Jessica Emberger OTR/L, CHT
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545 Jefferson Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY 10543 | 845-519-0550 | jesswoeck@gmail.com
Professional Summary
Licensed/Registered Occupational Therapist with a strong skill set in the evaluation and treatment of upper extremity injuries and conditions affecting the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand. Advanced knowledge of post- operative protocols and experience in fabricating custom dynamic, static progressive, and static orthoses. Experience in management of a Seating and Mobility clinic and creation of new occupational therapy programs.
Professional Experience
NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone Orthopedic Center, Manhattan, NY 10016
Senior Occupational Therapist, March 2021 to present
• Created excel template for LOC staff members to seamlessly transition previous case load from Center for Men’s Health, to effectively treat 10-12 patients per day from first week of hire
• Initiated change of workflow to provide staff more time to fabricate dynamic orthoses
• Established new referral source from Perlmutter Cancer Center and collaborated with management for appropriateness of referrals for best care of patients
NYU Langone Health
NYU Center for Men’s Health, Manhattan, NY 10022
Senior Occupational Therapist, June 2020 to March 2021
• Created new occupational therapy practice within Rusk Rehabilitation
• Established relationships with physicians for referral sources and to discuss cases as needed
• Ordered and managed occupational therapy supplies and splinting materials for the clinic
• Set standards for occupational therapy evaluation and treatment notes to ensure reimbursement from Medicare and private insurances
• Managed own scheduling of post-op patients
• Managed same-day splints including initiation of authorization of L codes
NYU Langone Health
Rusk Rehabilitation at Union Square, Manhattan, NY 10003
Senior Occupational Therapist, October 2018 to June 2020
• Created a new occupational therapy program at NYU Faculty Group Practice location
• Organized advertisement program to develop referral sources with NYU and non-NYU physicians
• Set performance standards for care and for timely documentation as the only occupational therapist
• Created inventory of occupational therapy materials and equipment for ease of ordering
• Educated staff through in-services on occupational therapy services to promote appropriate referrals
NYU Langone Hospital- Brooklyn
Rusk Rehabilitation at 60th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Staff Occupational Therapist, April 2016 to October 2018
• Implement and treatment plan for both adults and pediatrics following orthopedic and neurological injury in an outpatient setting
• Managed Seating and Mobility clinic; including scheduling, follow-up calls to insurance, and ensuring signatures of referring MD for insurance approval
• Evaluated, measured, fitted and trained adults and pediatrics in seating mobility
• Conducted a joint-fusion research project for publication including: recruitment of participants, fabrication of custom orthoses for fused joint, and assessed function via standardized assessments
• Mentor and educator to newly hired staff and three, level II occupational therapy students
• Provided in-services to staff on relevant, up-to-date research or topics of interest
Publications and Presentations
Hand Function Following Simulated Fusion of Thumb Metacarpophalangeal and Interphalangeal Joint
Hand, February 2020
American Society of Hand Therapist Conference e-poster 2022: Interventions for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus for Thumb CMC Joint Dysfunction: A Scoping Review
Education
New York University, Manhattan, New York
· Doctor of Occupational Therapy, expected May 2023
Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
• Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, January 2016
• Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Studies, May 2014
Certifications
• Licensed Occupational Therapist in the State of New York
• Certified Hand Therapist
• National Board Certified Occupational Therapist
• Physical Agent Modalities, Thermal and Electrical
• Certified Yoga Instructor