Candicas Green OTR/L
**** * **** ** *******, IL *0619
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Enthusiastic practitioner looking to transition and enhance skills by joining a distinctive trans-disciplinary team, that provides excellent rehabilitative care based on a holistic and evidence-based approach.
LONG-TERM CAREER GOALS
Connect and work diligently with various organizations in the state of Illinois to promote community integration, equal medical opportunities to those affected with various illnesses.
Certifications
Early Intervention Certification
Areas of Practice
SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
Atrium HealthCare Center Rehab Manager April 2015-2019
Park House Program Director June 2013-April 2015
Cedar Point Nursing and Rehab Program Director May 2011-May 2012
Renaissance at Midway Lead OT Sept.2010 - 2012
HOME HEALTH
Responsibilities: Provide skilled services in the home, for patients with various diagnoses to prevent debility through therapeutic activity and social interaction.
Advocate Home Health Contract OT Sept 2019- present
A++ Therapy
Gem Staffing
Rehab Maxx
Professional Strengths
Complete assessments and provide documentation to insurance providers that support the need for therapeutic services
Attend IDT meetings to establish the therapeutic need and report on functional progress
Assist the IDT team in completion of audit reviews
Manage and monitor the caseload of therapy staff to reduce the risk of Medicare trends
Entrepreneurship
CFTRANZ- provide transportation services to SNF for patients to various appointments
Holistic Staffing Company- contract therapy staff members to home-health companies
Fight High Blood Pressure- campaign to educate the community on the importance of daily monitoring to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes
Education
B.S. Ed. in Health and Human Performance - University of Memphis August 2002
M.S., Occupational Therapy – University of Tennessee-Allied Health May 2008