ANGELA (TURNER) EDNEY, MSA, OTR/L
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Executive Summary – Florida licensed occupational therapist with experience in treatment, clinical management, operational management, clinical program development, clinical consultation, student affiliations, telehealth, risk management, and training of therapists, family, students, and interdisciplinary team members. Abilities include competence with various age groups, various diagnoses, and settings including pediatrics, geriatrics, acute care, post-acute care, home health, and the school system. Significant experience with mental health, dementia, and behavioral training. Presenter at many national and state conferences.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
National Clinical Director for Aegis Therapies (Formally Beverly Rehabilitation), Frisco, TX, 2000-2022
Operated as a clinical director for rehab clinical specialists; area vice presidents; speech-language pathology, occupational therapy (OT), and physical therapy professionals; and directors of rehab for one of the nation's leaders in contract wellness, rehabilitation, and restorative services
Provided training on regulatory issues, compliance, risk management, and reimbursement
Developed and provided training for many programs and continuing education courses, including neurocognitive management, fall management, behavioral programming, complex disease management, continence management, seating and positioning, mental health, low vision, high-intensity exercise, exercise dosing, working with therapy students, and service delivery
Developed the OT clinical competency program
Provided clinical treatment and training to therapists on effective treatment strategies
Worked as the company’s AOTA CEU OT consultant
Promoted to national clinical director in 2016
National Director of Occupational Therapy for Beverly Rehabilitation, Fort Smith, AR, 1996-2000
Developed policies, procedures, and OT-related clinical programs for a new therapy company
Provided training for rehabilitation managers, rehabilitation associates, nurses, and nursing home administrators on operational and clinical management of therapy program
Developed the student program that included guidance on working with occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant students.
Promoted from rehab consultant in 1996 and rehab clinical consultant in 1994
Senior Occupational Therapist for UF Health Jacksonville (Formally Jacksonville Medical Center), Jacksonville, FL, 1989-1992
Provided OT services in level one trauma center with a new rehabilitation unit
Developed student program and documentation review program
Provided training and developed OT treatment protocols and student program
SKILLS
Technical: Dementia Capable Care and Behaviors Course - Certified Instructor - Crisis Prevention Institute/Dementia Care Specialists, 2017 to current.
Clinical documentation auditor for Aegis Therapies
EDUCATION
Central Michigan University
M.S. Administration, Health Science Concentration
Medical College of VA/Virginia Commonwealth University
B.S. Occupational Therapy
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE / CERTIFICATION
Florida Occupational Therapy License
Currently Active - OT 2316
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
OTR/Cert# AA420166