KATIE MARIE VOORHEES
Lincoln,DE
Summary
Rehabilitation leader with extensive experience at Genesis Powerback Rehab, specializing in regulatory compliance and quality improvement. Achieved 100% staff retention through innovative morale incentives and effective staff management. Expertise in chart auditing and treatment planning, resulting in exceptional patient outcomes across various clinical settings.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DIRECTOR OF REHABILITATION (DOR)
Genesis Powerback Rehab
Milford, Delaware
10.2024 - Current
- Managed staff of seven clinicians, ensuring compliance with facility standards and scope of practice.
- Oversaw rehabilitation services, providing direct patient care to enhance service delivery.
- Conducted chart audits to maintain clinical integrity and uphold quality patient care.
- Engaged positively with personnel, patients, families, visitors, and regulatory agencies.
- Motivated and managed staff effectively to improve team performance.
- Made independent decisions and solved problems to address operational challenges.
- Applied knowledge of Delaware state practice acts to guide clinical operations.
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Post Acute Medical Rehabilitation Center
Milford, Delaware
01.2021 - 03.2023
- Managed staff of six occupational therapy assistants while maintaining full patient caseload.
- Conducted comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations and treatments in 40-bed post-acute medical inpatient center.
- Ensured individualized treatment plans met compliance standards and were delivered timely.
- Served as resident expert for mentoring and problem-solving in complex patient cases.
- Revamped therapy workflow to guarantee all patients received necessary services for reimbursements.
- Consistently exceeded departmental productivity and quality standards across all specialty areas.
- Designed employee morale incentives, achieving 100% staff retention.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Kindred Healthcare LLC, Inpatient Rehabilitation
Milford, Delaware
05.2017 - 01.2021
- Achieved rapid advancement from staff therapist to leadership role.
- Performed supervisory duties to ensure adherence to policies and regulatory standards.
- Coordinated patient discharge processes with therapy disciplines during weekly rehabilitation team meetings.
- Established care standards and competencies, providing ongoing training for over 90 PT/OT staff.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Rehab Care, Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
Ellicott City, Maryland
04.2014 - 05.2017
- Acted as key Quality Improvement resource, supporting skilled nursing facility practices in rehabilitation department.
- Managed daily patient load of 18, including orthopedic and neurological cases.
- Developed individualized home exercise programs tailored for geriatric patients.
Education
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
University of Phoenix for Health Sciences
Phoenix, AZ01.2023
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Community College of Baltimore County
Catonsville, MD05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Salisbury University for Health Science
Salisbury, MD05.2010
Skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Chart auditing
- Patient care
- Treatment planning
- Quality improvement
- Staff management
Certification
- Delaware Board Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (License # U2-001757)
- National Board Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (NBCOT)
Accomplishments
- Experienced Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) with Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree. Notable 10-year career with 7 years in leadership roles in post-acute care inpatient rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility to develop and implement strategies for improvement in efficiency and quality of care. Skilled in multi-professional team approaches utilizing collaboration and providing education to improve outcomes.
- Accomplishment Highlights
- Demonstrated ability to lead and facilitate projects and teams, create standards of care, and hardwire best practices to improve workflow and reimbursement.
- Provide training and guidance to healthcare professionals on best practices and policies to ensure adoption and utilization is serviced from performance to documentation.
- Key driver in creating standards of care, core competencies, and facilitation of training for inpatient rehabilitation.
- Developed and delivered professional presentations and education at department and system level to expand referral sources and improve annual budget.
Timeline
DIRECTOR OF REHABILITATION (DOR)
Genesis Powerback Rehab
10.2024 - Current
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Post Acute Medical Rehabilitation Center
01.2021 - 03.2023
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Kindred Healthcare LLC, Inpatient Rehabilitation
05.2017 - 01.2021
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Rehab Care, Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
04.2014 - 05.2017
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
University of Phoenix for Health Sciences
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Community College of Baltimore County
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Salisbury University for Health Science
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