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Rebecca Abu-Absi, OT/L

Perrysburg,Ohio

Summary

Compassionate Occupational Therapist with extensive experience in patient assessments, supervisory roles, management tasks, and innovative therapy solutions. Skilled in custom seating and mobility and proficient in therapeutic modalities, I excel in patient-focused care and advocacy for advanced OT programming. Demonstrates strong leadership in mentoring and orthotic device expertise.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervising Occupational Therapist

Powerback Rehabilitation
05.2022 - Current
  • 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.

Director of Rehabilitation

Powerback (formerly Genesis) Rehabilitation
05.2022 - 05.2023


  • Supervised, oriented, trained and counseled department employees to improve job performance and maintain high standards of patient care.
  • Liaised with patients, families and support departments to adequately plan for patient rehabilitation needs.
  • Developed programs appropriate to needs of residents in facility to achieve highest feasible level of functioning.
  • Completed necessary insurance submissions and appeal process as necessary for advocacy of services.

Occupational Therapist

Progressive Therapy Alternatives
08.2015 - 05.2022
  • Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team, including supervision of COTAs
  • Recommended equipment to use in-home to maximize opportunities for wellness, including use of community and personal resources to obtain needed items.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holidays.
  • Completed many custom seating system evaluations, and provided therapeutic modalities and orthotics as needed to maximize outcomes.
  • Home-based treatments involving patient and family preferences and safety considerations.

Occupational Therapist, PRN

Sundance Rehabilitation
12.2011 - 12.2016
  • Performed evaluations , assessments, supervisory tasks, discharges to recommend best treatment for individual patients on an as needed/ on-call basis.
  • Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team and regular staff.

Occupational Therapist

Encompass Care, Manor At Perrysburg
09.2012 - 08.2015
  • Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
  • Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
  • Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
  • Supervised COTAs, completed feedback and education as needed.
  • Utilized therapeutic modalities, provided orthotics, completed wheelchair assessments and fittings.

Occupational Therapist

WSB, Blue Sky Therapy, Lakepark
03.2014 - 03.2015
  • Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
  • Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
  • Supervised full time Level II student, providing education and completing required reports.


Occupational Therapist, Department Head

Aegis Therapies Golden Living Center, Northcrest
10.2008 - 09.2012
  • Customized standard plans to meet individual abilities and needs.
  • Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
  • Recommended equipment to use in-home to maximize opportunities for wellness, including home safety evaluations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
06.1998

Skills

  • Initial Patient Assessments and Supervisory position in multiple settings including inpatient, outpatient, and home care settings
  • Patient and Caregiver Education
  • Extensive custom seating and positioning training, including RIDE designs certification
  • Computerized charting including Rehab Optima, Homecare Homebase, Cassamba, Point click care, Google, DeVero, Therapysync
  • Proficient in multiple therapeutic modalities
  • Experience supervising assistants, students, new grads
  • Orthotic device fitting and fabrication
  • PATIENT focused!
  • Advocacy for OT programming and "out of box" thinking
  • Reimbursement Regulations
  • Maintenance Therapy

Affiliations

Blessings in Disguise (local 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization):

Member of Board of Directors

Volunteer Coordinator

co-founder of H.E.L.P for seniors program

Timeline

Supervising Occupational Therapist

Powerback Rehabilitation
05.2022 - Current

Director of Rehabilitation

Powerback (formerly Genesis) Rehabilitation
05.2022 - 05.2023

Occupational Therapist

Progressive Therapy Alternatives
08.2015 - 05.2022

Occupational Therapist

WSB, Blue Sky Therapy, Lakepark
03.2014 - 03.2015

Occupational Therapist

Encompass Care, Manor At Perrysburg
09.2012 - 08.2015

Occupational Therapist, PRN

Sundance Rehabilitation
12.2011 - 12.2016

Occupational Therapist, Department Head

Aegis Therapies Golden Living Center, Northcrest
10.2008 - 09.2012

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy

Eastern Michigan University
Rebecca Abu-Absi, OT/L