VAIDEHI SHAH, DPT

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Budd Lake, NJ-07828

PHONE NO- 248-***-****

• Objective:

I am highly motivated and confident individual, with exceptional multi-tasking and organizational skills, seeking a career opportunity where I can use and enhance my relevant knowledge to work as a physical therapist and cure the needy people.

• Current Status:

PT License Number for the State of Connecticut – 10717

PT License Number for the State of New York – 040012

PTA License number for state of New York - 010273

PT license for New jersey – 40QA02053500

Green Card Holder- Do not need visa sponsorship

• Professional Highlight:

•10 years of working experience in the Physiotherapy field as PT.

•Sound knowledge of human anatomy and internal body structures.

•Ability to work independently in stressful conditions.

•Can motivate others through effective communication skills and small talks

•Excellent client facing skills and the ability to work closely with other

•health care professionals to assess patients’ needs.

•Highly proficient in interpreting and reading medical texts.

•Home care physiotherapy.

•Able to use different EMR systems like Rehab optima, Prism, Medisurge, WebPT

Professional Experience:

Juniper Village – The assisted living facility JUN’22 – JUN’23

•Responsible for the maintenance and accuracy of records about patient care for all patients on personal case load.

•Provide direct patient care as prescribed including evaluation and treatment planning.

•Provide education to patient’s family and/or staff on the specific treatment plan and therapy goals for the patient.

•Administers standardized tests as clinically appropriate.

Per-Diem Work JUN’21 – Present

•Various Nursing homes and Aasisted living facility (Eg. Daughters of Miriam in Clifton, Atlas rehab in Maywood,NJ)

The North Jersey Injury and Sports Care OCT’20 - 0CT’21

Part-time (Left due to the Pregnancy/Post partum)

•Consulting with patients to learn about their physical condition and symptoms.

•Diagnosing movement dysfunction and developing a treatment plan

•Teaching patients how to properly use therapeutic exercise techniques

•Providing stimulation or massage to promote healing

•Assisting patients with the use of equipment such as wheelchairs or walkers

•Maintaining patient records and keeping track of goals and progress

•Advising the patient and family about in-home treatment options and exercises

Westchester school of special children OCT’19-MAR’20

•Interviewing children and family members and using physical examinations to diagnose the source of children's movement difficulties.

•Creating unique, individualized treatment plans that outline the treatment goals and methods to be used.

•Helping children to learn to move their bodies correctly, make their movements less painful, increase the functions of injured body parts, and heal from injuries.

•Assessing patients and monitoring their progress.

•Using techniques like functional training and exercise, medication, diet changes, and specialized equipment that is designed to treat and alleviate pain.

•Coordinating a child's care with other healthcare professionals.

•Providing expert consultations to schools and daycares.

•Teaching children and their families about safety and home exercises.

Theradynamics (The Plaza Rehabilitation and Nursing Center) JUL’18 – May’19

•Treat patients and provide a plan of care

•Assist residents in carrying out daily activities

•Select therapy activities to fit residents' needs and capabilities

•Prepare documentation, progress notes and reports and discharge summaries

•Monitor residents' performance in therapy activities, providing encouragement

•Teach residents how to use special equipment to assist with daily functions

•Supervise residents’ activities to ensure they are done properly.

•Handle administrative/clerical tasks as required

•Treat patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities

•Implement and document patient status under the direction of the Rehab Director

•Able to act as a leader/mentor in your specific discipline

•Communicate on a regular basis with the team on the status, progress, barriers, and needs of the patient

•Instruct and counsel patients by describing therapeutic regimens; give normal growth and development information; promote wellness and health maintenance

•Prepare documentation, progress notes, reports, and discharge summaries, as required

•Excellent knowledge of physiology best practices and standards

•Hands-on experience with therapeutic exercises, functional training, and physical modalities

• Theradynamics

Fordham Nursing and Rehabilitation FEB’18 – JUL’18

•Per diem work/ PRN work DEC’17-FEB’18

•Worked with few agencies in different settings like outpatient and SNF’s eg. The Riverside Rehab, Tolstoy rehab, Liberty wellness, active PT treatments, all sports etc.

•Diagnosed and managed movement dysfunction and enhances physical and functional abilities. Restored, maintained and promoted optimal physical function, wellness, fitness and quality of life.

•Prevented progression of impairments, functional limitations and disabilities resulting fro diseases, disorders, conditions and injuries.

•Evaluate and make short term/long term goals according to patient condition, requirements and PLOF.

•Developed programs for balance, ambulation and strength trainings.

•Downtown physical therapy clinic Nov’17- FEB’18

•Consulting with patients to learn about their physical condition and symptoms.

