Ginger Grimsley
Cave Springs,AR
Summary
Experienced professional with extensive background in coordinating daily operations and leading interdisciplinary teams to ensure efficient and safe care delivery. Proven track record in monitoring performance metrics, enforcing compliance with regulations, and resolving issues through effective communication with patients, families, and staff. Skilled in developing and implementing marketing and outreach strategies that drive organizational growth.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therapist
Little Hands
Rogers, Arkansas
05.2025 - Current
- Formulated specialized patient treatment plans and communicated patient progress to team members.
- Conducted assessments to determine individual therapy needs for pediatric patients.
- Developed and implemented personalized treatment plans to enhance patient mobility.
Occupational Therapist
UAMS Kids
Springdale, Arkansas
04.2021 - 05.2025
- Responsibilities include pediatric patient evaluations and treatments, staff and caregiver trainings and conferences, and maintaining detailed records of patient treatments.
- Conducted assessments to determine individual therapy needs for pediatric patients.
- Developed and implemented personalized treatment plans to enhance patient mobility.
Occupational Therapist
Kindred Healthcare at Mercy Inpatient Rehab Facility
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Developed and implemented personalized treatment plans to enhance patient mobility.
Occupational Therapist and Rehabilitation Therapy Manager
Select Medical at Regency
09.2017 - 07.2020
- Responsibilities included complex patient evaluations, administering treatments, and discharge planning while scheduling and attending interdisciplinary treatments and conferences for patient and caregivers, budgeting and staffing for hospital census and patient needs, program development and quality improvement monitoring, (i.e
- Mobility initiative and independent living resources), patient-centered family and staff training, frequent daily physician communication, procuring supplies to meet specific patient needs, billing and completing audits, as well as directing and supervising the staff of the rehabilitation therapy department staff.
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Occupational Therapist
Select Medical at Regency Hospital
12.2016 - 08.2017
Occupational Therapist
Oliver Pediatric Therapy Services
Springdale, Arkansas
07.2013 - 01.2016
- Conducted patient screenings, evaluations, and treatments while managing time and travel across multiple work sites daily.
Behavior Consultant and Autism Specialist
Arkansas Department
Little Rock, AR
05.2007 - 08.2009
Conducted statewide travel for student observations and teacher consultations, assisting at specialized training sessions across Arkansas in multiple school districts weekly throughout summer
Occupational Therapist
Incite Rehab
03.2010
Providence Classical
Rogers, Arkansas
07.2009
- Did not work outside the home while I was homeschooling my daughter in
- March 2010 conjunction with, Responsibilities included student evaluations, individual and group treatments, outsourcing referrals, family training and transitions, and school personnel in-service training., Responsibilities included acute care, home health, out-patient patient evaluations and treatments with a wide variety of disabilities, conditions, and illnesses.
Occupational Therapist
Rogers Public Schools
08.1999
Occupational Therapist
St. Mary’s Hospital/Mercy Hospital
06.1999
Rogers, Arkansas
04.1999
- Responsibilities included patient screenings, evaluations, and treatments; managing and scheduling staff occupational therapists, assistants, aides, and students, developed and maintained occupational therapy documentation in medical records
- Assisted with billing Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance, managed the occupational therapy department budget, conducted staff, family, and patient interviews and training, assisted with discharge planning, and organized marketing and community awareness activities.
Director of Occupational Therapy
Beverly Enterprises
Rogers, Arkansas
04.1996
- Responsibilities included patient screenings, evaluations and treatments; maintaining medical records of patient treatments, communicating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure maximal quality patient outcomes, as well as discharge planning.
Staff Occupational Therapist
Beverly Enterprises
12.1993
Education
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York11.2018
Leadership -
02.2018
Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee12.2003
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
08.1999
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, Arkansas12.1993
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
08.1989
Affiliations
1991-present Member of Arkansas Occupational Therapy Association (779OTR763) 1992, 2022 Member of American Occupational Therapy Association (00015813) 1994-present Member of Northwest Arkansas chapter of Arkansas Occupational Therapy Association 2005-present Member of the National Autism Society of America July 2008 Presented “The Student Planning Profile” at the 39th National Autism Society conference December 2017 Member of the American Society on Aging
Interests
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS , 2024-present Ancillary Teacher License from State Department of Education 2023-present Certified Clinical Fieldwork Educator 2022-present Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (Certificate #: 980614) 2018-2022 Registered and licensed occupational therapist in Texas (License # 119546) 2017-2021 Registered and licensed occupational therapist in Arizona (License # OTH-007156) 2002-present DynaVox Communication Systems Certification 1999-2001 Registered and licensed occupational therapist in Missouri (License # OC004536) 1994-present Registered and licensed occupational therapist in Arkansas (License # OTR763) 1994-present National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (Certification # 992131) 1992-present American Red Cross BLS CPR certified, VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES , January 1991-1993 Laubach Literacy Action Tutor March 1999-July 2004 Make A Wish Foundation volunteer January 2000-present Level I and II Occupational Therapy Fieldwork student supervisor June 2013-August 2016 Circle of Life hospice volunteer
Interests
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS , 2024-present Ancillary Teacher License from State Department of Education 2023-present Certified Clinical Fieldwork Educator 2022-present Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (Certificate #: 980614) 2018-2022 Registered and licensed occupational therapist in Texas (License # 119546) 2017-2021 Registered and licensed occupational therapist in Arizona (License # OTH-007156) 2002-present DynaVox Communication Systems Certification 1999-2001 Registered and licensed occupational therapist in Missouri (License # OC004536) 1994-present Registered and licensed occupational therapist in Arkansas (License # OTR763) 1994-present National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (Certification # 992131) 1992-present American Red Cross BLS CPR certified, VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES , January 1991-1993 Laubach Literacy Action Tutor March 1999-July 2004 Make A Wish Foundation volunteer January 2000-present Level I and II Occupational Therapy Fieldwork student supervisor June 2013-August 2016 Circle of Life hospice volunteer
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
Little Hands
05.2025 - Current
Occupational Therapist
UAMS Kids
04.2021 - 05.2025
Occupational Therapist
Kindred Healthcare at Mercy Inpatient Rehab Facility
08.2020 - 04.2021
Occupational Therapist and Rehabilitation Therapy Manager
Select Medical at Regency
09.2017 - 07.2020
Occupational Therapist
Select Medical at Regency Hospital
12.2016 - 08.2017
Occupational Therapist
Oliver Pediatric Therapy Services
07.2013 - 01.2016
Occupational Therapist
Incite Rehab
03.2010
Providence Classical
07.2009
Behavior Consultant and Autism Specialist
Arkansas Department
05.2007 - 08.2009
Occupational Therapist
Rogers Public Schools
08.1999
Occupational Therapist
St. Mary’s Hospital/Mercy Hospital
06.1999
04.1999
Director of Occupational Therapy
Beverly Enterprises
04.1996
Staff Occupational Therapist
Beverly Enterprises
12.1993
Cornell University
Leadership -
Belmont University
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
University of Central Arkansas
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
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