Julia Hernandez

Inpatient Acute Care

• Conducted initial evaluations and developed individualized treatment plans to improve ADL performance, mobility, and safety.
• Provided early functional interventions to prevent decline while adapting treatment to medical precautions and changing patient status.
• Educated patients and caregivers on adaptive techniques, durable medical equipment (DME), and discharge recommendations.
• Collaborated with physicians, nurses, case managers, and interdisciplinary teams to support safe transitions of care.
• Maintained accurate documentation of evaluations, treatment progress, and outcomes within the EMR.

Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation

• Provided intensive rehabilitation for patients recovering from stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury, and multi-trauma.
• Performed functional assessments and implemented evidence-based interventions to improve ADL and IADL independence.
• Applied neuromuscular re-education and cognitive retraining techniques to enhance functional performance.
• Facilitated therapeutic activities including meal preparation, transfers, and community reintegration tasks.
• Educated patients and caregivers on adaptive equipment, safety strategies, and home carryover programs.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams on goal setting, discharge planning, and successful community reintegration.

• Evaluated residents and developed individualized treatment plans to improve independence in ADLs/IADLs, mobility, safety, and quality of life.
• Provided evidence-based occupational therapy interventions for patients with orthopedic, neurological, and complex medical conditions, including stroke, TBI, spinal cord injury, and post-surgical recovery.
• Utilized therapeutic activities, neuromuscular re-education, cognitive retraining, and functional mobility training to maximize functional outcomes.
• Facilitated self-care, transfer training, adaptive equipment training, and home management activities to promote safe participation in daily routines.
• Educated residents, families, and caregivers on adaptive techniques, durable medical equipment (DME), fall prevention, and discharge recommendations.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams, including nursing, rehabilitation staff, physicians, and case managers, to establish goals, coordinate care, and support safe discharge planning.
• Maintained accurate and timely documentation of evaluations, treatment progress, and outcomes in the electronic medical record (EMR).