•Diagnosing movement dysfunction and developing a treatment plan

•Teaching patients how to properly use therapeutic exercise techniques

•Providing stimulation or massage to promote healing

•Assisting patients with the use of equipment such as wheelchairs or walkers

•Maintaining patient records and keeping track of goals and progress

•Advising the patient and family about in-home treatment options and exercises

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• Mount Sinai, saint lukes, NY (In patient-Rehab) OCT’17- Nov’17

•Effectively demonstrates standards of performance (Ownership, Teamwork, Communication, and Compassion).

•Effectively demonstrates the principles of service and operational excellence that support achievement of all pillar goals (Service, People, Quality, Growth, and Finance).

•Demonstrates professional skill and competence by utilizing all aspects of best practice in the Physical Therapy process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, treatment) to manage or supervise an effective and safe, patient-centric plan of care that promotes optimal outcomes.

•Collects and accurately documents required clinical information, including Functional Independence Measures (FIM) or other standardized outcomes measures.

•Applies sound judgment in managing assignments, problem-solving, delegating, communicating, and triage of patient care and non-patient care duties. Requires minimal to no oversight to complete responsibilities in timely and thorough manner.

•Serves as a clinical resource for patients, their caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team. Adhere to IRF-PIE in all scenarios for deciding patient discharge dates.

• The Riverside Rehabilitation Center (SNF) JUL’17 – AUG’17

•Screening, examination and evaluation of patients, including history, systems reviews, application of appropriate tests and measures and interpretations of examination findings to establish a diagnosis.

•Determined the predicted level of improvement and the time required to achieve it, identified precautions and designed plan of care.

•Work on long/short term goal for a patient.

•Completed all related documentation and record keeping regarding services.

• Liberty Wellness and Chiropractic center (Out-Patient) OCT’16–JUNE’17

•Evaluates patients and interprets evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction.

•Establishes treatment goals and plans treatment to achieve established goals. Implements the treatment plan through direct treatment of the patient, delegates a portion of the treatment plan to appropriate supportive personnel, and coordinates the treatment program with other health care personnel as appropriate.

•Provides advice and education to patient and family. Regularly reassesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress of patients towards goals, and the need for modifying goals and treatment. Provides accurate, timely documentation of physical therapy patient management.

• Provide skilled therapy and Manual therapy in accordance with the physician’s++ order.

• Theradynamics

Village Care Rehabilitation and Nursing Home Center, New York (SNF)

NOV’15 – APR’16 (Left due to Pregnancy)

•Assisted in patient treatment through prescribed exercise regimens and strength training programs.

•Ensured equipment maintenance through regular inspection for functionality and cleanliness.

•Administered treatment involving application of physical agents, using equipment, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps etc.

•Decided patient treatment plan based on the suitable condition of patient.

•Experienced with documentation of patient profile, history, long term and short-term plans and everyday prognosis.

•Worked with patients suffering from debilitating conditions such as back pain, cerebral palsy, facial palsy, arthritis, fractures, nerve injuries, diabetes etc.

•Provided patient with correct orthosis and prosthesis.

•Evaluated and planned treatment goals for patients based on their conditions.

•Reviewed physician’s referrals and patient medical reports to formulate an accurate diagnosis and best course of treatment.

•Helped patients with physical movement to restore functions and lessen pain and disabilities.

• Smit Orthopedic Hospital, Anand, INDIA APR’11 – JAN’13

•Reviewed the medical condition of the patient by studying the investigation reports and clinical notes for understanding the patient and planning of treatment.

•Designed and implemented personalized exercise and massage programs such as Passive Stretching, Postural Retraining, Free Active Strengthening, Resisted Strengthening, Passive Joint Mobilization and Spinal Mobilization.

•Depending on condition of patient and the diagnosis planned treatment using various electro and hydro electrotherapeutic techniques such as Ultrasound, Shortwave Diathermy, Electrical Nerve Stimulator, Traction Manual Therapy, Postural Retraining, Laser Therapy, and Infrared Therapy.

•Treated patients suffering from fractures, dislocations, arthritis and soft tissue injuries.

•Also planned and implemented varied physiotherapy programs such as Motor learning, Balance and coordination, Gait training and prescript other required equipment.

•After examining the patient’s treatment report, noted down the progress of the patient and maintained complete clinical records of patient’s treatment program.

•Based on the outcomes of the treatment program made required changes in the plan.

•Communicate with referring physician and other healthcare professionals regarding patients’ problems, needs and progress.

•Maintained clinical records and confer with other health care professionals.

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