Welcome to The McChole Group, Inc. Charlyne Butler has been serving as a Certified Life Care Planner since 1996. Charlyne's current credentials and accomplishments are listed below:
CURRICULUM VITAE
CHARLYNE S. BUTLER
WORK ADDRESS:
The McChole Group, Inc.
102 Winchester Circle
Goose Creek, SC 29445
843-824-1235 (office)
843-574-9723 (fax)
EDUCATION: Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina 29425
June 1976
Masters in Health Science
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina 29425
June 1981
Masters in Business Administration
The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina 29403
May 1989
SPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS:
Certified Life Care Planner #0016, Commission on Health Care
Certification, Midlothian, VA - 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001,
2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006.
Certified Medicare Set-Aside Consultant #337, Commission on Health Care
Certification, Midlothian, VA - 2005 to present.
LICENSURE INFORMATION:
Physical Therapist, South Carolina #361 - 1976 to present.
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS:
Adjunct Instructor - Department of Ophthalmology, Storm Eye Institute,
College of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina - 2004
to present.
Instructor - Department of Ophthalmology, Storm Eye Institute, College
of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina - 2002 to 2004
Instructor - Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Department
of Neurology, College of Medicine, Medical University of South
Carolina - 1991 to 2004
Clinical Adjunct Faculty, Physical Therapy Program, College of Health
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Professions, Medical University of South Carolina - 1979 to
present.
ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE/WORK EXPERIENCE:
March 2005 - present
Rehabilitation Management Consultant
Roper Rehabilitation Hospital
316 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
Independent contractor with Roper Rehabilitation Hospital
for twenty hours per week to coordinate the services of
social services, occupational therapy, physical therapy,
speech therapy, and neuropsychology.
June 2004 - to present
Certified Life Care Planner, The McChole Group, Inc., 102
Winchester Circle, Goose Creek, SC 29445
Responsible for completing comprehensive life care plans for
people with catastrophic injuries and permanent disabilities
including all resources needed to meet the health care needs
of the person through life expectancy.
July 2002 - June 2004
Manager, Clinical Trials Service Center, Storm Eye Institute,
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston, SC 29425.
Responsible for regulatory processing, budgeting, and data
management for corporate clinical trials and investigator
initiated clinical research studies in the Department of
Ophthalmology, Medical University of South Carolina, SC
29425.
January 2000 - June 2004
Certified Life Care Planner, College of Medicine, Division of
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Department of Neurology,
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston, SC 29425.
Responsible for completing comprehensive life care plans for
people with catastrophic injuries and permanent disabilities
including all resources needed to meet the health care needs
of the person through life expectancy.
April 1994 - December 1999
Director of Special Projects and Instructor, College of Medicine,
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Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R), Medical
University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston, SC 29425.
Responsible for all off-site services and projects in the
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department including
PT/OT/ST Services for long term care facilities, an adult
day care network, and a multi-site occupational health
practice. Administrator for the Anchors Away! program that
provides adapted recreational opportunities for people with
disabilities with Federal grant funding from the Department
of Education, Washington, DC. Responsible for providing
leadership in planning and establishing policy, procedures,
and incentive based compensation for the clinical practice
provided by the physiatrists in PM&R. Contract instructor
for the Physical Therapy Education Program, College of
Health Professions, MUSC, and the Physical Therapy Assistant
Program, Trident Technical College, Charleston, SC.
Management consultant and surveyor for the Commission for
Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. Certified Life
Care Planner for catastrophic injuries and people with
disabilities and practicing physical therapist for personal
injury cases.
November 1991 - April 1994
Rehabilitation Services Administrator, MUSC Medical Center,
Charleston, SC, 29425
Responsible for directing, planning, and organizing Physical
and Occupational Therapy Services, Recreational Therapy and
Psychological Services for the inpatient Rehabilitation
Unit, MUSC Medical Center, and the university's PM&R
Department. Responsible for management of material and
human resources, budgets, fiscal affairs, accreditation,
program evaluation, quality improvement, marketing, customer
satisfaction, community reentry and systems for managing all
inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services. Services
were provided in seven sites at the point of physician
services, inpatient care units, or in centralized
departments. This position provided administrative
direction for the new residency program for physiatry
including didactic instruction and facilities planning for
the rehabilitation unit, departments, and off-site
locations. Responsible for monitoring productivity and
efficiency, electronic transmission of charges, and office
automation for technical and professional fees for all
therapies and the PM&R Department. Annual teaching
assignments exist in the Occupational and Physical Therapy
Educational Programs, College of Health Professions.
January 1990 - June 1990
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Acting Director for Support Services, Director of Physical and
Occupational Therapy, MUSC Medical Center, Charleston, South
Carolina 29425
Covered for the permanent Director of Support Services while
he was serving in Desert Storm. During this time the
hospital was surveyed by the Joint Commission. Responsible
for Environmental Services, Dietary, and the Gift Shop
(retail sales) in addition to management of the Physical and
Occupational Therapy Departments.
