Jillian Howe Email & Phone Number

Virginia Beach, Va, Us

Virginia Beach, Va, Us

Hampton Roads, Virginia

- Successful leadership and outpatient management for Bon Secours In Motion Physical Therapy - Responsible for the efficient and profitable management of four outpatient clinics- Analyze gross profit factors, business volume, operational costs/requirements- Direct/oversee implementation of rehab processes to ensure sound clinical outcomes- Monitor the work of therapy clinicians to ensure efficiency, accuracy and quality- Evaluate staff performance and complete annual merit evaluations- Participate in creating annual budgets and monitor expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budgetary constraints- Build strong, interdisciplinary teams with outstanding employment engagement results - Maintain an awareness of changes in legislation that impact business operations and liability

Virginia Beach, Va

- Responsible for the efficient and profitable management of three outpatient clinics- Interviewed potential hires, negotiated salaries, conducted orientation - Evaluated staff's performance to ensure the highest standard of service- Completed annual merit evaluations- Assessed clinical documentation to decrease risk of denials- Led monthly staff meetings to review productivity, company changes, and policies- Coordinated staffing coverage with other rehab directors for multiple sites - Consulted with vendors to provide the most appropriate equipment for our residents- Communicated with customer and my staff re: therapeutic needs of the building- Communicated with nursing staff, facility staff and family members to develop individualized plan of care- Developed Walking Program with visual and auditory supports for IL/AL facility- Planned events to market our services (ex: therapy fairs, family events, seminars to the residents)- Analysed KPI and managed labor to ensure we met weekly and monthly budget goals- Counseled, motivated and coached staff to reach highest potential operationally and clinically - Presented to staff and family members on the services available in an outpatient setting, as well as medicare part B services- Educated our customers on the various services that we provide and recommended in services and presentations to match their individual needs- Scheduled staff for three different locations to cover all supervisory visits and complete evaluations in a timely fashion; coordinated PRN staffing when necessary - Participated in weekly meetings with home health companies and home care provider in facility network group to ensure needs of facility were being met on all levels - Provided direct patient care for ALF, ILF, Memory Care, and Sub-Acute settings- Represented my company in a positive, professional manner both inside and outside of work- Exceeded annual budget

Depaul Hospital, Norfolk Va

- Evaluated patients of all ages (birth to geriatric) with communication deficits and dysphagia- Demonstrated competent performance of Modified Barium Swallow Study- Competent with trach/vent patients and PMV training

Portsmouth, Va

- Provided in home speech services to school age children- Focus of therapy was articulation, language and pragmatics - Developed homework assignments after each visit to ensure carryover

Norfolk, Virginia Area

- Screened, evaluated and designed individualized plan of care for skilled nursing facilities - Completed formal and informal assessments- Developed individualized and functional goals- Implemented therapeutic plan- Communicated with family members and facility staff to review plan of care, progress, discharge plan and functional maintenance plan- Completed all documentation for billing with no history of denials- Treated the following areas: cognitive-communication, speech intelligibility, oral motor skills, dysphagia, orientation, memory, problem solving/reasoning, pragmatics, functional communication and hearing impairment- Conducted inservices to the facility on thickened liquids, risks of aspiration, appropriate referrals for treating dysphagia- Coordinated acquisition of adaptive communication devices and trained patient/family/staff on their use- Competent with trach/vent patients and PMV training

Chesapeake, Va

- Screened, evaluated and designed individualized plan of care for skilled nursing facilities - Completed formal and informal assessments- Developed individualized and functional goals- Implemented therapeutic plan- Communicated with family members and facility staff to review plan of care, progress, discharge plan and functional maintenance plan- Completed all documentation for billing with no history of denials- Treated the following areas: cognitive-communication, speech intelligibility, oral motor skills, dysphagia, orientation, memory, problem solving/reasoning, pragmatics, functional communication and hearing impairment- Conducted inservices to the facility on thickened liquids, risks of aspiration, appropriate referrals for treating dysphagia- Attended morning meeting with department heads when supervisor was out of the building

Norfolk, Va

- Treated students in the Autism Spectrum Program, ages 5-21 - Collaborated with Teacher, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, OT, PT and social worker to create comprehensive plan- Developed Individualized Education Plan (IEP) with age appropriate, functional and individualized goals- Collaborated with assistive technology professional to bring technology and AAC into the classroom- Communicated with families daily using a speech journal to provide homework assignments to aid carryover at home

Master'S Degree, Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

Activities and Societies: Deafness Specialty CertificateEarned a Deafness Specialty Certificate through a joint program offered.

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication Sciences And Disorders

Activities and Societies: National Technical Institute for the Deaf