Unnati Chokhani
Occupational therapist
Pune
Summary
Occupational Therapist offering a firm grasp of healthcare compliance requirements and standard procedures in the field. Seeking to bring 7 years' experience to a progressive organization in need of a hardworking, disciplined and skilled team player.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Occupational Therapist
Mount Sinai Health System
07.2019 - 03.2023
- Enhanced patient functionality through evidence-based therapeutic interventions and exercises.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient care and optimal results.
- Provided education to patients and families on coping strategies, adaptive equipment, and safety modifications.
- Customized standard plans to meet individual abilities and needs.
- Recommended equipment to use in-home to maximize opportunities for wellness.
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Helped patients with cognitive and mental health conditions to improve ability to think, learn and memorize.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts alongside case managers to ensure seamless transitions between care providers upon leaving facility.
- Consulted with direct-care staff to implement best methods to achieve therapy goals.
- Evaluated patient conditions, histories, and goals.
Occupational Therapist
Parth Physiotherapy and Rehab Clinic
08.2017 - 04.2019
- Advising on adaptive equipment to help clients with daily activities.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients and to determine progress according to goals.
- Evaluated patient conditions, histories and goals.
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Meticulously reviewed records and referrals to determine and implement best treatment methods.
- Created individualized rehabilitation plans suitable for clients' abilities, education levels and career paths.
- Conducted physical, academic, vocational, mental and other types of evaluations to identify clients' needs and devise rehabilitation plans.
- Ordered and read lab tests, x-rays, MRIs, Ultrasounds, and EKGs.
- Confirmed accurate completion of forms and reports for admission, transfer and/or discharge of each resident.
- Provided case management services, counseling, education and life-skills training to diverse, at-risk student population.
- Routinely collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services.
- Facilitated timely check-in by greeting visitors and establishing purpose of visits.
- Developing physical rehabilitation programs to help client regain lost skills.
- Educating caregivers and family members of clients on patients care.
- Excellent Professional References
- Flexible Schedule Availability
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Spine and Neuro Surgery Hospital India
11.2016 - 05.2017
- Provided support to help patients adjust to new physical or cognitive limitations.
- Implemented treatment interventions to support individual objectives in daily living, clinical, educational and vocational areas.
- Supported facility with administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, mailing correspondence and answering telephone calls.
- Assisted patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding.
- Helped improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
- Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments and home exercises.
- Administered tests to assess nature of disabilities and limits of function and personal capacities.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Identified process improvements in day-to-day functioning of department.
- Responsible for primary care, case management, and medication management.
- Engaged patients with games, crafts, cooking, music, reading and other activities.
- Provided patient education.
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, and hygiene and grooming.
- Developed system of staff communication, enabling quicker implementation of treatment plans and improved comprehensive patient care.
- Monitored Infection Control and Critical Incidents, Risk Management and Quality Improvement plans.
Education
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy School GMC Nagpur
Nagpur, Maharashtra01.2016
Skills
- Case Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Documentation
- Autism Experience
- Program Development
- Intervention planning
- Direct patient care
- Documentation skills
- Goal setting experience
- Patient privacy and confidentiality
- Patient management
- Regulatory compliance
- Pediatric therapy
- Family and patient education
- Patient assessment
- Document management
- Home modifications
- Geriatric therapy
Certification
CPR Certified
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
Mount Sinai Health System
07.2019 - 03.2023
Occupational Therapist
Parth Physiotherapy and Rehab Clinic
08.2017 - 04.2019
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Spine and Neuro Surgery Hospital India
11.2016 - 05.2017
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy School GMC Nagpur
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