Amy Wallace
Andalusia,Alabama
Summary
Practiced Director of Rehabilitation oversees day-to-day operations of rehabilitation services to deliver the highest standard of services with best possible outcome for residents. Maintains current COTA/L license and 25+ years of healthcare, rehabilitation and therapy experience in long-term care facilities. Directs clinical management of rehab facility to foster quality improvement, excellent care planning and positive clinical utilization to meet program standards and guidelines.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Rehab Services
Restore Therapy Services
09.1996 - Current
- Rehab Director of six different facilities under Restore Therapy.
- 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.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Staffing Coordinator
Restore Therapy
09.2023 - Current
- Provide Staffing schedules to ten different Restore Therapy facilities.
- Assisted with personnel records management to support recordkeeping accuracy.
- Verified payroll, vacation and sick time hours to support accounting processes.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Restore Therapy Services
09.1996 - Current
- Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments and home exercises.
- Supported and built caring relationships with patients with developmental and cognitive disorders, such as Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, developmental delay and dementia.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living (ADL) and functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.
Education
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
Hanceville, AL09.1996
Skills
- Performance Evaluation
- New Hire Onboarding
- Record Preparation
- Clinical Expertise
- Sensory Processing Improvements
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Therapeutic Techniques Understanding
- Schedule Management
- Geriatric rehabilitation
- Cognitive retraining
- ADL and Motor Training
Timeline
Staffing Coordinator
Restore Therapy
09.2023 - Current
Director of Rehab Services
Restore Therapy Services
09.1996 - Current
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Restore Therapy Services
09.1996 - Current
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville