Curriculum Vitae - The Ohio State College of Medicine

Monica Robinson, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA
OSU, Occupational Therapy Division, 453 W. 10th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43210
614-530-6875
[email protected]
Profile
Education
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Nearly 30 years’ experience in occupational therapy, leadership and advocacy
Ability to direct complex clinical, reimbursement or rehab operational projects from concept
to full operational implementation.
Expertise in leading and facilitating strategic planning
Experience as a clinical faculty for health care professions
Published author
Presenter at numerous local, state and national conference
Recognized in the field by the American Occupational Therapy Association and National
Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy as an expert in long term care,
documentation, ethics, advocacy, leadership, Medicare, payment policies, reimbursement
and regulatory issues
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B.S. in Occupational Therapy, Boston University Sargents College 1985
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Attended John F Kennedy Psychology Clinical Masters program 1988-2000
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M.S. Advanced Practice of Occupational Therapy San Jose State University 2006
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OTD Chatham University currently attending
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The Ohio State University, Occupational Therapy Division, Columbus, Ohio
Employment
7/2009 – current
Clinical Faculty Occupational Therapy Division
Current Teaching Responsibilities:
- OT 6130 Occupational Therapy Introductory Practicum (3)
- OT 6140 Occupational Therapy Process: Task & Group (3)
- OT 6189 Level I Fieldwork (Mental Health) (2)
- OT 7260 Occupational Therapy with Older Adults Gerontology (2)
- OT 7420 Management (3)
- Occupational Development Across the Life Span and Life Events
(2)
- OT 6250 Advanced topics in Geriatrics (2)
- HTHRHSC 5610 Death, Loss, and Grief in Multiple Perspectives (2)
- HTHRHSC 4370 Community and Policy Influence in Health Care (3)
Past Teaching Responsibilities:
- OT 6220 Mental Health and Cognition Function (4)
 OT 700 Introduction to Occupational Therapy
 OT 712 Occupational Development Across the Life Span and Life Events
 OT 714 (Community Practicum) Foundations of Occupational Therapy
Practice
 OT 713 Occupational Therapy and Task Analysis
 OT 752 Planning and Management of Occupational Therapy Services
 OT 748 Gerontology
 OT 742 (Community Skills Lab) Occupational Therapy in Mental Health
II
 OT 793 Independent Study – Business Plan Development (Fisher School
Project)
- AM 601 Dying, Death and Grief
- HTHRHSC 7289 Practicum: Educational (Rwanda) (2)
 OT Leadership Academy – Lead instructor for specialization
o OT 793 Independent Study – OT Leadership Academy
 Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization in Global Health – OT Faculty
o AM 760S (Service Learning) SAMP: Service Learning in Merida,
Yucatan, Mexico
o AM 795 Seminar - Global health Studies - Belize study abroad
University of Indianapolis, Doctor of Health Science Program,
Indianapolis, IN
8/10 – current
Faculty in the Doctor of Health Science (DHS) Program
Teaching Responsibilities include:
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OTPP 701 Public Policy (doctoral course)
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OTPP 621 Applied Public Policy with a practicum in Washington DC
(doctoral course)
San Jose State University, Occupational Therapy Department, San Jose, CA
8/10 – 8/11
Clinical Faculty Occupational Therapy Division
Teaching Responsibilities in the Distance Masters - Advanced Practice in
Occupational Therapy.
 OT 272 Management and Organizational Change for Occupational
Therapists
United States Attorney General, Washington DC (The FOTO Group )
Medicare consultant / technical expert for the US Department of Justice
and the Federal US Attorney General Offices. Contract managed by The
FOTO Group
3/2010 – 4/2012
Self Employed - Private Consultant / Speaker
 Consult to therapy private practices, clinics, facilities, and healthcare
organizations
o Clients include Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN; Children’s
Hospital System, SD; Ohio Health System, Home Health
Division; Courage Center (comprehensive rehabilitation
system for children and adults with disabilities)
 Payer compliance, reimbursement, coding, documentation, denials
management and Medicare policy compliance
 Clinical program development, implementation & sustainability
 Trainer / speaker in clinical practice topics, payer compliance,
reimbursement, coding, documentation, denials management and
payer compliance
- Legal consulting / expert witness in health care or health policy
related cases for both plaintiff or defense counsel.
HCR Manor Care, Toledo, OH
1992 - current
7/199610/2009
Rehab Systems Consultant /Corporate OT
 Rehab clinical support to 500 location in 32 states
 Develop rehabilitation systems, both corporate and field based, in
order that all systems and programs comply with reimbursement
and regulatory requirements.
