Cathy Kelly, MML, MS, OTR/L

Director of Inpatient-based Rehabilitation Services ChristianaCare

  • Wilmington DE

Cathy Kelly is director of Inpatient-based Rehabilitation Services at ChristianaCare.

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Biography

Cathy has been an Occupational Therapist (OT) for over 30 years. She has extensive experience as an OT and as a manager in topics specific to acute care and acute rehabilitation, including recovery from neurological and neurosurgical conditions/injuries, orthopedic conditions, vision impairments (low vision or visual perception) and aging related changes in activity and cognition. As an OT, Cathy has partnered with local agencies and groups related to Trauma, Adults with Physical Disabilities, Dementia, Brain Injury, Muscular Dystrophy, Arthritis and Visual Impairments.

In her administrative roles, Cathy has over 25 years of experience related to running high performing teams, aligning organizational missions and expectations with operational challenges, and pathways to developing a strong management team. Cathy values the roles of creating strong teams through a mindful and considerate leadership style.

Areas of Expertise

Healthcare Management
Program Development
Clinical Operations
Staff Development

Education

Immaculata University

M.S., MML

Management and Leadership

2019

Thomas Jefferson University

BSOT

Occupational Therapy

1988

Immaculata University

n/a

Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies, Biology

1986

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Selected Papers and Publications

An interdisciplinary approach to reduce hospital-acquired pressure injuries using a manual tilt-in-space wheelchair and seating protocol

Nursing

2023

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Selected Honors & Awards

Use of Seating Protocol and Tilt in Space Wheelchairs to Reduce Pressure Injuries in Critically Ill Patients

Christiana Care Way Award

Speaking Style

Patents

Wheelchair with Dynamic Occupant-Tilt Feature

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Wheelchair with Dynamic Occupant-Tilt Feature; Developed for Pressure Ulcer PreventionWheelchair with Dynamic Occupant-Tilt Feature; Developed for Pressure Ulcer Prevention
US US Patent Application filed October 2019.