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Candidate Info
11
years in workforce
3
years at this job
AS
Ocuupational Thrapy Assistant
Massage Therapy
Cota/l
Maintained a case load of 6-10 patients a day (provided treating, billing and documentation for each patient)
- Demonstrated effective time management techniques in order to produce a productivity level of 80-90% per hour
- Provided individualized treatment to patients ranging from 65 to up of age whose challenges involved physical, cognitive and psychological impairments
- Provided training for family and caregivers
Candidate Info
4
years in workforce
2
months at this job
AS
Occupational Therapy
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (cota)
- Provided home-based occupational therapy services in accordance to physicians orders and plan of care established by occupational therapists.
- Coordinated weekly sessions in collaboration with patients and family or caregivers to maximize participation and follow through of OT training.
- Entrusted with company-issued phone and laptop to maintain ongoing
Candidate Info
10
years in workforce
2
years at this job
AS
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Cota/l
I worked independently and as a team with the OTR to implement treatments for our patients/clients to promote functional mobility for self care independence by going to their homes to treat them.
- Worked with patients/clients diagnosed Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and multiple Sclerosis diseases, Hip Replacement, Back Surgery, TBI, MR and the behaviors and limitations associated with each of these diagnoses and precautions
- Utilized interdisciplinary team communication and therapeutic use of self to treat patients and help them reach their potentials
- Competence with clinical techniques, cognitive/perceptual activities, transfers, and ADL retraining
- Established excellent rapport collaboratively with client/patients
- Utilized time management effectively
Candidate Info
2
years in workforce
2
years at this job
AS
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Cota/l
- Applied knowledge in the rehabilitation of mentally, physically, and emotionally handicapped individuals.
- Assisted Occupational Therapists in the planning of programs involving the practice in functional, prevocational, vocational, and homemaking skills.
- Consulted with the rehabilitation team to select activity program consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individual.
- Taught individuals skills and techniques required for participation in activities of daily living and evaluated their progress.
- Assessed individual's problem solving skills with homemaking tasks and made recommendations for and assisted with discharge planning.
Candidate Info
12
years in workforce
1
year at this job
AS
Occupational Therapy Assistant
AS
Medical Assisting
Cota/l
Treated full caseload, while maintaining daily productivity requirements and completed weekly progress notes for caseload
- Communicated with family members regarding any questions or concerns
- Completed screens for residents who could benefit from therapy
- Conducted in-service for staff on transfers and positioning of several residents on caseload
- Completed home evaluations for residents returning to private residence
Candidate Info
15
years in workforce
2
years at this job
AAS
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Certification
Cota
- Managed a caseload varying from 15-17 kids with various developmental delays
- Recognized by supervisor for expedient paperwork and timely entry of documentation
- Managed own caseload scheduling to exceed productivity expectations
- Maintained high levels of confidentiality of protected information
- Timely in attendance and provision of services to families as well as assisting peers
- Educated fieldwork students on level 1 fieldwork to achieve introduction to OT home health
- Recognized for organizational skills and educated peers on time management and scheduling
- Mentored new full time staff with direct/indirect observation
Candidate Info
2
years in workforce
6
months at this job
AS
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Cota/l
- Assisted in providing out patient and home health rehabilitation services to residents with physical, mental or developmental deficits.
- Created and implemented weekly exercise class for the resident of the ALF as part of the Care3 wellness program.
- Maintain daily documentation and tracking of patients visits for re certification and discharges completed by an OTR.
Candidate Info
13
years in workforce
3
months at this job
AAS
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
COTA Student
- Assisted in the administration of the THS-R for handwriting.
- Made my own weekly schedule of treatments allowing flexibility to change if necessary.
- Maintained treatment notes and updated goals as met by students.
Candidate Info
6
years in workforce
2
years at this job
HS
High School Diploma
AAS
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Clinical Rotations
COTA (prn)
- Assisted in treatment planning/maintenance of patients' optimum level of independence in daily life tasks based upon assessed needs and projected outcomes.
- Actively participated in departmental activities and processes.
- Completed therapy related documentation and communication.
Candidate Info
17
years in workforce
11
months at this job
AS
Occupational Therapy
AS
Arts
Cota/l
Provides treatment to clients based on abilities and level of functioning within the POC, and coordinates treatments designed to achieve client/family-centered goals.
- Conducts on-going assessments and makes revisions to POC as appropriate; reports progress toward goals to parents and supervisor.
- Engages in a variety of means of communication with family and other care providers as needed for care coordination.
- Identifies barriers to optimal levels of patient functioning and works with care providers to overcome these barriers.
- Provides written and verbal instruction to caregivers related to exercises that can be performed with the patient to assist with continued progress toward goals.
