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Mark Ritter

Cornville,AZ

Summary

Experienced Occupational/Certified Hand Therapist with a robust background in hand therapy and neurological rehabilitation, showcased through the creation of an outpatient hand therapy program at Kachina Point Healthcare. Recruited to expand the outpatient services at the Sedona EntireCare resulting in doubling of the size of the clinic and doubling the staff at the clinic. A proven leader managing the clinic the past 15 years, adept at managing an interdisciplinary team of professionals improving the health of the community. Skilled in direct treatment, administrative responsibilities, strategic program development such as the OT student programming, stroke support group, as well as mentoring students and fellow staff members. Guest lecturer for the VA Alzheimer's conference, APTA, and Arizota. Involved in Northern Arizona University mentoring programming with doctoral students.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Occupational Therapist/Certified Hand Therapist

Northern Arizona Healthcare
12.2010 - Current

Lead Therapist responsibilities include supervision and management of multidisciplinary clinic, while working with a team of highly engaged leaders. Direct treatment 80% of time, administrative responsibilities 20% of the time.

Staff Occupational Therapist

Kachina Point Healthcare and Rehabilitation
12.2000 - 12.2010

Outpatient Hand Therapy combined with inpatient skilled nursing for rehabilitation and Medicare B consults/treatment of residents. Created the outpatient hand therapy program for the region. Performed driving assessments for neurologically challenged patients.

Staff Occupational Therapist

Angel's Touch Home Care
12.2000 - 12.2010

Home Health Occupational Therapy requiring in home evaluation and treatment

Staff Occupational Therapist

OT Service of Verde Valley
03.1998 - 12.2000

Provision of contract services involving home health, school systems, outpatient pediatrics, hospital outpatient/inpatient, hand clinic

Lead Occupational Therapist

Health Tour Staffing Solutions - Winward Hospital
01.1998 - 03.1998

Traveling occupational therapy position requiring the management of 9 staff members in an interdisciplinary skilled nursing environment.

Staff Occupational Therapist

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
12.1995 - 03.1998

Provision of occupational therapy services in an acute rehabilitation hospital/with one rotation in acute care

Staff Occupational Therapist

Moss Regional Hospital of Lake Charles
01.1996 - 01.1997

Contract position with the state hospital providing acute adult psychiatric care

Education

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
12-1995

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
05-1992

Skills

Saebo-Flex Certified

Bioness Certified

Parkinson's Wellness Recovery Certified

Graston Certified

Certified Hand Therapist

Licensed in the state of AZ

Timeline

Occupational Therapist/Certified Hand Therapist

Northern Arizona Healthcare
12.2010 - Current

Staff Occupational Therapist

Kachina Point Healthcare and Rehabilitation
12.2000 - 12.2010

Staff Occupational Therapist

Angel's Touch Home Care
12.2000 - 12.2010

Staff Occupational Therapist

OT Service of Verde Valley
03.1998 - 12.2000

Lead Occupational Therapist

Health Tour Staffing Solutions - Winward Hospital
01.1998 - 03.1998

Staff Occupational Therapist

Moss Regional Hospital of Lake Charles
01.1996 - 01.1997

Staff Occupational Therapist

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
12.1995 - 03.1998

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy

University of North Dakota

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of North Dakota
Mark Ritter