Cara O'Connell
Scottsdale,AZ
Summary
Highly skilled and enthusiastic clinical professional with more than 10 years of experience managing and providing rehabilitative operations in a variety of settings (LTC, SNF, AL, OP, HH). Developed and lead productive teams for successful delivery of services and discharge planning with proven patient outcomes in accordance with state and local regulations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrative Executive
Axio Networks
10.2021 - Current
- Increased revenue through effective negotiation of contracts with clients and suppliers.
- Established long-term client relationships through consistent delivery of high-quality products and services.
- Assessed and analyzed departmental budgets to find ways to minimize expenses and optimize profits.
- Implemented company policies, technical procedures and standards for preserving integrity and security of data, reports, and access.
Director of Rehabilitation & Lead SLP
Select Rehabilitation (Rehab Care)
01.2019 - 11.2021
- Supervised, oriented, trained and counseled department employees within 2 large continuum care communities to improve delivery of services, standards of patient care and patient outcomes.
- Liaised with patients, families and support departments to adequately plan for patient rehabilitation needs.
- Developed programs appropriate to needs of residents in facility to achieve highest feasible level of functioning.
- Performed or oversaw initial patient assessments and evaluated response to treatment interventions.
- Improved patient satisfaction rates by actively addressing concerns and implementing feedback-driven improvements.
- Led continuous quality improvement initiatives resulting in improved facility performance metrics.
- Coordinated comprehensive discharge planning to ensure a smooth transition from rehabilitation to home or other facilities.
- Responsible for billing, coding, department documentation and record keeping.
Lead Speech Language Pathologist
Oak Hollow Nursing Center
07.2014 - 01.2018
- Lead SLP for 3 LTC facilities providing Sub Acute Rehabilitation
- Developed innovative therapy materials tailored to individual patient needs, maximizing engagement during treatment sessions.
- Mentored junior speech-language pathologists, contributing to their professional growth and development.
- Conducted comprehensive evaluations to accurately diagnose disorders and develop appropriate treatment plans
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to improve treatment plans for patients with various communication & swallowing disorders.
- Educated patients and their families on effective strategies for managing communication difficulties at home and in the community.
Education
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Saint Joseph's College, New York
Brooklyn, NY05.2011
Skills
- Customer Relations
- Clinical expertise
- Professional Networking
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Decision-Making
- Patient Care Assessment
- Discharge Planning and Collaboration
- Patient Advocacy
Certification
- Certificate of Clinical Competence, ASHA - 2024
- Speech Language Pathology, AZDHS - 2023-2025
- BLS Certified, American Heart Association- 2024
Timeline
Administrative Executive
Axio Networks
10.2021 - Current
Director of Rehabilitation & Lead SLP
Select Rehabilitation (Rehab Care)
01.2019 - 11.2021
Lead Speech Language Pathologist
Oak Hollow Nursing Center
07.2014 - 01.2018
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
Adelphi University
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Saint Joseph's College, New York
- Certificate of Clinical Competence, ASHA - 2024
- Speech Language Pathology, AZDHS - 2023-2025
- BLS Certified, American Heart Association- 2024
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