Laura Fields

Safety Officer @ Select Specialty Hospital

About

Physical therapist who has expanded role to include manager of rehabilitation department and safety officer for location. Effectively implemented time management strategies to balance assigned roles. Detail focused assessments followed by structured plans to achieve necessary goals, including interdepartmental communication and coordination. Commitment to education to improve non clinical knowledge to expand healthcare impact into quality, compliance and safety.

Country

United States

City

Flushing

Industry

Hospital & Health Care

Skill

Analytical Skills, Auditing, Workplace Safety, Communication, Teamwork, Environmental Compliance, Project Management, Electronic Medical Record (EMR), Physical Therapy, Healthcare, Acute Care, Hospitals, Health Promotion, ICU, pediatric therapy, interaction with patients and families, Organization Skills, detail oriented, Team Leadership, Student Development

Experience

Safety Officer

Select Specialty Hospital

2023-5 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

Flint, MI

Ensuring compliance with all national and state laws for hospitals regarding safety. Coordinate with host on safety initiatives including participation in a host led committee for diaster communication.

Rehabilitation Manager

Select Specialty Hospital

2019-9 - Present · 7 yrs 1 mo

Safety Commitee Chair

Select Specialty Hospital

2020-2 - Present · 6 yrs 8 mos

Physical Therapist

Select Specialty Hospital

2019-2 - Present · 7 yrs 8 mos

Flint

Physical Therapist

Saint Joseph Mercy Health System

2013-1 - 2019-2 · 6 yrs 2 mos

Pontiac, MI

Provided physical therapy services for hospitalized patients; including post-surgical and intubated patients in ICU. Assessed patient rehabilitative needs, developed patient plan of care in conjunction with physicians and treatment goals, supervised PTA to carry out goals, and assisted with discharge planning. Center coordinator for clinical education for physical therapy and physical therapy assistant students since June 2018. Clinical instructor for physical therapy students since 2014. Selected Contributions: administrative roles for acute care and in patient rehab daily schedules, team care conferences and walking rounds with physical medicine physicians on in patient rehab, updating policies and procedures via Policy tech

Pediatric Physical Therapist

Beaumont Health

2008-7 - 2013-1 · 4 yrs 7 mos

Royal Oak, MI

Provided physical therapy services for an inter-disciplinary pediatric hospital-based clinic. Assessed patient rehabilitative needs, developed patient plan of care in conjunction with physicians and treatment goals, developed home exercise programs upon discharge. Accomplishments:  Swim group coordinator for all season adaptive swim groups. Coordinated adaptive bikes for special needs children for the Beaumont Bike Day

Education

Michigan State University

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

2000 - 2004 · 4 yrs

Health Promotion Specialization

Oakland University

Physical Therapy/Therapist

2004 - 2007 · 3 yrs

Achieved Neurological Rehabilitation Excellence Award for skills demonstrated during neurological courses and clinical located at a 24 hour skilled nursing rehabilitative center and outpatient clinic for patients with spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries.