Kate Pepe Kearney OTR/L

Experience

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  Fairview Health of Greenwich

  Feb 2013 - Oct 2016

  Occupational Therapist

  -Evaluate and treat short term rehabilitation patient in a skilled nursing facility-Assess need for splinting, DME, adaptive equipment, customized and/or wheelchair positioning to maximize patient comfort, safety, and independence-Proficient in Rehab Optima electronic medical records programming -Conduct patient home safety evaluations to ensure patient is returning to their most optimal living environment

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  Amedisys Home Health & Hospice

  Sept 2014 - Mar 2015

  Occupational Therapist Per Diem

  Evaluate and treat as deemed appropriate patient's in their home settings; assess the need for enviornmental adaptations and need for adaptive equipment to maximize patient safety and to allow them to achieve prior level of living.

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  Preferred Therapy Solutions

  Nov 2014 - Aug 2018

  Occupational Therapist Per diem
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  Fairview Health of Greenwich Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation

  May 2015 - Oct 2016

  Director of Rehabilitation Services
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  FOX Rehabilitation

  Oct 2016 - Mar 2020

  Occupational Therapist

  Work closely with the Regional Directors and Senior Director of Quality Assurance (SDQA) team members to promote professional support and education at the regional level of the practice. Perform clinical documentation spot checks with feedback for clinicians on all treatment notesAssist with documentation audits, reviews, provide feedback on documentation errors to optimize reimbursement for Medicare and Managed CareAssist with process of denials and appeals on clinician documentation in the outpatient settingObserve and perform field visits on each clinician; track coaching logs for each clinician Serve as a peer mentor and educatorProvide assistance for EHR / documentation training to clinicians on the team.Provide on-call clinical guidance and assistance to clinicians. Complete weekly communication with all RD/SRD team to plan specific tasks for region• Liaison to the Quality Assurance (QA) team on teaching and training matters as they relate to their team.Occupational Therapist,Staffed therapist serving upper east side region of Manhattan in house calls- in home therapy services.Evaluate and treat patients on a restorative or maintenance plan based on the patient’s individual needs.Collaborate with physical therapist, speech therapist, and exercise physiologist to create an individualized plan of care to include restoration of ADL participation/performance, functional mobility, generalized strengthening, balance training.Provide continual caregiver education to facility staff, families and patient’s POA to ensure carry through of techniques for patient safety and optimal living. Assist community dwelling patients with home modifications, provide home exercise program, assist with purchasing AE recommended for optimal living.Proficient in and teaching on EHR system: Raintree and Hotsync.MentorReviewed new graduate documentation throughout the client case, providing feedback as necessary, reviewed client cases from evaluation to discharge. Show less

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  NaviHealth

  Oct 2020 - now

  Skilled Inpatient Care Coordinator