assess patient needs, functional limitations, and potential for improvement.
  • Promoted independence in activities of daily living through task analysis, environmental adaptations, and compensatory techniques.
  • Developed customized home exercise programs, enabling patients to maintain progress outside of therapy sessions.

Vocational Program Manager;Occupational Therapist

Life Skills Village
2020.12 - 2022.04
  • Enhanced program effectiveness by developing and implementing comprehensive vocational curriculums.
  • Mentored team members, fostering professional growth and enhancing overall performance of the managerial staff.
  • Improved client quality of life by implementing holistic individualized treatment plans to achieve SMART goals utilizing skilled occupational therapy through evidence based practices and varying therapeutic techniques.

Education

Master of Science - Occupational Therapy

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
08.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
04.2017

Skills

  • Pediatric Therapy
  • Feeding Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Neurorehabilitation
  • Sensory Integration
  • Pain Self-Management
  • Handwriting Intervention
  • Staff Education and Training
  • Mental Health Interventions
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Caregiver and Patient Education
  • Assistive & Adaptive Technology

Certification

  • Occupational Therapist Registered/Licensed; FL, MI, NV
  • Beckman Oral Motor: Assessment and Intervention
  • Learning Without Tears: Readiness & Writing for Pre-K
  • Learning Without Tears: Handwriting Without Tears Print (K-2)
  • Learning Without Tears: Handwriting Without Tears Cursive (2-5)
  • Learning Without Tears: Handwriting Assessment

Affiliations

  • Nevada Occupational Therapy Association: Social Media Chair, Member
  • American Occupational Therapy Association: Member
  • American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists: Member
  • Health Occupations Students of America; Volunteer

Timeline

Rehabilitation Manager

Vibrant Therapy Services
2023.10 - Current

Rehabilitation Manager

Bridges Spectrum Therapy
2023.05 - Current

Occupational Therapist

Birmingham Public & Non-Public Schools
2022.09 - 2023.06

Occupational Therapist

Fusion Medical Staffing
2022.05 - 2022.09

Vocational Program Manager;Occupational Therapist

Life Skills Village
2020.12 - 2022.04

Master of Science - Occupational Therapy

Grand Valley State University

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

Oakland University
  • Occupational Therapist Registered/Licensed; FL, MI, NV
  • Beckman Oral Motor: Assessment and Intervention
  • Learning Without Tears: Readiness & Writing for Pre-K
  • Learning Without Tears: Handwriting Without Tears Print (K-2)
  • Learning Without Tears: Handwriting Without Tears Cursive (2-5)
  • Learning Without Tears: Handwriting Assessment
Rachel Batten MSOT, OTR/L