HEATHER THEOBALD

** ********* *****, ******** *******, NY 12866

Home: 518-***-**** Cell: 518-***-****

acwfy0@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Director of Rehabilitation, Staff OTR/L, Per Diem OTR/L

PROFILE

Registered Occupational therapist with 16 years of experience in the Long Term Care Setting. Approximately 7 years of experience in a management position. Optimize case mix for scores of 1.2-1.29, Optimize Ultra-High Potential, Computer proficient, Rehab Optima, Casamba and SOS experience, MDS knowledgeable, able to provide cognitive assessments such as the Allen Cognitive Test and the Mini-Mental Exam, Implement and provide exercise/dance programs to benefit the Residents of the entire facility.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RIVERRIDGE LIVING CENTER PROGRAM MANAGER

100 Sandy Drive

Amsterdam, New York 12010

Supervisor: Josh Gellis (owner)

Manage a therapy department in a 120 bed facility. Supervise 7 full time employees, and several per- Diem employees. Attend morning meeting, maximize med a potential as well as part b potential. Coordinate with MDS staff to optimize reimbursement. Schedule ARD’s and COTS to optimize reimbursement. Maintain 90% plus productivity standard for all employees

WESLEY HEALTH CARE CENTER PROGRAM MANAGER

313 LAWRENCE STREET

Saratoga Springs, New York 12866

Supervisor: Maureen Tower518-***-****

Manage a therapy department in a 360 bed Nursing Home consisting of 14 full time and several per-diem therapists. Attend morning meeting, meet with MDS staff to assign ARD’s and COT’S as needed, attend family conferences, correspond with HMO’s, compute a daily schedule for therapists, maximize MED A potential, as well as maximize med B potential for case-mix, maintain an expected 94% productivity rate of all employees

FORT HUDSON NURSING HOME OTR/L

319 BROADWAY

Fort Edward, New York 12828

Supervisor: Maureen Tower518-***-****

Managed a caseload of 10-14 Residents, Participated in discharge planning meetings, family/staff education, home evaluations, Supervised COT/A, Implemented dance/exercise program, maintained 94% or higher productivity standard

Indian River Health Care Center OTR/L

17 Madison Street

Granville, NY 12832

Supervisor: Cathy Lamondo 515-***-****

May 2014-

Present

Starting

Salary:$110,000

Salaried position

February 2011-February 2014

Starting Salary:$44.36 /hr

Ending Salary: $44.36/hr

February 2009-February 2011

Starting Salary:$41.00/hr

Ending Salary: $42.48/hr

2005-2009

Managed a caseload of 7-10 Residents, provided both group and individual therapy sessions, participated in discharge planning meetings, family/staff teaching, home evaluations, supervised COTA

Provided exercise/dance class for an average of 30-40 regular attending Residents

Pleasant Valley Infirmary Director of Rehab/OTR

4573 RT 40

Argyle, NY 12809

Supervisor: Paul Novak 518-***-****

2003-2005

Employee of Sunny View Rehab Hospital, Director of Rehab Services, supervised PT, PTA, and COTA, participated in QA/QI, MDS, screened Residents at hospitals for potential placement.

Maintained an average caseload of 6-8 Residents, participated in care plan meetings, implemented exercise program, completed home evaluations.

Kings Way Arms Nursing Home OTR/L

323 Kings Road

Schenectady, NY 12304

Supervisor: Paul Novak 518-***-****

2000-2003

Employee of Sunny View Rehab Hospital, maintained average caseload of 10-12 Residents, supervised COTA, supervised students, attended Medicare meetings, discharge planning, home evaluations, MDS, Joint Motor Assessments.

Participated in wound rounds, rehab rounds, dining rounds, created dining program in conjunction with speech therapist.

Developed music/exercise program in conjunction with music therapist.

Part of staff orientation to all new employees, created annual rehab Olympics to raise awareness of therapy benefits to staff.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science

Utica College of Syracuse University

June 2000

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