TANAYA ROHRER
Henderson,NV
Summary
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with over six years of diverse clinical experience across acute rehabilitation, inpatient, outpatient, skilled nursing, and home health settings. Skilled in interdisciplinary collaboration, post-operative rehabilitation, patient-centered care, and clinical education. Currently pursuing a Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree with strong interest in mentorship and advancing OT practice.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Valley Health Specialty Hospital
Las Vegas, NV
07.2023 - Current
- Collaborating with different disciplines, working under several OTR/L’s, following plans of care/post-op protocols for patients in a short term rehabilitation setting. Providing 1:1 patient care for 90 minute sessions. Cerner documentation training.
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Cheyenne Regional Home Health
Cheyenne, WY
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Traveling to nearby cities without home health care services (Wheatland,WY and Torrington, WY) to provide care for rural patients. Following post-op protocols/ plans of care in a home health setting, working under several OTR/L’s. Epic Rover documentation training.
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Hanford Post Acute
Hanford, CA
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Travel assignment through Fusion Medical Group. Working under several OTR/L’s, following plans of care for long term and short term rehab patients in a skilled nursing setting. Provided both individual and group therapy sessions. Casamba and Point Click Care documentation training.
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Continue Care Home Health
Cheyenne, WY
04.2020 - 07.2022
- Following post-op protocols and plans of care in a home health setting, working under several OTR/L’s, Riversoft documentation training, marketing coordinator and social media advisor.
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
Cheyenne, WY
01.2020 - 06.2022
- Following post-op protocols and plans of care in an inpatient and acute rehab settings, working under several OTR’s. Provided both individual and group therapy sessions. Epic documentation training.
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Physical Therapy Center of Wyoming
Cheyenne, WY
02.2020 - 04.2020
- Following post-op protocols in an outpatient setting from several physicians, working under a Certified Hand Therapist, OTR/L, Certified Ergonomics Specialist, covering maternity leave for the COTA/L on staff. Also completed 8-week student rotation prior to signing on. Clinicient documentation training.
Education
Doctorate - Occupational Therapy
Huntington University Bridge Program
Peoria, AZ12-2027
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Casper College
05.2019
Associate of Science - Health Science
Casper College
Casper, WY05.2019
Certificate - Assistive Technology
Casper College
Casper, WY05.2019
Certificate - Gerontology
Casper College
Casper, WY05.2019
Skills
- ADL/IADL Training & Rehabilitation
- Post-Operative Care & Mobility Training
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Clinical Documentation (Epic, Cerner, Casamba, Clinicient, Riversoft)
- Patient & Family Education
- Group Therapy Facilitation
- Fieldwork Instruction & Mentorship
Accomplishments
Guest Speaker at PIMA Medical Institute Las Vegas – OTA Program | 2025
Fieldwork Educator for Level II A OTA Student | 2024
Fieldwork Educator for Level I OTA Student | 2022
Fieldwork Educator for Level II B OTA Student | 2021, 2024, 2025
Completed “Equipment Necessity Grant” for Cheyenne Regional Medical Center: Acute Rehabilitation Unit and approved | 2021
FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE
Occupational Therapy Assistant | Physical Therapy Center of Wyoming | July 22 2019-September 13 2019
- Following post-op protocols from several physicians in an outpatient setting, working under a Certified Hand Therapist, OTR/L, Certified Ergonomics Specialist. Clinicient documentation training. Located in Cheyenne, WY.
Occupational Therapy Assistant Student | Wyoming Behavioral Institute | May 20th 2019-July 12 2019
- Completed an 8-week rotation with mental health populations, leading 2-3 skilled OT groups daily with supervision from different COTA/Ls and weekly meetings with the OTR/L on staff. Paper documentation training. Located in Casper, WY.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Certification
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant 2019-Present
- State of Nevada (OTA #3227, expires 05/21/2027)
- State of California (OTA #6147, expired)
- State of Wyoming (OTA #1465, expired)
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy 2019-Present
- Certification Type: COTA (#431185, 11/06/2019-03/31/2028)
- Certified Fall Prevention Specialist | 2020
- Certificate in Physical Agent Modalities | 2022
Certified Nursing Assistant | 2017-2020
- State of Wyoming (CNA #28533, expired)
HONORS, REWARDS, AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Valedictorian of Douglas High School | 2016
“Junior Citizen of the Year” award in 2015 by the Douglas Area Chamber of Commerce
Selected to perform at the WAHPERD (Wyoming Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance) | 2014
Timeline
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Valley Health Specialty Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Cheyenne Regional Home Health
11.2022 - 06.2023
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Hanford Post Acute
07.2022 - 10.2022
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Continue Care Home Health
04.2020 - 07.2022
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Physical Therapy Center of Wyoming
02.2020 - 04.2020
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
01.2020 - 06.2022
Doctorate - Occupational Therapy
Huntington University Bridge Program
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Casper College
Associate of Science - Health Science
Casper College
Certificate - Assistive Technology
Casper College
Certificate - Gerontology
Casper College