Home Health Physical Therapist

RESUME

ABELARDO C. ESPIRITU

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Carmel, IN 46032

Mobile 317-***-****

Email: ****.********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: To be part of a dynamic institution that encourages team approach as well as individual growth, and become part of group of professionals that provides excellent care to their patients and clients that requires Physical Therapy treatments. SUMMARY: Offering over 30 years of clinical experience, a bachelor degree in Physical Therapy, and a comprehensive backgrounds in all areas of Physical Therapy practice including acute hospital setting, in-patient Rehabilitation Hospital, long-term care sub-acute Rehabilitation facility both in-patient and out-patient, and home health care. Ability to thoroughly analyze, assess and evaluate patient’s medical problems and condition including functional limitation with the use of latest and updated assessment tools and provides necessary intervention, formulate goals and PT care plan according to the guidelines of 3rd party payor, Medicare and private insurance.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

INDIANA UNIVERSITY HOME HEALTH CARE

950 North Meridian Street

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(March 23, 2015 - May 16, 2018)

Worked as a full time Physical therapist providing Home Care PT services to clients in the Indianapolis area and the surrounding towns. Responsible in the completion of client’s admission and PT initial evaluation and develop goals and intervention according to the patient’s needs and problems per MD protocols. Complete OASIS per Medicare guidelines and other 3rd party payor.

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH

1332 West Haven Avenue

Bloomington, IN 47403

(May 24, 2014 – January 30, 2015)

Worked as a contract Physical Therapist through Delta Healthcare providers. Provides Physical Therapy services to surroundings towns and counties of Bloomington, Indiana. Responsible for completing REHAB OASIS admission of new clients including Physical Therapy evaluation and develops PT care plans as well as initiating referrals to other members of Rehab teams as needed. Develops HHA care plans and supervision in accordance with the Medicare guidelines. Responsible with monitoring OASIS forms completion including Re-certification and D/C OASIS. Communicate with MD’s and Nursing staff regarding patient’s progress on a regular basis. HEALTHCARE THERAPY SERVICES, INC.

1411 W. County Line Road Suite A

Greenwood, IN 46142

(February 2, 2013 – May, 2014)

Worked as a PRN Physical Therapist to the company’s several contracted Long term care facilities in the Indianapolis area and surrounding suburbs. Provides PT initial evaluation, develops POC and treatment plans according to PT protocols and policies of the facility. Communicate, as well as supervised PT Assistants and provides home safety instructions to residence’s family members prior to their discharge back to their home if needed. Also conduct home assessment program together with other members of Rehab team, the patient and their families/caregiver.

KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE REHAB- BRIDGEWATER

(REHABCARE GROUP)

14751 Carey Road Carmel, IN 46033

(September 2012 to December 2013)

Work as a PRN/weekend Physical Therapist in their skilled long term care, sub-acute Rehab facility. Provides evaluation and develops treatment plans for all Medicare recipients and to those with private insurance residents and communicates treatment plan with other Rehabilitation professionals and members of the Rehab team. ALLIANCE HOME HEALTH CARE

9615 North College Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46280

(January 2007 to October 2012)

Provides PT Initial Evaluation, develops POC and treatment plan for all homebound clients/ patients of the agency after their discharged from the hospital or LTC facility. Also provides training and safety instructions with their primary caregivers for their safe mobility and ambulation at home. Develops home exercises program to increased their functional activities while homebound, and promotes their safe return to the community. FORUM AT THE CROSSING

8505 Woodfield Crossing Blvd.

Indianapolis, IN 46240

(November 4, 2004 to October 2, 2012)

Work as a full time Physical Therapist responsible for coordinating the facility’s Out-Patient PT/OT/Speech Therapy program including but not limited to providing REHAB services to all Independent living apartment’s residents as well as other patients that live outside the facility under MEDICARE part B or those with private insurance coverage. Also manage and coordinate with other members of the healthcare team, Physicians, Nurses and Vendors of durable medical equipments. Communicate with case managers from different insurance providers to acquire needed pre-certification approval prior to providing treatments and services. Coordinate and communicate with other managers of the facility including IN- Patient REHAB manager, who oversees the skilled nursing unit (Sub-acute) of the facility. INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH- NORTH HOSPITAL (CLARIAN NORTH) 950 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46204

(November 2007 to January 2010)

Work as a PRN/weekend Physical Therapist in their acute in-patient Rehab department. Provide treatments in all areas of Rehabilitation including post-operative joint replacement surgeries, orthopedic cases and injuries, neuromuscular diseases, cardiovascular problems, spine and back injury and other neurological cases. Communicate with Doctors and Nurses with discharged planning and recommends necessary durable medical equipment prior to patient discharge from the hospital.

