Karina Olson
Flagstaff
Summary
Passionate occupational therapist with an interest in working with people across contexts and through the lifespan to assist them in fully realizing functional goals to improve independence, safety and participation.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therapist
Northland Rural Therapy Associates
07.2021 - Current
- Screened, assessed and created treatment plans for children from pre-k to 21 to address school participation, train/educate teachers and other staff while also implementing school wide initiatives to facilitate increased school participation
- Additionally I created and implemented home and community based treatment plans through the department of developmental disabilities to foster participation in multiple environments
Occupational Therapist
Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Arizona
12.2019 - Current
- Evaluated, treated and provided patient/caregiver training in an inpatient rehabilitation setting to help a diverse population of patients return to living in their home environment and accessing the community with the highest level of independence
Occupational Therapist
Entirecare
12.2019 - 07.2021
- Evaluated, treated and collaborated to provide interdisciplinary care of neurological, lymphedema, hand/upper extremity dysfunction and behavioral health patients in an outpatient clinic at a busy level one trauma hospital
- Implemented telehealth home assessments and sessions, caregiver training, adaptive equipment training, aquatic therapy and in clinic driving skills assessment to facilitate maximal patient participation in meaningful daily activities
- Secondarily proficient in the general acute care setting evaluating, treating and providing discharge recommendations for a diverse population of patients, including a large indigenous population
Occupational Therapist
Teton Therapy
09.2019 - 11.2019
- Screened, assessed and created treatment plans for children birth to 21 to address family centered goals and foster participation
- Implemented treatments playfully, creatively and holistically, including sensory integration, feeding, adaptive rock climbing, academic participation, ADL/IADL and pre-employment in the home, community and clinic environments
Education
Master of Occupational Therapy -
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO09.2019
Health and Human Performance - Exercise Science
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT05.2012
Skills
- Durable Medical and Adaptive Equipment
- Electronic Medical Records and Documentation
- Neurological Rehabilitation
- Certified Lymphedema Therapist
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Family and patient education
- Basic splinting
- Orthopedic rehabilitation
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
Northland Rural Therapy Associates
07.2021 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Arizona
12.2019 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Entirecare
12.2019 - 07.2021
Occupational Therapist
Teton Therapy
09.2019 - 11.2019
Health and Human Performance - Exercise Science
Montana State University
Master of Occupational Therapy -
Colorado State University
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