Sarah Gracely
Easton,PA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Excited to serve as a liaison between the clinical department and IT, leveraging both clinical knowledge and informatics knowledge to provide innovative solutions
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HOME CARE LEAD OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
SPIRITRUST LUTHERAN HOME CARE
Allentown, PA
03.2023 - Current
- Coordinate care, scheduling, and program development for rehab team
- Serve as therapy representative and member of multidisciplinary team in weekly meetings with focus on collaboration of care for high continuity
- Participate in chart reviews for optimal audits and outcomes
- Network with varying rehab facilities in local area to promote increased referral sources with positive relationships across the continuum of care
- Lead QUAPI meetings to improve overall client outcomes with satisfaction surveys improved from 50 to 84% compliance
- Analyze information systems and applications to identify specifications for implementation projects and product improvement
HOME CARE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
BAYADA HOME CARE
Allentown, PA
02.2020 - Current
- Establish and carry out evaluations, treatments, progress notes, and discharged in the home care setting including in home and assisted living communities
- Transfer care to primary therapist following case with all appropriate and relevant information to ensure a smooth transition between providers
- Train all new employees in data entry, documentation system, and proper protocol for all procedures
- Act as representative for enhancement of current EHR protocol to improve clinical efficiency
- Recommend changes in patients' work or living environments to remain consistent with needs and capabilities.
SKILLED NURSING FACILITY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
NEW EASTWOOD
Easton, PA
03.2020 - 12.2023
- Monitored patients progress through daily, weekly, and monthly documentation to ensure optimal outcomes
- Created therapy treatment plans to assist patients with varying conditions in the SNF setting
- Performed training in anticipation of patients' return to independence for all necessary tasks including caregiver education and involvement
- Communicated with interdisciplinary therapy team regarding patient progress and ongoing, updated needs with collaborative focus
- Transitioned all staff to new documentation system with education, training, and serve as primary representative to field all data and documentation concerns.
- Serve as primary liaison between clinical team and IT to enhance efficiency, comfort-levels, and field all concerns in streamlined manner
- Advised senior management on strategic initiatives related to rehab services.
- Assessed need for additional staff, equipment and services based on historical data and seasonal trends.
SKILLED NURSING FACILITY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
PRO MEDICA/MANOAR CARE
Allentown, PA
09.2015 - 01.2023
- Conducted evaluations on an as needed basis to establish plan of care of all new clients
- Established meaningful, unique goals with clients to determine appropriate plan of care
- Lead multiple in-services for gold-standard and evidence-based care to establish optimal satisfaction rating and outcome measures
- Served as primary leader for all documentation and data entry to ensure accurate, streamlined information.
- Maintained knowledge of current trends in rehabilitation medicine.
- Identified and implemented opportunities for process improvements within the department.
Education
MBA -
Alvernia University
Reading, PA07.2020
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Alvernia University
Reading, PA08.2015
Skills
- Presentations
- Cross-Functional Team Building
- Patient Advocacy
- Program Development & Management
- Process & Quality Improvement
- Training & Mentoring
- Outcome Measures
- Workflow Efficiency
- Documentation Review
- Leadership & Management
- Clinical Decision Support Systems
- Patient Care Initiatives
- Information System Strategy
- Team Leadership Abilities
Affiliations
- Member of the American Physical Therapy Association (Geriatric Care Section)
- Member of the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association
Certification
- New Jersey Board Certified Physical Therapist, 2015, Present
- Pennsylvania Board Certified Physical Therapist, 2015, Present
Timeline
HOME CARE LEAD OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
SPIRITRUST LUTHERAN HOME CARE
03.2023 - Current
SKILLED NURSING FACILITY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
NEW EASTWOOD
03.2020 - 12.2023
HOME CARE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
BAYADA HOME CARE
02.2020 - Current
SKILLED NURSING FACILITY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
PRO MEDICA/MANOAR CARE
09.2015 - 01.2023
MBA -
Alvernia University
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Alvernia University
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