Candidate Info
3
years in workforce
11
months at this job
AAS
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Cota/l
5-7 patients per caseload
- Implemented treatment in skilled nursing facility setting with assisted living, skilled nursing, and long term care patients.
- Mental health population such as bipolar, and schizophrenia.
- Skilled nursing and long term care
- Skilled nursing diagnosis generalized muscle weakness, stroke, dementia, amputee, SCI, TBI
Candidate Info
9
years in workforce
1
year at this job
AAS
Occupational Therapy Assistant
BS
Education & Human Development / Human Movement
Cota/l
Manage approximately 30 children weekly
- Worked with children with developmental disabilities in activities to promote socialization and physical coordination
- Design, prepare and run sessions for each child
- Update and maintain goals for each individual according to status
- Recorded and documented daily progress for each individual
Candidate Info
9
years in workforce
2
years at this job
AS
Occupational Therapy Assistant
BS
Kinesiology
Cota
- Participated in teaching new skills or retraining patients in once familiar daily activities.
- Delivered treatment programs for improved patient function.
- Consult with supervising OTR and Home Health Agency regarding patient status and current needs.
- Document appropriate clinical records and clinical notes for all patients.
- Notify all team members of patient progress and status with OT as needed.
Candidate Info
10
years in workforce
2
months at this job
AS
Science
BA
Anthropology
Travel Cota/l
- Consistently maintained at least 95% productivity
- Performed light D.O.R duties
- Operated Casamba computer program
- Traveled between 2 facilities
- Active and familiar with business aspect of rehab: insurance verification
- Provided education to patient, staff, and family
Candidate Info
2
years in workforce
1
year at this job
AS
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Prn Cota/l
- Successfully maintained patient care between multiple Reliant facilities.
- Performed multiple assessment tools, treatment interventions, and patient care plans.
- Implement collaboration with multiple disciplines to maximize treatment plans.
Candidate Info
6
years in workforce
1
year at this job
AS
Applied Sciences
Part-time Cota/l
- Received high praise from Supervisor for excellent patient-care ethics and clinical skills, as well as great attitude on the job.
- Became proficient in use and clinical reasoning of several modalities, including Diathermy.
- Developed proficiency in use of Claudia Allen Cognitive Assessment.
Candidate Info
10
years in workforce
3
years at this job
AS
Clinical Practice
COTA Full Time
- Assisted clients with rehabilitative activities and exercise according to treatment plan
- Entered charting and billing for therapy services provided
- Educated patients on adaptive techniques for activities of daily living
- Maintain productivity and point of service standards.
Candidate Info
4
years in workforce
4
years at this job
AS
Applied Science, Occupational Therapy
Cota/l Activity Therapist
- Planned and implemented daily recreational therapy activities for patients with a range of disabilities including but not limited to Dementia, Alzheimer's, mobility issues, visual and hearing deficits
- Document daily patient progress and participation and complete MDS in timely manner
- Attend Care Plan meetings with interdisciplinary staff
Candidate Info
8
months in workforce
4
months at this job
Cota/l
- Utilized ROX/OPTIMA system using iPads for POC documentation
- Maintained productivity of 85%
- Collaborated with other health professionals on patient care
Candidate Info
6
years in workforce
1
year at this job
AS
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Cota/l Prn
Implemented treatments fallowing OTR evaluation
- Documentation on patients progress towards goals set by OTR
- DC planning
- Engage Patients in therapeutic activities to improve balance, ROM, Strength and endurance
- Participated in weekly care plan meetings for patients
- Re-educated patients in ADLS and IADL safety and skills
- Educated patients on adaptive equipment to improve independence
Candidate Info
14
years in workforce
9
years at this job
AS
Occupational Therapy (ota Program)
Full Time COTA
- Implemented skilled OT intervention under the supervision of an OTR to geriatric patients in a long term care rehab facility (SNF).
- Documented patients' level of function and status in daily progress notes and weekly notes according to SOAP note format guidelines.
- Attended patient care-round meetings with inter-disciplinary team and family members regarding treatment and discharge planning.