 Primary resource for the development of clinical training
materials, operational standards, program and product
development, continuous quality improvement, survey and
accreditation readiness, and practice management processes.
 Provide information and consulting to all rehabilitation practices
including skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies,
outpatient therapy clinics and vendor practices.
 Responsible for all policy and regulatory compliance impacting
therapy services process simplification and collaboration cross
business lines within the organization.
 Clinical education and training including regional and national
conferences and nationally broadcast webinars with national /
international speakers
 Strategic planning (at all levels corporate, divisional, regional and
facility)
 Statistical analysis (on-going) and annual reports on
departmental
 Project management – Responsible for development and
execution of sustainable projects (generally in 200-500 locations)
that include regulatory compliance, technical projects
(documentation or computer programming) and clinical
programs. Responsibility for stakeholder agreement, finance
initiatives in right-sourcing activities, team management, time
management, process simplification and collaboration cross
business lines within the organization.
The Ohio State University, Occupational Therapy Division, Columbus, Ohio
2008
Adjunct Faculty Occupational Therapy Division
 OT 748 Gerontology
The Ohio State University, Occupational Therapy Division, Columbus, Ohio
Guest clinical faculty lecture and labs for Occupational Therapy Courses
1992 - 2000
Ohio State University Dodd Hall (Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility - CARF),
Columbus, OH
Clinical Manager / Director
 Responsible for senior supervision of all clinical programming including
Spinal Cord, TBI, general rehab, pain program, driving program and
specialty clinics (wheelchair, casting…)
 Oversaw daily clinical operations
 Responsibilities Included strategic planning, departmental adherence
to organizational vision and goals, all aspects of employee
management, clinic(s) space and equipment management, prepare
and administer annual dept budget, prepare and administer statistical
data and reports, regulatory compliance, managing and adhering to
high quality educational needs for the department and employees,
continual survey preparedness/readiness and continuous quality
improvement.
1992-1996
San Francisco State University- Mt Zion, San Francisco , CA
Staff Therapist
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Responsible for OT service delivery under the gerontology federal
grant, assessing home bound patient’s competence to remain in their
home
1989-1992
Crystal Springs Rehabilitation Center, San Mateo, CA
Director of Occupational Therapy
Director of the OT psychiatric program
1986-1989
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Responsible for the start-up of the occupational therapy department
and all related department operations.
Staff Therapist, prn
- French Hospital
- Garden Sullivan Hospital
- Presbyterian Hospital
1985-1992
Professional
Involvement
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Short Term Alternatives for Therapy
Services (STATS) - CMS Workgroup , Clinical Advisor - 2008 – 2011
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Staff Time and Resource Intensity
Verification (STRIVE) Technical Expert Panel Member – 2006 – 2009
American Occupational Therapy Association
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Ad Hoc Mental Health and Healthcare Reform Fact Sheet workgroup - 2014
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AOTA Ad Hoc Committee on Health Care Reform Implementation – 2009 through 2013
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Alternative to the CAP Committee 2003 - 2013
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Coding Committee 2004 – 2009
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Medicare Reimbursement and Documentation Advisor - AOTA Reimbursement Department
2004 - 2009
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AOTA Electronic Documentation and Outcomes Database Project – Technical Advisor – 2010
- current
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Administration and Management Special Interest Section Nominating Chair Committee 2011
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American Occupational Therapy Political Action Committee Board of Directors – 2007 12/2009
