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WORK EXPERIENCE
Gateway Rehabilitation Hospital Florence, KY June 2016 - Current
Partof a multidisciplinary team that focuses on stroke, TBI, spinal cord injury,and amputations.Providing activities of daily living,
strength, range of motion, muscletone, edema, pain,hand function, visual/spatial/perceptual deficits,assistivedeviceneeds,
orthotic utilization,safety,motor control,sensation,coordination,and cognitivestatus .
Florence Park Care Center Florence, KY June 2016 Current
Providingtherapy to address Cardio,Pain,Edema, Wounds,Stroke Recovery, Contractures,Arthritis,Post-acute Orthopedic,
Neuromuscular Dysfunction,COPD and Fall Prevention.
Providence Pavilion LTC Covington, KY June 2016 Current
Assistingpatients in gainingback strength and mobility and improvingquality of life.Demonstrating range of motion exercises and
use of mobility equipment to patients. Setting short-term and long-term goals for patients' recovery. Assistingin developing
treatment plans and maintainingpatientoccupational therapy records.Providingsafe,and healthy environment for patients, and
encouragingthem in their therapy.
Licensed Massage Therapist Kentucky & Ohio October 2000-Current
PracticingTherapistwith 16 year’s knowledge in Swedish, Deep Tissue,Myofascial Release,Prenatal,Hot Stone and
Ashiatsu massage
Licensed in KY & OH, practicingin Cincinnati/NKYmetro area
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
LEVEL II – 640 hours observation/treatment
Pine Haven Rehabilitation Evansville,IN Spring2016
-Worked with Orthopedic Rehabilitation,includinghip,knee and shoulder replacement, as well as Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitatio n,
Neuro Rehab for Parkinson’s,strokerecovery and brain injuries.Planned a variety of functional activities including:therapeutic
exercises,endurance training,rangeof motion, cognitivetherapy, assistivedevicetraining,ADL training,and HEP goals .
University of Cincinnati Health Psychiatric Services Cincinnati,OH Fall 2015
-Planned group sessions for adultpatients diagnosed with emotional and behavioral diagnosesincludingSchizophrenia and Bi Polar
disorder.Sessions created included:Health/Medication Management, Recovery Groups,Anger Management, Social/Community
LivingSkills,Recreational Therapy,Emotional Coping Skills,Dialectical Behavior Therapy,and Job Skills.Contributed to initial OT
Evaluations and discharges,as well as assistingwith administration of standardized mental assessments.
EDUCATION
University of Southern Indiana,December 2015 – Associateof Science, OTA – Graduated 4.0 Magna Cume Laude
Cincinnati School of Medical Massage,December 2000 – License of MassageTherapy, KY & OH
University of Southern Indiana,May 1994 – Bachelor of Science, Communications
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Activity analysis,ROMmeasuring,medical documentation, splintmaking,activity adaptation,design activities for a rangeof abilities,
home evaluation skills,FIMscoringskills.
• Certified COTA through NBCOT
• Mental Health FirstAid,certified through Deaconess Hospital
• Non Violent Crisis Intervention certified through UC Health
• American Heart Association,FirstAid & CPR Certified
• Special Needs classroomvolunteer at Crossroad’s Church
• Member of the American Occupational Therapy Association
REFERENCES
Cathi Schmitt, OTR RehabCare 870-926-1883
Connie Eten, OTR, UC Health 859-393-9495