DIANE WORMSER, PT

* ********** *****, ******* *****, NJ 07920

973-***-****, ac3c7y@r.postjobfree.com

Director of Rehabilitation adapts team strategies to respond to reimbursement changes so that financial goals are achieved while clinically excellent outcomes are maintained.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Interdisciplinary Committee Member, Co-Author, Presenter:

2012-2015 Health Care Association of NJ: “Committee on Changing the Culture of Dementia Care to Reduce Inappropriate Antipsychotic Medication Use”:

Created resource guide and ancillary materials to educate and support community members, families, caregivers and facilities care for people who have dementia, reduce use of harmful medications.

Wrote Chapter 5 (“Time to MOVE: Exercise Benefits People with Dementia”) in the “Report of the Committee on Changing the Culture of Dementia Care to Reduce Inappropriate Use of Anti-psychotic Medication”. http://www.hcanj.org/files/2013/09/Dementia-Ant-Psych-11-25-14.pdf

Co-presented the report at the 2015 Annual Health Care Association of NJ Convention to over 300 professionals

Director of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapist

2008-present, Genesis Rehabilitation Services, Bridgewater, NJ

Selected contributions:

2016: Genesis Remarkable Achievement Award recipient

2010-2013: Repeat Presenter of 8-hour continuing education courses (The Shoulder; Rehab Roles for Dementia; Use of Video Gaming Technology for Rehab Goals) to interdisciplinary groups of 20-75 therapists

Budget and financial management:

oIn 6 months in 2017, increased gross margin by 500%, reduced labor costs by 15% and increased staff productivity by 57 %

oIn 2 years, increased staff retention by 300% and reduced Medicare denials by 80%,

Increased regulatory training and mandatory corporate training among staff reports from 70% to 100% in 6 months

Program planning, training and implementation: dysphagia, falls reduction, wheelchair seating and positioning, dementia care strategies, incontinence prevention and reduction, balance and fitness testing

Instruct community, resident, family and facility staff with education and training events

Increase customer loyalty: 300% increase in re-referral rate in 18 months.

Multiple accolades from patients, families, facility administration, colleagues, supervisor and corporate leadership about department and individual clinical practice

Physical Therapist:

2007-2008, Select Medical, Bridgewater, NJ

Evaluated, assessed, developed and modified plans of care, executed physical therapy treatments and supervised several physical therapy assistants in sub-acute rehabilitation and long term care settings.

Physical Therapist, Aquatic Physical Therapist, School Physical Therapist

2000-2007, Advanced Physical Therapy Associates, Cranford, NJ

Evaluated, assessed, designed and modified plans of care and executed land-based and aquatic physical therapy treatment to a population that was diverse in age and diagnoses in out-patient private practice

Trained multiple therapists in Aquatic PT practice

Independently completed professional development to serve organization’s expanding business plan

Multiple commendations from supervisors, patients, families, educators.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

Masters in Science in Physical Therapy: Arcadia University, Glenside, PA

Bachelors in Fine Art: California College of the Arts, Oakland, CA

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Member, 3/1993-present

ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS

Licensed PT, State of NJ

BLS/CPR/AED Certified

NJ State Certification, School Physical Therapist

Prior Water Safety Certification

Member of the Board of Directors of a residential condominium association

Beta Beta Beta college science honor society membership

SOCIAL MEDIA LINK: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diane-wormser-93496bb/

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