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Administration and Management Special Interest Section Committee – Communications /
Reimbursement Liaison 2006 – 2009
AOTA/NBCOT National Student Conclave, 11-2011 - Speaker: Reimbursement, Policy and
Documentation
AOTA/NBCOT National Student Conclave, 11-2011 – Faculty: Mock Interviews and Resume
Critiques
AOTA/NBCOT National Student Conclave, 2010 - Speaker: Reimbursement, Policy and
Documentation
AOTA/NBCOT National Student Conclave, 2010 – Faculty: Mock Interviews and Resume
Critiques
AOTA 2010 Annual Conference Presentations - Proposal Critical Reviewer
AOTA – Administration & Management Special Interest Section Committee Member Professional Development Coordinator (Communication / Reimbursement Liaison) concluded 2009
AOTA Gerontology Special Interest Section - 2009 Nominating Chair Committee Committee Member
AOTA/NBCOT National Student Conclave, 11-2009 - Speaker: Reimbursement, Policy and
Documentation
AOTA/NBCOT National Student Conclave, 11-2009 – Faculty: Mock Interviews and Resume
Critiques
AOTA 2009 Annual Conference Presentations - Proposal Critical Reviewer
AOTA/NBCOT National Student Conclave, 11-2008 - Speaker: Reimbursement, Policy and
Documentation
AOTA/NBCOT National Student Conclave, 11-2008 – Faculty: Mock Interviews and Resume
Critiques
AOTA 2008 Annual Conference Presentations - Proposal Critical Reviewer
AOTA 2007 Annual Conference Presentations - Proposal Critical Reviewer
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Outpatient Therapy Services Alternative Payment Study (OTAPS): CMS’ Study on Alternative
to the Outpatient Therapy Cap Granted to Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) Task group
Meeting 1-24-06
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AOTA Ad Hoc CAP Advisory Committee Strategies for Medicare (Research focus) - 2006
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Administration and Management Special Interest Section Nominating Chair Committee 2005
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AOTA Presenter for their 2005-2006 CE Workshop: “Getting Paid: Documenting and Coding
Occupational Therapy Services” 10/2005, 2/2006 & 6/2006
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AOTA 2006 Annual Conference: Ethics Commission panel “Everyday Ethics in Occupational
Therapy Practice”
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
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Recertification Internal Audit Committee / Team 2005
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NBCOT Simulation Project Team Meeting March 2006
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NBCOT Practice Analysis Study Discussion Focus Group Meeting December 2006
National Government Services Medicare Contractor
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National Government Services Medicare Contractor – Provider Network Advisory Panel,
representing occupational therapy practice interests. 2005 - 2010
Ohio Occupational Therapy Association
 Ohio OT Association – President ( 2009-2011, 2011-2013)
 Ohio OT Association – Re-elected President (7/2011 )
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Board Of Trustees, Governmental Affairs Chair 3/04 – 2012
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Testimony – On-going writing and presenting testimony at state and departmental hearing
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Acting Nominations Chair 2007
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Columbus District CEU Committee 7/05- 2009
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Legislative Affairs Committee 2005 - current
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Lobbyist Search Adhoc Committee – 2005
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Membership Drive Adhoc Committee – 2006
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Developer of OOTA Evidence Based Practice Website (launch date Summer 2007)
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OOTA representative on the Save Our Boards Coalition of 20 licensure boards - 2005 & 2006
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2006 Columbus Workshop Conference Committee
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OOTA 2006 Midyear Conference Chair
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Coordinator: Annual Occupational Therapy Lobby Day at the Ohio Statehouse Spring 2007
Recent Presentations
1/14/2014 - OSU - The Impact of Public Policy on Health Professions, OSU Health Sciences Contemporary Issues in
Health & Society – 3 hrs
