Kim M. Chronister
Alachua
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Detailed Occupational Therapy Supervisor
Gainesville, Ocala and the Villages
06.2023 - Current
Care Coordinator
Care Coordination Home Telehealth Low ADL Monitoring Program (CCHT LAMP)
05.2006 - Current
- Coordinated care for veterans in North Florida/South Georgia area, ensuring access to necessary services
- Conducted home and functional assessments to determine individual care needs
- Analyzed remote daily dialogs to identify key issues and streamline discussions.
Staff therapist
Shands at Alachua General Hospital
Gainesville
08.1997 - 05.2006
- Serving clients of all ages in acute care as well as clients in the sub-acute care facility
- Coordinated care with case management and physicians to address rehab services and optimize discharge planning
- Function as the primary rehabilitation representative for all on-site inspections, interdisciplinary committees, meetings and teams that involve the sub-acute care unit
- Served as liaison for Medicare and ensured compliance with regulatory standards
- Coordinated clinical site activities for rehabilitation department, overseeing physical and occupational therapy students during fieldwork and internships
- Gainesville, Florida
Adjunct Facility
University of Florida
01.2004 - 04.2004
- Conducted OTH 6544 course on adult assessment and intervention
Adjunct Facility
University of Florida
08.1999 - 12.2002
- Conducted OTH 3140 Kinesiology lectures, engaging students in course content to enhance understanding of kinesiology principles.
Adjunct Facility
University of Florida
08.2001 - 12.2001
- Conducted OTH 3110 Preclinical skills classes to enhance student understanding of core concepts.
Contract Lecturer
University of Florida
08.1998 - 10.1998
- Taught OTH 3140 Kinesiology
Contract occupational therapist
Interim Home Health Care
Gainesville
08.1997 - 02.1998
- Serving adult clients
- Gainesville, Florida
Staff home health occupational therapist
Synergy Rehabilitation
Gainesville
06.1997 - 08.1997
- Provided support to adult clients in a community setting
- Gainesville, Florida
Staff occupational therapist
Interim Home Health Care
Chapel Hill
02.1996 - 05.1997
- Serving pediatric and adult clients
- Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Staff occupational therapist
Jaycee Burn Center
Chapel Hill
06.1995 - 02.1996
- Serving clients of all ages in the burn and acute facility
- Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Primary burn therapist
Shands Hospital at the University of Florida
01.1991 - 06.1995
- Served clients of all ages in the burn and acute setting
Contract Lecturer
University of Florida
08.1994 - 04.1995
- Taught OTH 2140 Kinesiology
PRN therapist
Shands Hospital at the University of Florida
06.1990 - 01.1991
- Served clients of all ages in the burn and acute setting
Education
Rehabilitation Sciences - university education/teaching, public health policy
University of Florida
08.2003
Master’s of Health Science - occupational therapy intervention 0 - 2 years old
University of Florida
08.1991
Post-Baccalaureate program in Occupational Therapy -
University of Florida
12.1989
Bachelors of Science degree - Biological Sciences
Marquette University
01.1987
Skills
- Care management
- Care coordination
- Discharge planning
- Functional assessments
- Regulatory compliance
- Evidence-based practice
- Patient engagement
Continuing Education
Available on request
Professional Presentations Publications
Available on request
Professional Societies
- Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), Member of Appeals Board, 08/17, Current
- American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), Roster of Accreditation Evaluator (RAE), 08/17, Current
- Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), Member, 08/08, 08/17
- American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), Roster of Accreditation Evaluator (RAE), 01/04, 08/08
- American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), Member, 1987, Present
Certification Licensure
Licensed Occupational Therapist, State of Florida Department of Professional Regulation Board of Medical Examiners, 09/90, Present
Timeline
Detailed Occupational Therapy Supervisor
Gainesville, Ocala and the Villages
06.2023 - Current
Care Coordinator
Care Coordination Home Telehealth Low ADL Monitoring Program (CCHT LAMP)
05.2006 - Current
Adjunct Facility
University of Florida
01.2004 - 04.2004
Adjunct Facility
University of Florida
08.2001 - 12.2001
Adjunct Facility
University of Florida
08.1999 - 12.2002
Contract Lecturer
University of Florida
08.1998 - 10.1998
Staff therapist
Shands at Alachua General Hospital
08.1997 - 05.2006
Contract occupational therapist
Interim Home Health Care
08.1997 - 02.1998
Staff home health occupational therapist
Synergy Rehabilitation
06.1997 - 08.1997
Staff occupational therapist
Interim Home Health Care
02.1996 - 05.1997
Staff occupational therapist
Jaycee Burn Center
06.1995 - 02.1996
Contract Lecturer
University of Florida
08.1994 - 04.1995
Primary burn therapist
Shands Hospital at the University of Florida
01.1991 - 06.1995
PRN therapist
Shands Hospital at the University of Florida
06.1990 - 01.1991
Rehabilitation Sciences - university education/teaching, public health policy
University of Florida
Master’s of Health Science - occupational therapy intervention 0 - 2 years old
University of Florida
Post-Baccalaureate program in Occupational Therapy -
University of Florida
Bachelors of Science degree - Biological Sciences
Marquette University