Dynamic rehabilitation leader with extensive experience in home health, among other settings, demonstrating excellence in care coordination and enhancing patient outcomes, while effectively leading diverse teams across vast geographical territories.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Rehabilitation
CMHC
Dupont, PA
09.2022 - Current
Led a diverse team of physical, occupational, and speech therapists, as well as a social worker
Worked closely with multiple orthopedic surgeons, implementing and tailoring care to their protocols
Performed intake and helped with marketing and obtaining signed physician orders and face to face documentation
Coordinated care with multiple case managers at local hospitals
Performed quality assurance, performance improvement, and chart audits
Scheduled patients in a territory surmised of seven counties
Performed home health physical therapy visits, including admissions, recertifications, resumptions of care, and discharges with regularity, including multiple periods each year with a full caseload of patients on top of the aforementioned duties
Orthopedic Manager
CareGivers America
Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania
09.2016 - 08.2022
Same as above but with a territory that covered 13 counties
Served as Clinical Internship Director
Physical Therapist
CareGivers America
Clarks Summit, PA
09.2010 - 08.2016
Performed admissions, evaluations, transfers, resumptions of care, recertifications, discharges, and routine visits in multiple territories.
Assisted with quality assurance and outcome programs.
Mentored new clinicians.
Participated as a clinical instructor for multiple PT students.
Physical Therapist
Mercy Hospital
Scranton, PA
09.2005 - 08.2010
Evaluated and treated wide variety of diagnoses in outpatient, acute, and skilled nursing settings
Utilized appropriate objective tests, modalities, and Biodex
Mentored new staff and was a clinical instructor for students
Member of Employee Council
Chair of Wellness Committee that created an employee gym
Education
Doctorate of Physical Therapy -
The University of Scranton
Scranton, PA
05-2008
Master of Science - Physical Therapy
The University of Scranton
Scranton, PA
05-2005
Skills
Patient evaluation
Care coordination
Quality assurance
Performance improvement
Regulatory compliance
Team leadership
Affiliations
Multiple-time coach of my four kids' teams in baseball, softball, basketball, and soccer
Assisted in various roles with Scranton Running Company, in their store and at local 5k races
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