Our Thanks
Developing a successful certification program is a big endeavor, and only possible with the commitment and expertise of dedicated volunteers. AMRPA would like to thank our wonderful certification volunteers for their commitment to the Medical Rehabilitation Management Certification Program, particularly throughout the challenges that so many were facing in their organizations and communities due to COVID-19. We are very grateful for your dedication!
Job Task Analysis Task Force
Terry Carolan, MSPT
AVP, Program Development and Education, Select Medical
Sara J Godwin, MS, RN, CRRN
Sr. Director Quality/Nursing, Kindred Rehabilitation Services
Clément J Hakim, PT, MBA
Director of the Rehabilitation Center, Blake Medical Center, Bradenton FL
Valerie Pasnau, DNP, MBA, MSN, RN, CRRN, PCCN
Vice President, Clinical Development & Operations, Vibra Healthcare
William Pegler
Vanessa Sandarusi, FACHE, MBA, MHSA, OT/L
Jane Snecinski, FACHE
President, Post Acute Advisors
AMRPA Credentialing Committee
Terry Carolan, MSPT
AVP, Program Development and Education, Select Medical
Sara J Godwin, MS, RN, CRRN
Sr. Director Quality/Nursing, Kindred Rehabilitation Services
Clément J Hakim, PT, MBA
Director of the Rehabilitation Center, Blake Medical Center, Bradenton FL
Valerie Pasnau, DNP, MBA, MSN, RN, CRRN, PCCN
Vice President, Clinical Development & Operations, Vibra Healthcare
Vanessa Sandarusi, FACHE, MBA, MHSA, OT/L
Jane Snecinski, FACHE
President, Post Acute Advisors
Item-Writers
April Barela, MSN, RN, CCM
Director of Patient Outcomes, Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern New Mexico
Vickey Bartel, RN BS
Marketing Director Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, Newman Regional Health, Emporia Kansas
Jeana M. Bloodgood, PT, CLT
Johnson Rehabilitation Institute at Riverview Medical Center
Kate Bradshaw, PhD, FACHE, CPHQ
Director of Quality, VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital
Chris Brown, MS, OTR/L
Program Director of Rehabilitation, Menorah Medical Center
Douglas A Fronzaglia II, DO, MS
Medical director LECOM Inpatient Rehabilitation, LECOM Health
Mark J. Esper, MPT, GCS, MDiv, MBA
Physical Therapist, Geriatric Certified Specialist, Director of Inpatient Rehab Services, Swedish Hospital, North Shore University Health System
Patrick Flannery, FACHE, MBA, OTR
CEO Christus St. Michaels Rehabilitation Hospital
Sara J Godwin, MS, RN, CRRN
Sr. Director Quality/Nursing, Kindred Rehabilitation Services
Clément J Hakim, PT, MBA
Director of the Rehabilitation Center, Blake Medical Center, Bradenton, FL
Janet Herbold, PT, PhD, MPH
VP- Post Acute Services, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
Anita Heyman MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Michelle Houtz, RN, MSN/ED
Select Medical Inpatient Rehabilitation
Jane T. Keim, OTR Sr.
Director of Quality, Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services
Julie Ladwig PT, MHA
Administrative Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation Services, Mary Free Bed at Munson Healthcare
Scott Littig, MBA, MA, CCC/SLP
Program Manager, MossRehab
Renee Lomax, BSN, RN, CRN10,
PPS Documentation Specialist, Select Medical Inpatient Rehabilitation Division
Theresa M. Luce, RN
PPS Coordinator, Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation Hospital
Kimberly McElroy, BSN,BA,RN,CRRN
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation-Marlton
Robb Neuschaefer, PT, MHA
Director Clinical Services, INTEGRIS Health-Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation
Vanessa Sandarusi, FACHE, MBA, MHSA, OT/L
Joanna Skokowski, MS, CCC-SLP
Manager, Rehabilitation Services, HMH- Riverview Medical Center
Thomas Smith, OTR/L, MBA
Chief Operating Officer, MossRehab
Kathy Smithberger, PT
Director of Rehabilitation Service, Cleveland Clinic, Mercy Hospital
Jane Snecinski, FACHE
President, Post Acute Advisors
Abigail Starkey, BSN, RN
PPS Coordinator, Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation Hospital, Beachwood, OH
Christopher Thorson, PT
Therapy Manager, Essentia Health Miller-Dwan Rehabilitation
Michael Tsang, MSW, MBA, FACHE
Director of Operations, Rusk Rehabilitation, NYU Langone Health
Amy Wamsley, PT, MPT, CPHQ
Mgr, Clinical Compliance Auditing, Tenet Healthcare
Natasha Woolery, PT, MBA
Clinical Director Post-Acute Services Division, HCA Healthcare