Certification Workgroup
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!‎
Certification Quick Links
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, FLÂ Â
Valerie Pasnau, DNP, MBA, MSN, RN, CRRN, PCCN
Vice President, Clinical Development & Operations, Vibra Healthcare
William Pegler
Vanessa Sandarusi, FACHE, MBA, MHSA, OT/L   Â
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
AMRPA Events
AMRPA hosts two conferences each year to review and target current legislative, regulatory, operational, financial, and strategic issues.
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
National Rehabilitation Awareness Week
In recognition of the benefits of rehabilitation and the successes of those who have received treatment through all forms rehabilitation.
Item-Writers
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   Â
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
Latest News & Announcements
2025 Spring Conference & Congressional Fly-In
2025 Educational Conference & Expo
Podcast: Meet Our New Chief Clinical Officer
