Catherine E. Decker
Austin,TX
Summary
Goal-driven multi-facility director of rehabilitation well-versed in training and managing employees to provide exceptional resident care. Highly organized and hardworking with excellent planning and program management skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Multi- Facility Director of Rehabilitation
Century Rehabilitation
Austin, Brenham, TX
08.2020 - Present
- Streamline work flow to optimize productivity and increase company profitability, and have successfully demonstrated ability to maintain facility level 85%+ productivity.
- Diligently observe patient safety, risk management, and infection control policies and procedures at all times.
- Evaluate and treat wide range of conditions including CVA, dementia, and Parkinson's.
PRN Occupational Therapist
Remedy Therapy Staffing
Austin, TX
01.2020 - Present
- Perform evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients and establish appropriate adaptive equipment choices for reduced risk of rehospitalization
Occupational Therapist
Kindred RehabCare
Austin, TX
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Supervised COTAs ensuring appropriate interventions, case management, and reviewed all written documentation timely and efficiently.
- Managed a caseload of 15-25 patients and completed written documentation on time 100% of the time.
Occupational Therapist
Century Rehabilitation
Dripping Springs, TX
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Created customized care plans to meet individualized abilities and needs as evidenced by successful discharge rates from SNF to home and reduced falls.
- Launched Positioning Program to reduce risk of skin integrity issues in long term care residents.
Occupational Therapist
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Optimized patient recovery at Acute Care and Skilled Rehabilitation ranked No. 2 Hospital in the world.
- Evaluated patient conditions, histories and goals and effectively reduced rehospitalizations.
Occupational Therapist
Encore Rehabilitation
Cleveland, Ohio
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Trained and mentored new therapists to optimize clinical knowledge and performance.
- Administered evaluations, developed treatment plans, and created personalized patient therapy programs.
Education
Master of Occupational Therapy -
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Human Performance and Health
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV05.2017
Skills
- Focused on consistent, quality care
- Program development
- Experienced in online documentation including NetHealth, Epic, ACE-IT, and Casamba
- Leadership mentoring
- Experienced in Patient Driven Payment Model
Professional Accomplishments
- Level II Fieldwork Supervisor for two Masters students, January-April 2021 and January-April 2022, to increase education and recruitment of new graduates into rehabilitation field
- Research Assistant and Presenter at 2018 AOTA National Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah in order to improve distance based learning into rehab field
Certification
- Occupational Therapist #404027, National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy - June 2018 to Present
- Earned AOTA Badge in The New Occupational Therapy Evaluation/Re-evaluation Codes: Language and Components 2nd edition; Preparing for ICD-10 Implementation
Timeline
Multi- Facility Director of Rehabilitation
Century Rehabilitation
08.2020 - Present
Occupational Therapist
Kindred RehabCare
03.2020 - 08.2020
PRN Occupational Therapist
Remedy Therapy Staffing
01.2020 - Present
Occupational Therapist
Century Rehabilitation
08.2019 - 03.2020
Occupational Therapist
Encore Rehabilitation
09.2018 - 08.2019
Occupational Therapist
Cleveland Clinic
08.2018 - 08.2019
Master of Occupational Therapy -
West Virginia University
Bachelor of Arts - Human Performance and Health
West Virginia University
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