Joel Tagle
Tucson,AZ
Summary
A passionate professional with a business degree in Healthcare Management and over 15 years of clinical experience as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with managerial experience. Utilizing my education, clinical experience, interpersonal skills, and problem-solving skills to meet demands and help grow a business, while meeting the needs of our patients/residents.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Therapy Program Manager
Select Rehab
Tucson , AZ
2022.11 - Current
- Developed, managed, and integrated a new therapy program into a start up Arizona State Veteran's Home (Yuma, AZ) and new outpatient therapy site (Tucson, AZ).
- Experience with management of multi-site therapy programs.
- Worked directly with patients to deliver quality therapy for individual needs.
- Scheduled evaluations, program planning and specific treatments to maximize resource utilization.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Attended and participated with daily IDT and stand-up meetings, providing clinical judgement insight.
- Attended and participated in resident care plans.
- Worked closely with administrative and clinical staff to provide best outcomes and care for our residents.
Director of Rehabilitation
Independence Rehab
Yuma , AZ
2021.08 - 2022.11
- Supervised, oriented, trained and counseled department employees to improve job performance and maintain high standards of patient care.
- Ensured profitability of the company through financial management.
- Increased profits from the previous year.
- Liaised with patients, families and support departments to adequately plan for patient rehabilitation needs.
- Assisted with programs appropriate to needs of residents in facility to achieve highest feasible level of functioning.
- Promoted and followed facility infection control policies, procedures and OBRA guidelines to improve quality of care for health and safety of residents.
- Attended and/or conducted daily and weekly meetings for optimal patient care with staff and colleagues
- Remained an active team member to the company as a PRN COTA/L
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Villa Maria Care Center
2020.08 - 2021.08
- Treatment of residents with diagnosis such as: CVA, Parkinson's Disease, CHF, elective orthopedic surgeries, and dementia in an Occupational Therapy setting, within the parameters on the OTR's goals to achieve optimal independence
- Collaboration with supervising OTR in updating/providing new goals for residents
- Education on skilled OT treatments and techniques
- Daily documentation and weekly collaboration with supervising OTR on resident's progress
- Team building and collaboration with various departments (SLP, PT, Nursing) for optimal care for residents
- Served as a friendly, hardworking, and punctual employee
- Organized and prioritized work to complete assignments in a timely, efficient manner
- Communicated effectively with company managers to understand the training and development needs of teams.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
The Center At Tucson
2019.04 - 2020.05
- Treatment of residents with diagnosis such as: CVA, Parkinson's Disease, CHF, elective orthopedic surgeries, and dementia in an Occupational Therapy setting, within the parameters on the OTR's goals to achieve optimal independence
- Collaboration with supervising OTR in updating/providing new goals for residents
- Education on skilled OT treatments and techniques
- Daily documentation and weekly collaboration with supervising OTR on resident's progress
- Team building and collaboration with various departments (SLP, PT, Nursing) for optimal care for residents
- Maintained an eagerness to add to my knowledge and skills
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Brighton Rehabilitation/Sapphire
2017.07 - 2019.04
- Perform ADL retraining, education, and increasing functional status within a treatment plan provided by a supervising OTR
- Collaboration with supervising OTR in meeting and updating current treatment goals
- Perform daily documentation which highlight treatment plans provided by an OTR
- Provided treatment for various disabilities and diseases such as, but not limited to: Orthopedic patients,
- CVA, Parkinson's Disease, Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease
- Worked in collaboration with other team members to achieve success
- Brought forth intuition and innovation.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Five Star Rehabilitation and Wellness
2014.04 - 2017.06
- Assisted and collaborated with an Occupational Therapist to achieve maximal independence and functional status for patients with various diagnosis and disabilities
- ADL retraining to customers with various diagnosis such as: CVA, Parkinson's Disease, CHF, and Ortho diagnosis
- Provide skilled Occupational Therapy treatment to various cognitive disabilities such as: dementia,
- Alzheimer's Disease, and traumatic brain injuries
- Usage of modalities as per requested in plan of care
- Attended care conferences as scheduled for effective communication between patient, staff, and family
- Provided daily documentation and attend weekly staff Medicare meeting regarding patient statuses
- Understanding of RUG categories and Medicare guidelines
Education
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Macomb Community College
Clinton Township, MI06.2005
Skills
- Leadership and Teamwork
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Effective Time Management
- Customer Service
- Adaptability
- Creative Thinking
- Cost Control Measures
- Therapy Strategies
- Clinical Staff Management
- Therapy Programs
- Reliability
Certification
BLS Certification, CPR Certification, Arizona COTA/L
Additional Information
- Willing to relocate
- References available upon request
Timeline
Therapy Program Manager
Select Rehab
2022.11 - Current
Director of Rehabilitation
Independence Rehab
2021.08 - 2022.11
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Villa Maria Care Center
2020.08 - 2021.08
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
The Center At Tucson
2019.04 - 2020.05
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Brighton Rehabilitation/Sapphire
2017.07 - 2019.04
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Five Star Rehabilitation and Wellness
2014.04 - 2017.06
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Management
Western Governors University
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Macomb Community College
BLS Certification, CPR Certification, Arizona COTA/L
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