Nikita Patel
Cumming,GA
Summary
Licensed Occupational Therapist with 6 yrs of experience and dedicated to achieving superior patient outcomes while participating as a member of a multidisciplinary case-management team. Skilled at improving processes, maximizing team productivity and reducing costs to achieve sustainable nursing home operations. Familiar with employee motivation and retention strategies, resident relations and accreditation requirements. Highly skilled and enthusiastic professional with more than 4 years of experience managing operations in outpatient and skilled nursing setting. Successfully oversee human resources, budgeting, supply management and patient services. Develop and lead productive and efficient rehab staff.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Rehabilitation
Sava Senior Care - Brian Center Canton
Canton , GA
01.2020 - 06.2022
- Evaluated and screened patients to determine needs and provide necessary support.
- Modified operational, marketing and staff resources to meet financial goals.
- Scheduled providers according to patient need to use resources efficiently.
- Developed programs appropriate to needs of residents in facility to achieve highest feasible level of functioning.
- Liaised with patients, families and support departments to adequately plan for patient rehabilitation needs.
- Supervised, oriented, trained and counseled department employees to improve job performance and maintain high standards of patient care.
Director of Rehab
Ageility Physical Therapy Solutions
Alpharetta, United States
10.2018 - 01.2020
- Manage Ageility physical therapy clinic at two Assisted living facilities Morningside of Alpharetta and Gardens of Shiloh Point
- Mentor to new Rehab Directors within the Company and set up the new clinics for survey readiness .
- Planning, organizing, directing and evaluating rehabilitation program, services and PT,OT and SLP staff
- Direct patient care and delivery of Occupational therapy services
- Established and maintained productive working relationships with staff to resolve operational difficulties and to promote interdisciplinary collaborative approach
- Caseload development and review physician referrals and patients medical records to formulate an accurate plan of care
Full Time Occupational Therapist
Opis Riverwood Center
Jacksonville, FL
04.2017 - 05.2018
- Inspected physician referrals and determined appropriate evaluation procedures
- Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent disability
- Conducted precise assessments of patient condition and functional abilities
Full Time Occupational Therapist
Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Jacksonville, FL
06.2016 - 04.2017
- Review physician referrals and patients medical records to formulate an accurate plane of care
- Perform extensive structural and functional patient's evaluation
- Enthusiastic team player, driven to achieve exceptional patient outcomes as a key member of multidisciplinary case management team
Full Time OTR
Woodward Hills Nursing Center
Bloomfield Hills, MI
02.2014 - 01.2016
- Evaluated and treated a wide range of conditions, including chronic and acute pain, disc prolapse, whiplash, dislocations, arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, stroke and neuropathies
- Developed and implemented effective rehabilitative programs for patients with impairments
- Recorded detailed prognosis, treatment, responses and progress notes in patient charts
Education
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy -
OT School & Center, Seth G.S. Medical Collage & K.E.M.H
Mumbai, India2008
Skills
- Self-motivated
- Time management proficiency
- Strong documentation skills
- Experienced in Rehab Optima, CASAMBA and PCC
- Leadership and Mentoring
- Strong management of departmental finances
- Intervention planning
- Goal setting experience
- Case management experience (CMI)
- Empathetic and patient
Certification
Certified Lymphedema Therapist #5201008704 (Nov 2015)
License to practice as an OTR in Georgia
Timeline
Director of Rehabilitation
Sava Senior Care - Brian Center Canton
01.2020 - 06.2022
Director of Rehab
Ageility Physical Therapy Solutions
10.2018 - 01.2020
Full Time Occupational Therapist
Opis Riverwood Center
04.2017 - 05.2018
Full Time Occupational Therapist
Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
06.2016 - 04.2017
Full Time OTR
Woodward Hills Nursing Center
02.2014 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy -
OT School & Center, Seth G.S. Medical Collage & K.E.M.H
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