Andrea Gimbosa
Troy
Summary
Project management professional with track record of delivering high-impact projects in diverse environments. Adept at driving project timelines and ensuring quality outcomes through strategic planning and execution. Highly collaborative, adaptable, and committed to team success and client satisfaction.
Professional with expertise in supporting patients through tailored therapy plans. Skilled in patient assessment, therapeutic interventions, and progress evaluation. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Known for empathy, effective communication, and problem-solving in clinical settings.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therapist
Optimal Home Care and Hospice
05.2023 - Current
- Responsibilities include treatment of medically complex patients in their homes or assisted living/independent living facilities
- Conduct patient assessments to develop customized treatment strategies
- Document patient progress accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Apply manual therapy techniques to enhance joint mobility
- Coordination of care and communication with interdisciplinary team and external partners including physicians and administration at facilities
- Navigate a complex schedule geographic schedule across multiple counties
- Assess for clinical changes in medical condition and need for additional services
- Patients served have complex medical diagnoses and comorbidities
Case Manager (Clinical Coordinator)
Rehab Without Walls
02.2019 - 11.2021
- Responsibilities included case management of multiple patients who have suffered a spinal cord injury or traumatic brain injury (up to 17) at one time as well as supervising and coordinating the interdisciplinary therapy teams for each patient
- Multiple Project Management Roles
- Coordinated care with internal team as well as external partners, such as physicians, patients, guardians, adjusters and external Case Managers
- Facilitating interdisciplinary care conferences for internal and external teams as well as patients and families
- Marketing and Program Development
- Facilitated Southeast Michigan program growth and development resulting in increased revenue
- Developed and delivered CEU (Continuing Education) presentations and education
- Assisting with CARF ( Commission on Accredidation of Rehab Facilities) preparations
- Occupational Therapy Assessment and Treatment of community based patients
- Mentoring of Occupational Therapy and Clinical Coordination staff, assist with onboarding and orientation processes
- Assisted with launching and training on coversion to Electronic Medical Record (Super User Title)
- Previous Chair of Safety and Infection Control Committee
- Provided consultation on CPT (Current Procedural Technology) code conversion, as well as developed and delivered training for staff
Clinical Therapy Manager, Occupational Therapist
Special Tree Rehabilitation Systems
07.2010 - 01.2019
- Responsibilities included management of day to day operations of an Outpatient Therapy Clinic and 16 therapists and administrative support staff, as well as assisted with operations of running a building that housed three separate departments (OP Therapy, Adult Day Program, and Pediatric Activities Program)
- Multiple Concurrent Project Management Roles
- Chair of Therapy Safety and Infection Control Committee
- Member of Building Safety and Infection Control Committee
- Evaluation and treatment of clients with Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury with varying levels of abilities from minimally conscious ventilator dependency to working with individuals living alone and driving
- Presented on 'Vision Deficits in Pediatrics and How They Affect Occupational Performance' in Sept 2016 at Brain Injury Association of Michigan Conference
- Over 90 hours of training and mentorship of treating and identifying Visual Perceptual Impairments under Dr. Danna Haba (Neuro Behavioral Optometrist)
- Fall Prevention Program development
- Gait and Balance Training Program development
- Orthotic Recheck Program development
- Vision Rehabilitation Program development
- Developed Occupational Therapy evaluations and notes for new Electronic Medical Record system in 2014
- Staff Resource and 'Super User' for EMR system, provided training
- Educated Special Tree therapists on G Code conversion, developed training materials and trained all locations
- Direct liaison for Medical Director Dr. Larry Horn, PMR
- Consultant with Pediatric Medical Director Charles Pelshaw, PMR
- Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) since 2011 (requires 10 CEU in TBI to maintain yearly)
- FIM Certified and assisted with training new staff on FIM
- Completion of Franklin Covey Leadership Series
- Coordinate and run annual Red Cross Blood Drive
- Participate in preparing responses for and hosting during CARF (Commission on Accredidiation of Rehabiltation Facilities) visits
- Fostered a positive workplace atmosphere that encouraged collaboration, innovation, and high-quality patient care delivery across therapy services areas.
- Managed caseloads effectively, ensuring timely evaluations and appropriate therapeutic interventions for all patients
- Ensured regulatory compliance by diligently adhering to documentation requirements and maintaining accurate records of client progress
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care, leading to higher success rates in treatment
Occupational Therapist
Residential Home Health
08.2008 - 06.2010
- Responsibilities included evaluation and treatment of a wide variety of diagnoses of adult patients in a home or assisted living setting
- Became certified in LSVT BIG, a treatment for Parkinson’s Disease (Since 2008)
- Main areas of practice were educating on decreasing falls and home safety, utilizing 'Dementia Care' protocol of company, working with clients with Parkinson’s Disease
- Experience in home modifications and DME recommendations
- Experience with Solaris UV light treatment
- Developed Occupational Therapy evaluations and notes for new Electronic Medical Record system
- Assisted in multiple marketing initiatives, including filming a news spot for Residential Home Health
Occupational Therapist
Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
04.2007 - 08.2008
- Responsibilities included evaluation and treatment of stroke, brain injury and orthopedic patients in an inpatient setting
- Exposed to varying modalities, NDT techniques, and cutting edge neuroscience training
Occupational Therapist
St. John Hospital and Medical Center
07.2006 - 04.2007
- Responsibilities included evaluation and treatment of patients in a long-term acute care low level rehabilitation setting
- Experience included working with patients of all functional levels, including ventilator-dependent patients, and supervision of COTA’s
- Experience floating to acute care St. John Macomb setting
Education
PMP Certification- Project Management Professional
PMI Project Managment Institute
06-2021
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI12-2006
Bachelor’s Degree - Allied Health Sciences
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI12.2005
Skills
- Family and patient education
- Clinical reasoning
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Direct patient care
- Project management
- Team collaboration
- Relationship building
- Project tracking
- Project planning and development
Other Experience
- Phone operator at suicide hotline (received lifesaving letter of commendation from Macomb County)
- Hospital Transporter and Rehab Technician
- Home Care Aide for geriatric patients
- Direct Care Staff for hospice and end of life vigil work
- Direct Support Staff in state funded Drug Rehabilitation Center in Detroit
- Direct Care Staff in a locked Memory Care Unit
Continuing Education
Continuing Education Courses List (Curriculum Vitae) provided upon request.
Credentials
- MOT
- OTR/L
- PMP
- CBIS
- LSVT BIG Certified
Current Certifications
- Board Certified Occupational Therapist
- Licensed Masters-Level Occupational Therapist
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Brain Injury Specialist
- Certified LSVT BIG Clinician
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
Optimal Home Care and Hospice
05.2023 - Current
Case Manager (Clinical Coordinator)
Rehab Without Walls
02.2019 - 11.2021
Clinical Therapy Manager, Occupational Therapist
Special Tree Rehabilitation Systems
07.2010 - 01.2019
Occupational Therapist
Residential Home Health
08.2008 - 06.2010
Occupational Therapist
Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
04.2007 - 08.2008
Occupational Therapist
St. John Hospital and Medical Center
07.2006 - 04.2007
Bachelor’s Degree - Allied Health Sciences
Wayne State University
PMP Certification- Project Management Professional
PMI Project Managment Institute
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Wayne State University
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