Michael Amory Email & Phone Number

Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States

RESOURCES FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT - Program Director, Long-Term Structured Residential Facility • Lead a team of 5 direct reports and oversee the management of 26 dotted-line staff, fostering collaboration and communication to ensure efficient operations and high-quality care delivery. • Introduced strategic pricing adjustments, optimizing revenue generation from $50 per resident per day to $484, resulting in a substantial increase in overall revenue. • Demonstrate influential budget planning and forecasting leadership, providing valuable insight and recommendations to guide financial decision-making.• Achieve exceptional staff retention rates by empowering a culture of trust, respect, and professional growth through motivational and servant leadership despite challenges with competitive compensation. • Facilitate team meetings and serve as the liaison between the organization and county and state officials, leveraging top-notch communication skills to drive successful outcomes.

Stroudsburg, Pa; Allentown, Pa

• Oversaw 5 direct reports, generating the most profitable rehabilitation center out of the 25 within the network. • Revitalized the behavioral health unit’s clinical programming, introducing innovative interventions such as life skills training, music therapy, art therapy, and functional cognitive assessment to enhance patient outcomes and well-being. • Delivered group and individual therapy to autistic children and adults, employing a multidisciplinary approach that integrated OT techniques with music therapy strategies. • Assumed complete fiscal accountability for the site, overseeing budget planning, expenditure management, and financial forecasting to ensure the organization’s fiscal health and sustainability.

Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Provided assessment and treatment of mentally ill adults of all ages. Conducted advanced cognitive assessment, functional assessments, group and individual therapy. Separated from company due to a sleep disorder which is now being treated effectively.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Cultivated and sustained positive patient interactions and relationships, establishing an environment of trust, empathy, and support to achieve positive outcomes and strengthen patient satisfaction. • Provided OT evaluation and treatment to geriatric clients to yield optimal functional outcomes and enhance overall well-being. • Coordinated therapy services for an ALF outpatient program, overseeing the delivery of best-in-class treatment to residents.

Snellville, Ga

Direct all aspects of inpatient, outpatient and acute rehabilitation services.• Oversaw operations of a 20-bed acute rehab facility encompassing rehab and nursing, med/surg rehab, and outpatient rehab, maintaining a high standard of patient care and encouraging effective cross-functional collaboration. • Championed growth-focused initiatives encompassing marketing, volume, and reimbursement, securing new opportunities for business expansion and revenue growth.

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States

• Spearheaded development and implementation of a safe patient handling and movement program, reducing workman’s compensation expenses by $600K+.• Earned top-tier manager accolades for 5 consecutive years regarding employee satisfaction, scoring within the 90-percentile compared to peer groups. • Played a crucial role in program development efforts, including achieving Joint Commission certification as regional stroke centers across 4 hospitals. • Negotiated the end of the management contract for IRF and transitioned to self-management, expanding from 18 beds to 31 to catapult revenue growth. • Transformed the underperforming patient transport department through IT improvements, staff accountability, and stakeholder engagement, creating an efficient and safe transport system. • Achieved an impressive $300K in cost savings through direct billing of semi-custom equipment by building and nurturing relationships with 3rd-party orthotic and prosthetic companies and developing an in-house orthotic and prosthetic program. • Strategically expanded the behavioral health service line across the entire network, leveraging market insight and industry trends to capitalize on growth opportunities and meet the needs of diverse patient populations. • Distinguished as a recruitment and retention expert, garnering almost 0 staff turnover while securing top talent for hard-to-recruit positions by utilizing staff engagement programs, clinical ladders, and work-life balance initiatives. • Integral in developing protocols for Baclofen therapy and Botox spasticity management, focusing on safe and effective patient care.

Tought leadership, advanced theory, media, wellness/disease.

Worked as a staff OT in med/surg, SNF, outpatient, pediatrics, in and outpatient psychiatry.

Ms Occupational Therapy Leadership: Research, Advanced Practice, Management And Adult Education, Occupational Therapy/Therapist, 4.0

President OT club, President Honors society, chamber singers, adopt a nun, campus ministry, chorus.

Bsot, Occupational Therapy/Therapist, 3.87

Activities and Societies: Honors Club President, Student Occupational Therapy Association PresidentEntry-Level OT

Bachelor'S Degree, Music Therapy/Therapist, 3.87

Activities and Societies: Orchestra, Chamber Singers, Music at weddings and special eventsEntry-level Music Therapy Degree