Experience

NutriFormance- Fitness, Therapy & Performance

• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pilates Instructor

  • Jun 2022 - Present



OsteoStrong

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Wellness Coach

  • Feb 2019 - Nov 2019

  Lead client sessions designed to improve bone density, balance and strength through a process called osteogenic loading. Assisted owner with opening the new center and building clientele base. Guided clients in unleashing significant increases in functional strength and performance to allow them to function better in activities of daily living. Lead client sessions designed to improve bone density, balance and strength through a process called osteogenic loading. Assisted owner with opening the new center and building clientele base. Guided clients in unleashing significant increases in functional strength and performance to allow them to function better in activities of daily living.



Nourish You STL

• Health And Wellness Coach

  • Jan 2018 - May 2019

  A Health Coach is a guide and mentor who empowers you and provides ongoing support and guidance as you set goals and make sustainable changes that improve your health and happiness. As your Health Coach, I will listen carefully and we’ll navigate the world of contradictory nutrition and health advice together to explore what truly works for you. A Health Coach is a guide and mentor who empowers you and provides ongoing support and guidance as you set goals and make sustainable changes that improve your health and happiness. As your Health Coach, I will listen carefully and we’ll navigate the world of contradictory nutrition and health advice together to explore what truly works for you.



Jewish Hospital Shelbyville

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Occupational Therapist

  • Nov 2009 - Dec 2009

  Temporary staff OT covering a maternity leave in a 70-bed community hospital. Provided services for a wide variety of patients including acute, sub-acute, ICU and pediatric and adult outpatient in a fast paced environment. Temporary staff OT covering a maternity leave in a 70-bed community hospital. Provided services for a wide variety of patients including acute, sub-acute, ICU and pediatric and adult outpatient in a fast paced environment.



The Health Center of Merritt Island

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Director of Rehab Services

  • 1999 - 2002

  Managed a team of 20 employees providing rehabilitation services in the areas of physical, occupational and speech therapy for a 180-bed Skilled Nursing Facility with 60 Medicare sub-acute certified beds. Collaborated with staff to redesign daily patient assignments to facilitate operational efficiency within the Medicare Prospective Payment System. Attended monthly Utilization Review meetings to evaluate and monitor utilization of therapy resources. Coordinated with health care team at weekly meetings for patient discharge planning. Analyzed daily revenue to maximize contribution margins. Coordinated outcomes program, documentation, medical records review and customer satisfaction surveys to maintain quality clinical services. Investigated and responded to claims from Medicare reimbursement denials. Conducted QA and Medicare compliance audits to maximize reimbursement of services.



Wuesthoff Progressive Care Center

• Occupational Therapy Clinical Supervisor

  • Nov 1997 - Jul 1999

  Supervising therapist in department with 15 staff. Overseeing all departmental functions to include the following: patient scheduling, caseload management, resident tracking, staff scheduling and coverage coordination; employee orientation and mentoring; program assessment, planning, and implementation; QI, outcomes program coordination, documentation, and medical records review; facility and staff training/education; supply and equipment ordering, stocking, and maintenance; staff interviews, and general recruitment activities.



The Forum at Brookside

• Therapy Team Leader

  • Mar 1996 - Aug 1997

  Supervising therapist at a facility with 5 staff. Acted as liaison between facility, staff, administration/management to coordinate patients, staffing, and administrative needs. Managed weekly statistics, projection reports, staff education needs, and new hire interviews and orientation. Coordinated facility outcomes program with staff training. Also consulted with other area facilities to assist with staffing and customer service issues.

• Occupational Therapist

  • Jun 1994 - Mar 1996

  Provided services as primary occupational therapist at SNF within an interdisciplinary team approach to the geriatric population with various diagnoses including CVA, orthopedic, and dementia related disorders. Also served as Clinical Specialist to support quality clinical practice to improve clinical service delivery throughout the state of Kentucky.