Lindsey Rylee, OTR/L
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Experienced Occupational Therapist with 10 years in Skilled Nursing, Long-Term Care and ALF settings, specializing in healthcare compliance, medical necessity, and therapeutic best practices. Proven ability to interpret and apply regulatory standards to optimize patient care and ensure documentation accuracy. Adept at comprehensive case management, coordinating interdisciplinary teams, and advocating for patient-centered outcomes. Highly motivated and collaborative professional committed to improving quality of life for patients while supporting organizational goals and regulatory compliance.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therapist
Aegis Therapies
Indianapolis, IN
03.2026 - Current
- Outpatient ALF setting
Occupational Therapist
Synchrony Rehab
New Albany, IN
11.2017 - 03.2026
- Assists with case management as part of a multidisciplinary team, conferring with medical personnel to determine medical necessity of therapy, identifying barriers to discharge, proper discharge placement, and barriers to progress with therapeutic procedures
- Contract with local Home Health agency to provide continuity of services upon patient discharge.
- Provide full documentation with appropriate ICD 10 and CPT codes for insurance prior-approvals, and care plans, expediting insurance coverage
- Evaluate and analyze complex patient medical history to create individualized interventions and realistic goals for diverse clientele
- Professional, caring, and patient attitude. Skilled in delivering individualized patient education, plan of care, rehabilitation progress, and recommendation of skilled services via phone, telehealth or in person
Education
Master of Occupational Therapy -
University of St. Augustine For Health Sciences
St. Augustine, FLBachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Purdue University
West Lafayette, INSkills
- Experienced Occupational Therapist and Clinical Reviewer Well-rounded in direct patient care using knowledge in evidence-based clinical practices; thorough and efficient in documenting evaluations, progress reports, recertifications, and discharge summaries
- Effective collaborator Works hand in hand with nursing, other therapy disciplines, case management staff, physicians/assistants, and family members regarding patients' status, level of care, and extent of skilled services required Effective at conflict resolution and de-escalation using proactive listening, calm demeanor, and customer service
- Excellent technology skills Proficient in verbal and written communication skills using EMR, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel), G Suite (google sheets, google docs, google drive, etc), Zoom
- Chart audits and reviews Perform extensive hospital documentation review as well as COTA documentation/billing auditing to ensure compliance, completeness, and authenticity; to determine patients' required extent of skilled services
Professional Affiliations & Licensure
- Active Indiana licensure
- NBCOT Certified (National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy)
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
Aegis Therapies
03.2026 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Synchrony Rehab
11.2017 - 03.2026
Master of Occupational Therapy -
University of St. Augustine For Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Purdue University