HEATHER UJHELY
Freehold,NJ
Summary
Physical Therapist with 20 years of experience seeking a managerial position. Excellent communication and time management skills. Demonstrates excellent leadership skills
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Physical Therapist
Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center
Plainsboro, NJ
08.2020 - Current
- Manages staffing and scheduling during manager's absence
- Engages in multidisciplinary floor rounds
- PT representative for JCAHO accreditation of Joint Center of Excellence
- PT representative for JCAHO accreditation Spine Center of Excellence
- Maintains performance improvement data for joint and spine center of excellence
- Educates new nurses, CNAs and pre-health students in safe patient handling techniques
- Provides educational guidance to physical therapy students
- Conducts initial physical therapy assessments for diverse patient diagnoses and develops specialized treatment plan and goals
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary care team for discharge planning and DME recommendations
Inpatient Rehabilitation Manager
Penn Medicine Princeton Health
Plainsboro, NJ
01.2018 - 08.2020
- Managed and directed rehabilitation department to ensure smooth transition during PennChart implementation.
- Assisted in launching a same-day joint replacement program
- Guided team through successful JCAHO accreditation process for Joint Center Advanced Disease Certification
- Managed staffing and scheduling for large inpatient rehabilitation unit (PT/OT/SLP)
- Supervised daily rehabilitation department operations
- Facilitated regular staff meetings to communicate department performance objectives
- Designed a training program for onboarding new employees
- Participated in daily interdisciplinary care rounds across the hospital
Staff Physical Therapist
Penn Medicine Princeton Health
Plainsboro, NJ
08.2009 - 01.2018
- Conducted initial physical therapy assessments across diverse diagnoses and developed personalized treatment plan and goals
- Educated patients and families on home safety, safe transfers/ambulation, exercise programs and PT discharge recommendations
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary care team for discharge planning as well as DME recommendations
- Supervise physical therapy assistants and ancillary staff
- Educated physical therapy students
- PT representative for JCAHO accreditation of Joint Center of Excellence
- Organized the Ethics and Jurisprudence course for community physical therapists
Staff Physical Therapist
Genesis Rehabilitation Services
Monroe, NJ
10.2004 - 08.2009
- Conducted initial physical therapy assessments for diverse patient diagnoses
- Educated patients and families on home safety, safe handling of patients, exercise programs and PT discharge recommendations
- Participated in interdisciplinary patient/family meetings
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary care team for discharge planning
- Supervised physical therapy assistants and ancillary staff
- Educated physical therapy students
Education
Master of Science - Quality And Safety
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL08-2023
Master of Science - Physical Therapy
Stockton College
Pomona, NJ05-2004
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Stockton College
Pomona, NJ05-2001
Associate of Science -
Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJ05-1999
Skills
- Accountable
- Competent
- Good patient rapport
- Dedicated
- Collaborative
- Strong clinical skills
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- CPR Certified
Accomplishments
- 2019 Penn Medicine Quality and Patient Safety Award Winner: Improving outcomes for total joint replacement patients with an interdisciplinary approach
Timeline
Staff Physical Therapist
Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center
08.2020 - Current
Inpatient Rehabilitation Manager
Penn Medicine Princeton Health
01.2018 - 08.2020
Staff Physical Therapist
Penn Medicine Princeton Health
08.2009 - 01.2018
Staff Physical Therapist
Genesis Rehabilitation Services
10.2004 - 08.2009
Master of Science - Quality And Safety
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Master of Science - Physical Therapy
Stockton College
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Stockton College
Associate of Science -
Brookdale Community College
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