Susan McGuire
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Skilled Occupational Therapist with an exceptional grasp of healthcare compliance requirements and standard therapeutic procedures. Over 20 years of experience working with the geriatric population. Compassionate, caring and willing to go above and beyond in making patients feel that their needs are being met and are able return to the quality of life that they deserve as quickly as possible.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Occupational Therapist
Advanced Home Health
Pittsburgh, PA
02.2013 - Current
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Managed up to 18-20 patient visits within 3 day work week.
- Experience in completing OASIS evaluation/recertification's and discharges.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients in their homes.
- Performed evaluations and assessments, including home safety checks, to recommend best treatment and discharge planning for individual patients.
- Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
- Supervision of multiple COTAs.
- Completed quarterly occupational therapy chart auditing.
Senior Occupational Therapist
JAA Charles Morris Nursing & Rehab
Pittsburgh, PA
09.2004 - 04.2013
- Coordinated Established care for patients within SNF/ALF and outpatient settings.
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
- Managed a caseload of 20-30 patients.
- Supervision of multiple level 1 and level 2 occupational therapy students.
- Completed caregiver training to assist with d/c planning.
- Completed In-home safety evaluations
- Performed in-services on various topics, including splinting, w/c positioning, transfers and proper body mechanics with family and staff.
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
Occupational Therapist
Aegis Therapy
Canonsburg, PA
07.2002 - 10.2004
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
- Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
- Completed d/c planning with family to assist in safe transition back to home.
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA05.2002
Skills
- Trained to complete home safety evaluation to maximize fall prevention
- Additional various continuing education classes, including dementia training, documentation, w/c positioning, ADL assessments, development of home exercise programs with geriatric population, shoulder rehabilitation, breast cancer rehab, etc
- Chart auditing specialist
- Proficient in working with multiple diagnoses and recognizing signs and symptoms of any change in condition
- 20 years working in geriatric population
Timeline
Home Health Occupational Therapist
Advanced Home Health
02.2013 - Current
Senior Occupational Therapist
JAA Charles Morris Nursing & Rehab
09.2004 - 04.2013
Occupational Therapist
Aegis Therapy
07.2002 - 10.2004
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Duquesne University
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