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Jennifer Steranko

Denver,USA

Summary

Seasoned Director of Rehabilitation bringing valuable experience in managing multidisciplinary rehabilitation teams to deliver comprehensive patient care. Demonstrates strong leadership, strategic planning, and operational oversight skills. Known for fostering therapeutic relationships with patients while coordinating effective treatment plans for diverse conditions devised by the evaluating PT. Past roles highlight significant contributions to improving patient outcomes and quality of care standards.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Rehabilitation

Advantage Care Rehab
Lancaster, PA
07.2024 - 04.2025
  • Director of Rehab in a Continuing Care Retirement Community overseeing skilled therapy, Personal Care and the community's outpatient therapy center.
  • Organized and coordinated the daily operations of the Rehabilitation department.
  • Collaborated with vendors and suppliers in order to secure appropriate equipment needed for effective therapy delivery.
  • Developed, implemented, and monitored overall Rehabilitation program goals and objectives.
  • Coordinated with insurance companies regarding coverage of treatments provided by the rehab facility.
  • Facilitated communication between physicians, therapists, nurses, case managers, families, and other stakeholders involved in the care of patients.

Regional Director of Therapy

Saber Healthcare Group
07.2023 - 06.2024
  • Managed the therapy department operations in 10 distinct skilled nursing facilities.
  • Oversaw fiscal outcomes within each facility's therapy department.
  • Cultivated development of high-performing teams by implementing inclusive work culture focused on individual and team development.

Director of Rehabilitation

Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation
Lancaster, PA
09.2021 - 01.2023
  • Directed management of the Therapy Department while surpassing budgetary, caseload, and care goals, ensuring regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction for a 446-bed skilled nursing facility.
  • Organized and coordinated the daily operations of the Rehabilitation department.
  • Collaborated with vendors and suppliers in order to secure appropriate equipment needed for effective therapy delivery.
  • Oversaw budgeting processes related to staffing levels and supplies necessary for successful operation of the rehab facility.
  • Developed educational materials such as brochures or pamphlets used to inform patients about available services offered by the rehab facility.
  • Facilitated communication between physicians, therapists, nurses, case managers, families, and other stakeholders involved in the care of patients.

Facility Rehab Director

Premier Therapy
Lancaster, PA
09.2017 - 08.2021
  • Responsible for management of Therapy Department while meeting and exceeding budgetary, caseload, and care goals, and ensuring regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction for a 444 bed skilled nursing facility.

DOR/PTA

Priority Health Group
05.2017 - 09.2017
  • Director of Rehabilitation in 54-bed skilled nursing facility
  • Oversaw the therapy department, encompassing the fiscal and clinical operations.
  • Management of patient treatments following POC implemented by PT
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams including physicians, nurses and social workers to coordinate care for each patient.
  • Performed administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments and ordering supplies.

Physical Therapist Assistant/Director of Rehabilitation

HEALTHPRO REHABILITATION
Cockeysville, MD
06.2016 - 05.2017
  • Director of Rehabilitation in 29-bed skilled nursing facility.
  • Oversaw the therapy department, encompassing the fiscal and clinical operations.
  • Management of patient treatments following POC implemented by PT
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams including physicians, nurses and social workers to coordinate care for each patient.
  • Performed administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments and ordering supplies.

Licensed PTA

HEALTHPRO REHABILITATION
Cockeysville, MD
01.2016 - 06.2016
  • Management of therapy department including fiscal and clinical operations.
  • Treatments of patients following POC implemented by PT

Physical Therapist Assistant

HealthPRO Rehabilitation
Palmyra, PA
05.2015 - 01.2016
  • Promote and maintain health by providing physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist to patients in a skilled nursing facility
  • Helping patients reach goals developed in the plan of care by the physical therapist

Physical Therapist Assistant

Functional Pathways
Lancaster, PA
09.2014 - 05.2015
  • Promote and maintain health by providing physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist to patients in a skilled nursing facility
  • Helping patients reach goals developed in the plan of care by the physical therapist

