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Telephone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE E-mail: EMAIL AVAILABLEOBJECTIVE:To obtain a position allowing me to apply my knowledge and skillsin a professional setting with supportive mentors, team-oriented employeesand progressive perspectives.WORK EXPERIENCE:Residential Home Health, Downers Grove, ILTherapy Supervisor, January 1, 2016 - CurrentOccupational Therapist, August 24th, 2015 - January 1, 2016Develops implements and evaluates orientation in conjunction with theDirector of Therapy, HR and Education Team. Provide supervision anddirection for field staff and act as liaison between field and officestaff. Coordinates weekend field visit assignment including: clinicaltriage of visits together with Therapy Team and Scheduling, coordination ofweekend visit completion, update of weekend/holiday logs with communicationto Scheduling and other departments as needed, and follow up coordinationtogether with Therapy Team and Scheduling for primary therapist visitassignment. Update Clinical Record on an ongoing basis as relates tocommunications, orders, re-hospitalizations, conflicts, etc. Evaluate andaddress customer concerns, including documentation and resolution of same.Communicate with marketing personnel re customer issues that arise and mayaffect referral source relationships. Evaluate client episode to determineappropriateness of discharges versus recertification and initiation oforders as appropriate. Review staff schedules to assure productivity,communicating with patient care coordinator of staff availability, as wellas providing Director of Therapy with projected productivity for staffonce/week. Obtains physician orders for field staff from physicians, andresumption of care orders. Participate in staff meeting agenda and in-services. Distribute monthly staff meeting information to staff notattending. Meet with assigned staff as needed to receive client updates andassure that discharged charts are updated by field staff. Perform annualperformance evaluations on field staff. Provide field training in Start ofCare processes and documentation as Therapy Start of Care (SOC) Mentor asneeded. Coordinate PTA/COTA availability for assignment to see weekendtherapy open patients as appropriate. Supervision of assigned field staff.Monitor patients clinical records concurrently and retrospectively,utilizing agency thresholds and indicators. Audit clinical records forcompleteness on an ongoing basis and works with professional clinicians toensure compliance and comprehensive documentation. Work with professionalclinicians in developing the plan for patient frequency of visits that areclinically appropriate for the patient. Assist agency personal in carecoordination of patient/client services. Serve as a liaison between theorganization, referral sources, patient/clients and agency personnel.Brookdale Senior Living, Lisle, ILAugust 24, 2012 - October 1, 2012Manage a caseload of an average of 15-20 patients in a home health careenvironment, as well as in a clinic setting, with a variety of diagnosesincluding balance deficits, coordination deficits, THA, hip fractures,dementia, shoulder fractures, s/p pacemaker insertion, leg fractures, COPD,CAD, renal disease, generalized weakness, and other various geriatricconditions. Evaluated and administered a variety of functional assessmentsfor physically disabled patients', established, implemented, andprioritized goals based on functional deficits, administered treatment careplans, and collaborated with patient, family, and staff to formulatedischarge and follow-up plans. Presented relevant and precise informationconcerning patients' progress to nursing, SLPs and PTs, and collaboratedwith M.D. regarding patient progress and treatment. Helped design andimplement electronic occupational therapy documentation in order toincrease productivity and increase ease and accuracy of reporting oftherapeutic services to Medicare.ATI Physical Therapy, Carol Stream, ILAugust 22, 2011 - August 17, 2012Managed a caseload of an average of 15-20 patients total in an out-patienthand therapy clinic with a variety of diagnoses including hand fractures,burns, hand surgeries, amputations, nerve injuries and other various upperextremity conditions. Evaluated and administered a variety of functionalassessments for physically disabled patients', established, implemented,and prioritized goals based on functional deficits, administered treatmentcare plans, and collaborated with patient, family, and staff to formulatedischarge and follow-up plans. Presented relevant and precise informationconcerning patients' progress to clinic supervisor and collaborated withorthopedic surgeon regarding patient progress and treatment. Coordinated &set-up shadows with physicians for patient visits & clinic shadows.Provena St. Joseph Hospital, Elgin, ILOccupational Therapist, December 27, 2010 - August 19, 2011?ProvideOccupational Therapy services on a part-time basis in various areas ofrehabilitation, including acutecare, out-patient services. Manage variable caseload of patients with avariety of diagnoses including cardiac disease, orthopedic diagnoses, renaldisease, generalized weakness, hand injuries, work-related injuries, CVA,TBI, and other various diagnoses. Evaluate and administer a variety offunctional assessments for physically disabled patients', establish,implement, and prioritize goals based on functional deficits, administertreatment care plans, and collaborate with patient, family, and staff toformulate discharge and follow-up plans. Recommend changes in patients'work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities,consulting with rehabilitation team to select activity programs andcoordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities. Helpclients improve decision-making, abstract reasoning, memory, sequencing,coordination and perceptual skills, and return to work skills. Develop andparticipate in health promotion programs, group activities, or discussionsto promote client health, facilitate social adjustment, alleviate stress,and prevent physical or mental disability. Present relevant and preciseinformation concerning patients' progress to clinic supervisor and withorthopedic surgeon regarding patient progress and treatment.Centegra Health Systems, McHenry, ILOccupational Therapist, July 12, 2010 - June 5, 2011?Provide OccupationalTherapy services on an as needed and weekend basis in various areas ofrehabilitation,including acute care, in-patient care, in-hospital rehabilitation, andskilled nursing facility. Manage variable caseload of patients with avariety of diagnoses including cardiac disease, orthopedic diagnoses, renaldisease, generalized weakness, and other various diagnoses. Evaluate andadminister a variety of functional assessments