Stacey Myers, OTR/L, CBIS
Colorado Springs,Colorado
Summary
An Occupational Therapist in a leadership role for IRF and acute care teams. Dedicated, highly motivated, detail-oriented colleague with strong organizational skills, ability to handle multiple projects, unit responsibility and patient care with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency. Leads with integrity and committed to lifelong learning.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Therapist
Centura/CommonSpirit- St. Francis Hospital
02.2020 - Current
- Leads clinical teams in inpatient rehab and acute care
- Co-principal investigator in research study 2024
- Leads efficiency meetings for rehab disciplines for increased unit performance, patient satisfaction and safer practices.
- Assists with process development and review
- Orients, trains and provides mentorship for staff members.
- Assists with interviewing for new hires
- Oversees day to day operations including scheduling, staffing, regulatory compliance and staff development
- Participates, facilitates, organizes therapy projects and program development
- Gives informal/formal in-services
- Teaches peers how to use transfer mobility equipment
- Assists manager with administrative duties
Co-Facilitator-Contract
NBCOT
08.2024 - Current
- Co-Facilitator for feelReady workshop- boards exam preparation
Staff Occupational Therapist
Centura Health-Penrose St. Francis Hospital
04.2013 - 02.2020
- Evaluated/treated/managed team of inpatient rehab patients including CVA, TBI, SCI, multiple trauma, debility, cardiac and orthopedic populations.
- Performed charge duties including staff scheduling, problem solving regarding call ins and daily patient schedules
- Mentored, oriented and trained new staff members and students
- Developed therapy clinical instructor and student manuals
- Co-facilitator for brain injury support group
- Initiated and organized OT projects
- Designed vision rehab programs alongside of neuro-optometrist
Travel Occupational Therapist
Comp Health-Penrose St. Francis Hospital
01.2013 - 04.2013
- Evaluated/treated acute care and inpatient rehabilitation patients
- Diagnoses to include CVA, TBI, SCI and multiple fractures/trauma
- Attended weekly interdisciplinary meetings with rehab team for discharge planning
Travel Occupational Therapist
Core Medical Group -Mt San Rafael Hospital
07.2012 - 01.2013
- Evaluated/treated acute care, inpatient, outpatient & home health clients of all age groups
- Supervised COTAs
Staff Occupational Therapist
Jewish Home Of Rochester
03.2008 - 07.2012
- Evaluated, treated and assisted with discharge planning of adult and geriatric rehab and LTC patients.
- Responsible for wheelchair positioning/splint checks on LTC units
- Completed home visits and provided recommendations for modifications
- Presented job related in-services
Staff Occupational Therapist
Strong Memorial Hospital
10.2007 - 02.2008
- Evaluated and treated adult and geriatric in acute care
- Orthopedics, general medicine, organ transplant, oncology and neurology populations
- Managed and triaged schedule
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
D'Youville College
Buffalo, NY05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
D'Youville College
Buffalo, NY05.2007
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY05.2003
Volunteer
- Assistant coach elementary school track team spring 2024
- National Board of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) committee member 2022-Present
Certification
- Ascend Leadership Program, January 2025(in progress)
- Certification in Health and Wellness: Designing a Sustainable Nutrition Plan-Harvard Medical School Executive Education, September 2023
- AOTA Credentialed fieldwork educator, September 2019
- Certified Brain Injury Specialist May 2016 -present
- Colorado OT license May 2012-present
- NYS licensed July 2007- December 2015
- NBCOT certified June 2007- present
Awards
- Thankful Thursday Recognition 2024. Nomination from peers for outstanding work
- Arthur & Louise Wasserman award 2010 for direct patient services from Jewish Home of Rochester
- Occupational Therapy research award 2006-2007 from D’youville College
Timeline
Co-Facilitator-Contract
NBCOT
08.2024 - Current
Lead Therapist
Centura/CommonSpirit- St. Francis Hospital
02.2020 - Current
Staff Occupational Therapist
Centura Health-Penrose St. Francis Hospital
04.2013 - 02.2020
Travel Occupational Therapist
Comp Health-Penrose St. Francis Hospital
01.2013 - 04.2013
Travel Occupational Therapist
Core Medical Group -Mt San Rafael Hospital
07.2012 - 01.2013
Staff Occupational Therapist
Jewish Home Of Rochester
03.2008 - 07.2012
Staff Occupational Therapist
Strong Memorial Hospital
10.2007 - 02.2008
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
D'Youville College
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
D'Youville College
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Monroe Community College
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