Melissa Lawrence

• Oversees the day-to-day operations of the rehabilitation department, including staff supervision and scheduling.
• Implements strategies aimed at improving efficiency within the department while ensuring high levels of quality care.
• Participates in budget development processes for the department in order to maximize resources available for providing rehabilitative services.
• Monitors quality assurance activities related to rehabilitative services provided by the department.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, therapists, case managers and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Serves as a liaison between clinical staff and administrative personnel regarding patient care issues or concerns.
• Reviews medical records to ensure accuracy and appropriate documentation of services provided.
• Administers proper oversight of overtime, productivity and staff utilization to optimize revenue and profitable growth.
• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
• Maintains communication and transparency with governing boards, department heads, and medical staff.

• Responsible for providing physical therapy services with a patient first focus while using appropriate clinical judgment and progression of plan of care in order to provide the best treatment outcomes.
• Independently lead and evolved a Parkinson’s Support Group in a community setting for over 2 years.
• Helped coordinate marketing programs for increased outreach and improved therapy services within SNF and ALF settings.
• Supervision, education, and assessment of therapy students.
• Responsible for leading multiple training sessions for incoming nursing staff on proper transfer techniques and set up of patients while using appropriate body mechanics and ensuring patient safety.
• Coordinates therapy services with patients, family members, interdisciplinary team, and rehab department for optimal patient outcomes.

• Incorporated group and concurrent therapy services focusing on functional goals and outcomes while maintaining a productivity standard above 85%.

• Responsible for reading patient evaluations and following the plan of care to provide physical therapy services in a safe and effective manner while working as an on call therapist.
• Able to function in a high stress environment effective and efficiently while working toward patient goals.