Sheila Thomas

Worked two positions. Served as both DSA III and also Therapist 1 on several multi-disciplinary teams on both Admissions and also Extended Rehab Services

• Developed individualized rehabilitation groups and lessons based on patient assessments and progress evaluations.
• Developed individualized rehabilitation plans based on patient assessments and progress evaluations.
• Monitored patient progress, adjusting treatment approaches as necessary to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Coordinated multidisciplinary team meetings to enhance treatment strategies and promote patient engagement.
• Kept daily attendance roster for quality assurance
• Used Electronic Health Record to record patient information and progress
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current with best practices in the field of rehabilitation.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive treatment plans for optimal patient recovery.
• Empowered patients by teaching self-management techniques, promoting independence in daily activities.
• Provided emotional support and encouragement, fostering a positive environment for patients during their rehabilitation journey.
• Streamlined documentation processes, resulting in increased efficiency and accuracy of patient records.
• Provide Academy groups to patients to encourage furthering their reading and math skills and keep the job of learning alive for them.

Provided instruction to students grades 1- 12 in a private institution setting to students with both mental health and behavioral illnesses. Collaborated with team to engage homeroom students' families and social workers, enhancing support networks. Developed lesson plans integrating general education curriculum with individualized educational plans to meet diverse student needs.

Developed individualized education plans to meet diverse student needs.

Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance student support services.

Implemented behavior management strategies to promote positive learning environments.

• Developed and implemented efficient record-keeping systems to enhance data retrieval and accuracy.
• Streamlined archival processes, reducing retrieval times for historical documents by implementing new categorization strategies.
• Coordinated audits of records to ensure adherence to organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
• Established a secure document destruction process, safeguarding sensitive information from unauthorized access.
• Facilitated communication between senior management and staff related to new policy implementation or updates.
• Cultivated a positive and professional work environment, empowering team members to excel in their roles.
• Transmitted documents, organized revisions and tracked changes.
• Created and maintained user accounts and properly routed documents for approval and training.

• Dean's List All semesters

• Honor Roll All Semesters

Graduated Magna Cum Laude

• 3.9 GPA
• magna cum laude graduate