Shivani Patel
Bath,NY
Summary
Dynamic Rehabilitation Supervisor with extensive experience at Arnot Health, excelling in clinical leadership and interdisciplinary collaboration. Proven track record in enhancing documentation compliance and implementing performance improvement initiatives, resulting in increased patient satisfaction. Skilled in physical therapy evaluation and committed to staff development and mentoring for optimal patient outcomes. Compassionate for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in patient care management, team leadership, and program development. Excel in communication, empathy, and adaptability, ensuring optimal team performance and patient satisfaction.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rehabilitation Supervisor /Staff Physical Therapist
Arnot Health
Bath, USA
01.2014 - Current
- Supervise rehabilitation staff - Outpatient/SNF and Acute Care setting while maintaining high standards of patient care and regulatory compliance.
- Coordinate interdisciplinary communication to optimize patient outcomes and safe discharge planning.
- Lead documentation audits and chart review processes to improve accuracy and compliance.
- Mentor physical therapists, occupational therapists, assistants, and rehabilitation staff.
- Develop workflow improvements to increase efficiency and standardize documentation practices.
- Monitor quality metrics and implement performance improvement initiatives.
- Participate in annual employee evaluations, coaching, and staff development.
- Supervised rehabilitation staff to ensure compliance with treatment protocols.
- Coordinated patient schedules and therapy sessions for optimal resource use.
- Developed rehabilitation programs tailored to individual patient needs.
Physical Therapist - PerDiem
VNA Home Care - Kaleida Health
Bath, USA
06.2014 - 06.2018
- Evaluated and treated patients with orthopedic, neurologic, cardiopulmonary, and post-surgical conditions.
- Developed individualized treatment plans to maximize functional independence.
- Collaborated with physicians, nursing, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and case management.
- Educated patients and caregivers on home exercise programs, mobility safety, and fall prevention.
- Maintained timely and compliant documentation.
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy -
Utica College
Utica, NY, USABachelor of Physical Therapy -
Srinivas College
Mangalore, Karnataka, IndiaSkills
- Skilled Nursing & Post-Acute Rehabilitation
- Physical Therapy Evaluation & Treatment
- Medicare & PDPM
- Care Planning & Discharge Planning
- Documentation Compliance
- Quality Assurance & Chart Review
- Clinical Leadership
- Staff Education & Mentoring
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Fall Prevention & Balance Training
- Orthopedic & Neurologic Rehabilitation
- Performance Improvement
- Patient & Family Education
- Regulatory Compliance
- EMR Documentation
- Documentation auditing
- Compliance monitoring
- Home exercise education
- Staff development
- Effective communication
- Staff supervision
- Budget development
- Patient satisfaction
Certification
- Licensed Physical Therapist – New York
- CPR/BLS Certification
- Vestibular Rehabilitation and Concussion Certification
Accomplishments
- Led quality improvement initiatives to improve rehabilitation documentation compliance.
- Developed standardized chart review processes for rehabilitation staff.
- Improved interdisciplinary collaboration and communication within skilled nursing rehabilitation.
- Mentored new clinicians and students to support professional growth.
- Consistently demonstrated commitment to patient-centered care and clinical excellence.
Credentials
- PT
- DPT
Timeline
Physical Therapist - PerDiem
VNA Home Care - Kaleida Health
06.2014 - 06.2018
Rehabilitation Supervisor /Staff Physical Therapist
Arnot Health
01.2014 - Current
Doctor of Physical Therapy -
Utica College
Bachelor of Physical Therapy -
Srinivas College