Kimberly Gochenour
Woodstock,VA
Summary
Effective at patient assessments, treatment planning and progress updates. Well-versed in electronic charting using Epic and Cedaron, healthcare team collaboration and documentation of results for patients working through occupational therapy protocols. VA-licensed Occupational Therapist. Proficient team player skilled in promoting improvements to physical strength and abilities to enhance patient life at home or at the workplace. Strong planning, problem-solving and relationship-building skills. Talented Occupational Therapist bringing a clear understanding of healthcare standards, procedures and best practices. Familiar with program development, leadership, training of employees and students. Looking to leverage 14 years of experience in the field to take on a challenging new position for Valley Health at SMH inpatient rehab setting as a Clinical Manager of Inpatient Rehabilitation Services within Valley Health at SMH, WMH and PMH.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therapist Team Leader
Valley Health
Woodstock, VA
10.2023 - Current
- Establish open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Promote culture of continuous improvement by encouraging feedback from all organizational levels and implementing actionable changes.
- Established clear communication channels to facilitate timely exchange of information between team members and stakeholders.
- Evaluate employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Assist in the interview and hiring processes of employees with upper management and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate holistic care strategies for patients.
- Collect and track patient satisfaction and OT/PT assessment data from AM-PAC 6 Click Self Care and Mobility assessments to trend patient progress over their rehab stay to promote services.
- Currently in charge of making weekend and holiday schedules for OT/PT department, which include inpatient and outpatient therapists.
- Assist with schedule management daily to optimize efficiency within the department while ensuring patients needs are met.
- Maximize team efficiency by assisting with planning, establishing and managing effective communication and process methods for OT/PT/SLP and rehab aide.
- Reduce process lags by efficiently educating new employees on facility protocols and operational best practices.
- Apart of daily, weekly and monthly meetings to discuss hospital processes, patient satisfaction and patient safety.
Occupational Therapist
Valley Health
Woodstock, VA
11.2013 - Current
- Work with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive treatment and support.
- Document patient treatment plans and recovery progress.
- Educate patients on therapy treatment plans and long-term recovery goals for physical and cognitive progress.
- Personalize treatment plans to complement specific abilities and recovery goals of each patient.
- Consult with patients to assess conditions, obtain histories and discuss objectives.
- Select effective treatment plans in line with personal goals for home, school or work life.
- Develop rehabilitation plans that fit clients' aptitudes, education levels and physical abilities.
- Track incoming patient information, intervention plans and patient responses to treatment.
- Adjust treatment plans based on in-progress evaluations and patient satisfaction.
- Provide emotional support to patients adjusting to new cognitive and physical limitations.
- Assess physical, mental and vocational statuses of clients to develop rehabilitation plans.
- Support management by offering feedback on strategy, program and initiative effectiveness.
- Maximize efficiency by spearheading special projects for management through effective problem resolution.
- Maximize team communication with interdisciplinary team by leading team meetings daily.
- Activities coordinator for TC program.
- Delegate facility maintenance tasks to aides for cleanliness and preparedness of treatment rooms.
- Assess and review patients for discharge planning and integrate services for patients requiring home care and durable medical equipment (DME).
- Support individual patient objectives in daily living, clinical, educational and vocational areas by implementing well-researched treatment interventions.
- Active participant on hospitals falls committee supporting patient safety.
Occupational Therapist
RMI
VA
06.2013 - 06.2015
- Worked with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive treatment and support.
- Documented patient treatment plans and recovery progress.
- Educated patients on therapy treatment plans and long-term recovery goals for physical and cognitive progress.
- Personalized treatment plans to complement specific abilities and recovery goals of each patient.
- Consulted with patients to assess conditions, obtain histories and discuss objectives.
- Selected effective treatment plans in line with personal goals for home or work life.
- Developed rehabilitation plans that fit clients' aptitudes, education levels, physical abilities, and personal goals.
- Tracked incoming patient information, intervention plans and patient responses to treatment.
- Adjusted treatment plans based on in-progress evaluations and patient satisfaction.
- Provided emotional support to patients adjusting to new cognitive and physical limitations.
- Assessed physical, mental and vocational statuses of clients to develop rehabilitation plans.
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA12.2012
Associate of Science - Science Education
Lord Fairfax Community College
Middletown, VA05.2010
Skills
- Family and patient education
- Clinical reasoning
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Direct patient care
- Goal setting experience
- Intervention planning
- Documentation skills
- Staff education and training
- Discharge planning
- Geriatric treatment
- Orthopedic rehabilitation
- Workflow planning
- Adaptive equipment
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Excellent communication
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Professionalism
Accomplishments
- Recognized as Shared Values winner for outstanding performance and team contributions.
- Applied for and received multiple TC activities program grants.
Timeline
Occupational Therapist Team Leader
Valley Health
10.2023 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Valley Health
11.2013 - Current
Occupational Therapist
RMI
06.2013 - 06.2015
Associate of Science - Science Education
Lord Fairfax Community College
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Shenandoah University