Rachel Doutt
Knoxville,PA
Summary
Compassionate Occupational Therapist with extensive experience at UPMC Home Healthcare of Central PA, excelling in patient assessment and interdisciplinary collaboration. Proven ability to enhance patient independence through tailored interventions and effective education. Committed to fostering compassionate relationships while ensuring compliance with documentation standards and optimizing care plans for diverse patient needs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therapist
UPMC Home Healthcare of Central PA
06.2021 - Current
- Provided education to patients and families on coping strategies, adaptive equipment, and safety modifications.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to optimize overall care plans for each client.
- Adapted environments by making changes to patient homes to promote safety, independence and optimize functional participation.
- Recommended equipment to use in-home to maximize opportunities for wellness.
Occupational Therapist
Encompass Care
10.2017 - 06.2021
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
- Mentored occupational therapy students during clinical rotations, fostering professional growth and development.
Occupational Therapist
Olean General Hospital
06.2016 - 10.2017
- Managed caseload efficiently while maintaining high-quality care standards through effective time management strategies during appointments and paperwork completion periods.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly, adjusting treatment plans as appropriate, and maintaining open lines of communication between therapy sessions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for patients with diverse needs.
- Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
Occupational Therapist
Premier Therapy
05.2015 - 06.2016
- 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.
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment specific to each patient.
Education
Occupational Therapy
Gannon University
Erie, PA12-2014
Skills
- Family and patient education
- Clinical reasoning
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Direct patient care
- Intervention planning
- Documentation skills
- Patient assessment
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
UPMC Home Healthcare of Central PA
06.2021 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Encompass Care
10.2017 - 06.2021
Occupational Therapist
Olean General Hospital
06.2016 - 10.2017
Occupational Therapist
Premier Therapy
05.2015 - 06.2016
Occupational Therapy
Gannon University
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