Shannon Liem
Tallahassee,FL
Summary
Clinical professional with comprehensive background in overseeing healthcare clinical operations and delivering patient-centered care. Expertise in developing and implementing clinical programs with focus on quality improvement and client satisfaction. Known for fostering team collaboration, adapting to evolving needs, and achieving impactful results.
Overview
1
1
Certification
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Clinical Director – NC, SC, FL
Aegis Therapies
01.2025 - Current
- Serves as a clinical resource and liaison to all business units inside the skilled nursing facility division
- Oversees the clinical development of 17 distinct skilled nursing and CCRC facilities across three states
- Monitors and support clinical correction for KPIs identified for operational and clinical success
- Develops clinical programming to improve outcomes for inpatient, outpatient and home health patient populations
National Clinical Director – Home Health
Aegis Therapies
01.2018 - Current
- Serves as the primary clinical resource and liaison to all business units
- Provides and strategic direction and support to Regional Clinical Directors to identify clinical needs and growth opportunities for home health services
- Designs and implements clinical performance metrics to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of clinical service delivery
- Leads regulatory and compliance support efforts, including interpretation of home health standards and requirements
- Oversees the development and execution of the strategic clinical plan for home health rehabilitation services
- Drive regulatory and legislative advocacy by engaging directory with policymakers through Capitol Hill visits and strategic lawmaker outreach.
Home Health Specialist
Aegis Therapies
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Provide support in home health regulatory and compliance activities including documentation audits
- Assist in the implementation of systems and processes to support home health growth and profitability
- Provide guidance for compliance with regulations and determine the impact on the practice setting
- Mentors others in home health interventions and compliance
Clinical Specialist/Rehab Agency Administrator
Clinical Specialist/Rehab Agency Administrator
01.2006 - 01.2016
- Served as Rehab Agency Administrator for Florida Gulf Coast Therapy Associates, overseeing up to 12 sites.
Director of Rehab/Field level clinician
Aegis Therapies
01.1995 - 01.2005
- Evaluated, assessed, developed treatment plans and transitions for several SNF locations
- Mentored and directed care staff in skilled nursing facilities of varying sizes
- Provided oversight of day to day operations, therapy scheduling, patient advocacy
Speech-Language Pathologist
Naples Community Hospital
Naples, Florida
01.1991 - 01.1995
- Served in the outpatient, inpatient and acute care departments of the hospital providing SLP evaluation and intervention to adult neurogenic populations.
- Performed Modified Barium Swallow evaluations for inpatients and outpatients in the community.
Education
Master of Science - Communication Disorders
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida12-1991
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida05-1990
Skills
- Legislative advocacy
- Home Health regulatory analysis
- Clinical quality improvement
- Resource coordination
- Exemplary communication skills
- Clinical leadership
- Collaborative skills
- Clinical education
- Developing training programs
- Quality improvement
- Outcome measurement
- Staff development
Accomplishments
- Committee member for home health support for National Association of Rehab Agencies and Providers Association (NARA) and ADVION
- Member of Technical Expert Panel for the Refinement of Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF), Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)/Nursing Facility (NF), and Home Health (HH) Function Measures
- Developed over five rehabilitation education programs for Aegis Therapies.
- Inaugural member and graduate of NARA’s Advocate Xpert Advocacy Training Program 2024-2025
- Author and speaker for three Relias Stretch podcasts surrounding SLP and the PAC environment
- Recipient of the Aegis SLP Scholarship to Marquette University; 2007
Affiliations
- Member of American Speech Language and Hearing Association
- Committee member of both ADVION and NARA
Certification
- Certification for OASIS Specialist – Clinical (COS-C) 2026, 2022, 2018, 2015
- Former Certified Surveyor for AAAASF; deeming authority for CMS for rehab agencies
- ASHA ACE award for continuing education in 2014 and 2008
- American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) member since 1991
- Florida licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist
- Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT) Certified July 1994
Timeline
Regional Clinical Director – NC, SC, FL
Aegis Therapies
01.2025 - Current
National Clinical Director – Home Health
Aegis Therapies
01.2018 - Current
Home Health Specialist
Aegis Therapies
01.2016 - 01.2018
Clinical Specialist/Rehab Agency Administrator
Clinical Specialist/Rehab Agency Administrator
01.2006 - 01.2016
Director of Rehab/Field level clinician
Aegis Therapies
01.1995 - 01.2005
Speech-Language Pathologist
Naples Community Hospital
01.1991 - 01.1995
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
Florida State University
Master of Science - Communication Disorders
Florida State University
PUBLICATIONS
- Widmer-Greaves D, Liem S. CMS releases CY 2022 Home Health Proposed Rule – Overview. Home Health Section – APTA Quarterly Report. 2021;56(3):6-8.
- Liem, S. Proving Your Worth: Why It’s Essential in Home Health. ASHA Leader, September 2021. Vol 26|No 7, Pages 34-35.
- Greaves D, Liem S. Can Your Patient Handle Their Medication Regimen? HomeCare, December 2019. https://www.homecaremag.com/december-2019/can-your-patient-handle-their-medication-regimen
- Liem, S. Care Navigation Through Dementia, Delirium, And Depression. APTA Home Health Section Quarterly Report Summer 2019. Vol. 55|No. 3. Pages 12-15.
- Liem S. Navigating Home Health Care and Proving the Value of the SLP. American Speech and Language Hearing Association. Home Health webinar series. May 2024
- Liem S. Home Health Basics. Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Oral Presentation – Boston MA, 2023
- Liem S. Best Practices for Therapy in HH VBP. Missouri Alliance for Home Care Annual Conference Oral Presentation, 2023
- Liem S. Reframing Your Value as an SLP in HH. ASHA National Convention Oral Presentation – New Orleans, 2022
- Liem S. Greaves D. Cross Training Therapists for the Care Continuum: What’s the Same, What’s Different. National Association for Rehab Agencies. Oral Presentation Las Vegas 2022
- Liem S. Greaves D. HH Value Based Purchasing. Leverage your Therapy Team for Success. National Association for Rehab Agencies. Oral Presentation Las Vegas 2022
- Liem S. Leveraging Therapy for Success in HH VBP. Minnesota Home Care Association. Breezy Point, MN. 2022
- Liem S. Documentation Audits: Make it Count. Missouri Alliance for Home Care Annual Conference Oral Presentation, 2022
- Liem S. Documentation Quality: Make it Count. Missouri Alliance for Home Care Annual Conference Oral Presentation, 2022
- CCV information available upon request for dates prior to 2022.