11/15/13 - Health Care Reform and State Legislative Updates for 2013, Columbus, Ohio , Ohio OT Association
Annual Conference – 1.5 hr
11/1/13 - Policy Formation and Advocacy , Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, 3 hr
4/27/2013 - AOTA Annual Conference - Short Course.SC 318.(AOTA) Health Care Reform Now: A Town Hall
Discussion, 1.5 hrs
3/25/13 - Ethical Intersection: Clinical Ethics, the Culture of Organizational Ethics and Social Responsibility – 2 hrs,
Stark State for OOTA Akron District, 2 hrs
11/2012 - AOTA/NBCOT National Student Conclave, Fall 2012 - Speaker: Introduction To Documentation &
Reimbursement, 1.5 hrs
11/2012 - AOTA/NBCOT National Student Conclave, Fall 2011 – Faculty: Mock Interviews and Resume Critiques, 2
hrs 11/2012– Presidential Address- State of the Profession – Ohio OT Association Annual Conference – 1 hr
11/2012 – Ohio OT Association Townhall Meeting: Current Issues and Trends – Ohio OT Association Annual
Conference – 1 hr
11/2012 – State & Federal Legislative Updates: Health Care Reform and The Impact on Occupational Therapy
Practice – Ohio OT Association Annual Conference 3 hour
11/16/2012 – Policy Formation and Advocacy , Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, 3 hr
3/31/2011 – Advocacy, AOTPAC and Professional Association Involvement , 1 hour, Xavier University SOTA,
Cincinnati, Ohio
5/8/12 – Strategies for assessing and treating dementia – 1 hour Dayton, OH
3/12 - Ethical Intersection: Clinical Ethics, the Culture of Organizational Ethics and Social Responsibility – 2 hrs,
Toledo, OH
2/24/2012 – Advocacy, Reimbursement and Public Policy , 3 hour, Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio
11/8/2011 - Ethical Intersection: Clinical Ethics, the Culture of Organizational Ethics and Social Responsibility – 2
hrs, Dayton, OH
10/15/11– Presidential Address- State of the Profession – Ohio OT Association Annual Conference – 1 hr
10/15/11 – Ohio OT Association Townhall Meeting: Current Issues and Trends – Ohio OT Association Annual
Conference – 1 hr
10/15/11 – State & Federal Legislative Updates: Health Care Reform and The Impact on Occupational Therapy
Practice – Ohio OT Association Annual Conference 3 hour
9/23/11 – Keynote on OT Leadership and Advocacy - Brown Mackie in Akron
5/2011 – Ongoing Staus of Health Care Reform .– 1 hour, Columbus, Ohio
3/30/2011 - Ethical Intersection: Clinical Ethics, the Culture of Organizational Ethics and Social Responsibility – 2
hrs, Akron, OH
11/13 & 14/2010 – Write it Right: Mastering Documentation and Coding for Therapists – Mayo Clinic, 14 hours,
Rochester, MN
11/6/2010 - Introduction To Reimbursement & Documentation For The New Graduate – NBCOT & AOTA National
Student Conclave – 1 hrs, Louisville, KY
10/2010 – OT Legislative Updates: State and Federal Issues - Ohio OT Association Annual Conference – 1.5 hrs,
Cleveland, Ohio
10/2010– Presidential Address- State of the Profession – Ohio OT Association Annual Conference – 1 hr, Cleveland,
Ohio
10/2010 – Ohio OT Association Townhall Meeting: Current Issues and Trends – Ohio OT Association Annual
Conference – 1 hr, Cleveland, Ohio
10/2010 – Healthcare Reform and State/Federal updates – Ohio OT Association Annual Conference
5/15/10 – Keynote: Health Care Reform and The Impact on Occupational Therapy Practice – 1 hour, Youngstown,
Ohio
5/13/10 - Healthcare Reform, Legislative and Regulatory Issues: What Every Practitioner Should Know – 2 hrs, Ohio
Health System, Columbus, Ohio
4/13/10 – Lobby Day: Federal Legislative Updates Impacting the Practice of OT - 1 hour, Columbus, Ohio
2/18/10 - Ethical Intersection: Clinical Ethics, the Culture of Organizational Ethics and Social Responsibility – 2 hrs,
Cincinnati, OH
11/24/09 – Medicare Basics – Chatham University – 3 hrs, Pittsburgh, PA
11/21/09 – Introduction To Reimbursement & Documentation For The New Graduate – NBCOT & AOTA Student
Conclave – 2 hrs, Baltimore, MD
11/8/09 - Developing a Habit of Advocacy: Political Activities of Daily Living - Ohio OT Association – 1.5 hrs, Dayton,
Ohio
11/7/09 – Presidential Address- State of the Profession – Ohio OT Association – 1 hr, Dayton, Ohio
11/7/09 – Ohio OT Association Townhall Meeting: Current Issues and Trends – Ohio OT Association – 1 hr, Dayton,
Ohio
10/26/09 – Health Care Reform and the Impact to Occupational Therapy Practice – Cleveland State University SOTA
– 2 hrs, Cleveland, Ohio
10/22/09 – Ethics & Current Policy Issues – Dayton District OOTA & North Central State College- 2 hrs, Mansfield,
Ohio
7/14/09 - New Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Requirements: What You Need to Know, 1.5 hrs, National Webinar
