Spencer Claussen
Pueblo
Summary
Occupational therapist and former occupational therapy assistant with extensive experience in adults, pediatric out patient, home health and management specializing in sensory processing improvements and patient care. Proven ability to enhance patient functionality through evidence-based interventions and effective communication. Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist with a strong commitment to training and development, ensuring high standards of rehabilitation.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therapist
Wovencare
09.2020 - Current
- Helped improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
- Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments and home exercises.
- Provided direct occupational therapy services in Pediatric out patient setting.
- Helped determine realistic treatment goals and adjusted steps based on patient progress.
- Administered tests to assess nature of disabilities and limits of function and personal capacities.
- Enhanced patient functionality through evidence-based therapeutic interventions and exercises.
Director of Rehabilitation/PRN COTA
Belmont Lodge Healthcare Center
03.2018 - 07.2020
- Developed programs appropriate to needs of residents in facility to achieve highest feasible level of functioning.
- Liaised with patients, families and support departments to adequately plan for patient rehabilitation needs.
- Supervised, oriented, trained and counseled department employees to improve job performance and maintain high standards of patient care.
- Performed management duties including case management, marketing, interdisciplinary communication,
task delegation, problem solving, staff training and development, staff evaluations, staff hiring and
disciplinary action, documentation reviews, billing, coding, budgeting, staffing, scheduling, quality
assurance, performance improvement, case-mix management, and prospective payment systems
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
University Park Care Center
01.2017 - 01.2019
- 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.
- Providing occupational therapy services for acute and
long‐term care patients. - Collaboration with supervising OT to implement and
adapt plan of care. - Frequently traveling to support remote facility rehab
centers. - Providing in‐service education on body mechanics
and hand placement during transfer of patients. - Supervision of level I and level II OTA students as
fieldwork educator.
Occupational Therapy Assistant PRN
Riverwalk/Rock Canyon
01.2017 - Current
- Helped improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
- Providing evidence‐based, goal‐oriented occupational
therapy services care to ventilation patients. - Establishing and maintaining splinting programs
- Educating staff on patient repositioning procedures
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Interim Home Health
06.2019 - 04.2020
- 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.
- Provided unique home exercise programs
- Adapted home environments
Occupational Therapist PRN
NTSOC
07.2024 - Current
- Supervise multiple COTA's
- Complete initial and re-evaluations
OT Representative for OTAC
Occupational Therapy Association of Colorado
01.2025 - Current
- Coordinated community outreach efforts, increasing public awareness of occupational therapy services and their benefits.
- Expanded patient access to care by implementing telehealth services for remote consultations.
- Collaborate with other board members to advocate for OT
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Belmont Univeristy
Nashville, TN05.2024
Bachelor's of Applied Science - Health Administration
Colorado State University - Pueblo
Pueblo, CO07.2020
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO08.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistance
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO05.2017
Skills
- Sensory processing improvements
- Patient Care
- Occupational Therapy
- Training on LSVT BIG, and inoperative
shoulder treatment, vision therapy, and trauma informed care - Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
- Co-Op Program Completion
Timeline
OT Representative for OTAC
Occupational Therapy Association of Colorado
01.2025 - Current
Occupational Therapist PRN
NTSOC
07.2024 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Wovencare
09.2020 - Current
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Interim Home Health
06.2019 - 04.2020
Director of Rehabilitation/PRN COTA
Belmont Lodge Healthcare Center
03.2018 - 07.2020
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
University Park Care Center
01.2017 - 01.2019
Occupational Therapy Assistant PRN
Riverwalk/Rock Canyon
01.2017 - Current
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Belmont Univeristy
Bachelor's of Applied Science - Health Administration
Colorado State University - Pueblo
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Pueblo Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistance
Pueblo Community College
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