Sierra Earl
@sierraearl
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant delivering exceptional rehab outcomes through coordinated, patient-centered care.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant with a decade of experience working primarily in acute and rehabilitation settings. I’m deeply committed to delivering quality care that helps people recover from disabling diseases or injuries and reach superior patient outcomes.
Most recently, from March 2024 to October 2025, I coordinated the rehabilitation services department for an assisted living facility. My core responsibilities included developing, adopting, and implementing therapy strategies, recruiting and training staff, and accessing patient care and progress—while also managing financial matters and ensuring federal and local regulatory compliance. I also served as a liaison between physicians, nursing staff, and therapy staff to keep care aligned.
Previously at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, I floated between acute rehab and acute rehabilitation patients and supported an outpatient pediatric clinic. I assisted patients to regain prior levels of function by following the OTR plan of care, providing therapeutic activities and exercises, reporting concerns to the OTR or nursing staff, and completing documentation within facility time frames. In inpatient rehabilitation settings like Encompass/HealthSouth and Tennova Healthcare, I collaborated closely with Speech/Language Pathologists, Physical Therapists, social workers, physicians, and nutrition teams to support achievable goals, functional mobility, and activities of daily living during discharge transitions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Beaufort Memorial Hospital
May 2021 - Mar 2024 (2 years 10 months)
Floated between acute rehab/acute rehabilitation and the outpatient pediatric clinic, supporting patients in regaining prior level of function per the OTR plan of care. Provided therapeutic activities and exercises, completed required documentation, and reported concerns to the OTR and nursing staff.
COTA/L & Rehab Liaison
Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital
Sep 2017 - May 2021 (3 years 8 months)
Assisted in an inpatient rehabilitation setting, working closely with therapists, social workers, and physicians to help ensure patient goals were achievable for greater independence at discharge. Coordinated with doctors, therapy departments, and social workers to support transitions to the next level of care focused on functional mobility and ADLs.
COTA/L
Tennova Healthcare
Jan 2013 - Jan 2015 (2 years)
Provided inpatient rehabilitation, acute care, and outpatient occupational therapy support by interviewing patients to determine needs and assisting with treatment planning in coordination with the OTR. Selected rehabilitative activities, assessed and monitored progress, and coordinated with physicians, therapists, and social workers to recommend improvements to patient function.
COTA/L & Rehab Liaison
Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital
Nov 2011 - Jan 2015 (3 years 2 months)
Assisted patients in an inpatient rehabilitation hospital setting by coordinating with speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, social workers, physicians, and nutrition to support discharge goals. Served as a rehab liaison, coordinating with care teams to enable safe transitions to the next level of care and improve functional mobility and activities of daily living.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Trident Technical College
Associate in Occupational Therapy Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant
Completed an Associate program in Occupational Therapy Assistant at Trident Technical College, with CPR NBCOT mentioned in the provided education details.
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