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Responsible for startup operations in Texas and emerging regions. Development of clinical programing, hiring and mentoring of therapy staff, implementation of training, scheduling, and budgeting goals for OT, and ST services.

Responsible for operations in 14 states in IL, AL, CCRC, and SNF settings. Managed and grew P/L profits by 11% in 18 month period. Participated in new business development. Implemented clinical education and training resulting in 24% staff growth and record staff retention. Responsible for marketing, survey preparation, compliance oversight, and mentoring of rehab team.

Provided strategic and tactical leadership, training and supervision to a team of seven Directors and more than 750 therapists, with overall responsibility for delivery of therapy services (including PT, OT, SLP and medical nutrition) in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Implement, execute and monitor territory plans to ensure attainment of all regional budgetary goals by driving growth and optimizing efficiency without sacrificing quality. Travel each day to regional sites, assisting directors in marketing and expanding their territories, resolving organizational issues and hiring and training new staff. • Successfully stabilized the organization, minimizing turnover and rapidly hiring and training five new clinical directors.• Standardized policies and fully integrated teams throughout the region, which had been following different, siloed practices as a result of multiple company acquisitions.• Expanded pediatric therapy services in home and clinic settings by 27% over two years.

Recruited to establish and manage the Texas operations for this east coast-based rehabilitation therapy provider for adults and seniors. Recruited, trained, motivated and managed a team of four regional managers and 400 therapists covering IL, AL, CCRC and SNF facilities throughout the entire state of Texas. Managed all day-to-day operations including marketing, sales and business development, payroll, human resources, budget management, cost analysis and efficiency, strategic planning and compliance. Developed multiple public/private strategic relationships. Completed and implemented clinical policy and procedure manuals for all Texas clinicians.

Managed condominium sales projects in Boston, Galveston, Dallas and Las Vegas with responsibility for driving new business as well as hiring, training and coaching sales staff. Developed comprehensive selling, business development, marketing and negotiation skills. Established absorption and sales schedules for each site in collaboration with developers. Conducted detailed competitive and market analysis to establish and update project pricing. Coordinated with marketing to craft compelling messaging and properly position product