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Rachel Wortman

@rachelwortman

Occupational therapist specializing in acute, home health, and outpatient rehabilitation with program development experience.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can deliver individualized OT care across settings, develop therapeutic programs, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and expand nature-based or veteran-focused services.

I am an occupational therapist with experience across acute, subacute, home health, and outpatient settings, skilled at assessing complex medical conditions, planning individualized treatment plans, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. I have led program development including a community-based biophilic program (Project Seal to Heal) and published research on human-animal interaction and PTSD.

I excel at managing caseloads, coordinating with therapy assistants, providing neuro-based and orthopedic treatments, and floating across critical care and medical-surgical units. I bring strong communication, research, and program-development skills, plus a track record of mentorship, scheduling oversight, and nature-based therapeutic initiatives for veterans.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Occupational Therapist

Salem Health Salem Hospital

Dec 2021 - May 2025 (3 years 5 months)

Provided acute and inpatient rehabilitation occupational therapy, coordinating multidisciplinary care, overseeing therapy assistants, and floating across ICU, CVCU, PCU, IMCU and medical-surgical units to maintain continuity of care.

Acute Care Care Coordination Treatment Planning Multidisciplinary Rounds Supervision Documentation

Occupational Therapist

First Call Home Health

Jun 2021 - May 2025 (3 years 11 months)

Delivered home health occupational therapy services including evaluations, treatment planning, caseload management, patient education and coordination with providers to establish treatment frequency and duration.

Home Health Caseload Management Patient Education Coordination Scheduling Clinical Documentation

Occupational Therapist

Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center

Sep 2018 - Jul 2022 (3 years 10 months)

Provided neuro-focused outpatient evaluations and treatments, conducted home evaluations, supported team scheduling, and led research and program development initiatives to improve clinical services.

Outpatient Therapy Program Development Scheduling Research

Occupational Therapist

Mercy Medical Center

Sep 2017 - Sep 2018 (1 year)

Delivered acute hospital occupational therapy services, performed patient assessments and individualized treatment plans, and contributed to research and program development to support clinical care.

Acute Care Treatment Planning Research Support Program Development Clinical Documentation

Consultant

Encounter Kaikoura

Oct 2013 - May 2014 (7 months)

Advised visitors on tour options and marine wildlife, processed transactions, and provided accurate client information to optimize visitor experiences.

Customer Service Marine Ecology Transaction Processing Visitor Guidance Communication Sales Cultural Interpretation

Forensic Evidence Management Specialist

Bode Technology Group Inc.

Apr 2008 - May 2013 (5 years 1 month)

Managed controlled evidence environments, developed SOPs and manuals, and provided consultative support to laboratory and investigative personnel to ensure accurate evidence handling and records.

SOP Development Chain Of Custody Quality Control Records Management Compliance Process Improvement