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Shane Shelton

Summary

Experienced with patient assessment and rehabilitation processes, ensuring comprehensive care. Utilizes evidence-based practices to create individualized treatment plans and enhance patient outcomes. Track record of effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, promoting high-quality therapeutic interventions.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Occupational Therapist / Occupational Therapy

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2021 - 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.
  • Improved clinic efficiency by streamlining documentation processes and implementing time-saving strategies.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans addressing physical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs of patients.
  • Boosted employee morale and teamwork by organizing team-building events and fostering a positive work environment for all staff members.
  • Enhanced patient recovery by developing individualized therapy plans tailored to their specific needs and goals.

Occupational Therapist

Accent Home Health
03.2016 - 07.2021
  • Provided education to empower patients and families to understand conditions, treatments and treatment options for managing symptoms.
  • Coordinated discharge planning efforts alongside case managers to ensure seamless transitions between care providers upon leaving facility.
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing individualized treatment plans and monitoring progress.
  • Provided education to patients and families on coping strategies, adaptive equipment, and safety modifications.
  • Customized standard plans to meet individual abilities and needs.

Occupational Therapist

Trustpoint Rehabilitation Hospital of Lubbock
05.2010 - 03.2016
  • Promoted independence in activities of daily living through task analysis, environmental adaptations, and compensatory techniques.
  • Enhanced overall quality of life for patients with chronic conditions by addressing physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and sensory impairments.

Occupational Therapist

Covenant Medical Center
02.2005 - 05.2010
  • Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
  • Enhanced patient functionality through evidence-based therapeutic interventions and exercises.

Director of Rehabilitation Services

Rehabworks
06.2003 - 02.2005
  • 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.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy

Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TX
01-1998

Skills

  • Clinical assessment
  • Neurological rehabilitation
  • Orthopedic rehabilitation
  • Group therapy
  • Functional assessments
  • Patient assessments
  • Documentation skills
  • Document management
  • Patient evaluations
  • Discharge planning
  • Staff education and training
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Outcome planning

Timeline

Lead Occupational Therapist / Occupational Therapy

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2021 - Current

Occupational Therapist

Accent Home Health
03.2016 - 07.2021

Occupational Therapist

Trustpoint Rehabilitation Hospital of Lubbock
05.2010 - 03.2016

Occupational Therapist

Covenant Medical Center
02.2005 - 05.2010

Director of Rehabilitation Services

Rehabworks
06.2003 - 02.2005

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy

Texas Tech Health Sciences Center