Rachel McCarter
Auburn, WA *****
**************@*****.***
Professional Summary
To promote the therapy team in best practices for skilled services as clinical lead and to collaborate within a multidisciplinary and multicultural setting for best outcomes. Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Clinical Lead
Select Rehabilitation-Tacoma, WA
January 2024 to Present
1. Raising census from ground up
2. Forming collaborative partnerships
3. Promoting the company in outpatient setting
4. Leading and managing a team of therapists
5. Best practices outcomes for residents
6. Following productivity standards
7. Weekly lead meetings
Director of Rehabilitation
North Auburn rehabilitation and health center-Auburn, WA April 2023 to December 2023
1. Implemented a new restorative program
2. Led a multidisciplinary therapy team
3. Managed care conference scheduling
4. Weekly MDS meetings
5. Scheduling and recruitment for PRN staff
6. Weekly manager care and Medicare meetings
7. Setting best outcome and productivity goals
Director of Rehab
Reliant Rehabilitation-Auburn, WA
July 2022 to April 2023
Collaboration and teamwork management during covid-19 outbreaks in facility. Multicultural and disciplinary interaction with patients and staff to encourage high level of therapeutic outcome for each individual patient.
Participation in team outcomes for therapy census goals, strategic group treatments and meeting standard productivity outcomes for building.
Admissions coordinator/COTA
The Springs At Pacific Regent-Bellevue, WA
February 2020 to May 2021
1. admissions Lead/ COTA
2. Building client relations
3. Census standards
4. Meeting budget needs
5. Experience in office end of entire admissions process and networking with understanding of time management skills and five star rating standards.
COTA/L
Meditouch Diversified Movement Therapy-Bellevue, WA January 2018 to June 2019
Experienced with use of WEBPT documenting also familiar with Rehab Optima and Casamba. Experienced with a variety of age ranges and diagnosis types in this setting in the role of COTA/L. Strong organizational skills for this position and implementing smooth work flow, reaching out and building client relations and coordinating schedules and activities. Strong experience obtaining prior insurance authorizations and reaching out to medical staff regarding admissions, medications,care conferences and discharge planning.
COTA/L
COTA/L Paramount Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center-Seattle, WA August 2016 to November 2018
Skilled nursing facility setting with a wide variety of experience in rehabilitation for geriatric population to young adult population.
Therapist Unlimited
COTA/L PRN-Seattle, WA
August 2015 to June 2017
Responsibilities
Experience in a skilled nursing facility setting. Experience in geriatrics, memory care unit, rehab patients,long term care residents.Experience setting up restorative recommendations and programs as well as setting up home health programs.
Skills Used
Experienced in a variety occupational therapy frameworks. Messenger House Care Center
COTA/L
September 2015 to January 2016
COTA/L- Experience in a skilled nursing facility setting. Experience in geriatrics, memory care unit, rehab patients,long term care residents, pediatrics with D.D., and home-health settings. Experience using a variety of heat modalities including E-stem, ultrasound and diathermy. Experience setting up restorative recommendations and programs as well as setting up home health programs. Experienced in a variety occupational therapy frameworks.
DSP (Direct Support Professional)
S.L. Start-Mountlake Terrace, WA
February 2014 to July 2015
6505 218th St SW, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
Worked as a DSP in HOME HEALTH care to address the needs and coordinate activities for a developmentally delayed or otherwise health impaired pediatric population in a home health setting. Highlights
Licensed Occupational Therapist Assistant, with broad experience in pediatrics, neurology, and geriatrics. Performed skilled care to patients with physical disabilities and functional restrictions in healthcare facilities, school settings, and home health care. Assisted patients in exercises, activities of daily living, education, psychosocial training, and leisure opportunities. Monitor patients progress, collaborate with O.T.R. on short term and long term goals, and evaluation findings. Educate patient and family in patient needs and the role of occupational therapy in addressing those needs.
"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. Mark Twain" Education
A.A.S in COTA
PIMA MEDICAL INSTITUTE
June 2015
Bachelors in Pre-Nursing
North Seattle Community College
Skills
• Physical Therapy
• Home Health
• Rehab
• Management, social services (3 years)
• Memory Care
• Dementia Care
• Insurance Verification
• Office Administration
• Hospice Care
• Home Care
• Medication Administration
• Vital Signs
• Nursing
• Meal Preparation
• Supervising experience
• Process improvement
• Home health
• Care plans
Certifications and Licenses
Occupational Therapy Assistant License
COTA
BLS Certification
Driver's License
CPR Certification