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Neelam Patel

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Legacy Healthcare Services, adept in operations management and staff development. Excelled in launching clinics, surpassing revenue goals by managing $3 million budgets, and enhancing team performance. Skilled in contract management and crisis management, achieving significant financial turnarounds and fostering innovation.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Area Rehabilitation Director

Legacy Healthcare Services
10.2016 - Current
  • Directed operations across 12-15 independent, assisted living rehabilitation facilities and memory centers.
  • Worked as an Agency Administrator and Delegate for State/Medicare Survey and worked with clinics to ensure adherence to state and medicare regulations.
  • Managed annual revenue expectations of $2.5-3 million and able to exceed expectations every year.
  • Launched 10 new clinics in region and was able to break even within 1-2 months.
  • Achieved significant financial turnaround for underperforming clinics to exceed budgeted revenue expectations.
  • Achieved and exceeded visit quotas by enhancing regional engagement by 110% each quarter
  • Successfully onboarded over 40 rehabilitation professionals and supporting team members
  • Delivered performance reviews, clinical program education, in-services, and documentation reviews for staff
  • Served with marketing to promote awareness of services in buildings and helped identify needs for PT, OT, and ST.

PRN Physical Therapist

Powerback Rehabilitation
08.2021 - 12.2022
  • Worked as a PRN Physical Therapist at an assisted living facility
  • Evaluated and treated patients/clients with musculoskeletal and neuromuscular diagnoses
  • Supervised a PTA and worked with an interdisciplinary team on the care coordination of patients

Physical Therapist

Ability Rehab
08.2015 - 10.2016
  • Evaluated and treated patients/clients in independent living and assisted living facilities with musculoskeletal and neuromuscular diagnoses
  • Worked with other professions and supervised PTA's
  • Developed event strategies to identify rehabilitation demands in physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

Physical Therapist

Physiotherapy Physical Therapy Clinic
01.2015 - 04.2015
  • Evaluated and treated patients/clients with musculoskeletal and neuromuscular diagnoses, as well as pediatric orthopedic conditions
  • Provided treatment through certified manual therapy methods

Physical Therapist

Tender Ones Pediatric Physical Therapy
08.2014 - 12.2014
  • Evaluated and treated patients/clients with neuromuscular and developmental diagnoses and conditions
  • Provided intensive pediatric physical therapy, land-based, and aquatic therapy
  • Observed and worked with other professions, including occupational therapy, speech therapy and orthotics
  • Delivered an in-service on the background and current evidence on Anat Baniel Therapy

Physical Therapist

Life Care Center of Red Bank
05.2014 - 08.2014
  • Evaluated and treated patients/clients in independent living and assisted living facilities with musculoskeletal and neuromuscular diagnoses
  • Delivered in-services on Fall Prevention, Parkinson's disease exercises based on current evidence

Education

Doctorate of Physical Therapy -

Mercer University
Atlanta
05.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Georgia State University
Atlanta
05.2012

Skills

  • Contract Management
  • Business Administration
  • Logistics Management
  • Staff Management
  • Staff Development
  • Budget Control
  • Operations Management
  • Rules and regulations
  • Team Management
  • Hiring and Retention
  • Crisis Management
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Project Coordination

Research

Reiss A, Kuber N, LSVT BIG therapy in patient with Parkinson's disease, Presented at Mercer Research Symposium, 12/07/14

Timeline

PRN Physical Therapist

Powerback Rehabilitation
08.2021 - 12.2022

Area Rehabilitation Director

Legacy Healthcare Services
10.2016 - Current

Physical Therapist

Ability Rehab
08.2015 - 10.2016

Physical Therapist

Physiotherapy Physical Therapy Clinic
01.2015 - 04.2015

Physical Therapist

Tender Ones Pediatric Physical Therapy
08.2014 - 12.2014

Physical Therapist

Life Care Center of Red Bank
05.2014 - 08.2014

Doctorate of Physical Therapy -

Mercer University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Georgia State University
Neelam Patel