Promoted to Program Manager for the building in November 2024. Occupational Therapist helping to build and support caseload and team at an Assisted Living that also provides Memory Care.

OT serving the students in Worthington City Schools. Started at 2.5 days/week in March 2023, promoted to 3 days/week in August, and promoted to 4 days/week in January 2024. Promoted to 5 days/week March 2024. Provided OT to students in 15 different schools in the district for the school year 2023-2024. Served students in preschool through high school.

Senior Occupational Therapist 08/21-04/22, Full Time Occupational Therapist 06/21-08/21 PRN/Supplemental IRF-PAI Coordinator 04/21-04/22, PRN Occupational Therapist 01/21-06/21Helped open this brand new Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital Recognized as a “Top Performer” 11/21. Approached by Leadership to transition to cross training as IRF-PAI Coordinator, from PRN to Full Time, and for promotion to Senior Therapist to provide additional leadership for our therapy team. Identified as a “Superuser” of WellSky EMR. Led team of 21 full time therapists. Provided open communication and ensured compliance with regulations. Created physical daily therapy schedule board. Built Excel schedule spreadsheet to allow custom daily schedules for therapists and patients. This spreadsheet is used by multiple Reunion Hospitals nationwide. Served as Chief Therapy Officer in her absences. Served as daily contact for interdisciplinary reports and care coordination. Managed daily staffing ratios. Served as therapy representative at interdisciplinary and leadership meetings. Coordinated family trainings. Deescalated patient and family issues. Enhanced education and promoted teamwork and mentorship. Implemented processes and strategies to increase efficiency and safety.

Invited by the school principal to take this position to work with two First Grade classrooms to enhance performance and participation with school requirements while enhancing education, social, and emotional growth. Utilized OT skill set to motivate, encourage, adapt and modify activities, and engage students. Furloughed due to the COVID pandemic.

Pediatric OT services provided both in Outpatient and School Settings. Led Group Therapy sessions in conjunction with Speech Therapists. Coordinated care with families, schools, and multiple disciplines.

PRN Occupational Therapist 10/12-3/15, Occupational Therapist 01/10-10/12Named “Champion of Caring” 06/11. Named the Summit at Westlake Hills “Employee of the Month” 08/11. Built Independent and Assisted Living Caseload from 1 patient to a schedule requiring one full time OT and one part time COTA. Served as Outpatient Coordinator in her absence. Created supportive network of residents, converted referrals into patient caseload. Competed proactive screening and education for residents and staff.

Senior Occupational Therapist 07/06-12/09, Occupational Therapist 04/05-07/06Named “Best of Clinical Services” 06/07. Supervision of temporary licensees , COTAs, and students. Mentored staff in all areas of the long term acute care hospital. Completed daily therapy schedule for all OT staff. Promoted to Senior OT by Leadership Team. Served as OT representative on several performance improvement and education committees. Developed forms and communication strategies for increased safety and patient care compliance and success. Created Student program manual and processes. Served as OT Manager in her absences. Utilized conversational Spanish with patients, families, and staff.

Recognized as a “Top Performer” 09/05. Flexible delivery of care across hospital including inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, and LTAC pending patient needs. Supervised COTAs and students. Developed guidelines for continuity of care. Served on interdisciplinary improvement committees.

Supervision of 2 COTAs at this LTAC facility. Represented PT, OT, and ST at care planning meetings weekly.