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Joy Ham

Fergus,ON

Summary

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and Physiotherapy Assistant with 15 years of experience working across acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient clinic and community settings, effectively communicating in a multi-disciplinary team approach. Focused on to continuing to provide skilled and safe care in an empathetic, and friendly manner. Maintain a passion for helping patients to achieve their goals, often in a fast paced environment.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Occupational and Physiotherapist Assistant

Guelph General Hospital
Fergus
07.2008 - Current
  • Implement treatment interventions as assigned by the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to support individual patient objectives in daily living, physical functioning and cognitive functioning in an acute care setting.
  • Provide treatment interventions within the Medical, Surgical, Stroke, Step Down and Intensive Care Units while maintaining effective communication with nursing and other team members to ensure safe and effective treatment for patients, and the safety of other staff members. Patients present with an extensive variety of health conditions including, but not limited to, cardio respiratory, neurological, orthopedic, gastrointestinal, mental health, and often complex combinations of health conditions.
  • Common treatment interventions performed include; ambulation, balance and strengthening programs, transfer training, range of motion, activities of daily living such as toileting, dressing and grooming, cognitive and life skills, fine and gross motor strength and coordination, visual perception and scanning, sensory processing, wheelchair set-up and modification, assistive/adaptive training, patient and family education. Each intervention is documented as per regulatory and facility standards on patients electronic chart.
  • Maintain and promote a positive attitude toward clients and treatment programs. Focusing on the safety and comfort of the patient, interventions are carried out one on one with the patient, and/or in accompaniment with a therapist or an OTA/PTA.
  • Effectively communicate and collaborate with multiple Occupational and Physiotherapists and Assistants, through verbal communication and computer documentation.
  • Observe when patient’s treatment plans may require modifying and consult the appropriate therapist. Contribute ideas to have treatments successfully meet patient’s individual needs and abilities.
  • Perform duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote a safe working environment.
  • Maintain energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Use critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions in a challenging environment.
  • Develop and maintain courteous and effective working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team.

Occupational and Physiotherapy Assistant

St. Joseph's Health Centre
Guelph
06.2007 - Current
  • Implement patient centered treatment interventions under the direction of multiple Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists designed to restore, maintain and improve independence, and physical and cognitive functioning.
  • Provide treatment interventions within the Inpatient Rehabilitation, and Complex Care Units. Patients present with an extensive variety of health conditions including, but not limited to, cardio respiratory, neurological, orthopedic, gastrointestinal, mental health, and often complex combinations of health conditions. Record each intervention on patients paper and/or electronic chart.
  • Common treatment interventions performed include; ambulation, balance and strengthening programs, transfer training, range of motion, fine and gross motor strength and coordination, visual perception and scanning, sensory processing, activities of daily living such as toileting, dressing and grooming, cognitive and life skills, wheelchair set-up and modification, manual and power wheelchair mobility and driver training, assistive/adaptive training, patient and family education.
  • Interventions may be conducted one on one with a patient, or by managing two to three individual patient treatment programs at one time within the rehabilitation gym, or, held as a group program which may require modifying each exercise to each participants abilities and goals.
  • Effectively communicate and collaborate with the OT, PT and other members of the multi-disciplinary team through verbal communication and computer documentation.
  • Observe when patient’s treatment plans may require modifying and consult the therapist. Contribute ideas to have treatments successfully meet patient’s individual needs and abilities.
  • Maintain and promote a positive attitude toward clients and treatment programs.
  • Perform duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote a safe working environment.
  • Maintain energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Use critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions in a challenging environment.
  • Develop and maintain courteous and effective working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team.

Education

Diploma - Occupational And Physical Therapist Assistant

Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Hamilton, ON
2007

Certificate - Adventure Tourism And Business Managment

College of The Rockies
Invermere, BC
2000

Diploma - Recreation And Leisure Services

Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology
London, ON
1999

Skills

  • Therapist Collaboration
  • Therapeutic Exercise
  • Supporting Daily Living Needs
  • Patient Safety
  • Mobility Support
  • Creative Solutions
  • Emergency Situations
  • Infection Control Procedures
  • Medical Terminology
  • Professional Relationships
  • Electronic Charting
  • Complex Problem-Solving

Timeline

Occupational and Physiotherapist Assistant

Guelph General Hospital
07.2008 - Current

Occupational and Physiotherapy Assistant

St. Joseph's Health Centre
06.2007 - Current

Diploma - Occupational And Physical Therapist Assistant

Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology

Certificate - Adventure Tourism And Business Managment

College of The Rockies

Diploma - Recreation And Leisure Services

Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology

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