Service Patient Physical Therapist
Resume:
Richard Todd Evans
Westerville, OH
43081
Phone (Cell): 614-***-****
Email: adsthr@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Physical Therapist
Laurels of Heath
717 S 30th St, Heath, OH 43056
Duties and responsibilities:
Staff physical therapist responsible for long term care residents and short term rehab patients requiring physical therapy services.
Service patient populations on all units including but not limited to: Burns, Oncology, Orthopedics, Trauma, Neuro (Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Vestibular Rehab), General Medicine, Geriatric, and Psychosocial compromise.
Service hospital physical therapy needs 4 days a week 10-hour shifts.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care including but not limited to physicians, nursing, respiratory therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, case management and social work.
Director of Rehab/Physical Therapist
10/2021 to 12/2021
Otterbein New Albany Senior Life Neighborhood/Select Rehab
6690 Liberation Way
New Albany, Ohio 43054
Duties and Responsibilities:
Coordination of Rehab Services for all residents of the senior community long term care and short-term rehab
Collaboration with all interdisciplinary services with Facility Administration, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Case Management, Social Work
Facilitation with parent company disseminating information to staff employees regarding company and governmental regulation agency directives.
Coordinate schedules of support staff for daily coverage needs
Coordinate with insurance providers regarding payment and schedule frequencies.
Provide Physical Therapy Services for populations in all units including but not limited to: Burns, Oncology, Orthopedics, Trauma, Neuro (Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Vestibular Rehab), General Medicine, Geriatric, and Psychosocial compromise.
Attend/coordinate Care Conferences between residents, families, and interdisciplinary staff
Perform screens with care staff for residents to determine appropriateness to initiate or resume therapy services.
Acute Rehab Team Lead
2015 to 10-1-2021
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
410 W. 10th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210
Duties and responsibilities:
Lead physical therapist working primarily in the Ross Heart Hospital 2015-2019 on the post-surgical unit. Caseload consisted primarily of peripheral vascular and open-heart surgical recovery patients, typically receiving limb salvage, valve replacement, coronary artery bypass, or electrophysiological device placement. Additional caseload diagnoses included CHF, COPD, and the heart and lung transplant populations.
Rotation to other units as required for staff shortages on all units of the Level One Trauma Hospital including but not limited to: Burns, Oncology, Orthopedics, Trauma, Neuro (Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury), Intensive Care, Emergency Department, General Medicine, Organ Transplant (liver, kidney, pancreas), Post-partum, Geriatric, Same Day Surgery, and Inpatient Psychiatric units.
Typically treat 8 to 10 patients per day within a full 8-hour patient treatment day with evaluations typically of the treatment list. Treatment lists consist of 15 to 30 total patients requiring triage and coordination with other disciplines to determine priority based on evaluation status, discharge planning needs, frequency, and treatment needs.
Patient care duties consist of initial assessment, identification, and care plan development, and billing of all medical conditions on the hospital caseload. Diagnoses and subsequent treatment plans address but are not limited to admissions to Trauma, Neurology including vestibular rehabilitation, Orthopedics, Integumentary and Burn, General Medicine, Cardiovascular, Intensive Care, and Oncology.
Treatments generally take place either in patient rooms and adjoining hallway spaces or less frequently 2 unit Rehab Gym areas as available. Gym areas typically have a Nu-Step and resistance band options with the Brain and Spine Hospital equipped with parallel bars and an adjustable mat table.
Interventions consist of strength conditioning, balance training including vestibular rehabilitation accommodation and manual treatment technique, modalities (Warm/cold packs and TENS), gait training, transfer skills, and wheelchair mobility as appropriate.
Department goals of 95% evaluation completion within 24 hours consistently met or exceeded as reported on yearly performance reviews and meeting or exceeding patient touch and productivity standards of 18 UOS per 8 hour shift.
