Connie U.

Experience

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  Innovative Therapies

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2016

  Director Of Rehabilitation

  • Managed the therapy department supervising 8-10 staff members.• Completed hiring, training and scheduling. Ensured quality patient care was provided by all disciplines and all therapy documentation was completed in a timely manner. • Communicated with the vice-president of the contract company to ensure all requirements were met, such as productivity, billing and other company specific reports weekly and monthly.• Integral part of the facility team, collaborating in daily meetings, admission/discharge planning, ensuring proper RUG categories and MDS requirements were met. Assisted with marketing events to promote the facility and therapy. • Performed therapeutic procedures using sound judgement and skills to ensure improved outcomes for quality of life. Show less

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  Westview of Derby

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  Physical Therapist Assistant

  • Guided therapeutic procedures, instructing, educating, motivating, and assisting patients in performing physical activities to regain their lost function, treating a wide array of diagnosis’s, using a variety of therapeutic techniques such as PNF, neuro-re-education, gait, transfer and bed mobility training, PWR! moves and teaching proper use of assistive devices such as walkers, canes and prosthetics, along with using modalities of electrical stimulation, ultrasound, or diathermy to reach patient goals.• Work in collaboration with the physical therapist, and other team members which may include occupational and speech therapists, doctors, nurses, cna’s, administrators, marketers and family members for coordination of patient care.• Audited documentation, weekly, to meet Medicare’s conditions of participation for maximum re-imbursement.• Comply with Medicare, Federal and State Regulations and follow the company’s policy and procedures. Show less

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  Company name is confidential

  Dec 2016 - Jun 2020

  Company Owner

  • Spearheaded, funded and launched a home-health care start up and contributed to economic impact by creating 4 full time and 18 part time jobs in the local economy.• Supervised and guided the entire organizational operations and managed and led a total of 22 staff• Verified 100% compliance with Medicare conditions of participation, Federal and State regulations.• Recruited, interviewed, employed, trained, and retained 90% of our qualified personnel. Ensured staff development including orientation, software training, and teaching proper documentation. • Maintained/audited personnel records and executed extensive background checks.• Developed, wrote and chaired the Agency's Disaster Plan. Directed Corporate Compliance, HIPPA, QAPI and Safety programs.• Managed a monthly budget, responsible for expense reports, profit/loss statements, payroll, billing to guarantee proper cash-flow, commercial and professional liability insurance and all other financial aspects of running the Agency• Marketed the Agency with face to face sales, personally attained 30% of the patient census, provided education to facilities as requested, designed agency brochure, established social media, maintained channels of communication and collaboration with all parities via e-mail or verbally and in writing.• Maintain Continuing Education through webinars, seminars, research and reading.Physical Therapist Assistant:• Worked directly under the supervision of a physical therapist, provided quality patient care by using sound judgement and skills necessary to perform assigned treatment/procedures according to the patient plan of care. Show less

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  Parkinson's Connect

  Jan 2021 - now

  Co-Owner
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  Club Parkinson's

  Aug 2021 - now

  Co-Founder