Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

1. 430 Mallard Drive
Manheim, Pennsylvania 17545
(717) 492-6194
mikeachen@yahoo.com
Michael A. Achen
Objective Continuing growth and expanding my knowledge as a Certified Occupational
Therapy Assistant with an organization that values a progressive environment,
as well as a commitment to quality patient care.
Experience 2008 to present Genesis Rehabilitation Services Mechanicsburg, PA
Director of Rehabilitation
• Director of Rehabilitation in a 275 bed assisted/independent living facility
from the start of contract
• Responsible for all aspects of business and staff in the department with
managerial duties include managing PT, OT, ST and clerical staff,
interviewing and hiring of all staff, in addition to completion of payroll,
ensuring completeness and compliance of documentation, including medical
necessity and technical audits, and development of therapy programs
• Provide in-service education to assisted living facility staff and residents, to
include body mechanics, fall prevention, fireside chats, urinary incontinence
• Screening of residents for potential rehabilitation intervention needs
• Treatment of patients in facility, as well as traveling to other Genesis-run
rehabilitation facilities to provide additional coverage when necessary.
• Communication with families of residents, in addition to resident and family
education, and home evaluations
• Various management and leadership trainings through Genesis
Rehabilitation corporate offices
• Training in the various stages of Global Deterioration Scale
• Assisted site with rollout of Compass Program for residents with cognitive
impairments
• AOTA Field Work Educator Training 2011, Pittsburgh, PA
2005-2008 Genesis Rehabilitation Services Lancaster, PA
Director of Rehabilitation
• Director of Rehabilitation in a 130 bed, direct bill assisted living facility
• Duties include responsibility of all business and aspects of the department,
such as obtaining doctors’ orders for treatment, completing patient intake
and insurance verification, tracking Medicare Part B caps, as well as
ordering rehabilitation equipment and supplies necessary to operate
department.
• Managerial duties include managing PT, OT, and ST staff, in addition to
completing payroll and ensuring completeness of documentation in order to
facilitate reimbursement
• Provide in-service education to assisted living facility staff
• Screening of residents for potential rehabilitation intervention needs
• Treatment of patients in facility, in addition to traveling to other Genesis-run
rehabilitation facilities to provide additional coverage when necessary

2. • Communication with families of residents, in addition to resident and family
education, and home evaluations.
• Instrumental role in obtaining contracts of a chain of assisted/independent
living facilities totaling 12 facilities for Genesis Rehabilitation Services
2005 Genesis Rehabilitation Harrisburg, PA
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Working as an occupational therapy assistant under an occupational therapist
in a long-term care/rehabilitation facility, with a caseload of 12 to 13
patients per day
• Treating caseload including diagnoses of various neurological and
orthopedic conditions, in addition to general functional decline and dementia
care
1997–2005 HealthSouth Rehabilitation Panama City, FL
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Function as an inpatient therapist, treating a steady caseload of 12 patients
per day, specializing in neurodevelopmental treatment. (NDT trained)
• Also experienced in treating patients with spinal cord injuries, orthopedic
conditions, as well as cardiac and pulmonary diagnoses
• Outpatient experience includes aquatic therapy, as well as aerobic and
fitness exercise.
• Nominated for Therapist of the Year, 2004.
Education 1994–1997 Herkimer County C.C. Herkimer, NY
• A.A.S. Occupational Therapy Assistant
Certifications • 2005 State of Pennsylvania license/Occupational Therapy Assistant
• 2002 Certified in Therapeutic Modalities/2012 Recertification in Therapeutic
Modalities
• 1997 State of Florida license/Occupational Therapy Assistant
• 1997 National Board Certification Occupational Therapy Assistant