KRISTIN HARDING
North Huntingdon
Summary
Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations, motivating and mentoring co-workers, and enforcing company policies. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving. Licensed Occupational Therapist with extensive clinical expertise in evaluating, planning, and implementing occupational therapy interventions for children of all ages and diagnoses.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager of Educational Therapy
ASSOCIATED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, INC. (AOT INC.)
08.2005 - Current
- Responsible for the direction, management, and supervision of clinical and employment related activities of therapists, students, and other AOT staff within assigned facilities, agencies, and contracts
- Oversee and facilitate the coordination of high quality therapy services with other clinical and non-clinical services
- Plan and provide in-services, trainings, and staff continuing education
- Monitor productivity, budget, and other related statistics to ensure effective and smooth operations within assigned contracts
- Develop and direct the implementation of new tools, policies, procedures, and programs to promote high quality care, performance improvement, and productivity
- Perform staff orientations, training of new staff, and yearly performance reviews
- Collaborate with customers to identify needs and ensure customer satisfaction within assigned contracts
- Progressively expand clinical skills through continuing education and projects to provide high quality, evidence based therapy and act as a clinical resource to staff
- Develop and coordinate staff schedules and time off coverage with optimal efficiency based on corporate priorities, staff availability, and site needs
- Assist the Vice President with the development of program goals in accordance with corporate and customer goals and strategic plans
- Assist in the resolution of personnel problems and recruitment of new staff
- Performs duties of a senior occupational therapist
Occupational Therapy Coordinator - Satellite Location
THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE
03.2000 - 08.2005
- Manage and organize the daily functioning and provision of services by therapy staff and an office assistant to ensure smooth operations and quality care
- Provide clinical supervision and mentoring to staff through direct and indirect observation to assess clinical skills, implementation of an appropriate treatment plan, treatment techniques, and documentation skills to promote high quality care to children and their families/caregivers
- Meet with designated staff to review performance, complete yearly performance reviews, and monitor and achieve yearly goals
- Monitor caseloads and adjust accordingly to meet patient needs, assist with planned coverage, and the assignment of new patients
- Implement policies and procedures to meet the requirements of accrediting agencies
- Provide education and training on a variety of topics to staff, students, and interested groups in the community 4-5 times/year.
Occupational Therapist
THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE
01.1998 - 03.2000
- Provide comprehensive occupational therapy services to children with a variety of impairments and diagnoses
- Manage time effectively to balance priorities and complete all documentation in a timely manner
- Provide weekly patient and family education based on needs, abilities, cultural practices; and cognitive, physical, and emotional barriers to promote achievement of goals
- Actively pursued continuing education opportunities for personal and professional development
- Supervised level I and level II fieldwork students.
Education
MASTER OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Texas Woman's University
Dallas, TX01.1997
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA01.1994
Skills
- Effective and responsive supervisor
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Dedicated and highly reliable employee
- Complex problem-solving
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Clinical expertise in occupational therapy
Certification
- SIPT Certification, 02/2002
- Registered Occupational Therapist MOT, OTR/L
- Registered Nurse, RN, 01/1994, inactive
Affiliations
- American Occupational Therapy Association
- Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association
Timeline
Manager of Educational Therapy
ASSOCIATED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, INC. (AOT INC.)
08.2005 - Current
Occupational Therapy Coordinator - Satellite Location
THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE
03.2000 - 08.2005
Occupational Therapist
THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE
01.1998 - 03.2000
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
University of Pittsburgh
- SIPT Certification, 02/2002
- Registered Occupational Therapist MOT, OTR/L
- Registered Nurse, RN, 01/1994, inactive
MASTER OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Texas Woman's University
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