Candidate Info
15
years in workforce
3
years at this job
HS
High School Diploma
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Psychology Program
Cota
- Performed patient /family education
- Performed core strengthening activities
- Performed feeding activities
- Performed self care activities, dressing and toileting
- Executed successfully visual scanning activities
- Performed and created home exercise programs for patients
- Performed sensory integration activities
Candidate Info
6
years in workforce
1
year at this job
AAS
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Clinical Setting
Pediatric Clinical Setting
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (cota)
- Work with Children aged 3-4 in their home or day care center
- Provided quality therapeutic treatments specific to the child's needs
- Worked closely with families to understand their child's strengths and abilities
- Improve skills and abilities to meet developmental milestones
Candidate Info
2
years in workforce
1
year at this job
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Cota/l
- Assessing patient's injuries and evaluating impact of injuries on muscles, bones, and joints, and planning therapy
- Assisting patients in gaining back strength and mobility and improving quality of life
- Demonstrating range of motion exercises and use of mobility equipment to patients
- Setting short-term and long-term goals for patients' recovery
- Assisting in developing treatment plan and maintaining patient occupational therapy records
- Providing safe, and healthy environment to patients that can encourage them in taking exercises
Candidate Info
31
years in workforce
4
months at this job
AAS
Occupational Therapy Assistant
BA
Communications
Cota/l
- Average of 10 treatment sessions per day in EI center, which includes an ABA program
- Complete all documentation including daily notes and progress notes (including in EnterClaims)
- Communicate with parents weekly in writing and in person as requested
- Collaborate with other therapists (PT, SLP) and instructors
- Set up and execute homecare EI treatment sessions, including caregiver training
Candidate Info
24
years in workforce
9
months at this job
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
Cota/l
- Monitor feeding procedures and proper use of adaptive equipment
- Performed home evaluations in preparation for discharge
- Developed and taught functional maintenance programs to improve and maintain strength, balance, endurance, and ROM
- Implemented appropriate paperwork per company requirements using IPAD while maintaining productivity as we as time of sessions
- Complies with all Infection Control, Universal Precautions, and HIPPA laws
- Complete screenings for possible candidates for therapy, restorative program, and care plans with family, staff, and caregivers
- Created and oversee urinary incontinence program using proven interventions including pelvic exercises and E-stim
- Provide patients with pain management techniques, Neurological re-education, scar reduction, strengthen, and increasing bladder control using E-stim, Ultrasound, and diathermy
Candidate Info
5
years in workforce
3
months at this job
AS
Occupational Therapy Assistant
AA
Liberal Arts Emphasis
BA
Early Childhood Education
COTA Student
- 8 weeks in Skilled Nursing Facility working with geriatric population
- Determine and implement treatments using a client-centered approach in order to achieve patient goals.
- Performed daily, point of service, electronic documentation by means of ipad and laptop
- Proficient in documentation software Casamba
Candidate Info
5
months in workforce
4
months at this job
AS
Applied Science
Cota/l Prn
Long Term Care and Rehab Facility
- Utilize an inter-disciplinary, client centered approach to develop a structured plan of care for each resident's specific needs
- LTC experience including: TBI, CVA, dementia, diabetic complications, arthritis and Alzheimers
- Experience carrying out rehab plan for residents recovering from complications to due falls, amputations, and back injuries
- Wound care experience working directly with nursing and Wound Care Coordinator at HealthSouth
Candidate Info
1
year in workforce
1
year at this job
HS
High School Diploma
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Biomedical Science/psychology
Cota/l
- Provide therapeutic intervention in sensory based gym after school
- Create and establish plan of treatment to meet patient’s short term and long term goals according to individualized education program
- Communicate and interact with OT, PT, SLP, and families in collaboration with patient care
- Establish home programs and sensory diets to address individual needs to assist in development and progression towards goals
- Daily documentation to fulfill insurance guidelines to document patient progress and development with current plan of treatment
Candidate Info
11
years in workforce
5
years at this job
AS
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Cota/l
- Evaluate client needs and teach the safe use of adaptive equipment
- Apply modalities for pain management, contracture reduction, and strength
- Engage clients in therapeutic activities to improve range of motion and reduce contractures
- Implement adaptive equipment and assistive technology to improve client participation
- ADL retraining and IADL skill development
Candidate Info
7
years in workforce
4
years at this job
AS
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Medical Assistant
Cota
Skill Nursing Facility
- Report to head therapist about the patient's response towards tx and their improvements.
- Monitor, identify, and resolve client behavioral problems.
- Instruct patients in proper wheelchair management and mobility.
Candidate Info
2
years in workforce
8
months at this job
AS
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (cota)
- Review charts for POC.
- Provide evidence based client centered interventions.
- Build rapport with each client and family.
- Provide education on safety, adaptive equipment, and energy conservation techniques.
Candidate Info
5
years in workforce
7
months at this job
AS
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Cota/l Prn
- Consult with direct-care staff and caregivers to implement home programs that achieve occupational therapy goals.
- Develop rigorous, patient therapy centered schedules with treatment goals in mind.
- Identify and execute opportunities for performance improvement within all service areas.
