Institute for Healthcare Improvement Basic Certificate for Quality and Safety
Timeline
Rachael Apter
St Louis,MO
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Advocacy Chair
Washington University Student Occupational Therapy
05.2023 - Current
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Inclusive OT Education Student Representative
Washington University Occupational Therapy
05.2023 - Current
Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
Provided education to empower patients and families to understand conditions, treatments and treatment options for managing symptoms.
Co-founder
Disability Together
07.2020 - Current
Create, design, and share educational, accessible content on our social media to increase awareness and acceptance of disabilities, accessibility, and inclusion
Established resource guides related to the disability community to share with our growing social media community of 27,000 followers
Rehabilitation Aide
Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush
08.2021 - 08.2022
Worked alongside clinicians to prepare patients for treatment and take them through prescribed exercises
Kept patient care areas clean and safe by sanitizing and putting away equipment after use
Performed front desk duties to assist office coordinator (I.e., checking in patients, scheduling appointments, assuring insurance authorizations, etc.)
Rehabilitation Services Intern
Eskenazi Health
06.2021 - 08.2021
Assisted and observed physical and occupational therapists
Stocked and sanitized patient care areas with linens, supplies, and equipment to ensure safe and exemplary patient care
Made split cut outs and other therapeutic tools as needed to support efficient treatments
Kept records of clinic inventory to facilitate monthly purchasing of supplies
Health & Recreation Complex Operations Supervisor
Butler University
08.2019 - 05.2021
Provided reliable, high quality customer support services to students, faculty, staff, and community members
Kept the facility safe by enforcing protocols related to covid-19 guidelines and performing routine sanitization
Performed interviews and advised on hiring of new HRC staff
Social Media Team Member:
Initiated, designed, and established guidelines to ensure the accessibility of all posts
Consulted on weekly Instagram and Twitter account analytics
Student Tutor Coordinator
Butler University
08.2018 - 05.2021
Liaison between Butler University and our community partner, the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Facilitated and managed weekly service-learning and tutoring hours between ISBVI and Butler students
Provided weekly tutoring to high school students in math, science, and reading
Palliative Care Intern
Eskenazi Health
01.2021 - 03.2021
Translated departmental patient handouts into Spanish to increase access and comprehension of communication for diverse patient populations
Implemented research for patient resource guides to establish patient knowledge of available supports
Family Beginnings Intern
Eskenazi Health
06.2020 - 08.2020
Tracked and supplied hemorrhage cart inventories to guarantee preparedness for necessary and urgent patient care
Improved Spanish-speaking skills by aiding in interpreting for Spanish-speaking patients
Governors Summer Intern, Division of Aging
Indiana Family And Social Services Administration
06.2019 - 08.2019
Conducted primary research relevant to writing new state Medicaid waivers
Provided uniquely memorable assistance with government programs and events put on by the Division
Education
Basic Certificate for Quality and Safety, Institute for Healthcare Improvement -
Basic Life Support: CPR, AED, & First-Aid Certifications, American Heart Association -
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