Kathleen Jones

• Supported and built caring relationships with patients with physical and cognitive disabilities.
• Provided direct occupational therapy services in Long term care and skilled rehab setting settings.
• Worked with patients to improve gross and fine motor coordination, balance, sequencing skills, strength training and pain management techniques for increased independence with self care and leisure activities.
• Power wheel chair training.

• Provided direct Occupational therapy services in Independent Living, Personal care and memory care settings.
• Assisted/ Instructed patients with with ADL tasks to achieve their highest level of independence.
• Teaching/ instruction to improve strength, balance, motor coordination, visual perceptual skills for ADL's and leisure pursuits.

• Coached and trained newly hired employees so that each understood job responsibilities and requirements of positions.
• Facilitated hiring of qualified OT/PT personnel by interviewing applicants and making recommendations for employment.
• Implemented ongoing learning strategies such as tutorials, instructional modules, and supervised hands-on sessions to help nurses and staff improve understanding of medical equipment and care best practices.
• Facilitation and oversight of screening and new referrals, ensure pending files are being worked.
• Employee supervision including following company dress code, customer services, timely documentation and appropriate clinical billing.
• Formal communication w/ customers (ALF/ Home Health Agency) to review caseload and ensure needs are being met.
• Advocated for all patients' health, safety and rights.
• Assisted patients with activities of daily living (ADL) and functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.
• Provided direct occupational therapy services in IL/ PC and MC settings.
• Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments and home exercises.

• Supported and built caring relationships with patients with developmental and cognitive disorders, such as Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, developmental delay and dementia.
• Evaluated treatment progress and adjusted to achieve maximum benefit.
• Advocated for all patients' health, safety and rights.
• Provided direct occupational therapy services in Primary and secondary school settings.
• Administered tests to assess nature of disabilities and limits of function and personal capacities.
• Helped improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
• Implemented treatment interventions to support individual objectives in daily living, educational and vocational areas.
• Provided therapy services for students grades K-12+ including LS, LSS, ES, AS, MDS

Activity Director 1/ 2004- 10/2008

• Arranged outings as part of recreational program,
• Networked with community organizations and leaders for volunteer opportunities and cooperative engagements.
• Created and delivered recreational programs for small and large resident groups.
• Designed wide variety of activities to stimulate interest, involvement and engagement of residents.
• Factored-in abilities, needs and interests of participants in development of events and programs.
• Supervised activities to address behavioral issues and promote fun, safety and inclusivity.
• Transported and escorted program participants to and from activities off campus.
• Ordered and maintained all recreational equipment.
• Performed in service training sessions for new staff on : Lifting/ transferring/ proper body mechanics; Tie downs/ w/c accessible vans; Therapeutic tubs
• Maintained and documented coordination with multiple ALFs and vendors for large scale off site events including Bowling league; Spring Formal; Challenger Baseball League

Supervisor/ Direct Care worker 6/1995- 1/2004

• Developed and executed treatment plans and activities for 20 developmentally disabled men in group home setting.
• Coordinated meaningful community, vocational, social and goal orientated activities on a daily basis.
• Supervised and assisted residents in ADL’s, IADL’s and work/ leisure activities.