Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
Leadership and Development
committee participation
References
Timeline
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Ann Beougher PT, DPT

Chicago,IL

Summary

Physical Therapist with 16 years as a PT within the Sinai Health system, including 14+ years of Acute Care experience and 8+ years in the role of Acute Care Lead, with a good understanding of interdisciplinary needs of the Mt Sinai Rehab Department and it's role in the Sinai Health System, looking to continue to support and lead the system in managerial role.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Mt Sinai Acute Care Therapy Department Lead

Sinai Chicago
10.2015 - Current
  • Work jointly with team of Therapy Leads, Managers, and Director, on interdepartmental initiatives, employee relations, professional growth, and regulatory compliance
  • Lead team to achieve high performance standards, through personal example and through coaching and feedback.
  • Facilitate overall employee morale by fostering a positive work environment and promoting open communication, supporting department and hospital initiatives.
  • Develop and execute updated and streamlined training programs, efficient practices and processes, to promote increased productivity within department.
  • Identify areas for improvement within department, developing action plans with Director, Managers and other Lead therapists to address those needs effectively.
  • Oversee daily operations of department, ensuring smooth workflow and adherence to guidelines and safe patient care, including the initial Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Coordinate resources for weekend scheduling, and registry usage for PT and OT
  • Collaborate with other departments to improve interdepartmental communication, enhancing overall organizational effectiveness.
  • Implement solutions to ongoing challenges in workflow to improve overall departmental success.
  • Conduct regular performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback for individual growth and development, as well as ongoing documentation reviews.
  • Mentor new hires and provide cross-training within the department, providing guidance on company policies and procedures as well as job-specific tasks.
  • Interview and assist with new hire process for PT and OT, full-time and registry staff

Physical Therapist

Sinai Chicago, Mt Sinai Hospital And Schwab Rehab
08.2007 - Current
  • Maintain a caseload ranging in age from pediatric through geriatric with a range of conditions including orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and trauma-surgery; Evaluate, Develop, Implement, and update Plan of Care, provide DC recommendations
  • Communicate and interact daily with other members of the interdisciplinary team including Physicians, Nurses, CNAs, SW, Case Management, OT, Speech, PM&R. Advocate and educate on best practice for optimal patient outcomes
  • Mentor and orient rotating or new PT staff, Supervise PTA staff, act as Clinical Instructor for PT students, and actively assist with other disciplines within scope
  • Completed rotations in Inpatient Rehab units of Stroke, General Rehab (including pediatrics, amputees, joint replacements) and also in Outpatient PT.

Education

Doctorate of Physical Therapy -

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine And Science
North Chicago, IL
2007

Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences

Bradley University
Peoria, IL
2003

Certification

Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

  • License in Physical Therapy, August 2007 -Present

American Heart Association

  • BLS CPR/AED

American Physical Therapy Association Member

  • IL Chapter, Acute care Section, Cardiopulmonary Section

Epic EMR Superuser, currently in-process for credentialed Technical Trainer

Leadership and Development

  • Mary Free Bed Clinical Leaders Conference 2022
  • SRH Interdisciplinary Quality University series
  • Devry Leadership Development series
  • Continuing Education at least 40 hours every 2 years, with focuses on Documentation, Cardiopulmonary, and Acute Care topics
  • Intermediate skill in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams

committee participation

  • MSH/HCH Fall Committee
  • SHS Pain Standards and Opioid Stewardship Committee
  • Schwab Activity Team
  • Mt Sinai Stroke Certification Committee
  • Orthopedic THA/TKA Process Improvement ERAS Committee

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Mt Sinai Acute Care Therapy Department Lead

Sinai Chicago
10.2015 - Current

Physical Therapist

Sinai Chicago, Mt Sinai Hospital And Schwab Rehab
08.2007 - Current

Doctorate of Physical Therapy -

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine And Science

Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences

Bradley University

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