Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Susan Ballantyne

Fort Worth,TX

Summary

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with twenty years of experience working with individuals in long term care, transitional care, memory care and home health settings. Well-versed in delivering effective rehabilitation services, documenting progress and meeting schedules.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Education Paraprofessional

Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD
01.2019 - Current
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable a safe learning experience.
  • Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
  • Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student and staff.
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
  • Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
  • Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
  • Supported faculty in implementing behavioral intervention plans to address challenging student behaviors.

Director of Community Life and Wellness

Polar Ridge Senior Living Community
06.2018 - 08.2019
  • Promoted exceptional quality of life for residents by innovating, organizing, and conducting entertaining and stimulating activities.
  • Maintained master calendar and relevant records.
  • Scheduled movies, entertainment, and other special events.
  • Documented preferences and helped develop relevant activities.
  • Engaged residents through events, small groups, and personal attention.
  • Evaluated supplies and requested purchases to meet activity plans.
  • Coordinated off-site activities and accompanied residents throughout excursions.
  • Worked with nursing team to identify and document changes in patient mental acuity and physical abilities.
  • Maintained activity records and reports to evaluate program success and identify areas for improvement.
  • Supervised Activities Assistant and conducted performance evaluations.
  • Planned resident outings and special events to mark holidays and celebrate special occasions.
  • Provided safe transportation to facilitate residents attending activities and events outside of facility.
  • Networked with community organizations and leaders for volunteer opportunities and cooperative engagements.
  • Performed assessments on activity programs to determine what specific activities were suitable.
  • Maintained running inventory of supplies and purchases to monitor budget expenditures.
  • Provided education and training for residents and staff to promote learning new skills and acquiring new knowledge in supportive environments.
  • Developed monthly life enrichment calendar and published electronically and in print.

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Recover Health
08.2017 - 07.2018
  • Assisted patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding.
  • Provided support to help patients adjust to new physical or cognitive limitations.
  • Provided direct occupational therapy services in independent, assisted and memory care settings.
  • Implemented treatment interventions to support individual objectives in daily living, clinical, educational and vocational areas.
  • Supported facility with administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, mailing correspondence and answering telephone calls.
  • Administered tests to assess nature of disabilities and limits of function and personal capacities.
  • Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
  • Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
  • Recommended equipment to use in-home to maximize opportunities for wellness.
  • Adapted environments by making changes to patient home to promote safety, independence and participation.

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Pro Rehab
08.1999 - 07.2017
  • Assisted patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding.
  • Helped improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living (ADL) and functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.
  • Assisted patients with functional mobility and daily tasks to increase comfort and reduce disability.
  • Provided compassionate care to patients with debilitating conditions.
  • Advocated for all patients' health, safety and rights.
  • Evaluated treatment progress and adjusted to achieve maximum benefit.
  • Educated patients on safe and effective use of therapy equipment, such as pulleys, weights and inclined surfaces.
  • Implemented treatment interventions to support individual objectives in daily living, clinical, educational areas.
  • Provided support to help patients adjust to new physical or cognitive limitations.
  • Administered tests to assess nature of disabilities and limits of function and personal capacities.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Family Achievement Center
11.2001 - 02.2012
  • Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments and home exercises.
  • Helped improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
  • Provided direct occupational therapy services in an out patient clinic.
  • Implemented treatment interventions to support individual objectives in daily living, clinical, educational and vocational areas.
  • Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
  • Maintained and promoted positive attitude toward clients and treatment programs.

Education

Associate in Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant -

The College of Saint Catherine
Minneapolis, MN
05.1997

Skills

  • Cognitive retraining
  • Wheelchair positioning
  • Patient-centered care
  • Treatment Plan Development
  • Medical Records Maintenance
  • Progress Documentation
  • Stroke recovery assistance
  • Functional mobility training

Certification

  • NBCOT - Certification #1017864 Exp. March 2026
  • State of Texas - license #216121 Exp February 2024
  • Adult CPR/AED
  • CPI
  • Certified Senior Fitness Instructor

References

  • Kymberly Howe - k_4angels@yahoo.com
  • Jay Wright - jwright1@hotmail.com

Timeline

Special Education Paraprofessional

Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD
01.2019 - Current

Director of Community Life and Wellness

Polar Ridge Senior Living Community
06.2018 - 08.2019

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Recover Health
08.2017 - 07.2018

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Family Achievement Center
11.2001 - 02.2012

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Pro Rehab
08.1999 - 07.2017

Associate in Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant -

The College of Saint Catherine

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