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Adam Syed
Occupational Therapist
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Resourceful Site Supervisor tenacious about keeping clinical operations on-schedule and meeting productivity targets. Successful at coordinating and utilizing diverse resources, while ensuring high levels of clinical care and supporting team morale.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Developmental Therapies Site Supervisor
Cortica Healthcare, Inc.
06.2022 - Current
- Supervise and mentor between 8 and 18 therapy staff, including occupational therapists, speech therapists, and music therapists.
- Coordinate with therapists and additional site leadership to optimize budgets relative to therapist and site needs, using forced ranking to ensure that orders remain in budget.
- Manage occupational therapy caseload of up to 25 pediatric clients per week.
- Promote therapist development through routine 1-on-1s and check-in’s covering clinical strengths and opportunities for growth.
- Collaborate and problem-solve with scheduling department to ensure clinicians meet productivity using innovative solutions.
- Create positive culture through optimistic presence with a focus on ensuring optimal client care
- Developing Therapist Safety Training as Chair of DT Safety Training Workgroup for use company-wide to promote both clinician and client safety during safety incidents.
- Piloted the Collaborative Learning Meeting, an interdisciplinary education meeting to cross-train clinical staff on various skills to ensure quality whole-child care.
- Developed, tested, and implemented digital room reservation system to improve communication and efficiency among the clinical teams
- Developed sensory processing "crash course" document to distribute among disciplines to improve understanding of the Cortica's Whole Child model
- Perform routine equipment maintenance and repair to reduce overall costs incurred in operations and clinical budgets
- Mentor OTs at other sites to ensure standardized Cortica-quality care across locations
- Provided clear communication to team members regarding goals, expectations, and individual responsibilities within the project scope
Production Manager
Secret Service Productions
Long Beach, CA
04.2022 - Current
- Supervise team of 3-5 production technicians per event
- Coordinate load-in, build, and strike with event collaborators, including venue management and production partners
- Solve technical problems while maintaining flow of event.
- Partnered with leadership on recruiting, hiring and coaching production personnel.
- Mentored junior staff members on best practices in production management, cultivating a skilled workforce capable of tackling complex challenges head on.
- Developed a comprehensive training program for new hires, resulting in higher employee retention rates and faster integration into the team.
- Implemented preventive maintenance programs for equipment, extending their lifespan and minimizing downtime due to malfunctions.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging open communication between team members and regularly soliciting feedback on operational procedures.
Occupational Therapist
Cortica Healthcare, Inc.
09.2020 - Current
- Facilitate functional and stimulating experiences to target and achieve focused goals for both individuals and groups
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team members to create holistic treatment plans and integrate strategies
- Lead collaborative sessions with other therapists
- Consistently treated 10-12% more clients over target
- Efficiently and thoroughly complete all documentation requirements to maintain clear records of client progress
- Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
- Meticulously reviewed records and referrals to determine and implement best treatment methods.
- Mentored occupational therapy students during clinical rotations, fostering professional growth and development
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current with industry trends and best practices in occupational therapy6
- Provided education to empower patients and families to understand conditions, treatments and treatment options for managing symptoms
Education
Doctorate - Occupational Therapy
Northern Arizona University
Phoenix, AZ 09.2017 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 09.2011 - 05.2015
Skills
Conflict resolution
Accomplishments
2-time Synapse Superstar of the Month winner
Affiliations
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
Software
CentralReach
Adobe Creative Suite
Qualtrics
MS Office Suite
Certification
LeadingPeople+
Timeline
LeadingPeople+
09-2023
Developmental Therapies Site Supervisor
Cortica Healthcare, Inc.
06.2022 - Current
Production Manager
Secret Service Productions
04.2022 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Cortica Healthcare, Inc.
09.2020 - Current
Doctorate - Occupational Therapy
Northern Arizona University
09.2017 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Southern California
09.2011 - 05.2015