ELYA BARTON
Eduro Healthcare
Billings
1
Certification
12
years of professional experience
Dedicated, compassionate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with 13 years of experience in variety of clinical settings. Focused team player familiar with helping patient develop skills such self feeding, emotional regulation, grooming, dressing, medication management as well as providing educational support and managing sensory processing issues. Hardworking, patient disciplined multitasker with analytical problem-solving and conflict management abilities. Communicative abilities with a passion for helping patients. Acknowledged for being team player as well as providing excellent patient care and effective communication with patients and staff alike. Experienced with detailed documentation with purpose to inform multidisciplinary team with up to date progress as well as to provide proper codes/justification for reimbursement. Desiring a challenging new position with the opportunity for career advancement.
Work History
COTA/L
1 Year 8 Months- Provided direct patient care under the supervision of an occupational therapist, assisting with therapeutic exercises and activities
- Implemented individualized treatment plans to address patients' physical, cognitive, and emotional needs
- Assisted patients in improving their range of motion, strength, coordination, balance, and functional abilities through therapeutic exercises
- Instructed patients on proper body mechanics and ergonomics to prevent injuries and promote optimal functioning
- Evaluated patients' progress regularly by conducting assessments and documenting objective data for review by the occupational therapist
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to develop comprehensive care plans for patients based on their specific goals and needs
- Educated patients and their families on adaptive equipment usage techniques to enhance independence in daily activities
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient treatments, progress notes, billing information, and other relevant records in compliance with legal requirements
- Ensured a safe environment for both patients and staff by implementing infection control measures according to established protocols
- Participated in team meetings to discuss patient progress, treatment strategies, discharge planning, and any necessary modifications or adjustments to the care plan
- Attended continuing education courses/workshops to stay updated on the latest advancements in occupational therapy techniques and interventions
- Assisted in training new certified occupational therapy assistants regarding clinical procedures, documentation standards, and best practices
COTA/L
2 Years- Instructed family members on how to implement therapeutic interventions for their loved ones.
- Monitored patients' safety during treatments and provided appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards of practice in the delivery of OT services.
- Provided education about available community resources that could benefit the client's quality of life.
- Evaluated results from therapeutic interventions and modified approaches accordingly.
- Instructed patients and families on skills, techniques and exercises for at-home rehabilitation.
- Treated patients to improve fine motor and movement skills.
- Created documentation that accurately reflects the client's progress towards achieving their goals.
- Monitored patients' responses to treatments and reported any changes to the therapist.
- Assisted with developing individualized treatment plans for each patient's needs.
- Encouraged clients by providing positive reinforcement for achievements made during therapy sessions.
- Developed educational materials that explain various aspects of occupational therapy treatments.
- Provided education and instruction to patients and families.
- Utilized sensory integration techniques to assist patients with sensory processing disorders.
- Implemented therapeutic interventions to improve fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
- Advocated for patients to receive necessary services and supports within their community.
- Treated patients using established treatment plan under supervision of occupational therapists.
Clinical Liaison
6 Months- Maintained communication with referral sources regarding new admissions, discharges, changes in condition or treatments.
- Facilitated relationships between medical staff members from different departments within the hospital system.
- Reviewed referrals for appropriateness of services requested and availability of resources.
- Compiled information from patients and caregivers or family members to identify care concerns.
- Explained policies, procedures and services to patients.
- Organized timely and accurate referrals to help patients obtain health care services and access available resources.
- Collaborated with clinical and administrative staff to meet patient needs.
- Cultivated positive relationships with patients to help facility meet satisfaction scores and patients obtain best possible care.
- Completed registration procedures for patients, expertly inputting information to meet provider, facility and legal requirements.
- Received patient inquiries or complaints and directed to appropriate medical staff members.
- Conducted patient assessments to identify appropriate care needs.
COTA/L
2 Years 4 Months- Documented patient treatment plans and recovery progress.
- Adjusted treatment plans based on in-progress evaluations and patient satisfaction.
- Managed fulltime caseload of multiple sessions weekly using various types of therapies and approaches.
- Provided emotional support and build good rapport to patients (and family members of patient) adjusting to new cognitive and physical limitations.
- Tracked and inputting patient information, intervention plans and patient responses to treatment.
- Worked with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive treatment and support.
- Educated patients on therapy treatment plans and long-term recovery goals for physical, speech and cognitive progress.
- Comply with all CDC guidelines
- Implemented post-discharge plans and outpatient care plans.
- Treated patients to improve activity tolerance/strength, independence with ADL's, increased recall of safety awareness and ROM in UE.
- Educated and assessed patients in daily living activities and maintenance programs under supervision of OTR/L.
- Assisted occupational therapist in evaluation of patients.
- Effectively treated patients using established treatment plan under supervision of occupational therapists.
- Documented assessments, treatment goals and patient's progress using standardized note writing format as well as become familiar with codes used for documentation as well as good understanding of medical terminology.
- Gathered patient data and monitored patient progress at all stages of therapy.
- This position is a full time position. My hours do depend on the amount of patients I have on caseload and I am paid on hourly wages. I am required to have 90% or above for productivity.
COTA/L
2 Years 2 Months- Help to improved fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
- Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments and home exercise plans.
- Educated and instructed patients on modifying or using adaptive equipment complete activities of daily living.
- Provided direct occupational therapy services for Hospital, Outpatient Clinic, Home Health and School Settings.
