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Administrative Assistant, PT

Location:
Mesa, AZ
Posted:
April 12, 2023

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Megan Fain

Mesa, AZ *****

adwioj@r.postjobfree.com

1-303-***-****

** ***** ********** ** *** PT providing onsite and tele-PT services Work Experience

Independent Contractor, PT

Self - AZ

Present

For almost 2 years I have been performing PT services as an independent contractor in the East Valley. Physical Therapist

The Work Injury Centers - Phoenix, AZ

May 2021 to September 2021

Physical Therapist for a new company specializing in Personal Injury and Work Comp cases. Performing traditional roles and expectations of PT, building team cohesiveness, onboarding new hires with training of EMR and addressing nuances of niche market requirements.

● Performing initial evaluations, treatments, reassessments and discharges for clients of Work Comp cases or Personal Injury cases.

● Creating and maintaining PT caseload management tracker for use between therapists, MD, and front office personnel.

● Adapting PT caseload for MT caseload management and training massage therapist for its use and maintenance.

● Training Rehab Tech and supervising duties performed under direction.

● Becoming certified in Vestibular Rehab and Concussion Management (Sept 2021).

● Establishing protocols for therapeutic treatment plans.

● Performing interviews with Physical Therapists for sister companies.

● Educating peripheral referral sources about Physical Therapy programs, interventions, and outcomes; including lawyers, chiropractors, medical doctors, nurses, nurse case managers, and claims adjusters.

● Drawing on prior experience of the related sequelae for Work Comp clients including biopsychosocial needs, recommending trauma therapist to assist clients as needed. Clinic Director, Industrial Rehab

PINN Rehab - Puyallup, WA

November 2019 to April 2021

• Created and maintained relationships with Referral Sources including Doctors of Medicine and Chiropractic, MA's and PA's, Nurse Case Managers, Claims Managers, and Vocational Rehab Counselors by providing presentations, participating in meetings, and teaching techniques such as Functional Stretching or taping.

• Positively influenced workplace atmosphere to promote teamwork, professionalism, and growth while creating a fun and safe work environment.

• Taught two classes per month to Work Conditioners/Work Hardeners including "Anatomy and Physiology" as well as "Stress and Nutrition"; backup presenter for L&I and Ergonomics classes. Integrated a fifth course for the clinic called "Fun Day" to promote activity based team interactions while allowing clinicians to observe movement patterns and identify dysfunctions or discrepancies in self-reporting versus distraction based techniques.

• Performed managerial duties including, but not limited to: Timesheet approvals, monthly Expense Report verification and submissions, managing PTO requests and staffing needs, identifying departmental deficiencies and organizing support, establishing quarterly goals with action plans, documenting Annual Performance Reviews for up to seven designees with respective action plans, and completing monthly 1:1 meetings with team members.

• Developed onsite and online (tele-PT) service protocols incorporating Best Practices. Lead Physical Therapist, Industrial Rehab

PINN Rehab - Puyallup, WA

September 2017 to April 2021

• Performed initial evaluations, treatments, reassessments, and supervisory duties for caseload including Acute PT, Work Conditioning and Work Hardening clients as well as performed Musculoskeletal Exams as part of Functional Capacity Evaluations.

• Developed, instructed and supervised PT Plans of Care for Acute PT, Work Conditioning and Work Hardening focused on functional capacity for return to work using multi-planar, multidimensional, and increasingly challenging exercises.

• Integrated clients' ability to manage their activities while encouraging the progressive application of techniques to identify and address biopsychosocial components limiting rehabilitative processes.

• Integrated ongoing education specific to PT treatments, FCE completion, and PGAP interventions, as well as providing student learning opportunities requiring Certified Clinical Instructor feedback to students (SPTA/SPT).

• Worked with Occupational Therapists, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, Massage Therapists, Front Desk Staff and supervised Physical Therapy Assistants to provide services for clients from a variety of payer sources.

• Identified Acute PT clients appropriate for referrals to other healthcare providers or transition to Work Conditioning/Hardening.

