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STACEY HALLETT

Saint Cloud

Summary


Practiced Director of Rehabilitation oversees day-to-day operations of rehabilitation services to deliver highest standard of services with best possible outcome for residents. Maintains current COTA license and 26 years of healthcare, rehabilitation and therapy experience in long-term care facilities. Directs clinical management of rehab facility to foster quality improvement, excellent care planning and positive clinical utilization to meet program standards and guidelines.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Rehabilitation

Solaris @ Celebration
06.2024 - Current
  • Oversaw a multidisciplinary team of 15+ therapist in a 120 -skilled nursing facility.
  • Developed programs appropriate to needs of residents in facility to achieve highest feasible level of functioning.
  • Maintained appropriate and adequate staffing and scheduling of residents on caseloads.
  • Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
  • Supervised, oriented, trained and counseled department employees to improve job performance and maintain high standards of patient care.
  • Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
  • Liaised with patients, families and support departments to adequately plan for patient rehabilitation needs.

Director of Rehab, Treating COTA

Good Samaritan Society
11.2021 - 06.2024
  • Assisted Occupational Therapist in providing patient centered interventions while maintaining timely and accurate documentation.
  • Responsible for completing all facility screenings including quarterly, falls, and new admissions.
  • Experienced in providing OT services to various diagnoses including: CVA, Parkinson's disease, orthopedics, COPD, CHF, MS, and autism.
  • Currently Director of Rehab for team of 10 full time therapists plus multiple prn staff including all staff scheduling, daily problem solving for Rehab Department performing financially well, even under current circumstances.
  • Supervised, oriented, trained and counseled department employees to improve job performance and maintain high standards of patient care.
  • Maintained appropriate and adequate staffing and scheduling of residents on caseloads.
  • Main representative for facility communication from all therapists related to patient care for case management, discharge planning with daily team meetings and responsible for providing information as needed to interdisciplinary team.
  • Able to provide communication to my direct supervisor to update for any issues, needs related to direct care, facility issues.
  • Continue to treat wide variety of both short and long term patients in very fast pace acute setting, providing quality tx with good outcomes, maintaining high productivity using all digital documentation system.
  • Learned multiple requirements for individual insurance companies to allow for best outcomes for patient treatment, frequent phone communication, email, fax for verification.
  • Used Rehab Optima and Casamba to maintain accurate documentation of patient progress toward goals.

Assistant Director of Rehab

Good Samaritan Society
06.2014 - 11.2021
  • Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.
  • Trained and mentored new employees on industry practices and business operations.
  • Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of operation.
  • Led teams of up to 5-6 personnel, supervising daily performance as well as training and improvement plans.
  • Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
  • Trained and developed department leaders and management staff for specific projects and ongoing operational needs.
  • Supported health agency inspections as liaison to regulatory agencies on technical and manufacturing issues related to assigned product and processes.
  • Reviewed proposed regulatory changes and evaluated potential impacts on business operations.

COTA-L

Orange County Public School District
09.2012 - 06.2014
  • Supported patients in occupational therapy procedures to restore function and decrease pain.
  • Supported and built caring relationships with patients with developmental and cognitive disorders, such as Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, developmental delay and dementia.
  • Implemented treatment interventions to support individual objectives in daily living, clinical, educational and vocational areas.
  • Maintained and promoted positive attitude toward clients and treatment programs.
  • Helped improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
  • Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments and home exercises.
  • Provided direct occupational therapy services in school based settings.
  • Assisted OTs with implementing 8-10 individual treatment plans to help patients function independently.

COTA-L

Plantation Bay
01.2007 - 02.2012
  • Supported patients in physical therapy procedures to restore function and decrease pain.
  • Educated patients on safe and effective use of therapy equipment, such as pulleys, weights and inclined surfaces.
  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living (ADL) and functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.
  • Advocated for all patients' health, safety and rights.
  • Assisted patients with functional mobility and daily tasks to increase comfort and reduce disability.
  • Implemented treatment interventions to support individual objectives in daily living, clinical, educational and vocational areas.
  • Supported facility with administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, mailing correspondence and answering telephone calls.
  • Helped improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
  • Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments and home exercises.
  • Assisted OTs with implementing 8-10 individual treatment plans to help patients function independently.

COTA-L

R.G.Home Health Services
03.2006 - 06.2007
  • Supported patients in physical therapy procedures to restore function and decrease pain.
  • Educated patients on safe and effective use of therapy equipment, such as pulleys, weights and inclined surfaces.
  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living (ADL) and functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.
  • Advocated for all patients' health, safety and rights.
  • Provided direct occupational therapy services in Home Health settings.
  • Helped determine realistic treatment goals and adjusted steps based on patient progress.
  • Collaborated with 5-8 person nursing staff, patient caregivers and family to develop discharge plans and discuss patient progress.
  • Monitored patients' performance in therapy activities by providing instruction and encouragement.
  • Prepared and maintained treatment areas after daily use by cleaning and setting up equipment.
  • Conducted training on ADL's and adaptive equipment to train patients in proper use of equipment.
  • Implemented activities of daily living skills to maximize patients' functions and restore independence.
  • Maintained and promoted positive attitude toward clients and treatment programs.
  • Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments and home exercises.
  • Assisted patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding.
  • Used [Software] to maintain accurate documentation of patient progress toward goals.

COTA-L

Outreach Senior Healthcare
06.2002 - 12.2006
  • Supported patients in physical therapy procedures to restore function and decrease pain.
  • Educated patients on safe and effective use of therapy equipment, such as pulleys, weights and inclined surfaces.
  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living (ADL) and functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.
  • Advocated for all patients' health, safety and rights.
  • Provided direct occupational therapy services in Home Health settings.
  • Helped determine realistic treatment goals and adjusted steps based on patient progress.
  • Assisted OTs with implementing 10-15 individual treatment plans to help patients function independently.
  • Collaborated with 8-10 person nursing staff, patient caregivers and family to develop discharge plans and discuss patient progress.
  • Monitored patients' performance in therapy activities by providing instruction and encouragement.
  • Prepared and maintained treatment areas after daily use by cleaning and setting up equipment.
  • Aided in improvement of sensory, cognitive and physical function for adults and children with various disabilities by implementing prescribed treatments.
  • Implemented and modified interventions teach patients how to live within limits of capabilities.
  • Implemented activities of daily living skills to maximize patients' functions and restore independence.
  • Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments and home exercises.

Education

Associate of Arts - Certified Occupational Therapy Program

North Central Texas College
Gainesville, TX
05.1998

Skills

  • Neuromuscular retraining
  • Graded therapeutic exercises
  • Self-care retraining
  • Compensatory strategies
  • Therapeutic activities
  • Safety awareness
  • Balance
  • Endurance
  • Coordination
  • Occupational therapy techniques
  • Education for caregivers
  • Education for parents
  • Education for clients
  • Education for family members
  • Performance improvement
  • Professional networking
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Electronic medical record software
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Patient advocacy
  • Time management

Certification

BLS Certified

Timeline

Director of Rehabilitation

Solaris @ Celebration
06.2024 - Current

Director of Rehab, Treating COTA

Good Samaritan Society
11.2021 - 06.2024

Assistant Director of Rehab

Good Samaritan Society
06.2014 - 11.2021

COTA-L

Orange County Public School District
09.2012 - 06.2014

COTA-L

Plantation Bay
01.2007 - 02.2012

COTA-L

R.G.Home Health Services
03.2006 - 06.2007

COTA-L

Outreach Senior Healthcare
06.2002 - 12.2006

Associate of Arts - Certified Occupational Therapy Program

North Central Texas College

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