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Karissa Boverhof

Smithville,ON

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Possesses versatile skills in problem-solving, and collaboration. Brings fresh perspective and strong commitment to quality and success.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

OTA/PTA

Hamilton Health Sciences Satellite Health Facility
01.2022 - 04.2024
  • Manages time with therapists, as well a nurses for seeing patients for interventions.
  • Communicates effectively with supervising Physiotherapist, regarding patient progress and any necessary modifications to treatment plans.
  • Ensures accurate documentation of patient progress by updating treatment notes after each session.
  • Enhances patient experience through building rapport and maintaining communication during sessions.

OTA/PTA Palliative Care

St. Peter’s HHS
02.2021 - 01.2022


  • Collaborated closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.
  • Increased patient satisfaction through active listening, empathy, and encouragement throughout their palliative care experience.
  • Organized patient safety, by following up with bed alarms, chair alarms, and wheelchair safety.
  • Created sign out system for where patient equipment is located.
  • Accepts assignments from Physiotherapist and Occupational therapist such as; exercise programs, ambulation on unit, and transfer training.

OTA/PTA Behavioral Health Program

St. Peter’s HHS
10.2020 - 12.2020


  • Verbal and written communication skills with behavioral patients.
  • Improved patient mobility by assisting with patient ambulation, and transfer training.
  • Assisted in adjusting patients wheelchairs for prolonged use.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team, to reach patient goals according to their behavioral plan.

OTA/PTA Amputee & Spinal Cord Injury Program

Regional Rehabilitation Centre HHS
08.2019 - 10.2020
  • Educating patients on wear and care of prosthesis, skin checks, sock adjustments and nutrition due to diabetes population.
  • Leads and assists with exercise programs.
  • Following up with the supervising Therapist.
  • Values patient goals and incorporates them into intervention.
  • Can independently lead transfers within SCI population.
  • Organizes caseload between two programs where needed.
  • Takes leadership when collaborating with staff for ambulation with SCI patients.

Rehabilitation Counsellor

Brain Injury Community Re-entry
06.2019 - 03.2020
  • Supports residents in gaining their identified goals by assisting them with personal hygiene skills, transfers, household management skills, and activities of daily living.
  • Promotes the rights of persons with an acquired brain injury by facilitating independence and enhancing quality of life.
  • Observes, records and reports unusual signs, incidents and behaviors to the Case Facilitator.

Education

College Diploma - Physiotherapist & Occupational Therapist Assistant

Mohawk College
Hamilton
04-2019

Skills

  • Organizational skills
  • Time management
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Detail orientation
  • Reliability
  • Motivation

Timeline

OTA/PTA

Hamilton Health Sciences Satellite Health Facility
01.2022 - 04.2024

OTA/PTA Palliative Care

St. Peter’s HHS
02.2021 - 01.2022

OTA/PTA Behavioral Health Program

St. Peter’s HHS
10.2020 - 12.2020

OTA/PTA Amputee & Spinal Cord Injury Program

Regional Rehabilitation Centre HHS
08.2019 - 10.2020

Rehabilitation Counsellor

Brain Injury Community Re-entry
06.2019 - 03.2020

College Diploma - Physiotherapist & Occupational Therapist Assistant

Mohawk College

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