Kaitlyn Quinn

Summary

Licensed Occupational Therapist and Certified Hand Therapist with over seven years of experience within hospital-based and outpatient rehabilitation settings. Demonstrates strengths in hand and upper extremity rehabilitation, orthosis fabrication, implementing occupation based interventions, operational support, quality improvement, staff collaboration, and championing patient needs.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Certified Hand Therapist / Occupational Therapist

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System

Spartanburg, SC

02.2019 - Current

Deliver comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations and treatments for complex upper extremity, post-surgical, orthopedic, and neurological conditions as a certified hand therapist.
Support clinical operations by continuous efforts to improve frequency of OT referrals, efficient scheduling, and timely, compliant documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR).
Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to therapy staff and new associates by providing guidance on best practices, documentation efficiency, utilization of EPIC functions, and clinic operations as a superuser for our outpatient department.
Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, nurses, case managers, and interdisciplinary rehabilitation staff to ensure coordinated care, continuity of services, and optimized patient outcomes.
Monitor patient outcomes and functional progress while modifying plans of care in alignment with physician orders, clinical guidelines, and hospital policies.
Participate in departmental quality improvement initiatives focused on patient safety, operational efficiency, and outcome measurement.
Educate patients and caregivers on home programs, safety procedures, and adaptive strategies to enhance adherence and satisfaction.
Provided patient care in neuro and lymphedema outpatient rehabilitation settings.

Assistant Lead Behavioral Therapist

Carolina Coast Behavioral Services, LLC

Charleston, SC

09.2014 - 06.2016

Assisted clinical leadership with day-to-day program operations in a multidisciplinary pediatric behavioral health setting.
Coordinated staff scheduling and caseload management to ensure appropriate coverage, productivity, and continuity of care.
Collected, analyzed, and reported patient performance data to support treatment planning, quality monitoring, and insurance reimbursement.
Provided performance feedback, coaching, and support to line therapists to maintain clinical consistency, documentation accuracy, and compliance standards.
Collaborated with occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists to align interdisciplinary treatment goals.
Supported process improvement initiatives aimed at improving documentation workflows, communication, and service delivery.

Education

Master of Occupational Therapy -

University of St. Augustine For Health Sciences

St. Augustine, FL

2018

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

College of Charleston