Sharon Lehto

**** ********* **. *****: 661-***-**** or 216-***-****

Bakersfield, CA 93306 e-mail: f3i3ig@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE • Articulate and persuasive at “selling” new or better approaches to business owners, professionals, and individuals

• A team player with strong communication, presentation, interpersonal, and research skills

• Highly motivated, goal-oriented professional

• A decision maker skilled at implementing new ideas

• Successfully able to manage multiple priorities and assignments

• Creative problem solver; able to direct and lead teams to desired results

EDUCATION CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY CLEVELAND, OHIO

Master of Business Administration, Weatherhead School of Management, 2002

Concentrations: Marketing and Entrepreneurship

3.8 GPA

Weatherhead School of Management Scholarship

Weatherhead Consulting Group

CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY CLEVELAND, OHIO

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, 1994

Magna Cum Laude

3.7 GPA

American Physical Therapy Association Student Member

Research Project: Wrist and Hand Function in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY ASHTABULA, OHIO

Associate of Applied Business in Business Management, 1991

Graduate with Distinction

3.8 GPA

Treasurer of the Business Club

EXPERIENCE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA

Financial Representative (2006-Present)

• Attained South Valley Business Center New Agent of the Year

• Performing 401(k) fiduciary plan reviews, investment reviews, and educating employers as well as employees about their 401(k) plan.

• Helping people attain their long-term financial goals whether it be retirement planning, college funding, an accumulation goal, protecting current income, or survivorship planning.

• Modifying initial financial maps as clients move through major life changes, such at marriage and retirement, to accommodate the client’s changing needs and goals.

TERRIO THERAPY-FITNESS BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA

Clinical Manager & Physical Therapist (2005-2008)

• Oversaw daily operations of the clinic and scheduled employees for coverage as appropriate.

• Improved patient outcomes by overseeing and directing physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and support staff creating a cohesive and productive team.

• Effectively managed an outpatient clinic by meeting productivity goals and increasing profits.

• Administered a full load of patients while performing daily clinical supervision duties.

• Participated in an elite planning committee to grow the company regionally and nationally (only clinician selected by the CEO).

THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION CLEVELAND, OHIO

(Home Care Services)

Physical Therapist (2002-2005)

• Improved home care delivery by contributing to process improvement groups.

• Worked closely with physicians and patients to set rehabilitation goals for patients.

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EXPERIENCE

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• Developed strong relationships with physicians, podiatrists, other physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and nurses creating a cohesive and productive team for patient management.

• Administered a full load of patients while performing as a preceptor to new employees and managing the care to patients seen by physical therapist assistants.

• Performed home care physical therapy of orthopedic, neurological, and deconditioned patients often overcoming patient objections and successfully negotiating for the best outcomes of care.

THE TRAILER COMPANY, INC. BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA

(A $7 million semi-trailer manufacturer and Thermo King dealership with 44 employees)

Business Management Consultant (Summer 2001)

• Created the company’s Employee Handbook and a 300-page Safety Handbook after researching federal and California OSHA and NIOSH legislation.

• Improved supply chain management by designing a system which coordinated sales, invoice generation, and build sheets, which resulted in an error reduction rate of 10%.

• Implemented ergonomic analyses of all job types and made recommendations to decrease repetitive stress and trauma reduced repetitive stress and trauma by 15%.

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF CLEVELAND CLEVELAND, OHIO

Senior Physical Therapist (1996-2004)

• Coordinated the physical rehabilitation portion of University Hospitals’ lecture series as well as presented lectures to the community (the lecture series is an important part of University Hospitals’ marketing strategy).

• Managed division office staff resolved cultural and political problems, continuously improved operations, trained staff in operational changes, developed a process improvement program.

• Managed a one-year project team that improved multidisciplinary evaluations and treatments for all outpatient orthopedic patients.

• Administered a full load of patients while also managing the care to patients seen by licensed massage therapists, certified athletic trainers, and student physical therapists.

• Coordinated patient care with other physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists.

• Highly effective in producing behavior and lifestyle changes in patients for healthier living.

• Performed outpatient orthopedic and sports medicine physical therapy.

• Recruited new therapists from universities throughout the state.

MERCY HOSPITAL BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA

Physical Therapist (1994-1996)

• Administered spinal screenings and body mechanics instruction at community and minority health fairs.

• Produced a training video for the nursing staff for the physical management of stroke patients in the acute care and skilled nursing care settings.

• Managed the physical rehabilitation of patients in acute care, skilled nursing, home health care, and outpatient orthopedics.

LICENSES/

CERTIFICATES • Series 6, 63, 65 and Life and Health Licensed in California and Ohio

PROFESSIONAL

GROUPS • BNI Founding Member & Leadership Team Member

• Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce

INTERESTS • backpacking • computers

• inline skating • salsa dancing

• SCUBA diving (certified open water)

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