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Phone 386-***-**** E-mail acvwxr@r.postjobfree.com

TIMOTHY P. RICHARDS

OBJECTIVE

To apply for position as Physical Therapist Assistant in a Rehab setting, working on PRN basis, in order to serve the needs of the facility, working with orthopedic, neurological and geriatric patients.

EDUCATION

Daytona Beach Community College, Daytona Beach, FL

Associates Degree, Physical Therapist Assistant Program

Accredited PTA Program (APTA)

Graduation Date: 1999, GPA: 4.0

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Feb 2015 – June 2016

Advance Rehab Management

Program Director Outpatient and Home Health

Assisted Living division

Provided program set up and management of Out Patient and Home Health department in Assisted Living facilities in multiply locations

Provided innovative and progressive physical therapy to Assisted Living Residents the Home Health and Out Patient setting.

Marketed and built programs to achieve partnership with Home Health, Outpatient dept., ALF staff and residents, community doctors, and Hospitals

Supported marketing team members to help build community relations and implement programs in Assisted Living Facility

Provided staff education seminars for transfer training, patient precautions, and orthopedic precautions

Jun 2012 – Jan 2015

Doctor’s Choice Home Health, Daytona Beach, FL

Director of Program Development and Training

Designing, developing and implementing rehab programs for utilization of home health therapists

Managing, assigning, and tracking training for clinical staff in rehab program functionalities

Providing physical therapy treatments as necessary for implementation of staff training and program development

Supporting marketing team members to help build community relations and implement programs

Providing lectures, clinics, and educational seminars to the community

Building, establishing and marketing facilities and physicians

Nov 2011- Jun 2012

Signature Healthcare, Ormond Beach, FL

Director of Rehab

Managed a dynamic rehab department, with staff availability to cover seven day a week Physical, Occupational, and Speech therapy.

Marketed rehab and nursing facility to Orthopedic and Neurologic doctors

Implemented Optima Software System for rehab department utilization, planning, tracking, labor and scheduling.

Provided “Pre-Operative Seminar” Program to educate and council Joint Replacement patients in Doctors protocol, rehabilitation process, and surgical procedures

Developed Internal Marketing strategies for Patient retention and satisfaction.

Built and developed Medicare part B case load building program through staff education and in-servicing

Provided nursing staff education seminars for transfer training, patient precautions, and orthopedic precautions

Sept 2010 – Nov 2011

Indigo Manor Nursing and Rehab, Daytona Beach, FL

Director of Rehab

Built and directed a dynamic rehab department, with staff availability to cover seven day a week Physical, Occupational, and Speech therapy.

Marketed rehab and nursing facility to Orthopedic and Neurologic doctors

Implemented Cypress Software System for rehab department utilization, planning, tracking, labor and scheduling.

Provided “Pre-Operative Seminar” Program to educate and council Joint Replacement patients in Doctors protocol, rehabilitation process, and surgical procedures

Provided educational seminar “Back To Life” Wellness program to Residents from Indigo Manor and other Assisted Living facilities for educational and marketing purposes

Developed Internal Marketing strategies for Patient retention and satisfaction.

Built and developed Medicare part B case load building program through staff education and in-servicing

Provided nursing staff education seminars for transfer training, patient precautions, and orthopedic precautions

June 2005- September 2010

Doctor’s Choice Home Health, Daytona Bch, FL

Community Educator, Marketing Representative, & (PTA on a PRN basis)

Marketed Doctors, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities and Senior Living Communities for home health care

Developed “Pre-Operative Seminar” Program to educate and council Joint Replacement patients in Doctor’s protocols, rehabilitative process, and surgical procedures

Founded “Back To Life Wellness Group,” and implemented 10 different groups and locations

Received Doctor’s Choice “Employee of the Month” award - March 2007

Provided specialty in-service’s to Doctor’s offices, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities

Provided education and in-services to Doctor’s Choice Staff for specialty programs on topics such as, Neuro-IFRAH and Orthopedic patient care

Educated nursing, therapists, and CNA staff for post operative patient care, i.e., Joint Replacement protocols and precautions, Open Reduction Internal Fixation Device (ORIF), and body mechanics/patient assistance

Participated and supported health fairs, community events, banquets and other health related benefits

Provided Physical Therapy Assistant services to Home Health patients on PRN basis

Sept 2004-June 2005

Ocean View Nursing and Rehab, New Smyrna Beach, FL

Staff, Physical Therapist Assistant

Provided Physical Therapy services for geriatric patients in a sub acute setting

Provided Physical Therapy services for orthopedic and neurological patients in a sub acute setting

Emphasized development of “Pre-Operative Hip and Knee” course under the direction of Dr. Wm McLeod

Received “Employee of the Month,” award - Dec 2004

Oct 2003-Sept 2004

Physical Therapy of Southern Connecticut, Derby, CT

Staff, Physical Therapist Assistant and Supervisor

Orthopedic based private practice with high emphasis on “Manual Therapy”

Supervisor of satellite office

Designed and implemented a Post Operative Gym-Exercise program to assist post rehab patients

Implemented the “Physician Liaison” program to improve clinical care, physician/therapist relations and referral patterns

Provided aquatic therapy for post rehab, neurological, and pain management patients

Completed in depth Aquatic Therapy Training course

Dec 1998-Oct 2003

Florida Hospital Fish Memorial Rehab Services, Orange City, FL

Staff, Physical Therapist Assistant/Physician Liaison

Provided innovative and progressive physical therapy to orthopedic and neurological patients of all ages

Provided physical therapy services to acute care patients in hospital setting

Provided outpatient therapy to a varied caseload of primarily adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients

Strengths include orthopedic/sports medicine with strong manual and exercise based skills

Extensive experience with amputees, prosthetic training and wound care experience

Certified Pilates Instructor

Assisted in the development and implementation of a “Physician Liaison” program to improve clinical care, physician/therapist relations and referral patterns

Functioned as a “Clinical Instructor” for student Physical Therapist Assistants on affiliation in acute care and outpatient setting

Feb 1996 – Nov 1998

Mariner Nursing and Rehab, Port Orange, FL

Staff, Rehabilitation Technician

Provided physical therapy services to geriatric patients under supervision of Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistants

Provided physical therapy services for neurological and orthopedic patients in a sub-acute setting under the supervision of Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistants

Received The Golden Attitude Award, 1997

PRN Work Experience

May 1999- Sept 2004

Oceanview Nursing and Rehab, New Smyrna Bch, FL

PRN Physical Therapist Assistant

Nov 2003 - Dec 2007

Peninsula Rehabilitation Center, Ormond Bch, FL

PRN Physical Therapist Assistant

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

Neuro- IFRAH certified

Certified Pilates Instructor

Advisory Committee Member for PTA program, 1999-2003

Physical Therapist Assistant

Certified Nursing Assistant

3rd Degree Black Belt and Karate Instructor-15 years

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