LICENSED PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT, MI

Barbara A. Glovis, LPTA, 15121 Devoe Street, Southgate, MI 48195 C 734-***-****; addp0e@r.postjobfree.com

•SUMMARY: work experience in outpatient free standing clinic, skilled nursing and home care; experience in joint replacement rehabilitation, general debility recovery, geriatric rehabilitation, gait/balance rehabilitation, fracture recovery, carpal tunnel, frozen shoulder, auto/workman’s compensation, cervical and back pain treatments. Developed patient summary including modalities, exercises, progression for increased treatment consistency. Updated intake form to include deductible, co-insurance, copay information to confirm patient financial responsibilities regarding treatment costs.

SKILLS:

•Manual therapy

•Communication with staff, patient and caregivers

•Critical thinking as applied to patient recovery and treatment

WORK EXPERIENCE: LICENSED PHYSICAL THERAPIST:

10/17 to present PLUS THERAPEUTIC RESOURCES, INC., Wyandotte, MI 48192

3/15 to 10/17, IMPERIAL SKILLED NURSING, Dearborn Hts. MI, 48125; contracted through Encore Rehabilitation

1/09 to 3/15 PLUS THERAPEUTIC RESOURCES, INC.; ADVANTAGE HOME HEALTH CARE, Wyandotte, 48192

10/12 to 12/14 COMPREHENSIVE HOME HEALTH CARE, Dearborn MI (Mr. Aldwake has retired)

Prior positions: massage therapist, adjunct instructor/massage, sales/retail sales manager

RESPONSIBILITIES OF LICENSED PHYSICAL THERAPIST

•Administer physical therapy treatment to clinic/home care/skilled nursing patients/residents within PT’s plan of care to

achieve maximum outcomes for functional independence, decrease care giver dependency and return to PLOF

• Monitor and guide/correct patient performance with exercises and activities throughout treatment session

•Administer modalities to meet short term/long term goals according to POC

•Monitor/record/follow up patient response to modalities pre-treatment, during treatment and post treatment

•Follow safety precautions during patient treatment (such as use of gait belts, hip replacement precautions)

•Record exercises/activities; progress patient; keep PT informed of progress, record progress per company standards

•Keep PT and all team members informed of patient status including recommendations for modifying patient care based on patient progress/response to treatment; participate in weekly staff meeting/case conferences

•Communicate with doctors or other medical personal as needed

•Communicate with patient family members as appropriate and within HIPAA compliance

•Complete all documentation accurately and on a timely basis per APTA / company standards

•Administrative duties/activities as required, including scheduling, insurance verification, supply ordering, etc

•Maintain monitor HIPAA compliance within facility/staff members

•Additional responsibilities as per APTA standards/company job description standard for LPTA

EDUCATION/LICENSURE/MEMBERSHIPS

•Baker College of Allen Park, MI, Associates in Applied Science, LPTA; License PTA in MI

•Irene’s Myomassology Inst., Southfield, MI, Certificate, Nationally Certified Therapist in Massage/Body

Work (NCTMB)

•University of Detroit-Mercy, Detroit, MI BBA in Marketing

PRIOR JOBS:

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