7/9/09 - Strategies for Treating Patient’s with Dementia – 2 hrs, Reno, NV
7/9/09 - Practical Treatment Approaches and Behavior Management Techniques for Treating Patients Diagnosed
with Dementia (4 hr), Reno, NV
7/7/09 - Strategies for Treating Dementia – 3 hrs, Sunnyvale, CA
7/7/09 – Conflict Resolution: Resolving issues between interdepartmental teams – 1 hr, Sunnyvale, CA
7/8/09 - Groups Good to Great – 6 hrs, Walnut Creek, CA Groups in SNF: Achieving Excellence – Midwest City, OK,
6/12/09, 4 hrs
Making The Most Out Of Clinical Walking Rounds – Oklahoma City, 6/11/09
Quality Measures and Quality Indicators: What It Mean To Therapy? - NW Oklahoma City, OK – 6/11/09 (3 hrs)
Making The Most Out Of Clinical Walking Rounds – SW Oklahoma City, 6/10/09
Groups: Good to Great, Arlington Heights, IL, 5/20/09 (6 hrs)
Ohio OT Association Lobby Day – Federal Legislative Updates, 5/19/09
2009 Hite Family Symposium - You Are The Leader We Need: Meet The Leadership Challenge – Penny Moyers
President of AOTA and Monica Robinson, 5/15/09, (full-day)
Dementia: Strategies and Resources for Treating Dementia, Ohio State University MOT Program, Columbus, OH,
5/12/09
Update on State & Federal Legislation: Advocacy Can Make Difference, Ohio Health Care, Columbus, OH, 5/9/09
Ethics in Therapy: Understanding Ethical Situations & Skills for Resolving Conflict National Webinar, 5/7/09
Occupational Justice Facing Older Adults, San Jose State University MOT Program, CA, 5/5/09
AOTA Conference, (AOTA) Developing Alternatives to the Medicare Outpatient Therapy Cap: An Overview of Two
CMS Studies, Houston, Texas, 4/25/09
Be an Advocate for Your Right to Practice: State/Federal Legislative & Regulatory Issues Effecting Therapy Practice,
Columbus, Ohio, 4/9/09
Ethics: OT / OTA Collaboration: The Foundation of Success Panel, Columbus Ohio 4/7/09
Keynote Address: Advocacy Can Make Difference , Saginaw Valley State University, 4/3/09
Legislative & Reimbursement Issues Affecting OT, Toledo Ohio, 4/2/09
Professional Development: Leadership Journey, University of Toledo OTD program, Toledo, OH, 3/2009
Just Do It Ethically …..Documentation, Legislation & Reimbursement - OOTA Cincinnati 3/2009
Xavier SOTA : Advocacy and Professional Association Involvement 3/2009
Xavier: Legislative Advocacy, Protecting your Right to Practice, 2/2009
Mastering Documentation and Coding in Therapy, St. Paul, MN, 3/2009
Groups: Good to Great, Chicago 2/4/09 (6 hrs),
OSU Management Class: Coding and Documentation 1/2009
Presentations prior to 2009 are available upon request
COMMUNICATION—WRITTEN
Dates
Title
Currently authoring
TBD
Publisher
AJOT / AOTA Press
Type of Publication
Journal
The role of OT in Federally
Qualified Health Center
TBD
Throughout 2011
Authored “Writing a Business
AOTA Press
Plan” in OT Private Practice
book publisher AOTA Press
currently being edited
Clinical expert editing for Gannett Gannett Health Publishing
Health Publishing:
Book Chapters
Journal
Anxiety Disorders (2011) Authors:
Cara, Byer, & Pavlovich–Danis
Aging in Place, Part 1 (2011)
Author: Scott
Aging in Place, Part 2 (2011)
Author: Scott
Improving Patient Safety:
Practice Errors and Sentinel
Events in Occupational Therapy
(2011) Author: Martin
2011
Preventing Medical Errors for
Occupational Therapists —
Florida Requirement Authors:
Martin & Robinson
Gannett Health Publishing
Journal
2011
Robinson, M. (2011) CEU Article
OT10 : How to Recognize and
Describe Dementia Health
Gannett Health Publishing
Journal
3/2010
Beyond Home Health
Enhancing Quality of Life in the
Community
Quarterly
9/2009
Power Mobility Safety
Assessment in Facilities
AOTA
Home Health & Community
Special Interest Section –
Quarterly
AOTA
OT Practice Featured Article
Journal
6/2009
Putting the Pieces Together:
Building A Sustainable Clinical
Program
AOTA
OT Practice CEU Article
Journal
4/2009
CMS Short Term Alternatives
for Therapy Services (STATS)
Project Update
Quarterly
7/2008
Vision and Perception Deficits
Associated with Dementia
AOTA
Administration & Management
Special Interest Section –
9/2009 Quarterly
American Speech and Hearing
Association - Gerontology
ASHA, Vol.13, No. 1
3/2008
Professional Responsibilities
in Meeting Societal Needs in
Alternative Practice Markets.
AOTA
Administration & Management
Special Interest Section
Quarterly – 9/2008
Quarterly
9/2007
How To Apply The New
Medicare Part B
Documentation Requirements.
AOTA
Administration & Management
Special Interest Section
Quarterly, 23(3), 1–4
Quarterly
2/2007
Medicare 101: Understanding
The Basics.
