Rene L. Mahanna
*** * ****** **, ******* NY *****
Email: ********@*****.***
Phone: 315-***-****
EDUCATION UTICA COLLEGE OF SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science, Health Studies May 2008
UTICA COLLEGE
Master of Science, Occupational Therapy May 2009
CERTIFICATION Date of Professional Licensure and Registration.
October 2009
WORK EXPERIENCE
2/28/23 – Current Community Wellness Partners – Rehab Director for Presbyterian and Lutheran Homes
oManage rehab department OT/PT /ST
oManaged 2 buildings of staff
oStaff education
oUtilize Net Health – schedules for both buildings
oRun and maintain UR documentation and meeting
oPersonnel management- full time and per diem
oManage casemix in collaboration with MDS coordinator
oWork closely with admissions and social work department
oDirect patient care – treatment and evaluations
oDepartment planning and budgeting
oAttend building and family meetings
oParticipate in QAPI and fall meetings
oManaged PDPM Billing and HMOA Authorizations/Justification
11/2019- 6/16/23 The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing Center – Rehab Director
Chittenango, NY
oManage rehab department OT/PT /ST
oPersonnel management- full time and per diem
oManage casemix in collaboration with MDS coordinator
oWork closely with admissions and social work department
oDirect patient care – treatment and evaluations
oDepartment planning and budgeting
oAttend building and family meetings
oAOD Monthly
oManaged PDPM Billing and HMOA Authorizations/Justification
12/27/18- 11/2019 Onondaga Center – Rehab Director
MINOA, NY
oManage rehab department OT/PT /ST and rehab aide
oStaffing – full time and per diem
oManage casemix in collaboration with MDS coordinator
oWork closely with Admissisons and social work department
oDirect patient care
oComplete budgeting and planning for department
oAttend building and family meetings
7/15/17-12/26/18 Gem Rehab – Rehab Director
SYRACUSE, NY
oManage rehab department OT/PT/ST and rehab aide
oManage Scheduler and planner
oAttend interdisciplinary care plan meetings
oKnowledge of PPS system as well as other insurances
oManage Casemix in collaboration with MDS coordinator
oComplete MDS
oDirect patient care
oComplete evaluations and treatment plans
oComplete budgeting and planning for department
12/1/14-7/14/17
(currently Perdiem) Select Rehabilitation
UTICA, NY
oComplete new patients OT evaluations
oInterim director when needed
oComplete scheduling and coordination of schedules for therapists
oComplete MDS reports
oAttend morning meeting and care plan meetings
oOversee COTA’s treatments and documentation
oAttend Family meetings in preparation for discharge
oComplete SNF screens
oComplete daily billing
oDirect patient treatment
oEducate family on therapy techniques for follow through
oWork closely with nursing, social work and CNA staff
oStudent supervision
03/13-12/1/14 Kindred Health Care-RehabCare
SYRACUSE/UTICA, NY
oComplete evaluations with use of standardized testing
oComplete weekly and monthly progress notes
oOversee COTA’s treatments and documentation
oAttend Family meetings in preparation for discharge
oComplete SNF screens
oDirect patient treatment
oWork closely with nursing, social work and CNA staff
oStaff and family education
oStudent supervision
01//12-3/13 Weston Paxxon Senior Rehab Services
SYRACUSE, NY
oComplete new patients OT evaluations
oComplete weekly and monthly progress notes
oOversee COTA’s treatments and documentation
oAssisted with home modifications
oMonthly wellness programming
oEducate family on therapy techniques for follow through
oWork closely with nursing, social work and CNA staff
oLead facility exercise group
oLead patients in monthly educational seminars
09//11-1/12 Rehab Care Group- Loretto Fahey Rehab and SNF
SYRACUSE, NY
oComplete new patients OT evaluations
oComplete weekly and monthly progress notes
oEducate family on therapy techniques for follow through
oWork closely with nursing, social work and CNA staff
08/10- 9/1/11 Episcopal Senior Life Communities – Rehab and SNF
ROCHESTER, NY
oComplete new patients OT evaluations
oComplete weekly and monthly progress notes
oSet goals per resident diagnosis and discharge plan
oOversee COTA’s treatment sessions and documentation
oWork closely with PT’s and PTA’s to set plan of care
oDirect patient care
oAttend family care conferences
oEducate family on therapy techniques for follow through
oWork closely with nursing, social work and CNA staff
oAttend education opportunities to advance licensure
O7/10- 9/1/11 Communication Center for Hearing and Speech
ROCHESTER, NY
oTravel therapist for children birth – 5 years of age
oAttend IEP meetings
oComplete Medicare/Medicaid documentation
oImplement therapy techniques at home and in day cares/preschools
oEducate parents/teachers/staff on therapy/sensory techniques
oComplete quarterly goals
oSet annual goals
oComplete IEP documentation
oDirect child care
oConducted small groups in preschool setting
01/10- 6/26/10 Brockport School District
BROCKPORT, NY
oCompleted Student Evaluations
oUsed Evaluations such as MVPT 2, BOT and The Ready Assessment
oDesigned and implemented sensory diets for students
oOver saw the sensory room
oDirect therapy sessions
oPush into classroom for whole class sessions
oMonthly consultation with teachers and aides
06/09 – 01/10 Rehab Care, Blossom South Nursing Home- Rehab and SNF
ROCHESTER, NY
oEvaluated and treated residents per diagnosis
oCommunicated staff, family and residents
oAttended treatment conferences
oAttended stand up meetings when supervisor unable too
oDocumented weekly on resident’s progress
oImplemented therapy techniques into facility
oEducated staff on therapies role in facility
*References available upon request