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.
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.
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.
Home Health Occupational Therapy requiring in home evaluation and treatment
Provision of contract services involving home health, school systems, outpatient pediatrics, hospital outpatient/inpatient, hand clinic
Traveling occupational therapy position requiring the management of 9 staff members in an interdisciplinary skilled nursing environment.
Provision of occupational therapy services in an acute rehabilitation hospital/with one rotation in acute care
Contract position with the state hospital providing acute adult psychiatric care
Saebo-Flex Certified
Bioness Certified
Parkinson's Wellness Recovery Certified
Graston Certified
Certified Hand Therapist
Licensed in the state of AZ