- Provided On-Call care during weekends for Therapy
- Progress patients and assisted in developing academic goals based on specific disabilities and barriers to learning.
- Communicated goals, plans and progress to parents or guardians.
- Ensured safety and well being of patients.
- Observed student behavior and worked with interdisciplinary team to assist in developing behavioral interventions Cooperated and communicated effectively with physicians and nursing staff to ensure client satisfaction and compliance with set standards for Inpatients.
COTA/L
9 Months- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Utilized theoretical approaches to treatment such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with pediatric patients.
- Educated family and pediatric patient on effects and benefits of Sensory to promote decreased sensitivity to textures, visual and audio stimulation in a variety of environments.
- Maintained clinical documentation of goals and progress.
- Performed therapy sessions with well-coordinated and safety-oriented approach.
- Collaborated with treatment team to advocate for patients' needs and help shape effective treatment plans.
- Followed Physician/Surgeon orders and precautions pertaining to post surgical patients as well as pre-operative patients to increase strength and range of motion of upper extremities.
- This was a PRN position that varied in hours, I left this position to pursue a full time position as they did not have a full time opening available. I was hired for pediatric experience and also saw a variety of Ortho Patients with diagnosis ranging from CVA's, MVA's, TSA's and also carpal tunnel/hand surgeries.
COTA/L
1 Year 1 Month- Personalized treatment plans to complement specific abilities and worked with interdisciplinary teams for IEP meetings regarding patient progress.
- Managed caseload of multiple sessions weekly using various types of therapies and approaches such as sensory, FM coordination and strengthening techniques for handwriting, emotional regulation/coping skills as well as strategies for developmental delays.
- Worked with pediatric patients ages birth to five years of age to achieve developmental milestones.
- Documented patient treatment plans and recovery progress as well as kept in touch daily if not weekly with parents.
- Educated patient and parents on therapy treatment plans and long-term recovery goals for physical, speech and cognitive progress.
- Selected effective treatment plans in line with personal goals for home and school.
- I also attended CEU courses to further increase my knowledge for diagnosis such as Autism.
- I very much enjoyed this position and loved working with children. I left as I wanted to expand my knowledge in other areas of therapy to increase my ability to be a well rounded professional. CDS was a full time salaried position with limited summer hours due to being a pre-school.
Education
- Criminal Justice, General Education
- I attended CWC 2005-2007 (Full and Part time) and returned again in 2012 to complete coursework in preparation to transfer to Casper College to apply for the Occupational Therapy Program.
- I did not receive a degree from CWC as I first studied Criminal Justice but did not complete this major.
- I changed my major to General Studies to complete pre-requisites require for the OTA program at Casper College.
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
- In addition to OTA coursework I studied Psychology but did not receive a degree for it as at that time I wanted to use the knowledge to increase my ability to provide excellent patient care.
- I became a member of Suicide Prevention in Casper, Wyoming to increase awareness of mental health.
- Previously certified in ASIST
- Participated in continuing education for Orthopedic (Applying to Hand/Shoulder) as well as in Sensory while completing fieldwork.
Skills
Multidisciplinary Team collaboration
Social Perceptiveness
Strong Presentation Skills
Learning Strategies
Clinical Judgement
Patient and Family Advocacy
Behavioral Intervention Plans
Patient Focused Care/Building good rapport with patients and family members.
Life Skills Development
Client Education
Pediatric Care
Analytical Thinking
Effective Communication
Analytical Skills
Teamwork and Collaboration
Active Listening
Problem-Solving
Relationship Building
Progress Documentation
Certification
I am a licensed Cosmetologist
Interests
Art- I enjoy being creative with painting
drawing
leatherwork
beadwork
ect. I love to create and feel that this carries over positively into my sessions so that I can make interventions interesting as well as meaningful and functional for patients.
Music- I love a variety of music genres as well as the importance of music on sensory for both increasing engagement as well as regulating emotions
Marketing/Promoting/Problem Solving- I love networking
and connecting with people. I also love problem solving to help others find a solution.
Education- I love to learn new skills and love upgrading current skill sets.
Neuro- I enjoy neuro and would love to have more education on it and eventually become certified in the LSVT Big and Loud program.
Fitness- I love to lift
and incorporate my knowledge of fitness (I used to be a personal trainer as well as compete in bodybuilding) into my treatement sessions
whether it is for correct form/body positioning
to helping modify movements or functional tasks of choice to still be successfully competed by a Pt.
My Faith- My belief in God is my foundation
and I love therapy because I feel I am called by him to serve. I love people and want to help them reach their best potential and feel hopeful and supported while reaching their goals. My own goal is that I treat my patients/clients like they are my family because they deserve that level of care and I am very passionate about that.
Timeline
COTA/L
Eduro Healthcare
12.2024 - CurrentRead More
COTA/L
Wild Roots Therapy Inc.
10.2022 - 10.2024Read More
Clinical Liaison
Rehabilitation Hospital of Montana
03.2022 - 09.2022Read More
COTA/L
Remedy Therapy
05.2019 - 09.2021Read More
COTA/L
Gottsche Rehabilitation Center
01.2017 - 03.2019Read More
COTA/L
Teton Therapy
04.2016 - 01.2017Read More
COTA/L
Child Development Services
12.2014 - 01.2016Read More
Styles School Of Cosmetology
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Casper College
Associate of Science from Occupational Therapy Assistant
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Central Wyoming College
from Criminal Justice, General Education
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