Rocky

About Rocky

Experience: - 4X Clinical Instructor for the course USC OT574 Enhancing Motor Control for Occupation. - 1X Doctoral level OT resident educator to facilitate skill mastery in the Neuro Unit. - 1X Level II Clinical Instructor - FDA Clinical trial research for Brain Q: use of electromagnetic field therapy to promote neuro recovery for ischemic stroke patients. Principal Investigators: Dr. Michael Su MD, Dr. Pamela Roberts OTD. - Clinical outcomes data collection for Tele-dopa research study (Tele-health and the use of Levodopa in the strokes population) Principal Investigator: Dr. Steven Cramer MD. Trained hospital OTs in the standardized use of the Fugl-Meyer assessment. - Lectures for Level II OT students in Neurodevelopmental Treatment principles (NDT) - Lectures for Level II OT students in Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) - In-services for hospital OT staff on Functional Electrical Stimulation (RTI Xcite and FES bike) - Collaborated with hospital Fall Committee to develop and implement a fall prevention protocol that was trialed in the Neuro Unit, which decreased falls by at least 20%. Subsequently, the protocol was scaled to all 7 units in the hospital. Certifications/Trainings: - NDT Parts I-IV: Achieving Functional Outcomes for Adults with Hemiplegia Using the Principles of NDT, Challenging the Involved LE to Improve Gait and the Involved UE to Increase Safety and Independence Using NDT, Step by Step Framework for Assessing Potential and Individualizing Functional Outcome, Manual Cues for Accessing Missing Components of Movement with Intensive Focus on the Trunk. - LSVT BIG Certification: An Intensive, Research-Based Treatment Program for Individuals with Parkinson Disease and Other Neurological Conditions. - PNF: Functional Neuromuscular and Motor Control Training - Advanced Clinical Applications of IFES Therapy Systems Integrated Functional Electrical Stimulation by Restorative Therapies Past and current employment include: - Inpatient Rehab at California Rehabilitation Institute - Outpatient Neuro Rehab at Huntington Memorial Hospital