Stephanie Ortega
Santa Ana,CA
Summary
A Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with a background of inpatient and outpatient settings. Experienced with Trauma Injuries, Spinal Cord Injuries, Neuro/Stroke, Cardiac, Internal Medicine, Cardiac ICU and Trauma/Surgery ICU. Familiar with assisting patients re-learn ADL/IADL skills to increase their independence. Educating patients and family on interventions that can be carried over to home to increase safety. Hardworking, disciplined multitasker with analytical problem-solving and conflict management abilities. Patient and kind with a passion for helping patients to re-gain independence and improve their motor and cognitive skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
COTA/L
Loma Linda University Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
- Providing direct occupational therapy services in TBI, Trauma Injuries, SCI, Surgical Unit, Neuro/stroke, Internal Medicine, Cardiac, Heart transplant, Cardiac ICU, and Trauma ICU settings.
- Collaborate with Residents, Attending Physicians, Plastic Surgeon team, Orthopedics, OTR's, Physical Therapy, SLP's, and Nursing Staff to develop discharge plans and discuss patient progress.
- Using Epic Software to maintain accurate documentation of patient progress toward goals.
- Conduct training on precautions pertaining to diagnosis and adaptive equipment/devices to train patients in proper use of equipment to carry over at home.
- Assessing patients progress and advocating the proper recommendations that will benefit with the patients best healing outcome.
- Implementing activities of daily living skills to maximize patients' functions and restore independence.
- Educating patients and families on conditions, treatments and home exercises.
- Maintain and promoted positive attitude toward clients and treatment programs.
- Monitoring patients' performance in therapy activities by providing instruction and encouragement.
- Implementing and modify interventions teaching patients how to live within limits of capabilities.
COTA/L Per Diem
South Coast Post Acute
03.2023 - Current
- Provided direct occupational therapy services
under an OTR in a Post Acute Care setting. Performed therapy sessions that ranged from 45-90 minute sessions with about 7-11 patients a day. Productivity was 95% per day. - Documenting all patients progress with charting
through electronic documentation Net Health. - Implemented treatment interventions to support patients with a wide variety of diagnosis ranging from; Hip replacements, amputations, BUE/hand fractures, Alzheimers/dementia, stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, and more.
- Implementing interventions and patient/caregiver education for self-care, functional movement, safety, home management, pre-vocational skills, cognition, strength, endurance, sensory/motor, fine motor coordination, balance, and other areas that enable a person to function at home and in community.
COTA/L Home Health Per Diem
360 Wellness Physical Therapy
03.2023 - Current
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete Occupational Therapy treatments from OTR's evaluation/goals and promote continuity of care.
- Educated patients on safe and effective use of therapy equipment, such as 3 in 1 commodes, FWW, 4WW, reacher, dressing stick, sock-aid, shower chairs, and more.
- Performing therapeutic activities that improves UE strength, increase static/dynamic balance stability, and promote independence in ADL/IADL's, dressing, toileting, and social environments.
- Completed entries in electronic log and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress to OTR.
- Patient and caregiver training provided to ensure a safe transition back to patients home and adapt the to their new/temporary lifestyle to their most independent self.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to improve overall wellness and provided HEP programs for patients to continue after being discharged.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to OTR.
Traveling COTA/L
Ellison John Skilled Nursing Facility
07.2022 - 02.2023
- Provided direct occupational therapy services under an OTR in a Skilled Nursing Facility setting. Performed therapy sessions that ranged from 45-90 minute sessions with about 7-11 patients a day. Productivity was 95% per day.
- Documenting all patients progress with charting through electronic documentation Net Health.
- Attending patient care plan meetings updating family and patient on progress, educating on current goals, and listening to any concerns and updating OTR for any concerns of new/current goals.
- Assisted patients with completing ADL’s/IADL’s activities such as grooming, dressing, and self-feeding. Helped improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills while educating patients and families on conditions, treatments, and home exercises.
- Assisted patients with functional mobility and daily tasks to increase comfort and reduce disability.
- Maintained and promoted positive attitude toward patients and treatment programs while providing compassionate care to patients with debilitating conditions.
- Provided support to help patients adjust to new physical or cognitive limitations.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
CNA
Salus Homecare
01.2014 - 03.2020
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Education
Associate of Science - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Studies
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA06.2024
Skills
- Electronic Charting (EPIC & Net Health)
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL/IADL's)
- Orthopedic treatment (Trauma/TBI)
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Cardiac
- Acute Care/SNF
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Home Exercise Programs/AE & AD
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- Experience Administering OTAMPAC test
Certification
- American Heart BLS & CPR Certified 7/2021 - 7/2023
- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - NBCOT
References
- Hafsa Habib - OTR/L - LLUMC
Phone #: (630) 674-2311
- Samuel Mendoza - PTA - SCPA
Phone #: (310) 848-3251
- Jonathon Torres - PTA - LLUMC
Phone #: (909)743-9088
- Dawn McKenna MA OTR/L - Director of Occupational Therapy Studies Program SAC
Email: McKenna_Dawn@sac.edu
Accomplishments
Recognized by Loma Linda University Medical Center's 1 of 7 values and received Compassion award.
Volunteer
CHOC Children's Hospital - OT Volunteer
Orange, California
January 2019 - March 2020
Providence Speech And Hearing - Pediatrics - OT
Volunteer
Fountain Valley, CA
01/2019 - 03/2020
Palm Terrace Healthcare & Rehab Center (SNF) -
OTA Intern
Riverside, CA
04/2021 - 06/2021
Timeline
COTA/L
Loma Linda University Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
COTA/L Per Diem
South Coast Post Acute
03.2023 - Current
COTA/L Home Health Per Diem
360 Wellness Physical Therapy
03.2023 - Current
Traveling COTA/L
Ellison John Skilled Nursing Facility
07.2022 - 02.2023
CNA
Salus Homecare
01.2014 - 03.2020
Associate of Science - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Santa Ana College
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Studies
Santa Ana College
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