Tanner Shepherd
Ashland,KY
Summary
Caring occupational therapist with versatility in adapting to diverse needs of clients and developing targeted treatment plans to support individual needs. Well-trained occupational therapist with experience in building personal confidence among clients suffering from varying disorders and social impairments. Systematic rehabilitation specialist with deliberate planning and thoughtful organization, developing benchmarks for individuals in occupational therapeutic environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therapist
Southern Ohio Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team in home health, acute care, inpatient rehab, and outpatient settings.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
- Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
Occupational Therapist
Reliant Rehabilitation
02.2023 - Current
- Evaluated patient conditions, histories and goals across four skilled-nursing facilities.
- Conducted physical, academic, vocational, mental and other types of evaluations to identify clients' needs and devise rehabilitation plans.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Level II Fieldwork- Outpatient Hand Therapy
Cabell Huntington Hospital- SMART Center
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Planned and carried out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning and alleviate pain.
- Administered manual exercises, massage or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.
- Evaluated effects of treatment at various stages and adjusted treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
Level II Fieldwork- Med-Surg
Southern Ohio Medical Center
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Evaluated patient conditions, histories and goals.
- Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
Graduate Assistant
Shawnee State University
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Analyzed acquired information and presented to professors.
- Researched information regarding curriculum for Master's of Occupational Therapy program to assist professors with academic pursuits.
- Assisted faculty members with data collection for potential academic publications.
- Directed students in performing and completing assigned tasks.
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
10.2020 - 08.2021
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
- Assisted pharmacist by filling prescriptions for customers and responding to patient questions regarding prescription and medication-specific issues.
Medical Receptionist
Cabell Huntington Hospital
05.2016 - 05.2019
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
- Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.
- Checked patient insurance, demographic and health history to keep information current.
- Helped patients complete necessary medical forms and documentation.
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH05.2020
Skills
- EMR Systems
- Initial Patient Evaluation
- Clinical Reasoning
- Intervention Planning
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Custom Orthoses Fabrication
- Daily Living Skills Instruction
- Community Reintegration
- Therapeutic Techniques
- Safety Management
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
Southern Ohio Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Reliant Rehabilitation
02.2023 - Current
Level II Fieldwork- Outpatient Hand Therapy
Cabell Huntington Hospital- SMART Center
08.2022 - 11.2022
Level II Fieldwork- Med-Surg
Southern Ohio Medical Center
05.2022 - 08.2022
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
10.2020 - 08.2021
Graduate Assistant
Shawnee State University
08.2020 - 05.2022
Medical Receptionist
Cabell Huntington Hospital
05.2016 - 05.2019
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Shawnee State University
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Shawnee State University
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