Stephanie Parker
Liberty,MO
Summary
I am a seasoned Speech Language Pathologist with 31 years of experience as a therapist in the long term care setting. I have 28 years of management experience under my belt. I am seeking to advance my career and grow as a therapist and as a leader in our industry.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech Therapy/DOR - Trainer, Traveling Speech Therapist/Consultant
Tender Touch Rehab
03.2023 - Current
- Responsible for training new DORs and STs to the company - providing PDPM and CMI training and assisting them with start up in their new positions
- Travel throughout metro area to all Tender Touch homes and provide training as indicated and directed by area and regional management.
Rehab Program Coordinator/Director of Rehab
Innovate Rehab / Tender Touch Rehab
Independence, MO
09.2020 - 03.2023
- Responsible for performance management of all therapy staff, monitoring effectiveness and quality of service delivery to ensure achievement of desired outcomes, oversee compliance, and clinical competence, quality and accuracy of documentation and billing, and ensure customer satisfaction
- Assure productivity / efficiency requirements are met
- Assist facility with community outreach and marketing as requested
- Complete resident screenings and assist with patient identification
- Assist with insurance verification to determine payor type
- Efficiently manage all aspects of therapy provide to Med A, Med B, HMOA, HMOB, Outpatient, and VA patients as indicated
- Attend meetings as indicated - Care Plan, UR, Rehab, Risk, etc
- Responsible for billing & claims management accuracy
- Report to regional managers and compliance officers as needed or requested
- Provide all aspects of Speech therapy services from screening to evaluation, care plan development, and treatment through discharge when needed to assist staff Speech therapist.
Director of Rehab Services / Speech Therapist
Reliant Rehabilitation then Inhouse with REACH LTC
Liberty, MO
06.2017 - 09.2020
- Responsible for performance management of all therapy staff, monitoring effectiveness and quality of service delivery to ensure achievement of desired outcomes, oversee compliance, and clinical competence, quality and accuracy of documentation and billing, and ensure customer satisfaction
- Assist facility with community outreach and marketing as requested
- Provide all aspects of Speech therapy services from screening to evaluation, care plan development, and treatment through discharge.
Director of Rehab Services / Speech Therapist
Rehab Care Group / Kindred Health care
02.2002 - 06.2017
- Managed 2 skilled nursing facilities over 15 years with company
- Assisted with marketing, business development and management of all financial aspects of therapy dept as well as staffing
- Ensure quality service delivery and clinical competency of all staff -Speech therapist - provided all aspects of speech therapy services in the long term, assisted living, and memory care units of these facilities
- Provided Home Health services - Gentiva/Kindred At Home home health - a sister company - to an Assisted Living Facility.
Rehab Works
06.1999 - 02.2002
Beverly Health Care
07.1993 - 05.1999
Education
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology -
Ft. Hays State University
07.1993
Bachelor of General Studies in Communication Disorders -
University of Kansas
05.1991
Certification
- ASHA Certified
- Licensed in both MO and KS
- Vital Stim Certified
Timeline
Speech Therapy/DOR - Trainer, Traveling Speech Therapist/Consultant
Tender Touch Rehab
03.2023 - Current
Rehab Program Coordinator/Director of Rehab
Innovate Rehab / Tender Touch Rehab
09.2020 - 03.2023
Director of Rehab Services / Speech Therapist
Reliant Rehabilitation then Inhouse with REACH LTC
06.2017 - 09.2020
Director of Rehab Services / Speech Therapist
Rehab Care Group / Kindred Health care
02.2002 - 06.2017
Rehab Works
06.1999 - 02.2002
Beverly Health Care
07.1993 - 05.1999
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology -
Ft. Hays State University
Bachelor of General Studies in Communication Disorders -
University of Kansas
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