Corey Colby
Plant City,FL
Summary
Practiced Rehabilitation Director that oversees day-to-day operations of rehabilitation services to deliver highest standard of services with best possible outcome for residents. Directs clinical management of rehab facility and its team to foster quality improvement, excellent care planning and positive clinical utilization to meet program standards and guidelines to meet company objectives.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
COTA/L - RD Fill in as Needed.
Legacy Healthcare Services
03.2024 - Current
- Enhanced patient recovery through the development and implementation of therapeutic interventions.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by implementing individualized therapeutic interventions and techniques.
- Built rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication for optimal therapy outcomes.
- Collaborated with supervising Occupational Therapists to evaluate treatment effectiveness, making necessary adjustments for optimal results.
- Assisted patients in achieving greater independence through adaptive equipment training and environmental modifications.
- Contributed to a positive rehabilitation environment by fostering strong relationships with patients, families, staff members, and referring providers.
- Collaborated with supervising occupational therapists for improved treatment planning and intervention strategies.
Rehabilitation Director
Legacy Healthcare Services
05.2023 - Current
- Increased company revenue by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Established rapport and working relationships with key facility personnel, patients and family.
- Managed site productivity and made necessary changes to achieve budget.
- Established and maintained patient caseload that assists with meeting rehabilitation department in meeting budget and efficiency standards.
- Ensured company compliance and quality assurance tasks were completed.
- Participated with clinical outcome reporting to the customer.
- Daily coordination of rehabilitation department with staff to implement therapy programs.
- Ensured timely completion of all required documentation to remain compliant; Including physician signatures for POCs and delayed certifications.
- Seeks input from ARD/higher ups as needed.
Backup Director of Rehabilitation
Plainview Healthcare Solutions
02.2022 - Current
- 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.
- Supervised, oriented, trained and counseled department employees to improve job performance and maintain high standards of patient care.
- Maintained appropriate and adequate staffing and scheduling of residents on caseloads.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 120-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 12 employees across the rehabilitation department.
Backup Director of Rehabilitation
Vintage Health Care
08.2021 - 02.2022
- 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.
- Supervised, oriented, trained and counseled department employees to improve job performance and maintain high standards of patient care.
- Maintained appropriate and adequate staffing and scheduling of residents on caseloads.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 180-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 12employees across the rehabilitation department.
Interim Director of Rehabilitation
Adaptive Rehab
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Developed programs appropriate to needs of residents in facility to achieve highest feasible level of functioning.
- Maintained appropriate and adequate staffing and scheduling of residents on caseloads and notified Regional Director of Operations and Administrator of staffing constraints.
- Liaised with patients, families and support departments to adequately plan for patient rehabilitation needs.
- Supervised, oriented, trained and counseled department employees to improve job performance and maintain high standards of patient care.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 185-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 20 employees.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Adaptive Rehab
12.2020 - 08.2021
- Assisted patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding.
- Helped improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
- Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments and home exercises.
- Provided direct occupational therapy services in SNF settings.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Select Rehabilitation
10.2020 - 08.2021
- Assisted patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding.
- Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments and home exercises.
- Provided direct occupational therapy services in SNF setting.
- Provided support to help patients adjust to new physical or cognitive limitations.
- Helped improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
- Implemented treatment interventions to support individual objectives in daily living, clinical, educational and vocational areas.
Occupational Therapy Assistant Student
Excel Care Center
10.2019 - 12.2019
- Documented daily notes and progress notes according to facility guidelines.
- Assisted patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding.
- Implemented treatment interventions under OTR/L supervision to support individual objectives in daily living, clinical, educational and vocational areas.
- Administered tests to assess nature of disabilities and limits of function and personal capacities.
- Provided direct occupational therapy services in SNF settings.
- Provided support to help patients adjust to new physical or cognitive limitations.
- Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments and home exercises.
- Treated patients using established treatment plan under supervision of fieldwork educator (COTA/L) and occupational therapists.
- Managed case load of 8-14 patients per day.
Occupational Therapy Assistant Student
Apollo Health And Rehabilitation Center
09.2019 - 10.2019
- Documented assessments, treatment goals and patient's progress using standardized note writing format.
- Assisted patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding.
- Implemented treatment interventions under OTR/L supervision to support individual objectives in daily living, clinical, educational and vocational areas.
- Administered tests to assess nature of disabilities and limits of function and personal capacities.
- Provided support to help patients adjust to new physical or cognitive limitations.
- Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments and home exercise programs.
- Supported patients in daily living activities and maintenance programs under supervision of fieldwork educator/Occupational Therapist.
- Managed case load of 4-8 patients per day.
Operations Support Scanner
Kass, Shuler, Spector, and Foyle
03.2013 - 08.2018
- Utilized Microsoft office to establish database and create how-to guide for the firm.
- Mitigated errors on documents by finding and correcting mistakes before being sent to court.
Security Forces Journeyman
United States Air Force, MacDill Air Force Base
03.2007 - 03.2013
- Dispatched patrols for Headquarters of United States Special Operations Command this includes: dispatching units to alarms, setting/deactivating alarms for authorized personnel, emergencies.
- Documented blotter entries for all security infractions and alarms.
- Managed and supervised security force personnel and duties.
Education
Associates of Science Degree - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Keiser University
Tampa, FL2019
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- General knowledge in Casamba
- Expert knowledge in Net Health (Rehab Optima)
- Customer service
- Range of motion and Manual muscle assessment
- Patient assessments
- Therapeutic treatment planning and implementation
- Clinical judgment
- Patient/Family Education and Instruction
- Strong verbal and communication skills
Certification
- Basic Diabetes Class Self-Management Education Program (4/27/2015)
- Basic Life Support provider certificate: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator (9/11/2018)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration Bloodborne pathogens / human immunodeficiency virus certificate (12/27/2018)
- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (Cert # 435001) (3/31/2027)
- Occupational Therapy Assistant (License# OTA 17667) (2/17/2020)
Timeline
COTA/L - RD Fill in as Needed.
Legacy Healthcare Services
03.2024 - Current
Rehabilitation Director
Legacy Healthcare Services
05.2023 - Current
Backup Director of Rehabilitation
Plainview Healthcare Solutions
02.2022 - Current
Backup Director of Rehabilitation
Vintage Health Care
08.2021 - 02.2022
Interim Director of Rehabilitation
Adaptive Rehab
05.2021 - 08.2021
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Adaptive Rehab
12.2020 - 08.2021
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Select Rehabilitation
10.2020 - 08.2021
Occupational Therapy Assistant Student
Excel Care Center
10.2019 - 12.2019
Occupational Therapy Assistant Student
Apollo Health And Rehabilitation Center
09.2019 - 10.2019
Operations Support Scanner
Kass, Shuler, Spector, and Foyle
03.2013 - 08.2018
Security Forces Journeyman
United States Air Force, MacDill Air Force Base
03.2007 - 03.2013
Associates of Science Degree - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Keiser University
- Basic Diabetes Class Self-Management Education Program (4/27/2015)
- Basic Life Support provider certificate: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator (9/11/2018)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration Bloodborne pathogens / human immunodeficiency virus certificate (12/27/2018)
- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (Cert # 435001) (3/31/2027)
- Occupational Therapy Assistant (License# OTA 17667) (2/17/2020)
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