RICK D. CRISS
Seguin,TEXAS
Summary
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant focused on improving patient outcomes through tailored treatment plans and effective family education. Strong track record in collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance patient safety and rehabilitation, ensuring comprehensive care coordination.
Overview
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Christus Home Health
New Braunfels, Texas
08.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with occupational therapists to develop individualized treatment plans.
- Documented patient progress and responses to treatments using electronic health records.
- Educated patients and families on home adaptations, promoting safety and mobility.
- Implemented therapeutic interventions, fostering improvements in patients' physical and cognitive skills.
- Supported patients in achieving personal goals through tailored occupational therapy techniques.
- Communicated effectively with healthcare team members regarding patient care needs.
- Adapted activities or materials to meet the needs of a variety of patient populations.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings with other health professionals involved in the care of a particular patient.
- Implemented modifications in treatment plans based on changes in patient status or new information obtained from assessments.
- Provided guidance to families on how best to support their loved ones through therapy programs.
- Created comprehensive documentation of patient treatment plans to facilitate effective care coordination. and recovery progress.
CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
Advanced Home Health
Seguin, USA
06.2010 - 06.2020
- Evaluate the daily living skills or capacities of physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabled clients.
- Instructed patients and families on home programs and adaptive equipment use to improve daily living skills.
- Select therapy activities to fit patients' needs and capabilities.
- Assisted occupational therapists in implementing treatment plans to enhance clients' independence.
- Monitored and encouraged patients' performance during therapy activities to support their progress.
- Observe and record patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior and maintain this information in client records.
- Prepared and maintained equipment and materials to ensure readiness for patient use.
Education
Associates of Applied - Occupational Assistant, Occupational Therapy
ST. PHILIPS COLLEGE
San Antonio, TX05-1993
Skills
- Treatment planning
- Electronic health records
- Patient-centered care
- Therapeutic techniques
- Assistive technology guidance
- Home modification
- Pain Management
- Therapeutic modalities
- Electrical stimulation
- Exercise programming
- Mobility enhancement
- Wheelchair positioning
- Range of motion improvement
- Upper extremity strengthening
- Neurorehabilitation techniques
- Cognitive rehabilitation
- Fall prevention strategies
- Manual dexterity training
- Cryotherapy techniques
- Thermal therapy
- Thermal modalities
- Sensory processing techniques
- Environmental adaptation
- Patient monitoring
- Family education
- Collaborative teamwork
- Effective communication
- Documentation management
- Schedule coordination
- Schedule management
- Problem solving
- Goal setting
- Attention to detail
- Risk management
- Performance enhancement
- Geriatric rehabilitation
- Assistive device education
- Performance enhancement
- Risk management
Certification
- Licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, 205062, 06/01/93, CURRENT
- CPR Certification
Timeline
Licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Christus Home Health
08.2020 - Current
CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
Advanced Home Health
06.2010 - 06.2020
Associates of Applied - Occupational Assistant, Occupational Therapy
ST. PHILIPS COLLEGE