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Amanda Shimkus

Amanda Shimkus

CEO, Occupational Therapist
Denver,CO

Summary

Visionary individual with more than eight years working as Chief Executive Officer for Peek-A-Boo Pediatric Therapy organization. Highly communicative and experienced in education and healthcare. Innovative and strategic leader with a successful history of operating in complex, chaotic environments and achieving dramatic results. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.


Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Owner/ Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Peek-A- Boo Pediatric Therapy, LLC
Denver
10.2013 - Current
  • complete all facets in the lifecycle of a small business: Policy, procedures, manage contracts, referrals, community partnerships, Payroll, benefits, etc.
  • Manage staff of 9 employees (7 therapists, 2 Administrative support)
  • Active stake-holder in the Department of Human Services, Department of Healthcare and Policy Financing & Joint Budget Committee
  • Interpret and implement ethical billing practice abiding by State (DORA) and Federal (NBCOT) guidelines
  • Program Development Project Manage
  • Strong written and spoken communication
  • Information Technology: Electronic medical records, encrypted email, healthcare portals including electronic visit verification (EVV)
  • 1 of 30 therapists to Review of Colorado State Early Intervention training modules

Continuing Education Instructor

Summit Professional Education
Franklin, TN
09.2016 - Current
  • Developed and instructed “An Evidence-Based Developmental Approach to the Pediatric Brain: Bridging Vestibular, Interception, and Neuroplasticity Foundations to Improve Sensory, Motor, and Language Development” 6 hour course (live and online)
  • Developed and instructed "The Moro Primitive Reflex and Interoception" 2 hour webinar
  • Wrote a blog
  • continuing education course for OT, OTA, PT, PTA, SLP, SLPA, SW, RN's, Psychologists, audiologists, early intervention specialists, early childhood educators
  • Adhere and update instructor manual with current evidence, research, assessment and treatment
  • Provide case studies, lab activity and discussions for participants
  • Set-up Audio-Visual equipment needed for the presentation
  • Adhere to requirements by State and National Boards for CEU credits

Course Developer and Instructor

Recorded Webinars Upbility Publications
Athens, Greece, Greece
07.2020 - Current
  • Interoception course
  • Sensory processing course
  • Wrote a blog

Consultant

GLG Consulting
05.2021 - Current
  • Freelance consulting for various projects

Public Speaking

Other Courses
09.2018 - Current
  • Recorded Webinar for SPD STAR Institute/ February 2019: Helping vs Hindering Your Child: A Parent's Guide to Sensory-Motor Development for Infants and Toddlers
  • Co-Presenter at 2018 Interdisciplinary Institute/ September 2018 Supporting Positive Social-Emotional Development for Fragile Infants and Their Families: An Infant Mental Health Approach for All Providers: From Surviving to Sleeping: Treatment for systemic sleep issues.

Occupational Therapist

Easter Seals / DuPage & Fox Valley
Villa Park, IL
11.2009 - 02.2013
  • Participated in outreach programs: Mighty Movers, Alert Program, Aquatics, Cooking group
  • Staffed a school district contract for pre-school and elementary aged IEP children
  • Administrative support during transition to Electronic Medical Records
  • Completion of initial and re-evaluations for all patients
  • Executed Assistive Technology Evaluations (Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and writing/dysgraphia evaluations)
  • Tracked patient progresses using electronic documentation: pediatric specific (Raintree)
  • Staffed OT for “Lose the Training Wheels” (mysuburbanlife.com, August 2012)
  • Participated in case studies/presentations with monthly Medical Advisory Board

Education

Master of Occupational Therapy -

St. Ambrose University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

St. Ambrose University

Skills

    Operations

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Software

Powerpoint

Providersoft

Word

Salesforce

GoToMeeting

Zoom

Certification

Sensory Integration and Praxis Test

Interests

Games

Outdoors

Exercise

Music

Camping

Coffee

Timeline

Consultant - GLG Consulting
05.2021 - Current
Course Developer and Instructor - Recorded Webinars Upbility Publications
07.2020 - Current

Infant Mental Health Specialist

07-2019
Public Speaking - Other Courses
09.2018 - Current
Continuing Education Instructor - Summit Professional Education
09.2016 - Current
Owner/ Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Peek-A- Boo Pediatric Therapy, LLC
10.2013 - Current

Sensory Integration and Praxis Test

07-2012
Occupational Therapist - Easter Seals / DuPage & Fox Valley
11.2009 - 02.2013
St. Ambrose University - Master of Occupational Therapy,
St. Ambrose University - Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

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