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Paul Riesling

Yuma,AZ

Summary

Licensed Occupational Therapist seeking travel or PRN assignment in acute hospital, in-patient rehab, sub-acute, or home health setting.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Occupational Therapist

Yuma Regional Medical Center (now Onvida Health)
06.2023 - Current

Provided skilled occupational therapy services in an acute care hospital setting.

  • Conducted physical, cognitive, psychosocial evaluations to identify clients' needs and generate rehabilitation plans.
  • Provided therapeutic interventions and treatments with multidisciplinary treatment team. Patient diagnoses treated: CVA, orthopedic, spine, COPD, respiratory, TBI, cardiac, medically complex/trauma, oncology, amputees, organ transplants, neurological and debilitating diseases/conditions.

Occupational Therapist

Kingman Regional Medical Center
04.2018 - 03.2023

Provided skilled occupational therapy services in an acute care hospital and inpatient rehab setting, (Floating between Acute and Inpatient Rehab Hospitals).

  • Conducted physical, cognitive, psychosocial evaluations to identify clients' needs and generate rehabilitation plans.
  • Provided therapeutic interventions and treatments with multidisciplinary treatment team. Patient diagnoses treated: CVA, orthopedic, spine, COPD, respiratory, TBI, cardiac, medically complex/trauma, oncology, amputees, organ transplants, neurological and debilitating diseases/conditions.

Occupational Therapist

Baylor Inpatient Rehab Hospital
02.2017 - 04.2018

Provided skilled occupational therapy services in an inpatient rehab setting.

  • Provided skilled occupational therapy services to improve patient's abilities to perform daily activities of living, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary therapy and nursing teams to ensure the best care possible to patients.

Occupational Therapist

HealthSouth Inpatient Rehab Hospital
02.2017 - 04.2018

Provided skilled occupational therapy services in an inpatient rehab setting.

  • Provided skilled occupational therapy services to improve patient's abilities to perform daily activities of living, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary therapy and nursing teams to ensure the best care possible to patients.

Prior Work History Provided Upon Request

Various Employers
10.1990 - 08.2015

Financial Advisor

Met Life/New England Financial
03.2001 - 07.2015

Provided financial advice on investments, insurance, mortgages, college savings, estate planning, taxes and retirement to over 150 clients.

  • Created business plan and identified target customers by interacting on phone and in person, handling basic inquiries and providing quotes.
  • Recruited, trained and mentored junior financial and support staff to generate ideas, share knowledge and commit to building successful company.
  • Helped individuals and families build and execute wealth management strategies based on unique goals and objectives.

Mortgage Loan Officer

Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank
09.1998 - 12.2000

Originated and closed over $21 million dollars of mortgage loans annually.

  • Worked with underwriters to fix application problems and resolve issues.
  • Reviewed loan files and updated to match current standards.
  • Oversaw scheduling of timely loan closing to satisfy home builder and borrower needs.

Occupational Therapist

Optimum Rehab/Prism Rehab
01.1998 - 09.1998

Provided occupational therapy rehabilitation services in a Sub-Acute/SNF setting.

Director of Marketing and Managed Care

Step 1 Management
03.1994 - 04.1995

Developed and marketed rehabilitation services to SNFs with an emphasis on managed care and cost containment.

  • Spearheaded market research to identify branding opportunities, cement strategies and sustain loyal customer base.
  • Coordinated with creative team to generate dynamic marketing content and communication tools for promotional campaigns.
  • Deployed well-coordinated campaigns, events and public relations strategies to facilitate smooth and successful sub-acute services.

Nursing Home Administrator/Director of Marketing

GranCare, Inc
10.1990 - 03.1994

Director of Marketing and Managed Care (May 1992 - March 1994)

  • Oversaw marketing efforts of 11 SNFs in Colorado, Arizona, and South Dakota.

Nursing Home Administrator (October 1990 - April 1992)

  • Administrator of Palm Springs Health Care Center, a 99 bed skilled nursing facility in California with over 90 employees.
  • Recruited, hired and coached employees to offer high-quality, cost-effective care to all residents.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA
06.1997

MBA - Finance

Golden Gate University
San Francisco, CA
09.1989

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/Psychology

Grace College
Winona Lake, IN
06.1987

Certification

Florida: Issued 6/23/2014, expires 2/28/27 (# OT16448)

Texas: Issued 6/23/2014, expires 11/30/26 (# 116229)

Arizona: Issued 11/4/2017, expires 11/3/25 (# 7260)

Timeline

Occupational Therapist

Yuma Regional Medical Center (now Onvida Health)
06.2023 - Current

Occupational Therapist

Kingman Regional Medical Center
04.2018 - 03.2023

Occupational Therapist

Baylor Inpatient Rehab Hospital
02.2017 - 04.2018

Occupational Therapist

HealthSouth Inpatient Rehab Hospital
02.2017 - 04.2018

Financial Advisor

Met Life/New England Financial
03.2001 - 07.2015

Mortgage Loan Officer

Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank
09.1998 - 12.2000

Occupational Therapist

Optimum Rehab/Prism Rehab
01.1998 - 09.1998

Director of Marketing and Managed Care

Step 1 Management
03.1994 - 04.1995

Prior Work History Provided Upon Request

Various Employers
10.1990 - 08.2015

Nursing Home Administrator/Director of Marketing

GranCare, Inc
10.1990 - 03.1994

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy

University of Puget Sound

MBA - Finance

Golden Gate University

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/Psychology

Grace College
Paul Riesling