• Performed PT evaluations and treatments as onsite and online/tele-PT services. Traveling Physical Therapist

Outpatient Clinic - Chicago, IL

November 2016 to September 2017

• Performed initial evaluations, treatments, reassessments, and supervisory duties for caseload averaging 45 patients, of which about 1/3 are L&I cases.

• Worked with two other PTs, two PTAs, two ATCs and two Rehab Techs to provide services for patients from a variety of payer sources.

• Effectively transitioned several acute and subacute L&I cases to Work Conditioning for expedient Return to Work.

• Identified patients appropriate for referrals to MT, OT, or other healthcare providers. • Positively influenced workplace atmosphere to promote teamwork, professionalism, growth and creating a fun work environment.

Adjunct Faculty

Oklahoma Panhandle State University - Goodwell, OK March 2015 to 2017

• Adjunct Faculty teaching for onsite and/or online courses for freshman to senior level courses in Business Administration and Health Care and Education departments.

• Challenging students to perform appropriate self-reflection of material to determine how to effect change and implement learned strategies

• Performing statistical analysis of exam and quiz questions to improve validity of testing. • Monitoring results of assignments with normal distribution curves to discover skewness resulting from possible assignment error, miscommunication, or student problems. Traveling Physical Therapist, Home Health

Advanced Medical - Broomfield, CO

July 2013 to April 2016

• Performed initial evaluations and all follow up reassessments, supervisory visits, and treatments for caseload averaging 70 patients per week.

• Trained ten new staff/new grad therapists on Home Health delivery of services.

• Trained PTAs in other treatment options as necessary, such as sensory reintegration, training for diabetic efficiency, BPPV treatment, ethical decision making in the HH setting, trigger point release, sensory reintegration, electrical stimulation for gait, and geriatric joint mobilizations.

• Educated patients, caregivers, providers, family members, and community members on PT related topics such as: nutrition, medication usage, ergonomics, fitness, and community/personal wellness.

• Averaged 32 visits/week over the largest territory spanning about 1,600 square miles with missed visits averaging less than 3% per week.

• Reprogramming coverage territories with other PTs to streamline efficiency and effectiveness. Director of Rehab/Staff Physical Therapist

Advanced Medical - Liberal, KS

December 2014 to April 2015

• Director of Rehab for Southwest Medical Center of Liberal, KS, responsible for supervising three PTs, two PTAs and one staff member.

• Reorganized department procedures to reduce clutter, improve documentation flow, increase productivity and improve employee morale.

• Brought department into compliance for hospital accreditation procedures.

• Managed hospital as client improving satisfaction within departments specifically for attentiveness and communication.

• Reallocated time for outpatient department to allow for earlier and later appointments in response to community and business needs.

Contracting Officer

General Services Administration - Lakewood, CO

July 2003 to September 2008

Effectively managed client expectations, landlord requirements, and government concerns during commercial real estate projects by enhancing teamwork through leadership concepts and the Enneagram, opening lines of communication by efficiently utilizing web programs and synthesizing team efforts while recognizing individual and small team contributions. Project Manager

CH2M Hill, Inc - Englewood, CO

February 2002 to July 2003

Resolved project disputes upon taking over the main Colorado Springs airport project by renegotiating contracts and dissolving ineffective business practices. Administrative Assistant

Sevo Miller, Inc - Denver, CO

June 2000 to February 2002

Marketing and Administration for Commercial Real Estate Team

• Creatively enhanced the commercial real estate team's portfolio by using updated software programs and developing user-friendly layouts for targeted clientele. Education

Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy

Regis University, Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions - Denver, CO May 2013

Red Rocks Community College - Lakewood, CO

May 2010

Skills

• Anatomy Knowledge

• Case Management

• EMR Systems

• Physiology Knowledge

• Trigger Point Therapy

• Medical Terminology

• Home Care

• Public Speaking

• ICD-10

• Medical Scheduling

• Medical Billing

• CPT Coding

• Hospital Experience

• Statistical Analysis

• Teaching

• Office Administration

• Presentation Skills

• Supervising Experience

Certifications and Licenses

Physical Therapist, AZ

April 2021 to August 2022

Physical Therapy License

BLS Certification



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