Saskia Bagatais

● Evaluated speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, and swallowing abilities through diagnostic test administration. Interpreted results and proposed intervention plans incorporating short and long-range goals specific to patient needs.

● Collaborate with Rehab team regarding patient care, goals, and recommendations.

● Evaluated swallow and cognitive-linguistic functioning and developed POC to address long and short term goals with emphasis on functioning within the home and community.

● Managed scheduling of outpatient home visits, interdisciplinary coordination, and advocation of services to facility administration and POA’s for consent to treat.

• Managed activities of the rehabilitation department including clinical assessments and treatments, clinical documentation, compliance, billing, case management, and execution of clinical policies and procedures.
• Collaborated in the coordination of admissions requiring skilled rehab.
• Oversaw case management for all therapy disciplines and schedules for therapy treatment and patient appointments.
• Ensured timely completion of quality assurance and program evaluation activities.
• Responsible for hiring, training, and maintaining performance standards within the rehabilitation department.
• Functioned as liaison between departments and managed conversations regarding finances, department budget, insurance, and patient well-being as related to the rehabilitation department (Morning meeting, At Risk, Medicare, etc.)
• Managed all equipment needs related to rehabilitation, including therapy materials, wheelchairs, ambulatory equipment, and splints/prosthetics.
• Provided speech language pathology services, including evaluation and development of treatment plans, assessment of progress, EMR documentation, and management of speech caseload.
• Scheduled, facilitated, and interpreted FEES and MBS examinations and reports, and provided explanation to patients and families.

• Responsible for overall management and operation of the rehabilitation department
• Monitored staff productivity and requirements through careful review of patient caseloads.
• Resolved issues with patient care by liaising between patients, staff, and outside providers.
• Monitored admissions and created treatment schedules
• Tracked MDS assessment periods and data
• Case management for interdisciplinary team (OT, PT, SLP)
• Assisted with recruitment and retention of therapy staff
• Provided speech language pathology services, including evaluation and development of treatment plans, assessment of progress, EMR documentation, and management of speech caseload.
• Scheduled, facilitated, and interpreted FEES and MBS examinations and reports, provided explanation to patients and families.

• Evaluated speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing abilities through diagnostic test administration. Interpreted results and proposed intervention plans incorporating short and long-range goals specific to patient needs.
• Collaborated closely with other healthcare providers to develop comprehensive care plans.
• Completed daily documentation of treatment sessions, and timely completion of evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries.