Cathleen Johnson

About Cathleen Johnson

I am a seasoned professional with 36+ years of rehabilitation program management and education experience. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for curriculum design, as well as for business operations and strategic planning, I have a verifiable history of contributing directly to organization success throughout my career. Professional focal points include rehabilitation leadership and management, teaching methodologies, professional development, public speaking, standards compliance, industry research, and departmental leadership. Delivering superior administration on the latter areas of expertise requires utilization of effective communication and prioritization skills, as well as critical thinking, problem solving, best practices, and decision making to support efficiency and optimal results. Over the past 20 years I have served as a Divisional Rehabilitation Director and Corporate Rehabilitation Director with ProMedica, Senior Care Division. Under my leadership, I administer all daily activities related to fiscal, programmatic, and clinical operations for a multi-state SNF Division while establishing rehab services for new acquisitions in SNF and ALF settings. I also develop and implement continuous quality improvement initiatives and provide extensive training and education to diverse individuals. In addition, I liaise with senior leadership, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure the organization’s program support structure is driving healthcare forward with minimal challenges.Colleagues describe me as a progressive, driven, down-to-earth, rehabilitation and operations expert who can be relied on to offer superior solutions that deliver profitable desirable results for both the organization and the patient.I am pursuing new opportunities and can be reached through this profile, or by phone at 51••••••34.

Experience

1. President

   Michigan Occupational Therapy Association

   Jan 2011 — Present · Lansing, MI, US

   Executive Committee Member, Leader of the Executive Committee for State Association. Advocate for occupational therapy practitioners in the State of MichiganWork hand in hand with state and national association lobbyists.

Education

• Rush University

  Master of Sciences , Occupational Therapy/Therapist

• Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center

  MS, Occupational Therapy

• Central Michigan University

  BS, Recreation, Psychology

  1983 — 1987

• Bay Path University

  Doctorate, Occupational Therapy/Therapist

Skills

• Healthcare
• Rehabilitation
• Elder Care
• Treatment