7913 Creek Bend Dr.
Ypsilanti Township, MI 48197
Phone: (734) 717-1101
Email: rgawenda@gawendaseminars.com

Academic Degrees
BS, Wayne State University, 1991, Physical Therapy

Relevant Professional Experience
September 2004-Present
Interim Director, Oral Surgery Department Detroit Receiving Hospital

• Manager of all personnel, operational and financial activities
• Responsible for policy development and/or revision
• Oversees development of department goals and objectives
• Approves procedures and protocols
• Develops, monitors and revises functional processes
• Approves personnel actions
• Development and revision of organizational structure
• Administers performance appraisals
• Develops current to intermediate goals
• Measures and assesses performance
• Assists in long range goal development
• Development and monitoring budget

February 2003-Present
Director, Rehabilitation Services Detroit Receiving Hospital

• Manager of all personnel, operational and financial activities
• Responsible for policy development and/or revision
• Oversees development of department goals and objectives
• Approves procedures and protocols
• Develops, monitors and revises functional processes
• Approves personnel actions
• Development and revision of organizational structure
• Administers performance appraisals
• Develops current to intermediate goals
• Measures and assesses performance
• Assists in long range goal development
• Development and monitoring budget

October 1998-February 2003
Coordinator of Off-Site Therapy Services--Sports Rehab Center, Garden City Hospital

• Evaluation and rehabilitation of varying orthopedic diagnoses'
• Supervisor to 11 staff members
• Manager of all day to day operations at off-site campus
• Responsible for preparation of yearly budget
• Responsible for all equipment needs for Sports Rehab Center
• Coordinate all staff members schedules
• Administer staff evaluations
• Responsible for all Medicare and Blue Cross Therapy appeals
• Responsible for developing high school contracts and oversee the daily operations at 3 local high schools

Associated Professional Experience
February 1993-October 1998
Staff Physical Therapist, Garden City Osteopathic Hospital

• Evaluation and rehabilitation of orthopedic; neurology; burn; wound; amputee and low back pain disorders in an acute care hospital
• Instruct and supervise Physical Therapy students on part-time and full-time rotations
• Supervision of Physical Therapy Technicians
• Evaluation and treatment of orthopedic and neurological patients in a inpatient rehabilitation unit

November 1991-December 1992
Staff Physical Therapist, Independent Health Services

• Evaluation and rehabilitation of orthopedic; neurology; burn; wound; amputee and low back pain disorders in an acute care hospital
• Instruct and supervise Physical Therapy students on part-time and full-time rotations
• Supervision of Physical Therapy Technicians

Community Service and Consulting Experience
2003-Present
Briefings on Outpatient Rehab Reimbursement and Regulations Editorial Advisory Board

2003-Present
Advance For Directors In Rehabilitation Advisory Board

2003-Present
Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Reimbursement/Documentation Consultant

2003-Present
Eli's Rehab Report Editorial Advisory Board

11/2004-Present
Outpatient Physical Therapy Coding Alert Consulting Editor and Editorial Advisory BoardM

License
Licensed, Michigan , Physical Therapy

Professional Affiliations
American Physical Therapy Association
Member, Acute Care Section
Member, Section on Health Policy and Administration
Member, Home Health Section
Member, Section on Geriatrics
Member, Orthopedic Section
Michigan Physical Therapy Association
Member MPTA Reimbursement Committee
President, Section on Health Policy & Administration, APTA
Michigan Association of Medical Program Rehabilitation Administrators President--July 1, 2005-Present