Megan St Onge
Henniker,United States
Summary
Practiced Director of Rehabilitation oversees day-to-day operations of rehabilitation services to deliver highest standard of services with best possible outcome for residents. Maintains current Physical Therapy license and 12 years of healthcare, rehabilitation and therapy experience in long-term care facilities. Directs clinical management of rehab facility to foster quality improvement, excellent care planning and positive clinical utilization to meet program standards and guidelines.
Responsible for planning, organizing and managing the Rehab Department caseload of patients, all staff Full Time and Per Diem to assure timely and cost-effective completion of all workload. Experienced in scheduling daily, weekly and monthly work assignments to optimize employee productivity and minimize use of Per Diem staff or overtime expenditures. Excellent interpersonal/communication skills and proficiency in problem solving, organization, productivity/time management, customer driven and team oriented.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Rehabilitation
HealthPRO Heritage
Manchester, NH
09.2020 - Current
- Maintained appropriate and adequate staffing and scheduling of residents on caseloads.
- Increased weekly average patient visit volume through improved scheduling and rapid insurance approval turnaround.
- Organized and facilitated department head meetings weekly, discussing current census, admissions and discharges and residents' Medicaid applications.
- Ordered all office and rehab gym supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Recruited, hired and coached employees to offer high-quality, cost-effective care to all residents.
- Liaised with patients, families and support departments to adequately plan for patient rehabilitation needs.
- Developed programs appropriate to needs of residents in facility to achieve highest feasible level of functioning.
Physical Therapist
HealthPro Heritage
Manchester, NH
01.2016 - Current
- Supported patients' progress and physical health by prescribing and demonstrating at-home exercises.
- Taught patients uses of wheelchairs, braces, canes, crutches and prosthetic devices.
- Constructed physiotherapy treatment plans to increase functionality and strength.
- Trained and oriented new physical therapists and physical therapy assistants.
- Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent disability.
Physical Therapist
Hillsborough County Nursing Home
Goffstown, NH
06.2017 - 09.2020
- Per Diem duties diagnosing movement dysfunction and developing a treatment plan.
- Observed and recorded patients' responses to therapies and exercises to report to practitioners and recommend adjustments to treatment plans.
- Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic treatments.
- Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent disability.
Physical Therapist
Encore Rehabilitation
Newport, NH
06.2013 - 06.2020
- Initially Full Time duties at Presidential Oaks Concord, NH until January 2016 then became Per Diem at Woodlawn Care Center Newport, NH.
- Planned and administered range of treatments and therapeutic exercise programs involving active and passive ranges of motion and muscle reeducation.
- Managed acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs.
- Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs.
Physical Therapist
Sundance Rehabilitation
Milford, NH
08.2011 - 06.2013
- Review Physician referrals and patient's medical records to determine treatment diagnosis correlating to patient's plan of care and need for interventions to improve quality of life.
- Record prognosis, treatment, response and progress in patient's chart with appropriate medical terminology.
- Maintains expected efficiency standards and time management skills.
- Adheres to facility policies and procedures and participates in facility quality improvement programs.
Physical Therapist
Elliot Rehabilitation Services
Bedford, NH
09.2009 - 08.2011
- Provides clinical supervision of therapy assistants, rehab assistants and other essential personnel in the implementation and revision of the plan of care.
- Instruction of home medical equipment, adaptive devices or customized equipment such as splints, orthoses, ACC devices.
- Adhering to the code of ethics of professional practice, company standards of timeliness and quality of rehabilitation documentation.
- Work ergonomic training and implementation to help patients alleviate pain, increase efficiency and productivity at work and assure injury prevention.
Education
DPT - Physical Therapy
Franklin Pierce University
Manchester, NH05.2009
Bachelor of Science - Health Studies
Keene State College
Keene, NH05.2005
Associate of Science - Chemical Dependency
Keene State College
Keene, NH05.2005
Skills
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Time Management
- Operational Records Maintenance
- Service Utilization Improvements
- Operating Plans Development
- Financial Operations Oversight
- Employee Recruitment and Hiring
- Decision Making
- Critical Thinking
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Utilization Management
Certification
Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults (CEEAA)
Certified LSVT BIG
Certified CPR
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Director of Rehabilitation
HealthPRO Heritage
09.2020 - Current
Physical Therapist
Hillsborough County Nursing Home
06.2017 - 09.2020
Physical Therapist
HealthPro Heritage
01.2016 - Current
Physical Therapist
Encore Rehabilitation
06.2013 - 06.2020
Physical Therapist
Sundance Rehabilitation
08.2011 - 06.2013
Physical Therapist
Elliot Rehabilitation Services
09.2009 - 08.2011
DPT - Physical Therapy
Franklin Pierce University
Bachelor of Science - Health Studies
Keene State College
Associate of Science - Chemical Dependency
Keene State College
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