Candidate Info
6
years in workforce
6
months at this job
AAS
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Cota
- Participate in planning and engaging in treatment sessions
- Particiapte in weekly care plan team meetings
- Responsible for daily and weekly notes, and discharge summaries vis CASAMBA
- Educate patients on safety awareness
- Collaborate with otherdisciplines (OT and PT) to assistwith treatment interventions
- Home Evaluations
- Write orders in medical charts
Candidate Info
7
years in workforce
3
years at this job
AAS
Ota
Cota/l
- Long Term Acute Care setting
- Develop and implement therapeutic interventions targeting respiratory failure, wounds, orthopedic, cardiac, CVA, TBI, SCI
- Supervised and educated Level I and Level II OTA students
- Educate patients and families on compensatory strategies and adaptations
- Implement therapeutic positioning
- Collaborate with nursing, respiratory therapists, social workers, and families
- Provide education to families and caregivers
Candidate Info
5
years in workforce
2
years at this job
AS
Occupational Therapy
Cota/l
- Collaborate and communicate with OT/R to develop goals and plan of care for patients.
- Implement a variety of treatment and therapeutic exercises and activities for children with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay, and Down Syndrome among others.
- Patient and family education according to the patient's condition and needs.
- Proficient in SOAP note documentation utilizing Practice Perfect EMR.
Candidate Info
7
years in workforce
11
months at this job
AS
Occupational Therapy
Cota/l
- Perform home assessments for optimum safety for geriatric population
- Prepare and execute treatment plans
- Responsible for written materials (e.g. Documentation; daily notes, progress notes, in-services, memos etc.)
- Implement therapeutic activities
- Perform and educate on transfer safety to patient/ caregivers
- Relay goals and progress to parents/family members of clients
- Attended team meetings for the purpose of conveying and/or receiving information
Candidate Info
26
years in workforce
5
years at this job
AS
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Complete Decongestive Therapy
Cota/clt
- Perform direct patient care activities under the supervision of the OT
- Maintaining therapist progress notes on a weekly and daily basis
- Documentation of correct CPT codes to reflect the type of treatment received
- Communicate patient's progress and potential rehab to supervisor and nursing staff
Candidate Info
7
years in workforce
4
years at this job
AS
Occupational Therapy Assistant
COTA, PRN
- Primarily geriatric therapy visits completed in the home or care facility on an as needed basis.
- A more independent environment, promoting quick problem solving and responsibility.
- Completion of daily notes and treatment documentation for all of my patients.
Candidate Info
14
years in workforce
8
months at this job
AAS
Occupational Therapy Assistant
BS
Applied Health Studies
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (cota)
- Provide direct therapeutic services to patients with varying diagnoses in an outpatient clinical setting.
- Educate family and care givers on home programming strategies and exercise plans.
- Complete daily documentation, progress summaries, write and update goals and collaborate in a multi-discipline manner.
Candidate Info
33
years in workforce
5
years at this job
C
Certificate
Design
Cota/l Assistant Rehab Manager
- Managed OT staff in Rehab Manager's absence
- Accountable for survey compliance
- Developed scheduling & managed resident evaluations
- Facilitated appropriate admissions & discharge procedures
- Performed daily screenings
- Responsible for daily patient scheduling
- Organized interdisciplinary meetings
- Coordinated family care conferences & family education meetings
- Completed patient progress notes
- Responsible representative for rehab meetings
Candidate Info
12
years in workforce
2
months at this job
AAS
Occupational Therapy
BS
Kinesiology / Corporate Fitness
Cota
- Applying therapeutic knowledge to treat clients within the adult/pediatric population.
- Creating written and electronic medical records
- Maintaining communication with patient, family, and therapist.
Candidate Info
6
years in workforce
7
months at this job
AS
Associate of Science
AS
Associate of Science
Cota/l
- Provided services at multiple work sites for the purpose of providing therapy and assistance as required.
- Assisted Occupational Therapist with assessing students' fine motor, and development skills for the purpose of determining their deficits and developing recommendations.
- Consulted with occupational therapist, teachers, educational assistants, families, etc. for the purpose of providing requested information, reviewing/revising students’ occupational therapy goals/objectives, developing plans for services and/or making recommendations to implement goals.
- Implemented therapeutic activities and instructed students, teachers, parents and other involved persons for the purpose of providing appropriate care to students and supporting the student’s IEP plan for use in the classroom.
- Maintained files and records in cooperation with the Occupational Therapist for the purpose of documenting activities and ensuring an up-to-date trail for compliance with various state, federal, and administrative regulations.
- Maintained treatment equipment and supplies in clean and proper working condition for the purpose of implementing motor/therapy goals.
- Prepared written materials for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and conveying information.
- Provided direct occupational therapy services to students according to IEP goals for the purpose of ensuring compliance with established practices.
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