ERICA CLORE
Carbondale
Summary
Professional with a unique combination of skills, experience, and compassion providing individualized, evidence-based OT assessment and intervention. Strong focus on collaborative, flexible, client-led therapy, adaptable to changing needs. Known for empathy, effective communication, creative problem solving, and collaboration with clients, families, and other professionals. Provide holistic, strengths-based care through a trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming lens.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inpatient Occupational Therapist
Southern Illinois Healthcare
Carbondale, IL
01.2019 - Current
- Evaluate and treat patients in acute care as an inpatient occupational therapist at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Develop comprehensive care plans and identify discharge needs to facilitate safe transitions home or to next level of care. Provide therapeutic services to diverse patient populations with orthopedic, neurological, psychological, and cardiovascular/pulmonary conditions, as well as those recovering from trauma and surgery. Completed all documentation using Epic electronic medical record system.
- Full Time Status 40 Hours Per Week
Occupational Therapist
NeuroRestorative
Carbondale, IL
09.2010 - 01.2019
- Provided individualized occupational therapy services within the residential, educational, vocational, and community settings. Assessment and intervention for clients experiencing TBI/ABI, PTSD, ODD, ADHD, childhood trauma, sensory processing, differences, emotional regulation, Autism Spectrum, and neurodivergence. Utilized a strengths-based approach to empower individuals to identify and embrace their unique skill set in order to maximize their growth and potential. Provided environmental modifications within the home and classroom settings, provided curriculum adaptations, assistive technology and support through co-teaching, as well as the use of sensory integration strategies to allow for increased safety, independence, and success. Planned, organized, and facilitated group activities, community outings and collaborated with a multi-disciplinary team.
- Full Time Status 40 Hours Per Week
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN05-2010
Skills
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Trauma-informed care
- Neurodiversity-affirming care
- Strengths-based therapy
- Creative problem solving
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Orthopedic rehabilitation
- Community integration
- Mental health interventions
- Emotional regulation strategies
- Sensory processing and integration
Affiliations
- NBCOT Certified
- AOTA Member
- Illinois Occupational Therapy License
- CPR certified
Certification
- National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
- IL Occupational Therapy License
- AOTA Member
- CPR Certified
Timeline
Inpatient Occupational Therapist
Southern Illinois Healthcare
01.2019 - Current
Occupational Therapist
NeuroRestorative
09.2010 - 01.2019
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
University of Southern Indiana