AOTA CEU Article
Journal
3/2004 – 6/2013
Ohio OT Association Monthly
c o n t r i b u t e r Newsletter
Ohio Occupational Therapy
Association
Newsletter
Ongoing
(twice a year)
Editor - OSU OT Division
Newsletter (twice a year)
OSU OT Division
Newsletter
Quarterly
OT Practice, 12 (3), CE 1- 8.
COMMUNICATION—AUDIOVISUALS, WEB-RELATED
Date
Title & Procurement Information
Type of A/V, Web
Materials Produced
Web PowerPoint material
Distribution Source
Delmar publishing
2012
Edited/wrote the online
materials, 26 PowerPoint
chapters and associated speaker
notes, for Psychosocial
Occupational Therapy: A Clinical
Practice (2012), Cara & MacRae
2007
Interactive Resources for
Occupational Therapy Managers
and Administrators
Kroll, C., Richman, N., Fagan, L.,
Bondoc, S., Richmond, T., &
Robinson, M.
CD-ROM
AOTA Press
2006
Coding and Documentation for
Maximum Reimbursement - ASHT
Audio-CD
American Society of Hand
Therapists
AWARDS/HONORS/RECOGNITIONS:
Date
2013
Award
AOTA Service Commendation Award
- Association of State Association Presidents (ASAP) Award
AOTA Service Commendation Award
- Adhoc Healthcare Reform Committee
Association
AOTA
2011
AOTA Service Commendation Award
- CMS Short Term Alternatives for Therapy Services Committee
AOTA
2011
AOTA Service Commendation Award
- Association of State Association Presidents (ASAP) Award
AOTA
2010
AOTA Service Commendation Award
- Medicare Advisor
AOTA Service Commendation Award
- Administration and Management Special Interest Section Committee
AOTA
2009
American Occupational Therapy Association’s Roster of Fellows - FAOTA
“Exemplary Contributions to Leadership, Mentoring, and Advocacy”
- In recognition of an occupational therapists who with their knowledge
and expertise have made a significant contribution to the continuing
education, professional development of members of the Association
and significant contribution to the advancement of the profession.
AOTA
2009
Boston University - Outstanding Alumni Award
Boston University,
Sargent Collage
2009
San Jose State University - Distinguished Alumni Award
2008
Service Commendation Award
- Medicare Reimbursement and Documentation Advisor (2005 – 2007)
San Jose State
University, College of
Applied Sciences and
Arts
AOTA
2012
2010
AOTA
AOTA
Date
2008
Award
Passion Award
President’s Passion Award is to recognize an individual who exemplifies the true
‘Spirit of Occupational Therapy’ and who has, through their genuine enthusiasm
and love for the profession as well as their contagious attitude and energy,
passed on that passion and encouraged others to join in the dance.”
Association
Ohio OT Association
2008
Service Commendation Award
- Medicare Reimbursement and Documentation Advisor (2005 – 2007)
Award of Merit - Ohio OT Association’s Highest Honored Award
- The highest honor presented due to your outstanding qualities of leadership,
academics, and clinical achievement in the initiation, development and
perpetuation of occupational therapy in the state of Ohio.”
AOTA
Continuing Education Award
Continuing Education Award awarded to recognize you for your knowledge,
expertise and outstanding contributions to continuing education that has made a
significant contribution to the continuing education and professional development
for Ohio occupational therapy practitioners.
Service Award
Nominations Chair
Award given for “stepping in” and taking on the role when the chair left
resigned and did not finish the term. Also for completely revising the nominations
and awards process to be more objective and systematized.
Service Award
Legislative Committee for Achieving OT Medicaid Access
For taking a key leadership role in achieving Medicaid access
Ohio OT Association
Certificate of Appreciation
- Exceptional contributions to OOTA and taking on leadership role in
developing/mentoring board members, projects and board positions.
Ohio OT Association
10/2007
10/2007
10/2007
10/2007
10/2005
Ohio OT Association
Ohio OT Association
Ohio OT Association
Professional Association Membership
Specific Dates
(Mo/Yr)
Name of Organization
1985 – current
American Occupational Therapy Association
1996 – current
1992 – current
2005 – 2010
World Federation of Occupational Therapists
Ohio Occupational Therapy Association
Leader to Leader Institute
- Leader to Leader Institute furthers its mission—to strengthen the
leadership of the social sector—by providing social sector leaders with
essential leadership wisdom, inspiration and resources to lead for
innovation and to build vibrant social sector organizations.
Gerontological Society of America
American Burn Association
California Occupational Therapy Association
2004 – 2007
1993 – 1997
1986 – 1992

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