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Certification
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Training
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Clinical Settings
Managerial
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Egle Guillen

Katy,TX

Summary

Highly skilled in Rehab department management with forty years in the rehabilitation area with strong background in outpatient and inpatient's occupational therapy and SLP management. Excellent standard of competence and current knowledge relevant to the practice.

Resourceful professional in healthcare management known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in strategic planning, regulatory compliance, and patient care coordination. Excel at team leadership, problem-solving, and communication, ensuring seamless operations and quality service delivery in fast-paced environments.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

OT/SLP Rehab Manager

Memorial Hermann TMC
Houston, TX
01.2011 - Current
  • Planned, organized, and executed several Performance Improvement projects that positively impacted the OT/SLP team and other employees: Quarterly Audit documentation, quarterly orthotic validation process, new employee onboarding program, mentorship, and micro education for new grad employees.
  • Encouraged employees to use the Career Development Plan to develop the annual individual goals to expand their knowledge and skills. I empowered them to participate in more complex projects that would benefit patient care and the organization's goals.
  • Developed initiatives with the OT and SP team to improve employee engagement around communications, social interactions, recognitions, patient's board process, weekends, and rotation. Etc.
  • Kept promoting/encouraging the team to develop new relations with physicians and other clinicians that have positively impacted the patient's intervention.
  • Kept the staff informed about new changes or initiatives; encouraged, inspired, and worked on employee motivation through my monthly and team area meetings.
  • Provided support and coverage to the Rehab Unit and other Rehab departments within the MH System.
  • Through developing new projects, I have encouraged employee participation to build talents, coaches, and mentors.
  • Kept the team informed about the EPIC process and scheduled the EPIC training for my team. Kept the training hours on target.
  • Contributed to both departments up to a 50% growth.
  • Maintained the HLD process with a 100% score on all the Infection Control Audits from 2022-2024.
  • Supported and facilitated the development of the Advanced FEES training process, placed and available to all the SP therapists within the system.
  • Supported and facilitated SP Team development and participated in different educational and clinical projects to improve patient care: Improved Spanish communication database, Family Training organization, Development of rounds Care 4 form, Research: Patient eye gaze, Geri research, HVI research.
  • Supported and encouraged the OT team to develop and participate in educational activities and clinical projects: Early mobility in burn patients, OT in COVID ICU protocol, OT in ICU with ECMO patients, and OT role in early mobility in IMU patients.
  • Lead the ACE Acute Care, CARE 4 Documentation improvement, MH system-wide from 2017-2022.
  • Continue supporting the employee engagement committee and organizing all the Employee Engagement activities.
  • Organized, participated in the organization of the Burn Awareness week since February 2018.

Ergonomic Program:

  • Selected as TMC representative for Employee Safety team.
  • Provided individual ergonomic assessments and recommendations to different employees in TMC hospital.
  • Provided support for lifting equipment training to other departments within the hospital.
  • Collaborate with the Corporate Employee Safety department to develop the MHU online training on ergonomics for administrative employees.

Memorial Hermann System Projects/Activities:

  • Served as a trainer for the different MH initiatives: AIDET, Language of Care, Memorial Hermann employee experience at MC.
  • Active member of Women Leaders of Memorial Hermann since 2027.
  • Served as Chair for HOLA ERG system committee since 2021.
  • Participated as a panel speaker in two events for HOLA, Hispanic Heritage Month in 2023.
  • Led and organized as a HOLA chair, community events and drives.
  • Led and organized the Suit Drive, Dress for Success since 2021 at TMC campus.
  • Continue being part of the PIC committee, EDI Champion, Campus MHE Steering Committee, and participate in EDI activities.
  • Mentored a nurse in Cullen (Henrietta Okoro, former Fall Prevention Chair).
  • Participated in the Expert Exchange Mentor program and Capstone project for Sugarland Hospital.
  • Develop the proposal for 6 Sigma to work in the therapy Burn Unit and MBSSs.

Rehab Manager

Select Specialty Hospital Heights
Houston, TX
01.2006 - 01.2011

OTR/OT Department Leader

Select Specialty Hospital Heights
Houston, TX
01.2004 - 01.2006

Education

BBA - Healthcare

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
06-2018

Physical Therapist -

Colegio Universitario de Los Teques
Venezuela

Occupational Therapist -

Colegio Universitario de Los Teques
Venezuela

Skills

  • Business Administration
  • Policy Implementation
  • Expense Tracking
  • Strategic Planning
  • Workforce Management
  • Performance Management
  • Operations Management
  • Staff Development
  • Time Management
  • Budget Control
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Acute and rehabilitative care
  • Workflow Planning
  • Resource Utilization
  • Staff education and training
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Team Leadership

Certification

  • Occupational Therapist Registered, issued by the NBCOT, 2004
  • Licensed Occupational Therapist, issued by the Texas Board of Occupational Examiner, 2004
  • Certified in Ergonomic Assessment Specialist I & II

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Training

  • Certified in Ergonomic Assessment Specialist I & II
  • Coach Training for the program of "A Matter of Balance" ATM Public Health Texas A&M University
  • ISO 9001 / ISO 1401 / ISO 45001 Internal Auditor
  • Laicos Ministry's Leadership certification

Languages

Fluent in Spanish

Clinical Settings

· Identified a start-up opportunity, developed and implemented educational training about "Rehab Program during Hemo-dialisys treatment", "Fall Prevention in Elderly patients with Lower Extremities amputations", for the Senior community with the LTAC Select Hospital.

· Became highly skilled and specialized in physical and occupational therapy intervention of the burned patient.

· Provided initial evaluation in patients with different pathologies to enhance functional performance.

· Developed individualized intervention plans for each patient based on their needs and goals.

· Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure the best outcomes for the patient.

· Educated families about therapeutic activities that can be done at home to help improve the patient's functioning

· Provided rehab intervention in outpatient and home health, focusing on functional improvement, compensatory strategies and education.

· Worked with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive treatment and support.

Managerial

· Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure the best outcomes for the patient.

· Oversaw daily operations of the department, including scheduling appointments and managing supplies inventory.

· Provided guidance and mentorship for newly hired rehab staff members.

· Participated in community outreach activities such as health fairs and seminars.

· Promoted evidence-based practice initiatives through research projects or pilot studies.

· Utilized data analytics tools to track key performance indicators related to rehab services delivery.

· Evaluated current practices against industry best practices to identify improvement opportunities.

· Organized staff meetings and provided feedback on performance.

· Conducted regular evaluations of all therapy programs, ensuring quality standards were met.

· Coordinated with multiple departments throughout the hospital or clinic to ensure effective communication between staff members.

· Created monthly reports on productivity, staffing levels, and service utilization.

· Identified potential areas for improvement in existing policies and procedures related to rehab services delivery.

· Ensured compliance with all state regulations for rehab services delivered within the facility.

· Organized and carried out continual education and development of staff.

· Assessed clinical documentation to monitor health data management and care plan coding.

· Interviewed, hired, and trained employees in various roles.

· Orchestrated adequate staffing and scheduling patterns to deliver cost-effective and quality care.

Timeline

OT/SLP Rehab Manager

Memorial Hermann TMC
01.2011 - Current

Rehab Manager

Select Specialty Hospital Heights
01.2006 - 01.2011

OTR/OT Department Leader

Select Specialty Hospital Heights
01.2004 - 01.2006

BBA - Healthcare

University of Phoenix

Physical Therapist -

Colegio Universitario de Los Teques

Occupational Therapist -

Colegio Universitario de Los Teques
Egle Guillen