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Phone PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEE-mail: EMAIL AVAILABLEDonald P. Newkirk, Jr., O.T.R.Education12/2008 American Intercontinental University Hoffman Estates, ILMasters Science - Education11/2002 IUPUI Indianapolis, INSchool of Public and Environmental AffairsIndiana Hospital & Health AssociationHealthcare Administration1984 -1990 The Ohio State University Columbus, OHBachelors Science: Allied Health ProfessionsOccupational TherapyProfessional experience6/2009-4/2012 American Nursing Care Columbus, INStaff Occupational TherapistWorking in a home health setting providing evaluations, implementing treatment plans, and carry out treatment. Maintain good communication with the physician, case manager, rehab team, DME suppliers patient families. Used McKesson Home Health Software. Must be goal oriented, and have good attention to detail. Must be a self-starter and confident working independently Have the varied background, CVA, Total Hip Replacements, Acute Care for fractures of UE and Total Shoulder Replacements2008- 2009 Career Staff Unlimited Carmel, INPRN Occupational TherapistWorked in a variety of settings as a contracted occupational therapist in long-term care, home health, and school based therapy. Must be goal and results driven, and work independently. Be initiative and a self-starter.2001-2008 Therapists R Us Columbus, INOwnerPrivate practice settings perform Indiana Workers Compensation disability evaluations, evaluate and treat pediatric patients in First Steps and School-based setting, and ergonomics training. Maintained all financial records, electronic bill Medicaid for services, maintain state credential requirements.2003-2009 Ivy Tech Community College Columbus CampusAdjunct FacultyPrepare course syllabus and lecture materials, and write quizzes, midterms, and finals with facilitation in laboratory lecture following the curriculum as set by the Ivy Tech. Courses taught Anatomy & Physiology 101, 102, Advanced Physiology 201, Math 050 Locations Columbus, Greensburg, and North Vernon. Maintained up to 4 to 5 classes.1997- 2003 Decatur County Memorial Hospital Greensburg, INDirector of Occupational Medicine/ Occupational Therapy DepartmentOverseen the daily operation of the rehabilitation department, perform performance evaluations, maintain a departmental budget, overseen Occupational Health Physicians, complete Marketing to human resources, of business and industry, workers compensation case manager and physicians. Attend and facilitated department staff meetings and met with the Vice President as needed. Provide evaluations and treatment to a varied caseload dealing with musculoskeletal and orthopedic injuries.1996 - 1997 RepuCare, Inc. Fishers, INPRN TherapistProvide Occupational Therapy services on a contracted basis in extended care facilities and hospitals. Had to work goal directed, task oriented, goals driven, and have the confidence work independently. Strong communication skills to work with physicians, nursing, families, other health care professionals.1994 -1996 Progressive Physical Therapy Seymour, INManager of Industrial MedicineProvided patient care to workers compensation clients with musculoskeletal and orthopedic injuries. Supervised rehab and support staff, maintain a budget, prepared an annual budget, Marketing to local business and industries to develop the growth of the program.1990 - 1994 Deaconess Hospital Evansville, INManager of Industrial Medicine ServicesManaged the daily operation of an industrial rehabilitation program, managed a staff of Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Psychologists, Vocational Counselors, Social Work, Occupational Health Physicians, Occupational Health Nurses, Developed operational and capital budgets. Marketing of the Industrial medicine services to the physician, and business and industry. Required the ability to multi-task and be detailed oriented Have excellent communications skills all staff in the hierarchy of the hospital.1992 - 1994 University of Southern Indiana Evansville, INAdjunct FacultyPrepared course objectives and syllabus for the Senior level class. Titled: Work and Leisure. The objectives were to teach rehabilitation for musculoskeletal and orthopedic injuries with the emphasis on the injured worker returning to work. Founding faculty to establish credentials by American Occupational Therapy AssociationProfessional Past President: Indiana Occupational Therapy AssociationMemberships American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)National Board for Certification Occupational Therapy, Inc.Ambassador -Elect Occupational Therapy to ChinaArea Director; Special Olympics, Inc.Past Representative to the Assembly of the governing body to AOTA for IndianaLifetime Member of International Executive GuildCo-Author to the new Indiana Occupational State Licensure Law,(Signed into law by Governor Mitch Daniels in 2007)Served as a Lobbyist on Capitol Hill in 1999 for the repeal of the Healthcare Act and Reauthorization of IDEA. I met with each Senator from Indiana and the House of Representatives.Biltmore Whos Who Individuals who demonstrated leadership and achievement in their occupation, industry, or profession.Click here to download the resume (Microsoft Word format)