AMERICAN SENIORS COMMUNITY

ZIONSVILLE MEADOWS and SPRINGMILL MEADOWS

(June 2004 to December 2006)

Work as a PRN/weekend Physical Therapist to their skilled long term care facilities throughout Indianapolis area and suburbs. Provides evaluation, develops POC and treatment plans for both Medicare part A and Medicare part B clients/patient as well as those with private third party insurance provider. Communicate with Physicians and other members of medical team in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures. VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF PORTER COUNTY

2401 Valley Drive Valparaiso, IN 46383

(May 1997 to November 2000)

Work as a full time Senior Physical Therapist that provides Home Health Services to the citizens of surrounding communities and suburbs of Porter County, Indiana. Assist patient and family members with discharged planning from the hospital, coordinates with Social Workers in order to have a safe transition from hospitals to Home. Also coordinates with Physicians and third party insurance providers in order to facilitate smooth coordination of benefits. SAINT ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER

Main Street Crown Point, IN 46240

(May 1995 to May 1997)

Work as a Senior Physical Therapist to their acute in-patient Rehabilitation unit. Provides intensive Physical Therapy treatment to various Orthopedic cases including aftercare for post joint replacement surgeries, Neuromuscular dysfunction, Head and Spinal injuries, Cardiovascular diseases, Back injury and pain management. Also provides supervisions to PT students and PT assistants working within the department. METHODIST HOSPITAL- NORTH LAKE CAMPUS

600 Grant Street Gary, IN 46402

(May 1993 to April 1995)

Work as a Rehab Supervisor of the Hospital’s in-patient acute Rehabilitation unit. Responsible for coordinating treatment plans with different members of REHAB team including Physicians, Rehab Nurses, Occupational Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist, Social workers, Psychologist and department heads in order to provide quality treatment approach to all the clients/patient of the Medical facility.

REHABCARE OF AMERICA

Bloomfield Hills, MICHIGAN

(December 1990 to April 1993)

With this company, I work as a traveling Physical Therapist and was assigned to different Hospitals in the Northwest Indiana area and suburbs. This gave me an extensive experienced early on my Physical Therapy careers dealing with Medicare and third party insurance providers. I also gained extensive knowledge dealing with workmen’s compensation clients and required documentation, provides clinical reports with the whole members of the Rehab team during care plan meetings and rounds with the Physicians and Nurses. WATEROUS GENERAL HOSPITAL

Manila, Philippines

(June 1987 to November 1990)

Work as a Clinical Supervisor of the Hospital’s Out-patient and In-patient Rehab department. Responsible for the daily operation of the unit, supervising and managing all clinical staff including all Therapist and Students affiliating in the Hospital’s Rehabilitation department. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

EMILIO AGUINALDO COLLEGE (Manila, Philippines)

Bachelor of Science in PHYSICAL THERAPY

Graduated in May 1987

LYCEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES (Manila, Philippines)

Pre-Physical Therapy undergraduate course

June 1983

SANTA ROSA EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION (Santa Rosa, Laguna Philippines) High School Diploma

June 1979 to March 1983

LICENSED/CERTIFICATION

PHYSICAL THERAPY- STATE OF INDIANA

License # 05002797A

Expire 06/30/2020

SEMINARS/COURSES

OUT-PATIENT DOCUMENTATION FOR MEDICARE PART-B

June 2011

GERIARTRIC NEUROLOGY

October 1-5, 1993

BASIC INSURANCE COURSE

December 2000 to January 2001 (8 weeks)

BASIC ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

February 2001 to April 2001 (3 months)

UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA (April 11, 2014)

JOINT REPLACEMENT (July 20, 2016)

WOUND CARE FOR PT AND PTA FOR HOME HEALTH CARE (October 23,2017) ADVANCE WOUND THERAPEUTIC SYMPOSIUM (November 8, 2017)

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