Occupational Therapist, Therapy Prg Mgr, driven to make a difference

Tammy Rachel Laughner

*** ******* **, **** ******, FL 34683 248-***-**** l addo69@r.postjobfree.com OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Team Leadership Interdisciplinary Collaboration Continuous Improvement Patient Care & Satisfaction Occupational Therapist with more than 15 years of growth in rehabilitation, outpatient, and hospital settings. Reputable for leading teams and implementing initiatives to support patient care. Skilled in patient assessment, treatment and discharge plan development, as well as patient and family education and advocacy. An articulate communicator, skilled at collaborating with professionals across the care continuum to continually improve services and provide optimal patient care experiences. Positioned to be part of a caring and proactive healthcare team providing rehabilitation services through personalized care. Areas of Expertise include… Physical Rehabilitation Inpatient/Outpatient Care Patient Evaluation & Assessment Treatment & Discharge Planning Audits Care Plan Development Patient Education Patient Safety & Advocacy Problem Resolution Crisis Management Compassion & Empathy Technical: MS Word and Excel PointClickCare Rehab Optima PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Occupational Therapist- Empath Health, Home Health Care Division Clearwater, FL 01/13/2020-Current Traveling to patient homes throughout Pinellas County, providing evaluations, establishing care plans, and coordinating care with families/physicians, etc. Meetings weekly with Care Team; communication with physicians and agency staff, regarding progress, changes in POC, and coordination of efforts for d/c planning. Documentation including initial evaluations, treatment encounter notes, shared communication notes, reassessments and recertifications and discharge notes. Team communication includes interaction with agency staff, scheduling coordinator, nurse manager, PT, ST, HHA, and nursing. THERAPY PROGRAM MANAGER- ENCORE REHABILITATION SERVICES, INC. BRIGHTON, MI 03/2018 – 11/2019 Combined leadership sensibilities, clinical expertise, and organizational and communication skills to oversee patient care, care plan development, scheduling, and billing. Provided performance-focused direction to a team of 15 full-time Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapists in a dynamic 88-bed, short-term rehab facility. Selected Contributions:

Partnered with nursing, administration, and other team leadership to assess program needs and develop and implement programs to de- liver optimal patient care; managed staffing schedules to ensure coverage, and provided education for patients, family members, and staff to promote maximal patient progress, care, and safety.

Managed high volumes of client-facing interactions; treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas, as well as orthopedic conditions.

Conducted patient evaluations and developed care plans; supervised OT assistants; created and maintained documentation to support patient follow-up care and operational functions, and facilitate insurance billing. Therapy Program Manager- Therapy Management, Inc. Brighton, MI 09/2015 – 02/2018 Provided leadership and direction to a team of 10 OT/PT, STs, and PRN staff in a fast-paced acute rehab setting. Selected Contributions:

Collaborated as part of an interdisciplinary team with social work, nursing, and activities management leadership to ensure staff performance and optimal patient care; championed patient care, ensured document integrity, and led community reintegration activities such as home visits and therapeutic activities.

Orchestrated transfer of facilities to an enhanced therapy treatment gym with progressive equipment and space to support patient care outcomes; drove marketing initiatives, and conducted tours to increase awareness of the new facility. Occupational Therapist-Select Rehabilitation Milford, MI 05/2015-09/2015

Performed assessments; developed care plans, and ensured accurate and comprehensive documentation to support optimal follow-up care; utilized modalities including electric stimulation, hot/cold modalities, and ultrasound to facilitate maximal patient outcomes.

Provided training to staff regarding care, transfer, and discharge; educated patients and families to support recovery. Additional Experience: Occupational Therapist Encore Rehabilitation, Howell, MI: 08/2004 to 05/2015

Patient care for a 225-bed SNF/rehab facility. Progressed to leadership role providing performance-focused support to occupational therapy assistants and students to improve patient care. Served crucial role in outpatient therapy programming, scheduling, conference management, and discharge planning. EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI OT License-State of Florida license: #20456, expires 02/28/2021; State of Michigan #520*******: expires 05/31/2020 NBCOT License

#1006836: expires 03/2021

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