May 1983 - October 1991
Director of Physical and Occupational Therapy, MUSC Medical Center
Charleston, South Carolina 29425
January 1981 - May 1983
Director of Physical Therapy, MUSC Medical Center, Charleston,
South Carolina 29425
November 1978 - December 1980
Clinical Education Supervisor, Physical Therapy Department, MUSC
Medical Center, Charleston, South Carolina 29425
September 1977 - October 1978
Chief Physical Therapist, Metropolitan Nashville General Hospital
Nashville, Tennessee 37210
April 1976 - August 1977
Staff Physical Therapist, Spartanburg General Hospital,
Spartanburg, South Carolina
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
International Academy of Life Care Planners, Ankeny, IA - 2003 to
present.
International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, Santa Cruz,
CA - 2003 to present
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), 1976 to present
-Alternate Delegate - National Convention 1979
South Carolina Chapter of the APTA - 1976 to present
-Treasurer for the Education Committee - 1983 to 1988
-Annual Conference Chairman 1984
-Vice-President 1984 - 1986
-Exhibits Chairman for Annual Conference 1985 - 1993
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PUBLICATIONS (a.k.a. Charlyne Baker and Charlyne Littlefield):
Fields TF, Johnson CB, Schmidt RR, and Van de Bittner EE. Contributing
editors; Benjamin D, Butler C, Choppa A, Covi M, Fountaine J, Freeman P,
Gladden B, Hultine B, Hultine J, Hultine M, Kuhn S, Lucas J, Martinedale
B, McKeeman MD, Peterson L, Reilly PA, Steffan E, Stein D., and Walker
A. Methods and Protocols; Meeting the criteria of General Acceptance and
Peer Review Under Daubert and Kumbo. Elliot & Fitzpatrick, Inc., Athens,
GA 2006.
Nicholson, J.A., Warmoth, J.E., McFall, T.L., & Baker, C., "Advances in
Computer Technology: Impact on Rehabilitation Services. Archives of
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1043, Vol., 75, 1994.
Baker, C., "Equipment Review: Bar Coding Software", Advance for
Directors in Rehabilitation, Vol. 2, No. 1, January/February, 1993.
Littlefield, C. and Smith, I. "Care and Wrapping of the Below the Knee
Stump." Videotape with view-study guide, 1981.
Littlefield, C. and Strube, P. "Care and Wrapping of the Above the Knee
Stump." Videotape with view-study guide, 1981
GRANTS, HONORS, AND AWARDS:
Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration,
Washington, DC, Grant awarded for “Projects for Initiating Adapted
Recreation for People with Disabilities,” $204,000 for three year
grant period, P.R. #H128J.60170. 1998 - 2001.
Business Woman of the Year 1983 - Runner-up - Charleston, SC.
TEACHING SERVICES IN OTHER DEPARTMENTS, MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
(MUSC), CHARLESTON, SC:
Reimbursement for Rehabilitation Services and Accreditation/Licensure
for Health Care Facilities, Physical Therapy Assistant Program, Trident
Technical College, N. Charleston, SC - 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, & 2000.
Professional Preparations 311
College of Health Professions, Rehabilitation Sciences Division,
Physical Therapy Program, MUSC - 1994 & 1995
Program Evaluation, Financial Management, and Office Automation,
Occupational Therapy Program, MUSC, 1993
Guest Relations, Education, Awareness Training (G.R.E.A.T.)
Guest Relations Program, MUSC Medical Center, Charleston, SC
1987 - 1988.
Professional Preparations 311
College of Health Related Professions, Physical Therapy Educational
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Program, MUSC - 1986, 1987, 1994, & 1995.
Administration
College of Health Related Professions, Physical Therapy Educational
Program, MUSC, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, & 1987.
Quality Assurance
College of Health Related Professions, Occupational Therapy Educational
Program, Medical University of South Carolina, 1982, 1983, & 1992.
INVITED LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS:
"Medical Management of Healthcare Costs and the Rehabilitation Patient",
SC Association of Rehabilitation Facilities Annual Meeting, October 7-8,
1993, Hilton Head, SC.
“Anchors Away! Project for Initiating Recreation Programs for
Individuals with Disabilities” Project Directors’ National Conference,
March 23-24, 1998, Arlington, VA.
CONSULTATIVE AND ADVISORY POSITIONS:
Volunteer Advisor, South Carolina Federal Credit Union, Rivers Avenue,
N. Charleston, SC - 2005 to present.
Surveyor, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities,
Tuscon, AZ and the Workmen’s Compensation Board of the Province of
Alberta, Canada, minimum of three surveys required each year throughout
the USA and Canada, list of facilities available upon request - 1993 to
present.
Physical Therapy Assistant Program Advisory Committee, Trident Technical
College, N. Charleston, SC, 1987 - 2005.
Neurotrauma Registry, P.O. Box 440, Hunt Valley, MD - 2004 - present,
Representative for South Carolina, http://www.neurotraumaregistry.com.
The vision of the registry is to provide an inclusive resource list for
those with acquired brain injruy, spinal cord injury and other complex
neurotrauma.
Management Consultant, Trident Therapy Resources/Trident Rehab,
Summerville, SC, January 1995 - December 1995.
Sea Island Home Health Agency, Johns Island, SC, Quality Assurance and
Audit Committee - 1983, 1984, 1985 & 1986.
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