Physical Therapy Therapist
Resume:
RESUME
OF
CATHERINE A. DOUGHERTY, PT
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Objective: To continue my career as a Physical Therapist while expanding
my supervisory and management skills.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of
Maryland at Baltimore, graduating class of 1988.
Employment History:
Rehab Management, Inc.
Employment dates: 6/2007-present
Title: Rehab Services Department Head
Duties: Hiring & training of all employees, evaluation and treatment of
patients requiring physical therapy services, supervision of PTAs & rehab
technicians, scheduling of staff and patients, interdisciplinary screening,
payroll, insurance verification, billing, accountable for
budget/revenue/CTBL, inventory & ordering of supplies, contract management.
February 2008 Therapist of the Month, 2008 Therapist of the Year; 2010
chosen to speak on an advisory panel on Part B caseload
development/management for Dept. Heads company- wide. Completed
competencies in Urinary Incontinence, Falls Prevention & Dementia.
Legacy Healthcare
Employment dates: 10/2006-6/2007
Title: Director of Rehabilitation Services
Duties: Coordination of all rehabilitation services provided for a large
CCRC including independent living, assisted living and long-term care
divisions; hiring, training and supervision of a large staff of FT, PT and
PRN providers; representing Rehabilitation Services department at Care Plan
meetings, working closely with nursing unit supervisors & MDS coordinator
to manage patient care; billing and reporting to corporate headquarters of
all pertinent information
Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Specialists of Hampton Roads
Employment dates: 4/2003-9/2006
Title: Staff Therapist
Duties: Evaluation, treatment and scheduling of patients in an out-patient
orthopedic setting, supervision of PTAs and rehab technicians, tracking of
Medicare utilization with respect to therapy cap; direct communication with
orthopedic surgeons regarding treatment strategies and options
Hospital for Extended Recovery:
Employment dates: 3/2002-4/2003
Title: Rehabilitation Services Coordinator
Duties: Set up of the rehabilitation department of a newly opened LTAC
Hospital including designing rehab space and ordering of capital equipment;
hiring, training and supervision of staff members; evaluation and treatment
of all patients requiring physical therapy, interdisciplinary screening;
representing the rehab department at weekly care plan meetings with
administrator, other department heads; staff and patient scheduling;
instruction and supervision of PT students on clinical rotation;
maintenance of inventory and equipment
Gentiva Health Services
Employment dates: 2/99-3/2002
Title: Physical Therapist
Duties: Providing evaluation and treatment of homebound patients in need of
rehabilitation; coordination of services rendered by other skilled
disciplines if indicated, documentation including OASIS data collection;
scheduling of home visits
Novacare Rehabilitation Agency of Virginia, Inc.
Employment Dates: 7/94-1/99
Title: Facility Rehabilitation Team Leader
Duties: Running weekly Team meetings, scheduling and supervision of PT,
OT and ST service providers, liaison between facility staff and
rehabilitation company staff, continuous inter-disciplinary screening,
presentation of in-services to facility staff on both general and patient
specific topics, providing physical therapy evaluations and treatments and
supervision of PTs and PTAs, maintenance of inventory and equipment/supply
purchasing, maintenance of all clinical and financial records, staff relief
on a PRN basis for all other contracts held by Novacare in the area.
Haygood Physical Therapy, PC
Employment Dates: 8/90-6/94
Title: Staff Therapist
Duties: Initially worked as a staff therapist in a privately-owned
Physical Therapy clinic providing patient evaluations and treatments as
well as supervision of PTAs and students on clinical rotation. Later
promoted to a position as sub-contract manager. Sub-contracts included a
contract as Physical Therapy Provider for Bayside Healthcare Center and a
contract to provide Physical Therapy services for The Center For Arthritis
and Rheumatological Diseases in all three of their offices. In both cases
duties included direct provision of patient evaluation and treatment as
well as maintenance of clinical and billing records, and liaison between
facility staff and contracting company staff.
The Physical Therapy Center
Employment Dates: 8/89-6/90
Title: Staff Therapist
Duties: Providing evaluation and treatment in an outpatient setting
including modalities, manual therapy, and exercise prescription.
Virginia Beach General Hospital
Employment Dates: 7/88-7/89
Title: Staff Therapist
Duties: Providing evaluation and treatment in an acute care hospital to
patients with a broad range of diagnoses including neurological and
orthopedic injuries, post-surgical, arthritis, burns and other wound care.
Volunteer/Community Service:
Brownie Girl Scout Leader Troop 373
Assistant Coach for Virginia Beach Soccer League
Interest/Hobbies:
Yoga, Classical Ballet, snow skiing, camping and hiking
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