Healthcare leader with 15 years of experience in rehabilitation services, focused on innovation and excellence in patient care.
Proven ability to collaborate with stakeholders to achieve organizational goals and enhance outcomes.
Experienced in executing strategic initiatives that improve operational efficiency and support growth.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director of Rehabilitation
Frazier Rehab Institute
Louisville, Kentucky
12.2023 - Current
Provides leadership and strategic planning for the comprehensive rehab continuum of care, integrating inpatient rehab, outpatient services, and community-based fitness and wellness programming to support lifelong recovery and well-being.
Oversees departmental budgets to optimize resource allocation and control expenditures.
Facilitates training sessions to improve staff skills in rehabilitation practices.
Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to provide integrated rehabilitation services.
Developed a successful $6 million funding proposal to support the Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Program.
CARF Program Surveyor
Commission on Accreditation of Rehab Facilities
Tucson, Arizona
11.2023 - Current
Conducts comprehensive evaluations of rehabilitation facilities across the United States, and provided consultation on best practices.
Develops detailed reports summarizing survey findings and actionable recommendations.
Provides training and guidance to facility personnel on accreditation processes and best practices.
Facilitates stakeholder discussions to address concerns and improve service delivery.
Director of Rehabilitation
Frazier Rehab Institute
Louisville, Kentucky
01.2019 - 01.2024
Identified innovative rehab service strategies through the development of Frazier's first nurse navigator, and the bedside occupational therapist, to improve communication, care coordination, and education.
Implemented quality improvement initiatives that streamlined operations and increased efficiency, including the alignment of specialty programs to create Frazier's Center for Advanced NeuroRehab Program.
Led the relocation of the Community Fitness & Wellness Center, provided leadership stability, and doubled client participation.
Clinical Supervisor
Frazier Rehab Institute
Louisville, Kentucky
01.2014 - 01.2019
Implemented best practices to streamline clinical operations of Frazier Rehab's Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Program.
Supervised clinical staff by overseeing orientation, training, and ongoing professional development.
Coordinated interdisciplinary teams to support evidence-based clinical practice for optimal outcomes for patients with spinal cord injury.
Physical Therapist
Frazier Rehab Institute
Louisville, Kentucky
04.2011 - 01.2014
Evaluated patient conditions to create tailored treatment plans for neuromuscular recovery.
Educated patients and families on effective rehabilitation techniques and home exercises.
Collaborated with healthcare team to ensure comprehensive and coordinated patient care.
Adjunct Faculty - Physical Therapy Program
Tufts University
Boston, MA
11.2021 - 08.2023
Faculty – Contractor
NeuroRecovery Training Institute
Schertz, TX
01.2017 - 01.2018
Education
Doctorate of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
Elon University
Elon, NC
01.2010
Bachelors of Science - Biology
Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky
01.2007
Skills
Quality improvement
Regulatory compliance
Strategic planning
Budget management
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Rehabilitation technology
Publications
Update on Distance and Velocity Requirements for Community Ambulation, Andrews A, Chinworth S, Bourassa M, Garvin M, Benton D, Tanner S, Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 01/01/10, 33, 128-134
Course Instructor
Activity-Based Therapy and Locomotor Training: Basic Practice Guide Instructor, Frazier Rehab Institute, Louisville, KY, 06/01/19
Manual Therapy Interventions for Patients with Primary Neurological Disorders, Assistant Instructor, Frazier Rehab Institute, Louisville, KY, 04/01/18
Introduction to the Practice & Principles of Locomotor Training Instructor
Craig Hospital, Denver, CO, 10/01/17
Frazier Rehab Institute, Louisville, KY, 01/01/15 and 11/01/15
Frazier Rehab Institute, Louisville, KY, 11/01/15
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 08/01/14 and 08/01/15
NeuroRecovery Network National Summit Instructor, Frazier Rehab Institute, Louisville, KY, 04/01/15
Conference Presentations
Optimizing sustainability of an accessible community fitness and wellness program: Lessons learned during COVID-19, Garvin M, Terson de Paleville D, Castillo C, Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals, 09/01/22
Establishing a Transdisciplinary Care System: A Review of Biopsychosocial Impacts, Garvin M, Castillo C, Chandan P, Coons E, Conner H, Robbins L, Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals, 09/01/19
An Alternative Approach to Treatment of Lower Motor Neuron Spinal Cord Injury: An Activity-Based Recovery Model, Garvin M, Liederbach S, Willhite A, Recj E, Harkema S, Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals, 09/01/16
The Use of Electrical Stimulation as a Therapeutic Intervention for Patients with Lower Motor Neuron Spinal Cord Injury, Garvin M, Rizzo K, Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals, 09/01/15