Lori Ketler
Looking for an Outpatient Physical Therapy Position
Laurel, MD 20707
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I have over 30 years of experience working in all kinds of settings, as a physical therapist. I have been worked as a staff therapist and as a director of rehabilitation services. I have worked with pediatrics through geriatric patients.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Physical Therapist
Montgomery Sports Medicine Center - Silver Spring, MD January 2018 to Present
I treat 10 to 12 patients a day in an outpatient orthopedic setting, with a focus on orthopedic injuries and post surgical patients, from 6 years through 102 years of age I treat outpatient pediatric patients with an emphasis on torticollis, MS, MD, and other varying diagnosis
Perform computer documentation through Athena
Physical Therapist
Life Fitness Physical Therapy - Catonsville, MD
November 2016 to June 2017
Treated 12 to 16 patients a day in an OP orthopedic setting Performed computer documentation on Raintree
Physical Therapist
Rehabilitation Services of Greater Washington - Rockville, MD October 2015 to October 2016
Treated 12 to 16 patients a day in an OP orthopedic setting Performed all documentation and billing via a computer system Only PT in this office
Contract Physical Therapist
Supplemental Health Care
December 2014 to January 2015
13 week contract with Gentiva Home Health Company
Treated 6 patients a day of all diagnosis in home care setting Documenting all notes and billing via a computer system Performing a check for any mistakes on all SOC and ROC notes Involved in direct supervision of the PTA's in my assigned geographical location including: evaluations, reevaluations, discharges, SOC's, ROC's, and review of weekly notes. Home Health Physical Therapist
Bayada Home Health - Gaithersburg, MD
August 2012 to December 2014
August 2012 - December 2014
Treating 6 clients a day of all diagnosis in home care setting Supervising PTA in home care setting
I am a participant in the following committees: Quality Improvement Committee, Rehabilitation Advisory
Group, PAC committee, and involved in teaching to all clinical staff educational paperwork Preceptor all new PT employees
Contract Physical Therapist
Supplemental Health Care
September 2011 to August 2012
Treated patients in varying settings from SNF to Home Health Wrote notes and billed via computer systems
SNF treated 8 to 10 patients a day
Home Health treated up to 30 units a week averaging 5 to 6 patients a day Staff Physical Therapist
Laurel Regional Hospital - Laurel, MD
June 2010 to September 2011
June 10, 2010 - Sept 2011
Treated in an outpatient setting 8 to 9 patients a day, one on one for 45 minutes, primarily geriatrics Treatments consisted of orthopedic and neurological diagnosis Averaged 2 to 3 new patients and/or reevaluations/discharges a day Billed via a computer system
Involved in bi-weekly and monthly meetings and in-services Coordinated assessing, fitting, teaching, and training of orthotics and prosthetic care for patients with an orthotist/prosthetist
Contract Physical Therapist
Kaiser Permanente Kensington Parkway Location
December 2009 to May 2010
Contracted to evaluate 4 to 6 new patients a day in an orthopedic outpatient setting with ages ranging from adolescents to geriatrics
Treated 9 patients a day with orthopedic diagnoses, besides the new patients All paperwork documented on a computer based system Involved in monthly meetings and in-services
contract employee through Critical Connection
Saint Agnes Hospital
July 2009 to November 2009
Evaluated and treated a caseload of 8 to 9 patients a day with diagnoses from orthopedic to neurological in all age groups.
All patients were treated one on one from 45 minutes to an hour due to insurance regulations in the hospital setting.
Involved in orthopedic and neurological rounds to update physicians on patient care. Involved in study groups to educate therapists on, different topics from woman's health to orthopedic, via
in-services
Physical Therapist Laid Off
Chesapeake Physical and Aquatic Therapy - Catonsville, MD March 2009 to June 2009
Evaluated and treated a caseload of 8 to 12 patients with a strong emphasis on orthopedic and neurological
diagnoses
Evaluated and treated a pediatric through geriatric caseload in an aquatic and land setting Involved in marketing to gym members and local physicians Physical Therapist Company Having Financial Issues Physiotherapy Associates at Riverhill Office
January 2008 to March 2009
Evaluated and treated a caseload of 11 to 14 patients with a strong emphasis on orthopedic diagnoses and some neurological diagnoses
Evaluated and treated pediatric through geriatric caseload in an outpatient setting Involved in marketing of the clinic to local physicians Coordinated in-services once a month for all staff members on a variety of orthopedic topics Vantage House through Select Rehabilitation Program Manager Vantage House
June 2007 to January 2008
Contract Company Change by Facility
Evaluated and treated a caseload of between 8 to 12 patients with a variety of orthopedic and neurological
diagnoses
Involved in multiple meetings with the medical team coordinating discharge planning, patient care, scheduling of all rehabilitation staff, and PPS
Involved in PPS, consisting of placing patients in RUG categories and determining ARD's and treatment minutes for Med A patients
Involved in ordering equipment for the rehabilitation department Treatment consisted of skilled nursing, assistive living, home health, and outpatient therapy in one facility
Developed and supervised a new program called Assistive Device Tune Up Day Ask for further jobs including program manager of the rehab department at a skilled nursing facility, traveling physical therapist, and senior physical therapist of an acute IP, OP, and work hardening off- site
program.
Education
BS in Physical Therapy
University of Maryland at Baltimore - Baltimore, MD Skills
• Home Care
• Home Health
• Rehab
• Physical Therapy
Awards
Director of Government Relations
I was the Director of Government Relations for the APTA of MD for 4 years. I served as a delegate for the APTA of MD for 2 years I was secretary of the Legislative committee for 4 years I volunteered for 13 years at an MDA summer camp, both as a counselor and as a physical therapist, providing PT needs, such as ROM, teaching exercises to other counselors, and aiding with adaptive equipment.
Certifications and Licenses
Physical Therapist
May 2018 to May 2020
Maryland Physical Therapy License
PT