Sheri Roberts
Atoka,TN
Summary
Dedicated occupational therapist with over 26 years of diverse experience in inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient therapy, acute care, subacute skilled settings, and wheelchair seating and mobility. Proven leadership capabilities demonstrated through three years in management roles within inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation environments. Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and patient advocacy skills enhance the delivery of high-quality care and support to patients. Committed to fostering a collaborative approach that empowers individuals to achieve rehabilitation goals.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Occupational Therapist
REGIONAL ONE HEALTH
10.2017 - Current
- Staff OT for inpatient rehabilitation. Assists in acute and subacute patient treatments to meet patient needs. Responsibilities include evaluation, treatment, equipment recommendations and home evaluations.
- Member of the SCI team responsible for patient, family, and staff education.
- Obtained certification for SCI ASIA testing to determine patients spinal cord injury level.
- Member of the hospital decontamination team for emergency preparedness
- Full-Time 40 hours
Occupational Therapist Seating and Positioning Specialist
STATE OF TENNESSEE DIDD
08.2010 - 09.2017
- Evaluated individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities for custom wheelchair and other alternative positioning needs. Performed clinical lead responsibilities during absence of director position.
- Obtained Assistive Technology Professional certification in 2015.
- Clinical Lead responsibilities included overseeing daily clinic operations, shop operations, attending Regional meetings when the state director could not attend, and regular communication with the state Director.
- Communicating with various providers for equipment and service provisions
- Full-Time 37.5
Occupational Therapist, Community Physical Nutrition Management
STATE OF TENNESSEE DIDD
08.2006 - 03.2008
- Evaluated DID population with health and safety concerns for physical, ADL, or mealtime challenges who transitioned to the community or already living in the community.
- Obtained needed equipment for safe positioning during daily life
- Performed staff and caregiver training for quality care.
- Part-Time; Full-Time 37.5
Occupational Therapy Team Lead, Inpatient Rehab
HealthSouth Rehab Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Managed a team of Occupational therapists and rehab technicians. Performed patient evaluations, treatments, home evaluations, and family training. Other responsibilities included equipment recommendations, team conferences, and orthotic interventions.
- Lead position responsibilities included but were not limited to scheduling therapists, annual performance reviews, and overseeing daily operations for patient care.
- Full-Time 40 hours
Occupational Therapist
HealthSouth Rehab Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Staff Occupational Therapist for inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. Performed evaluations, treatments, team conference, family training, and equipment recommendations.
- Member of the Traumatic Brain Injury Day Treatment Program.
- Opportunity to work with a team from Arkansas who brought a patient to Memphis for a month for myoelectric prosthesis training.
- Full-Time 40 hours
Outpatient Team Lead, Occupational Therapist
HealthSouth Rehab Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Team Lead for the outpatient clinic in Pocahontas, AR as well as staff OT in that clinic and OP clinic in Jonesboro.
- Managed day to day operations of the outpatient clinic which included a PT, PTA, SLP and other nonclinical staff.
- Duties included: Staff and patient scheduling, clinic marketing, staff annual performance reviews, and patient evaluations and treatments.
- Full-Time 40 hours
Occupational Therapist
Pendergrass Therapy Services
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Staff OT primarily providing evaluations, treatments, family training, and equipment recommendations in school-based settings. Provided services through outpatient and home health
- Experience with prosthetics which include myoelectric prosthetics.
- Full-Time 40 hours
Education
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
University of Tennessee Memphis
01-1999
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Memphis
01-1992
Skills
- Effective verbal communication
- Detail-oriented approach
- Analytical judgment
- Organizational time strategies
- Collaborative teamwork
- Strategic team guidance
- Healthcare advocacy
Certification
- ASIA International Standards Certification 2023
- Thermal Agents and Electrical Stimulation Certification 2024
- Assistive Technology Professional Certification 2015
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
REGIONAL ONE HEALTH
10.2017 - Current
Occupational Therapist Seating and Positioning Specialist
STATE OF TENNESSEE DIDD
08.2010 - 09.2017
Occupational Therapist, Community Physical Nutrition Management
STATE OF TENNESSEE DIDD
08.2006 - 03.2008
Occupational Therapy Team Lead, Inpatient Rehab
HealthSouth Rehab Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2006
Occupational Therapist
HealthSouth Rehab Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2004
Outpatient Team Lead, Occupational Therapist
HealthSouth Rehab Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2003
Occupational Therapist
Pendergrass Therapy Services
01.2000 - 01.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Memphis
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
University of Tennessee Memphis