Director of Physical Therapy Assistant Education

• May 2020 - Present

Physical Therapist

• Oct 2019 - May 2020

Physical Therapist

• Jul 2016 - Oct 2019

Instructor

• Jan 2015 - Jun 2016

 Curriculum Development for Physical Therapy Assistant Program Full time Instructor Student Advising Supervising full time faculty and Adjunct faculty Budget developmentAdjunct faculty 2014 teaching outpatient orthopedic skills for Physical Therapy Assistant Program.

Physical Therapist

• Sep 2011 - Jan 2015

PRN

Manager

• Mar 2007 - Jul 2011

Budget development, cost management, and revenue expansionCoaching and counseling staffCompleting performance reviewsCommunication to staff on changes to policies and proceduresInterviewing, orienting, and training new staffMarketing of rehab programsMentoring clinical staff, volunteers, and pre physical therapy studentsClinical InstructorParticipating in management development programs which includes seminars and book reviews:Seminars: Accountability Training; Coping with Difficult People; Customers For Life; Myers Briggs - which type are you?; Which came first: Satisfaction or Loyalty, Coaching and CounselingBook reviews: Don't be that Leader; Good to Great; Hardwiring for ExcellencePayroll submissionsPerforming chart audits and ensuring compliance with board and hospital standardsPresentations to rehab staff, physicians, and nursingProblem resolution within staff and with customers Program development in both inpatient and outpatientRevising documentation forms Updating billing to be in compliance with state and Medicare guidelines

Physical Therapist

• Mar 2004 - Mar 2007

Privately Owned Outpatient ClinicExperience focused on sports related injuries and various post operative orthopedic surgeries. Other patient diagnosis includes sports related injuries, neurological insults, arthritis, muscle strain/sprain, pelvic pain, incontinence, difficulties related to pregnancy, women's health issues, TMJ, and pain post MVA.Supervised Physical Therapy Assistants and front office staff.Acquired knowledge of billing and reimbursement issues in an outpatient settingDeveloped a Women's Health Program for pelvic floor issues - including documentation, brochuresMarketed programs to physician offices and the community through presentations.

Physical Therapist - Interim-manager

• Mar 2002 - Mar 2004

Evaluation and treatment of various patient population that included sports related injuries, post surgical, and MVA.Managed all office operations on a daily basis - insurance authorizations, scheduling, and record keeping.

Staff Physical Therapist

• Oct 2000 - Oct 2002

Completed rotations on both the neurology team and the orthopedic/trauma teamCompleted competencies for wound care, ICU, and neurological diagnosis