Stephanie L. Williams
Marion,VA
Summary
Experienced academic professional with a strong background in clinical education and research. Achieved impactful results through innovative teaching methods, comprehensive curriculum development, and valuable student mentorship. Recognized for strong collaboration skills and adaptability to evolving needs, consistently contributing to team success. Proficient in clinical practice, research methodologies, and academic leadership.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Associate Professor, Dept. of Occupational Therapy
Emory & Henry University
06.2016 - Current
- Maintained an active clinical practice, staying current with industry trends and best practices while serving as an educator
- Collaborated with colleagues on multidisciplinary projects, SIM labs, and classes to foster a culture of intellectual curiosity and innovation.
- Mentored junior faculty members, student advisees, and individual capstone projects to promote professional growth and academic success.
Occupational Therapist PRN
Ballad Health
10.2016 - Current
- Provided comprehensive OT services to individuals in inpatient and outpatient therapy settings
- Evaluated patient progress regularly, adjusting rehabilitation plans as needed to maximize patient progress
- Collaborated with individual patients to develop comprehensive treatment plans, ensuring optimal outcomes.
- Applied manual therapy techniques to enhance joint mobility.
Travel Contract, Optimum Life Center
Aureus Medical
02.2016 - 05.2016
- Provided quality outpatient therapy services to patients with neurological, orthopedic, and work related injuries, including work hardening, and Ergoscience Functional Capacity Evaluations
Travel Contract, Bayhealth Milford Memorial
Comp Health
08.2015 - 01.2016
- Provided acute and outpatient therapy as part of a collaborative multi-disciplined team at a Magnet designated hospital
- Focus was on providing high quality patient care
Hand Therapist
Tri-County Orthopedics
11.2014 - 08.2015
- Collaboratively worked with a hand surgeon, nursing, tech’s, group of orthopedists, PA’s, PT’s, and PTA's in an outpatient clinic
- Responsibilities included: complex splinting, casting, treating patients with a wide variety of dx
- Provided comprehensive care for patients with upper quadrant disorders
Director of Rehabilitation Services
Duke Lifepoint Twin County Regional Healthcare
10.2002 - 10.2014
- Responsible for a staff of 10-15 personnel, program design, training, recruiting, scheduling, managing budget for PT, OT, & Speech
- Position included outpatient satellite clinics, inpatient, early intervention, and school contract services
- Instituted evidence based practice throughout department, staff development, excellent customer service, which were provided in a proactive team environment
- Results included better care practices and increased accountability for patient care
- Active hand therapist, approximately 50% caseload which included trauma, tendon, nerve injuries, fractures, amputations, burns, wounds, etc
- During my tenure I was a member of many teams including but not limited to: Pneumonia team, Growth team, Team Co-Leader JCAHO section: Provision of Care and Quarter Century Club, to honor long term employees
Director of Occupational and Speech Therapy
Twin County Regional Healthcare
03.2001 - 10.2002
- Maintained and built an active hand therapy practice while managing a staff of 5
- Implemented a department remodeling, managed personnel and budget for OT and Speech department
Occupational Therapist
Twin County Regional Healthcare
07.1998 - 03.2001
- Organized and developed hand therapy practice in a rural based hospital
- Marketed to area physicians which resulted in an 80% increase in referrals
- Training, development, and supervision to level II OT/COTA students
- Developed written evaluations, handouts, exercise programs for hand and inpatient populations
- Provided services including static/dynamic/static-progressive splinting, patient education, ADL assessment and treatment, client centered treatment
Education
Post Professional OTD - Hand Therapy
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Provo, UT12-2014
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY05-1998
Associate of Science -
St. Petersburg College
Clearwater, FL05-1995
Skills
- Patient education and advocacy
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking abilities
- Post-surgical rehabilitation
- Documentation and record keeping
- Multitasking
- Home modification consultation
- Clinical reasoning
Certification
- Certified Hand Therapist
Timeline
Occupational Therapist PRN
Ballad Health
10.2016 - Current
Clinical Associate Professor, Dept. of Occupational Therapy
Emory & Henry University
06.2016 - Current
Travel Contract, Optimum Life Center
Aureus Medical
02.2016 - 05.2016
Travel Contract, Bayhealth Milford Memorial
Comp Health
08.2015 - 01.2016
Hand Therapist
Tri-County Orthopedics
11.2014 - 08.2015
Director of Rehabilitation Services
Duke Lifepoint Twin County Regional Healthcare
10.2002 - 10.2014
Director of Occupational and Speech Therapy
Twin County Regional Healthcare
03.2001 - 10.2002
Occupational Therapist
Twin County Regional Healthcare
07.1998 - 03.2001
Post Professional OTD - Hand Therapy
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Eastern Kentucky University
Associate of Science -
St. Petersburg College
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