Team Lead responsibilities comprise 25% to 50% of the designated clinic time consisting of assisting with interviews, reconciliation reporting, staff meeting preparation, staff education, interdepartmental training with nursing and nursing assistants, attending and participating in medical center council meetings, and department quality assurance training. Recent projects consist of charge reconciliation, quality documentation spot audits, assistance in staff training and education with the establishment of a new Rehab Module documentation upgrade with the Epic Electronic Documentation system.
Participation in continuing education incentives both on and off campus including: In-house education, National Conferences (most recently the APTA Combined Sections Meeting held February 2020 Denver, CO), Sponsored continuing education (Ohio Health - Developing Movement Strategies for Function in Adults with Stroke and Brain Injury, An Introduction to NDTA Contemporary Practice Model™ July 10-11, 2021, A Practical Review of Vestibular Hypofunction Assessment and Treatment, 8/21, 2021, Intro to Vestibular Rehabilitation – Assessment and Treatment Strategies 9/21-9/22/19, ), Department journal clubs 1x/month, student in-service training, Medical Center employee training opportunities through the university-based training website, and Web based training offered through various sources. Most recently web-based training has been offered through the CDC, John’s Hopkins, World Physiotherapy, and Doctors without Borders (Medecins sans Frontieres).
Physical Therapist: Acute Care Rehab
2006 - 2015
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
410 W. 10th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210
Duties and responsibilities:
Staff physical therapist responsible for designated units in the hospital, serviced on a rotating basis of 4-to-6-month assignments.
Service patient populations in all hospitals including but not limited to: Burns, Oncology, Orthopedics, Trauma, Neuro (Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Vestibular Rehab), Intensive Care, Emergency Department, General Medicine, Organ Transplant (liver, kidney, and pancreas), Post-partum, Geriatric, Same Day Surgery, and Inpatient Psychology units.
Participate and/or lead in continuing education training monthly.
Mentor Physical Therapy Students at least 1 clinical/year 8 to12 weeks in length.
Service hospital physical therapy needs 5 days a week 8 hour shifts and 1 weekend day/month. Typical holiday requirements include working 3 of 10 designated holidays with the option for incentive pay or comp time off.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care including but not limited to physicians, nursing, respiratory therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, case management/social work, and cardiac rehab.
Physical Therapist: Acute Care Rehab
2014-2019 (PRN status)
Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital
500 S Cleveland Ave, Westerville, OH 43081
Duties and responsibilities:
Staff physical therapist employed on an as needed basis typically for weekend coverage. Patient treatment caseload typically consisted of 8 to 10 patients per day within a full 8-hour shift consisting of both evaluation and treatment needs with evaluations typically 2/3 of the treatment list. Treatment lists required triage and coordination with other disciplines to determine priority based on evaluation status, discharge planning needs, frequency, and therapeutic treatment needs.
Annual reviews consistently demonstrated meeting or exceeding the department goals for treatment effectiveness, evaluation timeliness, and the ability of full-time staff to follow documented evaluation deficits, status projections, and treatment goals.
Physical Therapist: Post Hospital Center
April 2012-2014 (PRN status)
Heartland of Centerburg/Heartland of Westerville
212 Fairview Avenue
Centerburg, OH 43011
1060 Eastwind Dr.
Westerville, OH 43081
Duties and responsibilities:
Staff physical therapist employed on an as needed basis typically for weekend coverage. Patient treatment caseload typically consisted of 8 to 10 patients per day within a full 8-hour shift consisting of both evaluation and treatment needs with evaluations typically 1/3 of the treatment list. Caseload consisted primarily of geriatric, orthopedic, and pulmonary diagnoses with treatment typically taking place in the rehab gym for strength conditioning, balance training, modalities (Ultrasound and TENS), gait training, and transfer skills.
Collaboration with nursing on scheduling patient treatment and case management on discharge needs as appropriate for patient discharge to home.
Physical Therapist: Outpatient Neurodevelopmental Rehab
2005-2006
East Columbus Close to Home Center
6499 East Broad Street
Suite 140
Columbus, Ohio 43213
Duties and responsibilities:
Full time employee working 4 10 hour shifts in an outpatient setting with a patient caseload age range from newborn to 18 years.
