Sylvain Guet
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Spanish Full professional proficiency
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French Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Graduate Certification in Gerontology
College of Health and Urban Affairs and The Southeast Florida Center on AgingDec, 2000- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Powerback
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Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
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300 - 400 Employee
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Director of Rehabilitation
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Mar 2014 - Present
Direct therapy services on behalf of Powerback Rehabilitation Services at Country Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Responsible for clinical program development, fostering collaborative working relationship with client, and creating a culture that is patient and outcomes centered. Responsible for core business undertakings including: staffing, hiring staff, completing annual performance reviews, closely monitoring controls of revenue and expenses, and regulatory compliance. Leadership Roles and Accomplishments: - Selected to serve as pilot site for 'Vital Connections' program to track and monitor patient outcomes following discharge from facility. - Selected by Clinical Operator Area Director (COAD) to serve as member of the Eastern Territory Leadership Board (2016- summer 2018). - Nominated by COAD for 'Clinical Excellence' in Q2, 2017 for Pillars of Excellence program. - Nominated by Executive Director at Country Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center for Pillars of Excellence Customer Excellence and selected for the award Q2, 2019. - Elected to serve as facilitator on the Leadership Advisory Board SharePoint Design Thinking sub-committee, 09/2017. - Led sub-committee on behalf of the Eastern Leadership Board to develop a SharePoint site on RehabCentral dedicated to programs created by the L.A.B. - Developed spreadsheet for customer to optimize communication and coordination of care with regards to patient admissions, discharges, RUGs, bundles, LOS, and ARDs. - Developed inventory process to better track short-term rehab equipment and to monitor types and size of wheelchairs. - Selected to serve on P.U.L.S.E. committee in the summer 2018 following restructuring and merging of Eastern and Western territories to present. - Nominated for D.O.R. Spirit Award 2020 - Nominated for D.O.R. Business Award 2021 - Business Pillars Award recipient 2021
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Good Shepherd Penn Partners
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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200 - 300 Employee
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Director of Program Development & Inpatient Therapy Operations
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Apr 2012 - Oct 2013
Directed inpatient therapy operations for 58 bed Rehabilitation Hospital [Penn Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine (PIRM) and 38 bed Long-Term Acute Care Specialty Hospital (LTACH)] consisting of 55 FTEs; led performance improvement initiatives for LTACH and PIRM in collaboration with hospital administrators; oversaw development and growth of specialty clinical programs; and led special projects. Leadership Roles & Accomplishments: - Led clinical and management team in successful 3-year CARF recertification of stroke, amputee, and brain-injury programs, 2012. - Restructured clinical teams and provided oversight of specialty rehabilitation programs to optimize delivery of care and to facilitate regulatory compliance. - Developed and implemented the 'Ambassador' customer service program for GSPP network including: training of management/clinical staff in key concepts, tracking compliance, and monitoring outcomes from Press Ganey reports. - Led inter-disciplinary team to improve documentation compliance from a low of 52% to 85% monitored over a 3 month period to assure sustained compliance. - Eliminated therapy agency utilization by filling vacant positions and working collaboratively with Director of OP services to optimize staffing according to census fluctuations across network. - Co-founded University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) Stroke Steering Committee and was elected by peers to co-chair the Committee. - Was a founding member of the UPHS Cultural Competence Committee. Assisted in development of its charter and served as speaker at the 4th Bi-Annual UPHS Cultural Competency Symposium (11/15/2013). - GSPP Operations winner for annual (2013) Penn Medicine Quality and Patient Safety Award (Send Out Track). - Led inter-facility (PAH, HUP and GSPP) program (Send Out Track) to improve communication and pathways between facilities as patients are transferred from post-acute care back to acute care for planned and unplanned discharges.
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Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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400 - 500 Employee
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Regional Inpatient Therapy Manager
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Jan 2011 - Apr 2012
Managed therapy operations for 32 bed Long-Term Acute Care Hospital and 16 bed Inpatient Rehab Unit. Responsible for therapy budget, staffing, training, and performance appraisals. Led Good Shepherd Network 'Education' and 'Cultural Competence' Service Excellence Committees and special projects. Leadership Roles & Accomplishments:- Elected Chair of Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network (GSRN) Education Service Excellence Committee. - Collaborated with inter-disciplinary representatives from across GSRN to consolidate and standardize student orientation and vetting process.- Led and developed first inter-disciplinary all day symposium by GSRN of 'Management of the Medically Complex Patient' (05/2012) held at DeSales University.- Elected Chair of GSRN Diversity and Inclusion Service Excellence Committee.- Led development of GSRN Diversity and Inclusion video and standardized staff training and competency training materials for cultural competence.- Led and presented proposal for the development of Cardio-Pulmonary Service line in collaboration with Hospital Administrator and Respiratory Services Manager. *Promoted to Director of Program Development & Inpatient Therapy Operations.
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Therapy Manager
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Jan 2007 - Jan 2011
Managed therapy services for LTACH; directed and monitored financial and quality control for the rehabilitation department; provided patient-centered physical therapy services to medically complex population; and led special projects. Leadership Roles & Accomplishments:- Elected to serve as Co-Chair of the Customer Service Service Excellence Committee.- Collaborated with GSRN Customer Service Committee to develop standardized, patient centered approaches to patient care including training of staff members and monitoring of compliance.- Facilitated training of LTACH staff on a patient rounding model which resulted in 14 consecutive months of an overall Press Ganey percentile ranking of 80% of higher. - Elected to serve as a member of the GSRN United Way Committee.- Ranked in first tier (2009; 2010) on Morehead Employee Engagement Survey.- Provided training to LTACH staff on key concepts relating to culturally competent care.*Promoted to Regional Inpatient Therapy Manager.
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HCR ManorCare
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Physical Therapist
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May 2002 - Dec 2006
Provided patient-centered, physical therapy services to geriatric population with complex medical needs including VDRF, CVA, TKR, THR, debility, and gait dysfunction. Assessed patient goals and needs and provided quality care by interpreting evaluation and test results. Determined physical therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians, or by prescription, and developed a therapeutic alliance with patients to maximize joint collaboration. Assured continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by customizing home exercise programs, instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; and recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs.
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Education
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2002 - 2010
Temple University
PhD, Physical Therapy -
1999 - 2001
Florida International University
Master of Science, Physical Therapy -
1998 - 2000
Florida International University
Bachelor of Science, Physical Therapy -
1997 - 1999
Florida International University
MHSA, Health Services Administration
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