Jonathan Fife
Summary
Dedicated and experienced Occupational Therapist with proven clinical expertise seeking to transition into leadership role and combine comprehensive patient care knowledge with a passion for team development and program implementation. Education and experience in clinical operations and healthcare delivery. Strong communicator skilled in forging relationships with key team members including medical directors, physicians, clinical liaisons, and the entire interdisciplinary team.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Therapist
Corewell Health Visiting Nurses Association
07.2023 - Current
- Conducts comprehensive evaluations and implements interventions in patients' home environment
- Communicates effectively through multiple channels with patients and the interdisciplinary team
- Demonstrates exceptional time and caseload management skills while maintaining productivity and providing therapy services to a high volume caseload
Occupational Therapist
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2014 - 07.2023
- Performed all duties of OTR including evaluation of patient condition, development of realistic goals and meaningful plan of care through collaboration with patient and family members/caregivers, case management, and implementation of occupation based intervention with constant reassessment and adjustment to meet patient needs
- Assisted in managerial duties including staff and patient scheduling, providing patient updates to insurers to optimize service delivery, verifying accuracy of admission information (insurer, ICD10)
- Member of inaugural class of the Mary Free Bed Leadership Pathways mentor program
- Utilized working knowledge of different insurance providers to maximize reimbursement and provide best outcomes for patient
- Established and actively manage multi-disciplinary student program, including OTR, PT, and PTA students
- Thrived in a highly productive environment by managing high-volume caseload with appropriate delegation to support staff
- Developed relationships with multiple colleges and universities as a means for staffing growth and recruitment to student program
- Collaborated with research department to implement assessment tool for data collection on functional outcomes to demonstrate progress through the continuum of care
- Documented clinical services provided and updated comprehensive tracking systems for health records and billing.
Occupational Therapist
Encore Rehabilitation Services
10.2013 - 03.2014
- Demonstrated excellent time management and organization skills while serving as primary OTR for three sub-acute rehabilitation facilities
- Supervised team of occupational therapy assistants delivering care under direction from the OTR
Occupational Therapist
Lee Memorial Hospital
08.2011 - 09.2013
- Occupational therapist at CARF accredited facility with specialty designations in stroke and brain injury
- Contributing member of stroke team and brain injury team, balancing clinical quality initiatives with key performance indicators such as FIM gain, LOS reduction, and D/C to community improvements
Ticket Office Manager
Wings Stadium
10.2006 - 03.2008
- Supersized and led a team of ticketing staff to ensure efficient and customer-focused operations
- Interviewed, hired, trained new staff members ensuring they were well versed in systems and customer service protocols
- Maintained accurate financial records, processed transactions, and reconciled daily sales reports
- Collaborated with event organizers, promoters, and venue management to coordinate ticketing logistics for various events
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapist
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL2011
Bachelor of Science - Airport Science And Administration
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI2006
Skills
- Caseload management
- Medical record review
- Advocacy
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Multiple EMR
- Calm and Effective Under Pressure
- Organized and Efficient
- Training and development
- Leadership
Certification
- Occupational Therapist Registered • NBCOT
- Licensed Occupational Therapist • State of Michigan
- Certified Lymphedema Therapist • Academy of Lymphatic Studies
Accomplishments
NDT/Bobath Certificate Course in Management of Adults with Stroke and Brain Injury • MOTEC Fieldwork Educator Days (2017) • Bioness H200 training and certificate • American Spinal Injury Association – International Standards for Classification of SCI
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
Corewell Health Visiting Nurses Association
07.2023 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2014 - 07.2023
Occupational Therapist
Encore Rehabilitation Services
10.2013 - 03.2014
Occupational Therapist
Lee Memorial Hospital
08.2011 - 09.2013
Ticket Office Manager
Wings Stadium
10.2006 - 03.2008
Master of Science - Occupational Therapist
Florida Gulf Coast University
Bachelor of Science - Airport Science And Administration
Western Michigan University
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