Chaz Abrams
Port St Lucie,Florida
Summary
Rehabilitation professional with solid foundation in leading rehabilitation services and enhancing patient care. Recognized for driving impactful rehabilitation initiatives and fostering collaborative team environment. Known for flexibility and reliability, always adapting to changing needs while ensuring consistent results. Expertise in patient care management and team leadership.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Rehabilitation
Legerity Rehab
06.2024 - Current
- Managed departmental budget, ensuring optimal resource allocation for maximum patient benefit.
- Supervised, oriented, trained and counseled department employees to improve job performance and maintain high standards of patient care.
- 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.
- Promoted and followed facility infection control policies, procedures and OBRA guidelines to improve quality of care for health and safety of residents.
- Coordinated comprehensive discharge planning to ensure a smooth transition from rehabilitation to home or other facilities.
- Ensured compliance with state and federal regulations by maintaining accurate documentation and timely reporting.
Director of Rehabilitation
Genesis Rehab Services
09.2019 - 06.2024
- Acts as a liaison between Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Administration, Medical Staff, Nursing Staff, and the community representing the department at professional meetings
- Maintains a staff of sufficient number to effectively provide quality care for patients of all ages
- Trains new personnel
- Provides opportunity for development and professional growth of staff
- Evaluates professional and non-professional services supplied by the department
- Coordinates Rehabilitation Services with other hospital disciplines
- Maintains records and reports concerning department financial status
- Prepares information for yearly budget
- Conducts annual staff performance evaluations
- Provides direct care to patients of all ages, as needed
- Is responsible for remaining current in Rehabilitation trends and new developments
- Promotes a safe and clean environment for staff and patients of all ages, through inservice education
- Conducts regular staff meetings
- Prepares quarterly Quality Assurance Reports and reports findings to QA Committee
- Conducts marketing activities to promote referrals
Physical Therapist Assistant
04.2018 - 09.2019
- Select therapy activities to fit patients' needs and capabilities
- Observe and record patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior and maintain this information in client records
- Communicate and collaborate with other healthcare professionals involved with the care of a patient
- Report to supervisors, verbally or in writing, on patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior
- Perform clerical duties, such as scheduling appointments, collecting data, or documenting health insurance billings
Education
Associate of Arts -
Keiser University
Fort Lauderdale, FL10.2017
Skills
- Clinical expertise
- Therapeutic techniques
- Outcome measurement
- Performance improvement
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Excellent communication
- Verbal and written communication
Timeline
Director of Rehabilitation
Legerity Rehab
06.2024 - Current
Director of Rehabilitation
Genesis Rehab Services
09.2019 - 06.2024
Physical Therapist Assistant
04.2018 - 09.2019
Associate of Arts -
Keiser University
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