David Cichon Email & Phone Number

Oversight & Planning: Lead the overall planning and implementation of rehabilitation procedures, and services to ensure effective and efficient operations.Leadership & Team Management: Supervise and manage a multidisciplinary team of physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, therapy assistants, and other support staff, fostering a collaborative environment to ensure high-quality patient care.Program Development: Assess and identify the needs for rehabilitation services, develop new programs as necessary, and ensure that services align with both regulatory standards and patient requirements.Treatment & Scheduling: Plan and manage therapy schedules to optimize patient outcomes, track MDS (Minimum Data Set) assessments, and ensure timely and accurate completion of monthly billing processes.Collaboration & Training: Work closely with nursing and therapy staff to enhance interdisciplinary communication, improve patient care outcomes, and ensure positive interactions with facility residents. Provide training to staff to ensure consistent application of rehabilitation protocols and best practices.

Lansing, Michigan, United States

• Planning and implementation of overall rehabilitation functions, policies, procedures and services.• Ensure efficient and effective operations for Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy services. • Leadership of rehabilitation team of physical therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapy assistants and speech therapists in a 110 bed SNF.• Identifying need for services through program planning and facilitating program development.• Plan treatment schedules, track MDS assessments, and complete monthly billing.• Train and collaborate with therapy and nursing staff to improve interaction and ensure positive response from facility residents.

Lansing, Michigan, United States

• Planning and implementation of overall rehabilitation functions, policies, procedures and services.• Ensure efficient and effective operations for Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy services. • Leadership of rehabilitation team of physical therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapy assistants and speech therapists in a 110 bed SNF.• Identifying need for services through program planning and facilitating program development.• Plan treatment schedules, track MDS assessments, and complete monthly billing.• Train and collaborate with therapy and nursing staff to improve interaction and ensure positive response from facility residents.

• Provide skilled assessments, treatment plans, and skilled therapeutic intervention to assist individuals reach their long term goals. • Program management responsibilities including screening residents in an assisted living facility, establishing need for therapy services, and scheduling residents with Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy as appropriate. • Supervision of staff including PT, OT, SLP, PTA, COTA and rehab technician.• Responsible for collaborating with resident, physician, and insurance companies to establish, and carry out plan of care.

Chelsea, Mi

• Provide daily supervision to COTAs.• Complete standardized assessment and evaluation of patients for skilled OT services in a SNF setting.• Common assessments include MOCA, KATZ, COPM, AMPS, ACLS, FRT, Berg Balance Test, Timed Up and Go Test, Kitchen Task Assessment.• Complete weekly progress notes, monthly updated plan of cares, Medicare part B G-codes, and discharge as appropriate.• Daily documentation and billing completed with Optima and AOD.

Wyoming, Mi

• Restore patients’ performance of daily life activities following injury or illness within acute care and outpatient hand therapy settings.• Evaluated and treated clients with conditions such as hip, knee and shoulder replacements, laminectomy, amputations, prosthetics, orthotics, CVA, TBI, neurological disorders, vision deficits, cardio/pulmonary issues, distal radius fracture, medial and lateral epicondylitis, radial, cubital and carpal tunnel, tendonitis, flexor/extensor tendon laceration.• Administered FIM, Functional Reach Test, Motor-Free Visual Perception Test, Nine Hole Peg Test, Purdue Pegboard, Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament Test, various wrist and hand examination and treatment.

Livonia, Mi

• Received orders for occupational therapy in acute care setting.• Exposure to outpatient and inpatient rehab settings.• Evaluated and treated patients with orthopedic conditions, post-surgical care, spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, neurological disorders, cardio/pulmonary conditions, infectious diseases, chronic pain, fibromyalgia and varying co-morbidities.• Co-treated with physical therapist on ICU.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Planned, developed, and assisted residents in meaningful activities.• Maintained documentation of resident participation levels.• Provided 1:1 social, therapeutic and recreational activities.• Transported residents from facility to outings within the community.• Promoted resident advocacy and maintained strict sanitization regimen.

Grand Rapids, Mi

• Provided occupational therapy evaluation and treatment in a community-based setting.• Engaged in functional capacity screening, evaluation and referral processes.• Formulated and implemented intervention plans.

Kalamazoo, Mi

• Administered QNST evaluation and SSIS Questionnaire.• Developed occupational profile and interpreted progress toward goals.• Collaborated with parents and OT students to plan treatment sessions.• Documented progress reports and discharge summaries.

Charlotte, Mi

• Led and participated in group and individual activities.• Recruited and promoted volunteer effort in the community.• Developed materials for use in a one-to-one program.• Maintained public relations and participated in marketing activities.• Assisted, audited, and trained staff and volunteers.• Utilized a variety of models to achieve individualized programming such as pet therapy, music, physical fitness, and recreation, art, and life skills activities.

Lansing, Mi

• Provided supervision and companionship to four individuals with schizophrenic disorders in a group home setting.• Planed and participated in meaningful activities such as game nights, community outings, and assisted with activities of daily living.

Kalamazoo Mi

• Development of goal oriented plans for geriatric clients.• Collaboration with OT students.

Kalamazoo, Mi

• Development of goal oriented plans for pediatric clients.• Family education and recommendations for case specific skills for living development.• Develop, implement, and manage daily session plans for individual and group interventions.

Kalamazoo, Mi

• Responsible for preparing equipment, and ensuring that athletic events at WMU are safe and efficient for the athletes and fans.

Lansing, Mi

• Quickly read orders, correctly identify and safely transfer order for pick up.

Master'S Degree, Occupational Therapy

Activities and Societies: SOTA, AOTA

Bachelor'S Degree, Interdisciplinary Health Services

High School

Activities and Societies: Varsity Track and Field, Varsity Wrestling, J.V. Football

High School

Activities and Societies: J.V. Track and Field