Gretchen Stephens

About

Experience

• VA Central Office Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services/National TBI/Polytrauma Coordinator at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  Jan 2000 - Aug 2009 · 9 yrs 8 mos

  Serves as the key program official in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services (PM&RS) VA National Program Office with a primary responsibility for oversight and development of the VHA Polytrauma/ Brain Injury Network of Care. The program’s key representative and resource for matters concerning brain injury and polytrauma rehabilitation and case management.

• Occupational Therapy Section Chief at Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Hospital
  Dec 1981 - Jan 2000 · 18 yrs 2 mos

  Management of complex Occupational Therapy Program for Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, a large tertiary care facility with general medicine and surgery, medical and surgical subspecialties, neurology, comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, psychiatry, substance abuse, geriatrics and extended care, primary care, Defense and Veterans Head Injury Program. Provide supervision for 11 occupational therapists. Maintain academic training agreements with 4 universities and one community college.

• Occupational Therapist at Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center
  May 1971 - Dec 1981 · 10 yrs 8 mos

  Provided clinical care services to a diverse and complex patient population.