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DIRECTOR OF REHABILITATION SERVICES
Professional Summary
Highly skilled and compassionate healthcare professional with more than 20 years of experience in patient care, including acute care hospitals, Inpatient Rehab and Assisted Living Facilities. Successfully assists staff with patient service needs for dementia, collaborates well with management and care staff to improve the quality of life for residents. Contributes to customer service needs in Assisted Living Facilities in a fast paced environment. Directs Vitality to You programming, a concierge outpatient service, to meet needs of homebound residents in the community to improve functional outcomes.
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Work History
Director of Rehabilitation Services, 12/2009 to Current
Lexington Regional Health Center – Lexington , NE
Lexington Regional Health Center – Lexington , NE
- Supervised, oriented, trained and counseled Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists to improve job performance and maintain high standards of patient care in the Assisted Living Facilities.
- Liaised with patients, families and staff of Assisted Living Facilities to adequately plan for patient rehabilitation needs.
- Performed or oversaw initial patient assessments and evaluated response to treatment interventions.
- Maintained appropriate and adequate staffing and scheduling of residents on caseloads and notified Area Director of staffing constraints.
- Promoted and followed facility infection control policies, procedures and AHCA guidelines to improve quality of care for health and safety of residents.
- Developed programs appropriate to needs of residents in facility to achieve highest feasible level of functioning.
- Scheduled treatment plans, managed pre-authorizations and verified insurance coverage.
- Communicated with patients, family members and ensured that medical information was kept private.
- Generated and reviewed incident reports, including employee write-ups, actualizing appropriate corrective action plans to mitigate ongoing and potential situations.
- Collaborated with department heads in Assisted Living Facility, discussing current census, admissions and discharges and residents' medical status and therapy outcomes.
- Three consecutive successful surveys with AAAASF, American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities, a Gold Standard credentialing inspection for Outpatient Clinics
- Navigated KPI, P&L, and Revenue Indexes for Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly Financial Assessments
- Partnered with Assisted Living Facilities, Charter Senior Living, Superior Residences Panama City Beach, to assist with staff trainings, gait belt in-services, Fall Prevention Clinics for nurses, RA's, and management teams.
Staff Physical Therapist Assistant, 12/2009 to Current
Proflex Physical Therapy – Leonardtown , MD
Proflex Physical Therapy – Leonardtown , MD
- Assessed treatment plans and made adjustments as needed for maximum benefits for geriatric and dementia population.
- Assisted Physical Therapists to initiate different patient care plans in outpatient setting as necessary for Assisted Living Contracts
- Communicated with physicians onsite and in the community to provide updates on patient care, obtain orders, and manage patient care needs in coordination with policies of the ALF.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality, maintained direct communication with family members, and kept current on policies and procedures for Medicare compliance.
- Offered expert mobility assistance with physical support, wheelchairs, walkers, canes, orthotics, prosthetics, bracing, hospital beds.
- Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys to increase communication with Assisted Living Facilities.
Physical Therapist Assistant, 06/1999 to 12/2002
HealthSouth Rehab Hospital Panama City – City , STATE
HealthSouth Rehab Hospital Panama City – City , STATE
- Provided therapeutic treatments to patients after hip replacement surgery, knee replacements, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, spinal surgeries.
- Treated medically complex inpatient rehab patients to allow for functional mobility, improved activities of daily living, and social reintegration following traumatic injuries.
- Aquatic therapy for inpatient rehab for arthritis, joint replacements and non weight bearing candidates.
- Worked on the Neurology team to develop and implement treatment protocols for stroke recovery, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury diagnosis.
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology, 05/2020
University of Florida - City, State
University of Florida - City, State
- Graduated cum laude
- Specialized Field of Study, Cognitive Psychology, to assist with role in Assisted Living Facilities for advancing knowledge and skill set for Alzheimer's DIsease patients.
Associate of Science: Physical Therapist Assistant, 05/1999
Gulf Coast Community College - City
Gulf Coast Community College - City
Associate of Arts: Pre-Physical Therapy, 05/1997
Gulf Coast Community College - City
Gulf Coast Community College - City
Certifications
Assisted Living CORE Certification
CPR for Healthcare Professionals
Professional References
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School Attended
- University of Florida
- Gulf Coast Community College
Job Titles Held:
- Director of Rehabilitation Services
- Staff Physical Therapist Assistant
- Physical Therapist Assistant
Degrees
- Bachelor of Arts : Psychology , 05/2020
Associate of Science : Physical Therapist Assistant , 05/1999
Associate of Arts : Pre-Physical Therapy , 05/1997
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