Jill Kernodle
Lake Lotawana
Summary
Skilled professional ready to excel in leadership role with focus on results-driven performance. Proven ability to streamline operations and foster team collaboration to achieve organizational goals. Known for reliability and adaptability in meeting changing demands while maintaining high standards.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Life Skills Supervisor, COTA
Meadowbrook Rehabilitation Hospital
10.2022 - Current
- Facilitate weekly community reentry outings for select patients.
- Establish daily schedules for the Life Skills department, disperse to patients and staff.
- Attend morning staff meetings.
- Attend weekly team meetings with Medical Director.
- Develop monthly supply orders for the Life Skills department.
- Oversee Life Skills staff, report to Director if necessary.
- Participate in weekly family education groups.
- Established a horticultural program for patients.
- Develop goal-oriented therapy groups to improve patients’ level of functioning.
- Coordinate and attend monthly Equine Therapy for select patients.
- Participate in family and patient care plan meetings.
Owner/Founder, Artist
Mosaic Madness
05.2005 - Current
- Create artwork that is sold to wholesale accounts as well as schedule and travel to exhibit pieces at fine art craft shows all over the United States.
- Responsible for accounting, advertising, creating, customer/client relations, marketing and supervision/training two part-time employees.
Lead Activity Therapist, COTA
Signature Psychiatric Hospital- Valor Unit
09.2017 - 10.2022
- Conducts activity therapy assessments and conducts regular therapy groups and maintained a safe working environment.
- Utilized recreational/social/vocational activities to accomplish treatment objectives.
- Foster skill building and problem-solving in support of psychological stabilization for patients.
- Developed and maintained programming and activity operation in accordance with requirements of applicable licensure and accreditation standards.
- Plans and conducts a variety of specially assigned activities in therapeutic settings directly related to care planning and treatment goals.
- Actively engages and supervises patients in physical activities, provides general education and motor activities and behaviors in group or individual setting to foster socially acceptable behavioral patterns.
- Provides patients with recommendations to community resources.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve patients’ level of functioning.
Lead Activity Therapist, Activity Therapist COTA
Research Psychiatric Center- STAR Unit/ Adolescent/ Geriatric/ Adult
03.2011 - 09.2017
- Conducts activity therapy assessments and conducts regular therapy groups and maintained a safe working environment.
- Utilized recreational/social/vocational activities to accomplish treatment objectives.
- Foster skill building and problem-solving in support of psychological stabilization for patients.
- Developed and maintained programming and activity operation in accordance with requirements of applicable licensure and accreditation standards.
- Plans and conducts a variety of specially assigned activities in therapeutic settings directly related to care planning and treatment goals.
- Actively engages and supervises patients in physical activities, provides general education and motor activities and behaviors in group or individual setting to foster socially acceptable behavioral patterns.
Occupational Therapy Assistant
John Knox Village
07.2001 - 05.2005
- Provided treatment to patients with multiple medical conditions, carrying out the treatment plan developed by the Occupational Therapist.
- Wrote daily and weekly progress notes on each patient, discussing results with the OTR.
- Involved in daily team and family meetings.
- Performed home evaluations with multiple disciplines and communicated with Care Plan staff regarding discharge plans.
- Provide quarterly screens to patients throughout the facility to assess if Occupational Therapist intervention was necessary.
Traveling Occupational Therapy Assistant
Home Health Agency
06.2000 - 07.2001
- Provided treatment to patients with multiple medical conditions, carrying out the treatment plan written by the OTR.
- Scheduled and coordinated treatment times with patients and other disciplines.
- Provided daily documentation of each patient’s treatment.
- Provided daily documentation of patient progress.
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Rehab Works
05.1995 - 06.2000
- Carried out treatment plan developed by OTR.
- Traveled between three facilities to assist with treatment in patients with multiple medical conditions.
- Assist physician in creating Care Plan.
- Participate in family and patient care meetings.
Education
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant -
Penn Valley Community College
Kansas City, MO01-1995
General Studies - undefined
University Missouri Kansas City
Kansas City, MO01-1992
General Studies - undefined
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS01-1992
General Studies - undefined
Longview Community College
Lee’s Summit, MO01-1990
Skills
- Training and mentoring
- Goal oriented
- Customer service
- Strategic planning
- Analytical thinking
- Operations management
- Process improvement
- Schedule development
Certification
- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, COTA
- National Board Occupational Therapy certification
- Basic Life Support, BLS
Timeline
Life Skills Supervisor, COTA
Meadowbrook Rehabilitation Hospital
10.2022 - Current
Lead Activity Therapist, COTA
Signature Psychiatric Hospital- Valor Unit
09.2017 - 10.2022
Lead Activity Therapist, Activity Therapist COTA
Research Psychiatric Center- STAR Unit/ Adolescent/ Geriatric/ Adult
03.2011 - 09.2017
Owner/Founder, Artist
Mosaic Madness
05.2005 - Current
Occupational Therapy Assistant
John Knox Village
07.2001 - 05.2005
Traveling Occupational Therapy Assistant
Home Health Agency
06.2000 - 07.2001
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Rehab Works
05.1995 - 06.2000
General Studies - undefined
University Missouri Kansas City
General Studies - undefined
Kansas State University
General Studies - undefined
Longview Community College
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant -
Penn Valley Community College