for physically disabledpatients', establish, implement, and prioritize goals based on functionaldeficits, administer treatment care plans, and collaborate with patient,family, and staff to formulate discharge and follow-up plans. Recommendchanges in patients' work or living environments, consistent with theirneeds and capabilities, consulting with rehabilitation team to selectactivity programs and coordinate occupational therapy with othertherapeutic activities. Help clients improve decision-making, abstractreasoning, memory, sequencing, coordination and perceptual skills. Developand participate in health promotion programs, group activities, ordiscussions to promote client health, facilitate social adjustment,alleviate stress, and prevent physical or mental disability.Midwestern University, Downers Grove, ILAdjunct Occupational Therapy Professor, August 2009 - November 2009Designed lecture, examination and project content for a course inoccupational therapy at master's level. Taught a two-hour course in thefundamentals of Occupational Therapy with a class of 38 graduate students.Held office hours for students in need of extra assistance with coursework.Prepared coursework, lecture outlines, reading assignments and developedteaching strategies to engage students in an interactive learning process.Evaluated and critiqued papers, presentations and examinations. Challengedstudents, encouraged participation and attendance, and motivated studentsto learn effectively.Prime Care Resource, Inc, Park Ridge, ILOccupational Therapist, January 5, 2009 - February 2010?Manage a caseloadof an average of 20 patients in a home health care environment with avariety ofdiagnoses including balance deficits, coordination deficits, THA, hipfractures, dementia, shoulder fractures, s/p pacemaker insertion, legfractures, COPD, CAD, renal disease, generalized weakness, and othervarious geriatric conditions. Evaluated and administered a variety offunctional assessments for physically disabled patients', established,implemented, and prioritized goals based on functional deficits,administered treatment care plans, and collaborated with patient, family,and staff to formulate discharge and follow-up plans. Presented relevantand precise information concerning patients' progress to nursing, SLPs andPTs, and collaborated with M.D. regarding patient progress and treatment.Helped design and implement electronic occupational therapy documentationin order to increase productivity and increase ease and accuracy ofreporting of therapeutic services to Medicare.Kleiser Hand Therapy Services, Aurora, ILOccupational Therapist, January 5, 2009 - March 13, 2009?Managed a caseloadof an average of 10-14 patients in an out-patient hand therapy clinic witha variety ofdiagnoses including hand fractures, burns, hand surgeries, amputations, andother various upper extremity conditions. Evaluated and administered avariety of functional assessments for physically disabled patients',established, implemented, and prioritized goals based on functionaldeficits, administered treatment care plans, and collaborated with patient,family, and staff to formulate discharge and follow-up plans. Presentedrelevant and precise information concerning patients' progress to clinicsupervisor and collaborated with orthopedic surgeon regarding patientprogress and treatment.Chicago Metro Hand Therapy LLC, Arlington Heights, ILOccupational Therapy Student (Level II Fieldwork), August 25 - November 14,2008?Managed a caseload of an average of 15-30 patients' total in an out-patient hand therapy clinic with a varietyof diagnoses including hand fractures, burns, hand surgeries, amputations,and other various upper extremity conditions. Evaluated and administered avariety of functional assessments for physically disabled patients',established, implemented, and prioritized goals based on functionaldeficits, administered treatment care plans, and collaborated with patient,family, and staff to formulate discharge and follow-up plans. Presentedrelevant and precise information concerning patients' progress to clinicsupervisor and collaborated with orthopedic surgeon regarding patientprogress and treatment.The Claremont, Buffalo Grove, ILOccupational Therapy Student (Level II Fieldwork), May 27 - August 15,2008?Managed a caseload of an average of 7-8 patients' total, in a SkilledNursing Facility setting with a variety ofdiagnosis including cerebrovascular accident, hip/knee replacements,amputations, traumatic brain injury, arthritis, burns and other variousphysical disabilities. Evaluated and administered a variety of functionalassessments for physically disabled patients', established, implemented,and prioritized goals based on functional deficits, administered treatmentcare plans, and collaborated with patient, family, and staff to formulatedischarge and follow-up plans. Presented relevant and precise informationconcerning patients' progress during interdisciplinary staff meeting.Designed and implemented Tai Chi Group for the residents.Pediatric Place, Crystal Lake, ILOccupational Therapy Student (Level I Fieldwork), March 3 - March 7, 2007Shadowed an occupational therapist in a out-patient pediatric setting.Alexian Brothers, Elk Grove Village, ILOccupational Therapy Student (Level I Fieldwork), March 3 - March 9, 2006Shadowed an occupational therapist in a hospital setting.Valtera Corporation, Rolling Meadows, ILAccount Manager?Managed an employee opinion survey process for a multi-national corporation. Worked closely with clientson all aspects of the survey process from the initial survey layout throughthe generation of feedback and results. Served as a client liason, workingon survey design, data management, and quality control.EDUCATION:Midwestern University, Downers Grove, ILMaster Degree in Occupational Therapy, 2008 3.96/4.0 GPA OVERALLRecipient of Dean's List Award?Member of Society of Occupational TherapyStudents Member of Pediatric Medicine ClubRoosevelt University, Schaumburg, IL?Master Degree inIndustrial/Organizational Psychology, 20053.8/4.0 GPA overall Member of Psi ChiUniversity of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, ILB.A. degree in Psychology, 2000 4.60/5.0 GPA overallMember of Psi Chi?Member of Golden Key National Honors SocietySPECIAL SKILLS:Fluent in Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu. Able to speak and understand some SpanishFamiliar with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point?Adult and Child CPRcertified?First Aide certifiedKnowledge of splinting (static, progressive & dynamic) Knowledge of serialcasting?Knowledge of wound debriment & suture removal Knowledge ofKinesiotapingCertification in Listening Program from Advanced Brain TechnologyCertification in Physical Agents Modalities for state of IllinoisREFERENCES:Available upon request. . |
