Sarah Yeager
Huber Height,OH
Summary
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with well-rounded experience working in multiple settings, skilled at delivering effective rehabilitation services, and documenting progress, with a proclivity for neurotherapeutic intervention.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
DOR, COTA/L, Life Enrichment Coordinator
London Health and Rehab
02.2023 - Current
- Oversee treating therapists
- Ensure that staff licenses are up-to-date
- Ensure compliance with regulations and clinic policies
- Perform documentation audits
- Maintain patient care standards
- Payroll and scheduling
- Create and lead facility-wide in-service training in ROM technique and proper use of orthotics and prosthetics devices and positioning.
- Manage PPS details efficiently to ensure high quality clinical care while maximizing reimbursement for the facility.
- Provide COTA services in accordance to MD orders and treatment plan establish by the OTR.
- Schedule PSR staff members to facilitate groups base on individual strengths.
- Conducted Home Assessments
- Work closely with SNF administration and clinical staff to improve coordination of services provide.
- Serve as a case manager to assure that the rehab team meets all rehab targets and MDS responsibilities.
- Work in conjunction with billing and MDS coordinator to perform closing the rehab therapies for end of the month.
- Direct and collaborate in daily stand-up meetings, weekly PPS meetings and monthly triple-check meetings with the administrative team.
- Perform duties of a staff COTA, family education, and home visits.
- Fabrication of therapeutic splints and orthotic adaptations.
- Design and individualize wellness programs for all patients, which includes nutritional recommendations and necessary lifestyle changes/behavior modification.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive activities program to help meet the physical, social, intellectual, artistic, and spiritual needs of the residents
- Communicate, advise, and inform other department supervisors of activity programs and upcoming events during daily meetings
- Maintain an adequate supply of equipment for regular activities, keeping within budgetary guidelines
- Practice infection control technique and good hand washing practice before and after all activities
- Coordinate and promote activities involving other departments with the appropriate department head
- Possess and maintain a strong knowledge of the community, its benefits, the services provided, healthcare services overall, the residents and employees
COTA/L
Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times
- Adhered to HIPAA requirements to safeguard patient confidentiality
- Constructed meaningful and measurable treatments for patients presenting with a myriad of diagnoses
- Assisted occupational therapists with implementing treatment plans designed to help clients function independently
- Assisted in instructing patients and families in home programs, basic living skills and use of adaptive equipment
- Extensive training in innovative therapy equipment
- Fabricated, and repair assistive devices and make adaptive changes to equipment and environments.
COTA/L
Comprehensive Concepts in Speech and Hearing
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Construct and implement school-based interventions for children with various diagnoses and abilities
- Work as part of a collaborative team to ensure optimal success for every student
- Complete quarterly findings and maintain measurable results
- Provided occupational therapy services under the supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR/L), assist registered OT with treatment planning to meet stated IEP goals
- Participated in assessment, intervention and documentation
- Assisted with keeping accurate records of the inventory and equipment
- Assisted with establishing goals for students and developing individual and group therapy activities.
LEVEL IIB FIELDWORK, PEDIATRIC OUTPATIENT
Marietta Memorial Pediatrics
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Assisted dissemination of established therapeutic programs to the educational staff
- Consulted with the supervising therapist concerning implementation and status of therapy goals
- Assisted with the implementation of therapeutic interventions and modifications to promote independence, participation in ADL/IADL activities, and skill acquisition for children ages 0-19
- Documented patient progress through Meditech and Cintrix systems for daily treatments
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings regarding patient care and quality improvement initiatives within the clinic
- Co-treated and independently treated utilizing Beckman Oral Motor Protocol, The Wilbarger Brushing Protocol, Handwriting Without Tears, The Therapeutic Listening Program, and Zaner-Bloser Handwriting, AAC devices
- Conducted and assisted in assessments utilizing SPM, Sensory Profile, PDMS-2, Berry VMI, vision, and The ETCH
- Carried a full caseload with patients diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, failure to thrive, Ankyloglossia, SB, multiple learning disabilities, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, brain lobectomy, legally blind, non-verbal, dysphasia, Sensory Processing Disorders, developmental delays, hypo and hypertonia, ADD/ADHD, radial dysplasia, and use of ankle-foot orthosis.
LEVEL IIA FIELDWORK, INPATIENT REHAB
Selby Memorial Hospital
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Carried a full caseload under the supervision of an OTR
- Planning, Coordination, and executing treatments
- Instructed patients in therapeutic home exercise programs
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Needs assessment in relation to ADL and IADL adaptations and precautions
- Patient and caregiver adaptive equipment training
- Meditech and Cintrix documentation
- Taking vitals
- Experience with wound vac and other wound care precautions and care
- Joint protection of Ortho patients post-surgery rehabilitation for spinal, hip replacement, shoulder replacement
- Experience treating patients with CVA, dementia, CABAG, TBI, and medically complex patients
- Multi-disciplinary department patient care and productivity meeting.
LEVEL IIA FIELDWORK, ACUTE CARE
Marietta Memorial Hospital
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Checked patient identifying information against records to uphold strict security, safety and regulatory standards
- Communicated with physicians and nurses to convey optimal treatments
- Documented observations and baseline measurements in medical records
- Provided therapeutic interventions with patients within the acute state of care, addressing ADL and IDAL activities
- Educated patients and caregivers about precautions, answered questions and provided therapeutic use of self to encourage and promote
- Adhered to strict infection control measures.
VOLUNTEER
Old Pueblo Gymnastics Academy
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Volunteered with groups and organizations to help make measurable differences for program recipients
- Helped organize and manage classes range of special needs, including autism, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, and Down's Syndrome pediatric clients with a broad spectrum of diagnosis
- Maintained an immaculate environment by cleaning equipment after each session.
Education
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANCE -
Pima Medical Institute
Tucson, AZ01.2022
Skills
- Group therapy facilitation
- Feeding and swallowing strategies
- Upper extremity strengthening
- Home health experience
- Wheelchair positioning
- Documentation and reporting
- Activity analysis
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Pain management techniques
- Medical Records Maintenance
skills certifications
- NBCOT-certificationnumber177132
- CertificationsFirstAid/CPRadultandinfant/BLSCertified
- VisionTherapyTrained
- Licensed in Ohio-OTA008248
- OOTA-Member ID# 9913067-Student Membership since 2022
- Amputee Therapy Trained
- State of Ohio Department of Education 5 Year Associate License: OH3419980
Timeline
DOR, COTA/L, Life Enrichment Coordinator
London Health and Rehab
02.2023 - Current
COTA/L
Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio
08.2022 - 02.2023
COTA/L
Comprehensive Concepts in Speech and Hearing
08.2022 - 02.2023
LEVEL IIB FIELDWORK, PEDIATRIC OUTPATIENT
Marietta Memorial Pediatrics
03.2022 - 05.2022
LEVEL IIA FIELDWORK, INPATIENT REHAB
Selby Memorial Hospital
01.2022 - 03.2022
LEVEL IIA FIELDWORK, ACUTE CARE
Marietta Memorial Hospital
01.2022 - 03.2022
VOLUNTEER
Old Pueblo Gymnastics Academy
09.2021 - 12.2021
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANCE -
Pima Medical Institute
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