Jenifer Nilson Smith

Experience

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  Mountainland Rehab

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1999

  Physical Therapist

  Staff therapist at South Davis Community Hospital working with geriatric patients in the SNF and home health settings and pediatric patients in the LTAC setting. Later was promoted to Director of Therapy at Draper Care Center.

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  Ogden Regional Medical Center

  Apr 1999 - Aug 2010

  Director of Therapy Services

  From 1999 to 2010 I was the primary treating therapist for the inpatient rehab unit and the Director of the therapy team for the entire hospital. Performed evaluations and treatments in the ICU, NICU, medical/surgical floors, pediatric unit, TCU, and rehab. Co-chairman of the hospital wound care team. Selected to be an active part of the corporate software development team for therapy documentation. Directed the TCU transition to PPS in 1999 including staff education and process development. Started the process for opening the joint & spine unit. Chairman of the hospital United Way committee for 2 years. Award for my department employee engagement/satisfaction scores being in the top 10% of HCA scores. Show less

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  Crestwood Rehab and Nursing

  Oct 2010 - Aug 2014

  Director of Therapy Services

  Managed therapy staff of 20 therapists including hiring, scheduling, training, and disciplining. Performed evaluations and treatments on a variety of patients. Completed sections of the MDS and worked with MDS nurse to maximize revenue. Developed and managed the building's stroke program. Coordinated with local hospitals to give outcomes data and other information about their patients. Visited with physicians about our services and what we could do for them. Managed the therapy budget, efficiency, and generation of revenue. Primary member of the wound care team including assessment, consultation, and treatment. Show less

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  Legacy Home Health

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  Physical Therapist

  Performed home health physical therapy visits to elderly patients with a variety of diagnosis. Participated in team conferences and worked together with all disciplines to ensure the best care for the patients.

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  Stonehenge of Ogden

  Dec 2014 - Apr 2016

  Lead Physical Therapist
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  HCA Healthcare

  Apr 2016 - now

  Patient Care Coordinator

  Perform physical therapy services with patients in the acute care setting including those in ICU, progressive care, transitional care, post-op, and on the general medical unit. Also perform supervisory duties over a team of approximately 50 therapists. These tasks include making patient assignments, interviewing potential new hires, training new employees, organizing and sometimes giving educational lectures, managing staffing on a daily basis, ordering supplies, working with other disciplines to coordinate care including physicians, nurses, and case managers, assisting with employee satisfaction, assisting with correction and discipline when needed, and developing an outpatient clinic. Show less

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  Intermountain Healthcare

  Jul 2021 - now

  Rehab Manager - IRF