DOR of newly-acquired SNF. Development of long-term-care programming. Ongoing staffing growth to provide necessary therapy services to long- and short-term residents. Department training to optimize quality and accuracy of documentation. Coordination of care with nursing, MDS, physician and management team. Coordination with cluster and regional DORs to improve therapy services. Established outpatient therapy services both onsite and in-home, with new position filled for Director of Outpatient Services. Partnered with other Ensign DORs and Therapy Resources for company-wide training programs. Participation in organization-wide training groups to improve quality of services provided throughout Ensign corporation.

Staff PT at Legend Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Greenville, TX. DOR in training at Golden Acres Living and Rehabilitation, Dallas, TX.

Interim manager for two SNF until 6/2019. Manage rehab department, including staffing and schedule planning, coordination of care with MDS nurses, MSW, nursing, PMR physician, BPCI and insurance intermediaries.

Provide direct patient care and oversee management of LTC/SNF facility. Coordinate care with nursing, physician, MSW and outside vendors for custom w/c fitting.

Evaluate and establish plan of care for short- and long-term SNF residents. Coordinate care between PT, OT, ST disciplines, as well as with PMR physician and facility nursing staff. Assist DOR with management duties as assigned. Excellent knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid RUGs, BPCI payment system.

Startup of new 120-bed skilled nursing facility. Identify outstanding candidates to fill PRN and staff therapist positions. Promote excellent quality of care and customer service within department and with facility leadership team. Coordinate care between rehab department, nursing, dietary, social work and physicians. Active in care plans and discharge planning to ensure residents' needs are met. Educate new hires in safe transfer and positioning techniques, body mechanics and ergonomics to decrease risk of falls and injuries. Plan RUG, quarterly and annual assessment dates with MDS coordinators, as well as determine accurate CPT and treatment diagnoses, to optimize facility reimbursement.

Assess and develop plan of care for homebound residents of Rockwall, TX and surrounding area. Educate patients, caregivers regarding safety and mobility within patient's home environment. Establish activities to promote strength, balance, ROM and mobility to allow residents to optimize functional independence. Supervise PTAs, HHAs.

Ensure department staffing meets patient needs. Perform annual therapist reviews, with ongoing staff education to promote quality care. Coordinate RUG, quarterly and annual assessment dates with MDS coordinators to optimize facility reimbursement. Determine accurate CPT and treatment diagnoses. Educate facility staff in safe transfer and positioning techniques, body mechanics to decrease risk of falls and injuries. Coordinate care between rehab and facility departments and physicians. Provide direct patient care. Proactive in care plans and discharge planning.

Ensure department staffing meets patient needs. Perform annual therapist reviews, with ongoing staff education to promote quality care. Coordinate RUG, quarterly and annual assessment dates with MDS coordinators to optimize facility reimbursement. Determine accurate CPT and treatment diagnoses. Educate facility staff in safe transfer and positioning techniques, body mechanics to decrease risk of falls and injuries. Coordinate care between rehab and facility departments and physicians.

Assess and treat both short-term and long-term facility residents with a variety of orthopedic, neurological and medical diagnoses Coordinate services and plan of care with OT/ST/nursing and physicians. Determine equipment and rehabilitation service needs in preparation for facility discharge. Establish restorative nursing programs. Educate staff in positioning, transfer techniques.

Assess and treat acute care patients with a variety of medical, neurological, orthopedic diagnoses. Coordinate services with rehab aides, nursing, physicians.

Assess and develop plan of care for homebound residents of Kansas City, KS metro area. Educate patients, caregivers regarding safety and mobility within patient's home environment. Perform supervisory visits, performance and OASIS assessments. Coordinate scheduling with PTAs, Rehab Coordinator. Assist in Quality Improvement programs, chart reviews.

Assess and develop plan of care for homebound residents of Kansas City, KS metro area. Educate patients, caregivers regarding safety and mobility within patient's home environment. Perform supervisory visits, performance and OASIS assessments. Coordinate scheduling with PTAs, Rehab Coordinator. Assist in Quality Improvement programs, chart reviews.

Evaluate, treat patients in inpatient, outpatient, early intervention and off-site nursing facility settings. Coordinate plans of care and RUGs categories with PTAs.

Evaluate, treat patients in acute and outpatient settings.

Manage rehabilitation department finances, contracts, budget, staffing. Active in hospital-wide management, safety, Improvement of Performance, peer review meetings. Evaluate, treat outpatient, inpatient, home health and pediatric patients.

Evaluate, treat outpatient, inpatient, home health and pediatric patients. Supervise PTAs, therapy support staff. Perform post-offer screens and body mechanics/ergonomics training for newly hired hospital staff.