Director Rehabilitation Services

KATESEL S. STRIMBECK PT, MS, MHA

Professional Summary

Principled healthcare leader with diverse experience. Excited to relocate for a Director of Rehabilitation position that will my utilize talents, education and skills as an exceptional interpersonal communicator, team builder, collaborator, and critical thinker.

Achievements and Contributions

Experienced managing therapists in: Hospital acute care, Swing bed, Skilled Nursing, Hospice, Acute Rehab, and Out-patient

Knowledge of CMS, Medicaid and commercial insurances. Educated, monitored and held staff accountable to payor requirements

Responsible for operations of front office: Scheduling patients and staff, Coding, billing, insurance authorizations, Patient engagement

Member of multidisciplinary team to establish a Total Joint Center

Member of North Country Hospital Quality Subcommittee, Emergency Preparedness Committee and Safety Subcommittee

Monitored staff and patient satisfaction using Press-Ganey and NRC. Implemented strategies to assist with relationship building and retention

Manage therapy department staffing, retention, coaching, discipline, and performance evaluations

Responsible for 3–5-million-dollar departmental budgets, capital planning, revenue analysis

Collaborated with other rehab managers, nursing and Leadership, allowing integration and harmonization of rehab services as part of multi hospital merger

Completed Quorum 3-day LEAN Bootcamp. Coached and lead LEAN based projects with nursing, administration, Senior Leaders in ED, Women and Children's, Dietary and Rehab Departments

Provided education and in-services for Rehab staff and others

Contributed a weekly column on therapy topics to local paper

Drafted and updated policies and procedures in accordance with federal and state requirements

Collaborated on multidisciplinary workgroups for; fall reduction, patient mobility, JCAHO preparation, and ventilator program development

Managed contracts and MOU for contracted services. Developed and implemented productivity standards for rehabilitation

Experienced using Premier Benchmarking in two hospital systems

Lead Rehabilitation team and provided clinical input for EMR transitions in two hospital systems

Work History

Director Rehabilitation Services, 08/2015 to Current

North Country Hospital – Newport, VT

Managed a team of 22 PTs, OTs, SLPs, and non-clinical staff in 24 bed Critical Access Hospital. Ensuring high-quality, cost-effective care to all patients across two out-patient clinics, in-patient and contracts through schools, nursing homes, early education and home health settings.

Front office operations.

Provided direct patient care on in-patient, and Swing bed unit as needed.

Physical Therapy Supervisor, 11/2001 to 08/2015

St. Peter's Health Care Services – Albany, NY

Oversaw provision of in-patient PT services in 440 bed community hospital, and a hospital based SNF.

Provided leadership to team of 33 PTs and PTAs, to bring highest level of care using evidence-based practice to patients while maintaining targeted length of stay.

Planned and efficiently supervised operations of greater than 100 patients per day across all hospital units.

Provided direct patient care across all acute hospital settings and in-patient rehab.

Physical Therapy Team Leader, 05/1998 to 11/2001

Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital – Schenectady, NY

Physical Therapy Team Leader-Cardiopulmonary

Physical Therapy Coordinator -Sunnyview Rehabilitation at Green Manor Nursing Home

Education

Master of Science: Healthcare Administration

The Sage Colleges - Troy, NY

BS/MS: Physical Therapy.

Long Island University - Brooklyn, NY

Bachelor of Arts: Biology

Colby-Sawyer College - New London, NH

Affiliations and Related

Physical Therapy License - Vermont 040.0113638 * BLS Certified * American Physical Therapy Association - Member of Health Policy and Administration Section and Acute Care Academy * Vermont Physical Therapy Association- Treasurer * North East Kingdom Council on Aging - Board of Directors * Global Health Partners- Team member-Peru - 2007, 2009, 2011.

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