Compassionate, goal-focused, creative, detail-oriented healthcare professional geared toward providing innovative solutions for clients and facilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
DOR and OTA
Empower Me Wellness / ONR
Pasadena, CA
04.2022 - Current
DOR - Director of Rehabilitation.
Training and evaluating rehabilitation staff.
Building and maintaining relationships with healthcare providers.
Enrolling patients in therapy programs.
Scheduling appointments for staff.
Instructed group exercise classes in the community.
OTA - Occupational Therapy Assistant.
Follow the OTR plan of care.
Notify and update the OTR patient's status.
Working with a patient with CVA, fracture, pulmonary/respiratory issues, and ulcer sore.
Educated caregiver/family.
Implemented home modalities.
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Select Rehabilitation
Sonoma, USA
04.2021 - Current
Company Overview: PRN
Worked with adults and geriatric patients with CVA, fracture, orthopedic, and pulmonary/respiratory patients
Implemented necessary environmental/home modifications to promote safety and patient participation
Educated caregivers on providing appropriate care when handling patients with specific precautions.
Conducted family conferences regarding plan of care
PRN
Occupational Therapy Assistant
ONR
San Francisco, USA
01.2018 - 01.2022
Company Overview: Independent living, assisted living, and short/long term skilled nursing facility
Worked with adults and geriatric patients with CVA, fracture, orthopedic, and pulmonary/respiratory medical histories in long term skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, and memory care units
Provided training for family and caregiver on safety when taking care of patient and help patient maintain precautions
Conducted care meetings regarding discharge planning, family members and other disciplines in the facility to discuss discharge planning
Participated in home evaluations for safety observation in the patient's apartment /home to recommend appropriate adaptive equipment or home safety modifications prior to discharge
Supervised OTA students for 8 weeks
Contributed on progress, and discharge notes
Collaborated and communicated with RN, CNA, OT, and PT to facilitate successful patient care
Demonstrated excellent time management in compliance to attain productivity requirements
Facilitated group exercises/balance class 3 times a week for independent residents to maintain strength, flexibility, and activity tolerance to reduce fall risks and wellness promotion
Independent living, assisted living, and short/long term skilled nursing facility
Education
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) -
South University
Tampa, FL
01.2017
A.A. - Art
State College of Florida
Bradenton, FL
01.2013
Skills
Compassionate
Goal-focused
Creative
Detail-oriented
Casamba/NetHealth
Microsoft Office
Therapeutic-use-of-self
Group exercise facilitation
Adaptive equipment is used
Wheelchair management
Safety training
Fall prevention training
Planning
Calm under pressure
Fluent in English and Vietnamese
Collaboration
Personal Information
Title: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Licensure Certifications
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA/L), 4345, California