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Manager Henry B. Betts LIFE Center
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Chicago, Illinois, United States
I have 30 years of experience in physical rehabilitation with expertise in education, training and program development. Most recent professional experience as Manager of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Henry B. Betts LIFE Center, a multimedia education center and web portal for people with physical disabilities, their families, health professionals, and the community. Responsible for supervising allied health and nursing staff who provide education programs, classes and special events. Direct content management for globally accessed education and training materials. Led and designed a variety of innovative disability awareness programs for patient, staff and medical education, research, customer service and knowledge management. In addition, co-developed a peer mentor program to enhance education and the patient experience, which also included ongoing peer development to monitor quality. The program is aligned with evidence-based practice that integrates patients’ perspectives into clinical teaching across all disability conditions. Former experience as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist at Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, working with the Spinal Cord Injury population.
I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Friday, November 11, 2022
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
