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Overview
Work History
Education
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Volunteer

Calimar Morales-Sanchez

Boca Raton,FL

Summary

Goal-driven and passionate Healthcare leader well-versed in recruiting, training and managing employees to provide exceptional Rehabilitation Services and ensuring excellence in customer service. Dependable, organized and hardworking. Successful planning and program management skills of a large department, multiple priorities and with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Ready to help team achieve company goals and contribute to increase in volume of admissions.


Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Rehabilitation Manager-Inpatient Rehab Services

Holy Cross Health
01.2017 - Current
  • Oversee Acute Care and Inpatient Rehab Unit Physical Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, per diem PTs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs, Therapy Supervisor/Coordinator, PPS Coordinators, Ortho Tech, Rehab Aide and Patient Care Coordinators.
  • Executed and complied with policies regarding patient admission, care and records to maintain standards of excellence for patients and families.
  • Completed random chart audits and reported results to Compliance Officer and VPs.
  • Scheduled providers according to patient need to use resources efficiently.
  • Managed operations, finances and marketing of Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility.
  • Monitored patient care, human resources and implementation of department policies and procedures.
  • Modified operational, marketing and staff resources to meet financial goals.
  • Participate in case study/peer review discussions with other professionals such as physical therapists, occupational therapists, doctors, social workers, nurses, among others.

Speech-Language Pathologist

Holy Cross Hospital
01.2010 - Current
  • Provide speech, language and swallowing (evaluation and treatment) services and Modified Barium Swallow studies to hospitalized adult patients in the acute care hospital setting, Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit and Outpatient department. Experience with tracheostomized and ventilator- dependent patients.
  • Educated patients and family members about various topics such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with and avoid personal misunderstandings.
  • Monitored patients' progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
  • 2013 promoted to Senior Speech-Language Pathologist
  • 2014 promoted to Senior Therapy Coordinator supervising Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and per diem PTs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs and SLPs

Speech-Language Pathologist

Peoplefirst Rehabilitation-Kindred Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Provide speech, language and swallowing (evaluation and treatment) services to hospitalized adult patients in the long term acute care hospital setting
  • Perform Modified Barium Swallow Studies
  • Experience with tracheostomized and ventilator- dependent patients
  • Participate in case study discussions with other professionals such as physical therapists, occupational therapists, doctors, social workers, nurses, among others
  • Provide training to patients and their families.

Speech-Language Pathologist

Head Start Program
10.1997 - 07.2008
  • Evaluate and provide speech and language services to pre-school children with communication delays and other diagnoses
  • Develop treatment plans and supervise the speech therapist
  • Participate in case studies discussions as a member of the multidisciplinary team
  • Participate in the development of the Individual Educational Plan (IEP)
  • Provide workshops to teachers and parents
  • Participate in the Children with Special Needs Committee and their meetings to develop strategies to improve the services of the children in need.

Speech-Language Pathologist

Antilles Social Medical Complex
01.1999 - 01.2008
  • Provide speech and language services to adults patients who are homebound, hospitalized in the Skilled Nursing Unit and in the Outpatient Clinic.
  • Educated patients and family members about various topics such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with and avoid personal misunderstandings.
  • Monitored patients' progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
  • Participate in case study discussions with other professionals such as physical therapists, occupational therapists, doctors, social workers, nurses, recreational therapists among others


Speech-Language Pathologist

Puerto Rican Parkinson Association
03.2004 - 01.2007
  • Upon referral, evaluate and provide treatment to homebound patients with Parkinson.
  • Educated patients and family members about various topics such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with and avoid personal misunderstandings.
  • Monitored patients' progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.

Speech-Language Pathologist

Puerto Rican Parkinson Foundation
06.2003 - 01.2007
  • Provide monthly educational workshops to patients and their families.
  • Provided information on speech improvement techniques and non-verbal communication methods.

Speech-Language Pathologist

San Gerardo Hospital
06.2004 - 01.2006
  • Upon referral, evaluate and provide treatment to hospitalized adult patients in the Skilled Nursing Facility Unit
  • Participate in case study discussions with medical and related health care professionals.
  • Monitored patients' progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
  • Educated patients and family members about various topics such as swallowing and communication techniques or strategies.

Speech-Language Pathologist

Integral Rehabilitation Services
06.1997 - 05.1998
  • Provide treatment services to preschool, school age children and adolescents
  • Provide workshops to parents and teachers.
  • Created and implemented treatment plans intended to address speech and language issues in collaboration with other clinical professionals.
  • Documented developments and regressions in patients' speech, making treatment adjustments based on latest information.
  • Worked with education and medical personnel to develop strategies allowing better communication with individuals with speech and hearing impediments.

Education

Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology

University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus
San Juan, Puerto Rico
06.1997

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
San Juan, PR
06.1994

Psychology

Louisiana State University-Exchange Student
Baton Rouge, LA
1993

Skills

  • Bilingual-English, Spanish
  • Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
  • EMR-Epic, Meditech
  • Staff Management
  • Employee Performance Evaluations
  • Employee Training Program
  • Financial Operations Oversight
  • Financial Reporting Coordination
  • Process Implementation
  • Employee Work Scheduling
  • Policy and Program Development
  • Decision-Making
  • Employee Supervision
  • Critical Thinking
  • Employee Recruitment and Hiring
  • Schedule Management
  • Care Delivery
  • Process Improvement

Timeline

Rehabilitation Manager-Inpatient Rehab Services

Holy Cross Health
01.2017 - Current

Speech-Language Pathologist

Holy Cross Hospital
01.2010 - Current

Speech-Language Pathologist

Peoplefirst Rehabilitation-Kindred Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2010

Speech-Language Pathologist

San Gerardo Hospital
06.2004 - 01.2006

Speech-Language Pathologist

Puerto Rican Parkinson Association
03.2004 - 01.2007

Speech-Language Pathologist

Puerto Rican Parkinson Foundation
06.2003 - 01.2007

Speech-Language Pathologist

Antilles Social Medical Complex
01.1999 - 01.2008

Speech-Language Pathologist

Head Start Program
10.1997 - 07.2008

Speech-Language Pathologist

Integral Rehabilitation Services
06.1997 - 05.1998

Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology

University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Psychology

Louisiana State University-Exchange Student

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