Summary
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Education
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Betsy Kurtz

Wildwood Crest,NJ

Summary

Driven Rehab Manager with a proven track record at Bayada Home Health, excelling in clinical expertise and staff management. Demonstrated success in enhancing quality improvement, orchestrating care planning, and boosting outcome measurement. Skilled in case management and fostering team development, ensuring superior patient care and service excellence.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Rehab Manager

Bayada Home Health
01.2017 - Current
  • lead field staff in providing superior quality client service, clinical excellence and adherence to policies and procedures


  • provide field staff evaluations and ensure staff development with ongoing education


  • direct and coordinate the care provided by the multi-disciplinary team


  • review ongoing clinical documentation, coding and episodic utilization tailored to individual patient needs


  • act as internal case manager and patient advocate


  • participate in hiring, interviewing and orientation of field staff


  • monitor Quality Assurance


  • visit clients to conduct clinical assessments and supervise staff as necessary

Staff Physical Therapist

The Weston Group, Symbria Health
08.2001 - 01.2017
  • perform diagnostic tests and measurements such as mobility/range of motion, transfer status, stability, patterns and appearance of ambulation, strength/endurance of muscles, balance testing, and safety assessment


  • develop and implement an appropriate individualized plan of care, including manual therapeutic exercise, gait training, balance, and other interventions


  • continually reassess and revise the Physical Therapy care plan and participate with nurses and physicians in the multidisciplinary care plan, as appropriate


  • educate and instruct patients, family members, caregivers, and nursing staff in rehabilitative care and activities necessary to promote patients' health, safety, and independence

Education

Master of Science - Physical Therapy

Touro College
NY, NY
06.1997

Skills

  • Clinical expertise
  • Performance Appraisals
  • Care Planning
  • Quality Improvement
  • Therapeutic Techniques
  • Outcome Measurement

Certification

NJ Professional License #: QAOOO8428000

Timeline

Rehab Manager

Bayada Home Health
01.2017 - Current

Staff Physical Therapist

The Weston Group, Symbria Health
08.2001 - 01.2017

Master of Science - Physical Therapy

Touro College
Betsy Kurtz