Tomisty Johnson-Allen
P. O Box 200211,GA
Summary
Empathetic and gentle Occupational Therapy Assistant with 19 years of working experience in various settings -SNF's, inpatient rehab and Home Health. Experienced with geriatric populations and patients with dementia. Patient and kind with passion for helping patients improve motor and cognitive skills. Known for strong time management, organization and communication skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
COTA/L
Reliant Rehabilitation/Care Network/ARC/QRM
Statesboro, GA, Cartersville GA
12.2020 - Current
- Performing clerical tasks such as answering telephones and scheduling appointments.
- Collecting, assessing, and recording required patient information such as medical history.
- Implementing treatment plans and helping patients perform therapeutic activities.
- Instructing patients and their families in the skills and techniques of a treatment program.
- Monitoring patients' performance and providing encouragement.
- Documenting patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior.
- Maintaining accurate patient treatment records.
- Maintaining the work area and equipment and ordering supplies.
- Attending meetings to review treatments and patient progress.
- Participating in continuing education classes and staff training.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary rehab and nursing staff
COTA/L
Fairview Park Hospital
Dublin, GA
04.2018 - Current
- Helped improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
- Provided direct occupational therapy services in inpatient rehab setting.
- Assisted patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding.
- Teaching patients with disabilities to become more independent
- Updating patient records for the Occupational Therapist
- Keeping the office, treatment room and equipment in good order
- Teaching patients, family members or other Caregivers skills and techniques to help with the patients’ treatment program
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary rehab and nursing staff
COTA/L
Kindred Home Health
Statesboro, GA
04.2009 - 04.2020
- Monitoring a patient’s progress to make sure that they’re successfully completing treatment
- Encouraging the patient during their recovery process
- Helping patients to improve their quality of life by finding solutions to their problems
- Helping injured employees improve their motor skills with the goal of re-entering the workforce
- Teaching patients with disabilities to become more independent
- Updating patient records for the Occupational Therapist
- Implementation of Home Exercise Program
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team- rehab team, nursing staff, Pt/Cg's and family to discuss patient care/progress, goals and discharge planning.
COTA/L
Interga Rehabilitation
Statesboro, GA
06.2005 - 06.2018
- Teaching patients with disabilities to become more independent
- Updating patient records for the Occupational Therapist
- Keeping the office, treatment room and equipment in good order
- Teaching patients, family members or other Caregivers skills and techniques to help with the patients’ treatment program
- Monitoring a patient’s progress to make sure that they’re successfully completing treatment
- Encouraging the patient during their recovery process
- Helping patients to improve their quality of life by finding solutions to their problems
- Collaborated Pt care with interdisciplinary team
Education
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Middle Georgia College
Cochran, GA05.2005
Skills
- Dependable
- Team Player
- Trust Worthy
- Goal Driven
- Flexible
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Compassionate
- Attention to detail
- Interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
Certification
- AOTA- American Occupational Therapy Association
- NBCOT-National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
- Cpr -BLS
Timeline
COTA/L
Reliant Rehabilitation/Care Network/ARC/QRM
12.2020 - Current
COTA/L
Fairview Park Hospital
04.2018 - Current
COTA/L
Kindred Home Health
04.2009 - 04.2020
COTA/L
Interga Rehabilitation
06.2005 - 06.2018
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Middle Georgia College