Sabrina Wieseler
Dickinson
Summary
Dynamic Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with extensive experience at St. Joseph's Hospital, excelling in patient assessment and treatment planning. Proven ability to advocate for patient rights while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Skilled in documentation management and standardized testing, ensuring high-quality care and improved patient outcomes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
West River Student Services
Dickinson
08.2020 - Current
- Participated in and supported in-service education and other departmental programs.
- Assisted occupational therapists in developing individualized treatment plans for patients.
- Performed in patient advocacy role, championing safety, well-being and rights.
- Assisted patients with improving visual, motor and sensory management abilities.
- Documented assessments, treatment goals and patient's progress using standardized note writing format.
- Administered standardized tests to measure client's performance in areas such as strength, range of motion, sensation and coordination.
- Assisted occupational therapist in evaluation of patients.
Ophthalmic Assistant
Trinity Regional Eye Care Center
Minot
07.2017 - 07.2020
- Calibrated and maintained ophthalmic equipment to ensure accuracy in patient diagnostics.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop personalized care plans for patients.
- Provided support to medical staff by assisting with minor office tasks such as stocking exam rooms with necessary supplies.
- Communicated with patients to obtain and document medical histories.
- Prepared patients and administered basic eye exam tests.
- Documented patient care by charting patient condition and treatment in records.
- Conducted visual field tests to detect abnormalities in peripheral vision.
- Instructed patients on how to properly insert and remove contact lenses.
- Set appointments, verified insurance and informed patients of important points such as pre-surgery restrictions.
CNA
Sanford Clinic
08.2014 - 07.2015
- Company Overview: family practice
- Requiring patient data entry into e-chart
- Assisting nurse with daily schedule
- Assisting doctor with certain procedures
- Stocking, and maintaining/organizing documents
- Family practice
- This position required effective communication and team work skills.
Restorative Therapy Coordinator, COTA/L
Knife River Care Center
Beulah
08.2011 - 06.2014
- Supervising R.T. staff
- Staff education
- Providing skilled therapy
- MDS and resident care services
- Management of R.T. staff
- Computer skills to develop documentation for specific programs and documentation
- Implementing Electronic health records and designing the restorative therapy input related to the MDS
- Prepared documents such as reports, letters, memos, presentations and spreadsheets as needed by the department head or therapist team leader.
COTA/L
Innovative Senior Care/Brookdale senior living
Bakersfield
04.2010 - 06.2011
- Company Overview: Skilled nursing setting
- Completing skilled therapy services in SNF, assisted living, and independent living community
- Skilled nursing setting
- Collaborated with other members of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care plans.
- Implemented patient treatment plans as established by licensed occupational therapists in support of patient goals.
- Instructed patients and families on skills, techniques and exercises for at-home rehabilitation.
- Monitored progress over time and made appropriate modifications to treatment plans accordingly.
COTA/L
Core Medical Group
12.2008 - 04.2010
- Company Overview: Travel Therapy Company
- Completed multiple assignments in CA and WA to include duties of COTA/L with-in fast paced SNF settings
- Self taught in multiple different electronic charting software systems
- Travel Therapy Company
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Soliant Health
08.2006 - 10.2008
- Company Overview: Travel therapy company
- Completed School based therapy assignments in large CA county providing services to over 15 different schools involving special education needs for children and education to their families
- Assisted in developing filing and documentation system for keeping records of therapy services provided for each school/student in the county programs which include about 16,000 students
- Management of time schedule, accurate documentation for each student on my schedule
- Travel therapy company
- Collaborated with other health care professionals to develop strategies for improving the quality of life for clients.
- Delivered high level of quality care and understanding to patients suffering from painful and debilitating conditions.
- Treated patients using established treatment plan under supervision of occupational therapists.
- Assisted patients with improving visual, motor and sensory management abilities.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
St. Josephs Hospital and Health Care Center
Dickinson
08.2004 - 07.2006
- Company Overview: Rural Hospital which included small Cardiac unit/ICU and Cancer treatment center
- This position required ability to complete treatment with-in Swing-bed unit, cardiac unit, In-Patient sub acute, In-Patient ICU, Out Patient neuro, Out Patient Pediatrics, Out patient hand therapy, and Home Health
- Requiring self taught documentation for review from multiple different entities including medicare, Medicaid, workers comp claims, and HMO insurances
- Rural Hospital which included small Cardiac unit/ICU and Cancer treatment center
Education
Associates of Applied Science - Occupational therapy assistant
North Dakota State College of Science
Wahpeton, ND05.2004
High School -
Hazen High School
05.2001
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Treatment planning
- Documentation management
- Standardized testing
- Patient advocacy
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Certification
- NBCOT
- Physical Agent Modality (PAM’s)
- Licensed therapist in CA, WA, OR, MN, ND
- CNA certified ND
- CPR certified
Timeline
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
West River Student Services
08.2020 - Current
Ophthalmic Assistant
Trinity Regional Eye Care Center
07.2017 - 07.2020
CNA
Sanford Clinic
08.2014 - 07.2015
Restorative Therapy Coordinator, COTA/L
Knife River Care Center
08.2011 - 06.2014
COTA/L
Innovative Senior Care/Brookdale senior living
04.2010 - 06.2011
COTA/L
Core Medical Group
12.2008 - 04.2010
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Soliant Health
08.2006 - 10.2008
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
St. Josephs Hospital and Health Care Center
08.2004 - 07.2006
Associates of Applied Science - Occupational therapy assistant
North Dakota State College of Science
High School -
Hazen High School
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