Joey Fink
Hanahan
Summary
Compassionate and skilled Occupational Therapy Assistant with background in providing support to patients of all ages seeking to regain independence and improve daily living skills. Have experience in developing and implementing therapeutic plans under supervision of occupational therapists, adapting activities to meet individual patient needs. Strengths include strong communication skills, ability to motivate patients, and proficiency in documenting progress. Contributed positively to patient recovery outcomes by effectively collaborating with healthcare teams and providing empathetic care.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
COTA-L
Life Care Center of Charleston
North Charleston
01.2001 - Current
- Provided instruction in compensatory strategies designed to improve performance in daily living tasks.
- Incorporated family involvement into treatment plans when necessary.
- Monitored patient rehabilitative activities for proper execution and offered encouragement.
- Treated patients to improve fine motor and movement skills.
- Provided proper ambulation support to patients in need of mobility assistance.
- Instructed patients in the use of adaptive equipment.
- Maintained accurate records of all services provided including progress notes, daily logs, evaluation forms.
- Promoted self-care skills by providing education on proper body mechanics and strategies for energy conservation.
- Partnered with rehabilitation team to develop programming addressing capabilities of each patient.
- Assisted professionals in evaluating program effectiveness and assessing patient progress.
- Attended continuing education courses related to occupational therapy practices and procedures.
- Conducted home visits to assess living environment for potential hazards or barriers to independent functioning.
- Instructed patients and families on skills, techniques and exercises for at-home rehabilitation.
- Implemented patient treatment plans as established by licensed occupational therapists in support of patient goals.
- Documented assessments, treatment goals and patient's progress using standardized note writing format.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Education
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
Trident Technical College
North Charleston, SC05-1999
Skills
- Home evaluations
- Patient education
- Rehabilitative techniques
- Family involvement
- Adaptive equipment
- Patient assessment
- Adaptive equipment expertise
- Communication skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Organize supplies
- Multitasking capacity
- Fall risk assessment
- Adaptation Strategies
- Patient care planning
- Wheelchair positioning
- Patient care coordination
- Relationship building
- Pain management techniques
- Documentation and reporting
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Progress monitoring
- Orthopedic care
- Community reintegration
- Collaboration with interdisciplinary team
- Behavioral Health Understanding
- Mental health support
- Feeding and swallowing strategies
Affiliations
- Gardening
- Crafts
- Volunteer at Church
- Facilitate Painting classes for all ages
Certification
- NBCOT
- Board of Occupational Therapy of SC
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
COTA-L
Life Care Center of Charleston
01.2001 - Current
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
Trident Technical College
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