Diagnoses included primarily neurodevelopmental deficits in genetic defect, Downs Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and all forms of developmental delay in the pediatric population.
Incorporation of parent participation in appropriate home exercise programs including strength training, coordination/balance training, stretching, and mobility of transfers, gait and/or wheelchair mobility.
Physical Therapist: Acute Care Rehab
2003-2005
Columbus Children’s Hospital
700 Children’s Drive
Columbus, OH 43205
Duties and responsibilities:
Full time staff employee serving a Level One Pediatric Hospital
Caseload consisting of Intensive Care, Ortho/Trauma, Oncology, Cardiopulmonary, Burns, General Medicine, Same Day Surgery, and Acute Inpatient Rehab
Primary focus on Cardiopulmonary populations with heart defects and cystic fibrosis, typically 1/3 of the total caseload. Evaluation needs varied widely day to day but were prioritized over treatments with a caseload of approximately 20 patients/day.
Certified BLS instructor of the American Heart Association holding interdisciplinary and department training 2x/year.
Wheelchair clinic therapist working closely with Physical Medicine Physicians 2x/month for scheduled wheelchair clinics.
EDUCATION
The University of Akron
Associate of Science
Business Management, Data Administration
1988
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Science, School of Allied Medicine
Physical Therapy
2002
Columbus, OH
Clinical Training:
The Ohio State University, Student Health Center: Outpatient Orthopedics
HealthSouth: Outpatient Orthopedics, Work Hardening
Lutheran Village of Columbus, Skilled Nursing, Geriatric/orthopedic
Nisonger Center/Children’s Hospital: Outpatient Pediatrics/Pediatric Acute Care Hospital Rehab/offsite clinic visits to rural areas in Ohio
BOARD CERTIFICATION
The Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board
MEDICAL LICENSURE
Ohio Licensed Physical Therapist, PT-10411
Clinical Residency
Burn Residency: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
6-week training including burn rounds + patient care
Clinical Training/Specialty
Rehab Services Team Lead – Acute Care Rehab Services
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, OH
Cardiopulmonary/Peripheral Vascular Clinical Focus Lead
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, OH
Cardiopulmonary Rehab Therapist
Secondary Burn Therapist
Columbus Children’s Hospital,
Columbus, OH
American Heart Association/BLS Healthcare Provider CPR & AED
MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
American Physical Therapy Association
Cardiopulmonary Section
Acute Care Section
Section on Health Policy and Administration/Global Health Special Interest Group
Training in the Leadership, Administration, Management, and Professionalism (LAMP) Certification through The HPA section of the APTA. Completed courses 101 and 201, and the LAMP Management Essentials pre-conference course (Feb 2020)
Other Professional Affiliations
PODEMOS
www.podemosu.org - a physician and student lead medical brigade established in 2008 at Ohio State serving villages around El Progresso, Honduras. Medical Brigade participation May, 2016
Amputee Coalition
Participation in continuing education, resource dissemination and support of the amputee and limb difference population
Ohio State University Affiliations
The Diversity Council, Employee Resource Group, Co-Chair, April 2019-current
Active in lead of the Employee Resource Group Quarterly Meetings including agenda planning, solicitation of speakers, and contribution updates of each resource group.
Collaboration in monthly meetings of the Diversity Council for budget considerations, event planning, employee resource development and training.
Communications Advisory Committee, spring 2018-present
Participation in monthly to bi-monthly strategic planning of employee communication dissemination of information including medical center events, initiatives, and mandatory training.
The Ohio State and Ross Hospital Supervisory Council, 2016-present
Acute Rehab representative for scheduled monthly meetings regarding operations for University and Ross Heart Hospital Rehab. Responsible for dissemination of pertinent information regarding hospital initiatives to the department leadership and department employees.
Awards
2014 Outstanding Clinical Instructor Award by the Ohio State University Health and Rehab Sciences Physical Therapy Division
2017 Clinical Excellence Award by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
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