Physical Therapist Assistant

Select Medical Rehabilitation Services
Palmyra, PA
04.2014 - 09.2014
  • Promote and maintain health by providing physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist to patients in a skilled nursing facility
  • Helping patients reach goals developed in the plan of care by the physical therapist

Physical Therapist Assistant

Gentiva Home Health
Lancaster, PA
01.2013 - 03.2014
  • Promote and maintain health by providing physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist to patients in their home.
  • Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
  • Perform therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises, instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily living activities; and in using supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prosthesis
  • Helping to return patients to their precious level of function and maintain residence in their home.

Physical Therapist Assistant

Rehab care
Mechanicsburg, PA
10.2011 - 12.2012
  • Promote and maintain health by providing physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist to patients in a skilled nursing facility
  • Helping patients reach goals developed in the plan of care by the physical therapist

Physical Therapist Assistant

Flagship rehabilitation
Cumberland, MD
04.2010 - 10.2011
  • Promote and maintain health by providing physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist in a skilled nursing facility
  • Assess abnormal conditions by reviewing physical therapists interpretations of patient evaluations and test results
  • Promoted to site manager of rehab department

Physical Therapist Assistant

Hartz Physical Therapy
Lancaster, PA
10.2008 - 04.2010
  • Promote and maintain health by providing therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist to patients with a variety of orthopedic conditions; assess abnormal conditions by reviewing physical therapist's interpretations of patient evaluations and test results; document patient care services by charting in patient and department records, provide continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans
  • Became efficient at treating a variety of orthopedic conditions

Education

Master's - Healthcare Administration

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
08.2020

Bachelors Degree - Business/healthcare Administration

Central Pennsylvania College
Summerdale, PA
01.2013

Associates Degree - Physical Therapist Assistant

Central Penn College
Summerdale, PA
01.2007

Skills

  • Physiology Knowledge
  • Anatomy Knowledge
  • Facilities Management
  • Medical terminology
  • EMR systems
  • ICD-10
  • Healthcare management
  • Medical Billing
  • CPT Coding
  • Leadership
  • Negotiation
  • Communication skills
  • Microsoft Office
  • Computer skills
  • Documentation review
  • Compliance management
  • Recruiting
  • Program management
  • Teaching
  • Supervising experience

Certification

Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant-Indirect Supervision

TEI002664

07/27/2010-12/31/2026

Timeline

Director of Rehabilitation

Advantage Care Rehab
07.2024 - 04.2025

Regional Director of Therapy

Saber Healthcare Group
07.2023 - 06.2024

Director of Rehabilitation

Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation
09.2021 - 01.2023

Facility Rehab Director

Premier Therapy
09.2017 - 08.2021

DOR/PTA

Priority Health Group
05.2017 - 09.2017

Physical Therapist Assistant/Director of Rehabilitation

HEALTHPRO REHABILITATION
06.2016 - 05.2017

Licensed PTA

HEALTHPRO REHABILITATION
01.2016 - 06.2016

Physical Therapist Assistant

HealthPRO Rehabilitation
05.2015 - 01.2016

Physical Therapist Assistant

Functional Pathways
09.2014 - 05.2015

Physical Therapist Assistant

Select Medical Rehabilitation Services
04.2014 - 09.2014

Physical Therapist Assistant

Gentiva Home Health
01.2013 - 03.2014

Physical Therapist Assistant

Rehab care
10.2011 - 12.2012

Physical Therapist Assistant

Flagship rehabilitation
04.2010 - 10.2011

Physical Therapist Assistant

Hartz Physical Therapy
10.2008 - 04.2010

Master's - Healthcare Administration

Grand Canyon University

Bachelors Degree - Business/healthcare Administration

Central Pennsylvania College

Associates Degree - Physical Therapist Assistant

Central Penn College