John W. Wickenburg

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Santa Rosa, CA 95404

707-***-****

Education

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) Bachelor of Science, Physical Therapy May, 1991

Magna Cum Laude

University of Minnesota - Duluth (UMD) Bachelor of Arts, Psychology February, 1986

Experience

Senior Physical Therapist, Case Manager, Kaiser Santa Rosa Home Health, 5/03 to present

Evaluation and treatment of patients in home, assisted living and residential care facilities. Case management and coordination of patients with widely varied diagnoses. Assisted management with establishing a student observation program for SRJC and SSU students. Participation in various committees for improving patient care and staff case conference communication. Lead Physical Therapist for mentoring newly hired Physical Therapists. Supervision of PTA’s. Served on an interview committee for selection of Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants Staff Physical Therapist, Sutter VNA & Hospice, 3/02 to 5/03 Case management and provision of physical therapy to patients in home, assisted living, and residential care facilities.

Staff Physical Therapist, POD Manager, Team Leader, St. Joseph Home Care, 4/99 to 3/02

Case manager for multidisciplinary cases. Evaluation and treatment of a wide variety of patients in home, assisted living, and residential care settings. Served as Team Leader and Co-Director of the Rehabilitation Department

Staff Physical Therapist, St. Helena Hospital, 6/98 to 6/99 Evaluation and treatment of inpatients, short term rehabilitation patients and home care patients. Participated in the development and implementation of a cardiac rehabilitation program

Staff Physical Therapist, Columbia Healdsburg Hospital, 7/96 to 6/98 Evaluation and treatment of patients in home, assisted living and residential care facilities

Academic Clinical Coordinator of Education, Western Institute of Science and Health 1/95 to 9/95

Established contracts with facilities to provide internship sites for PTA interns, supervised interns during their internships, and evaluated interns during on-site meetings with interns and their clinical instructors.

Lead Physical Therapist, Symphony Rehabilitation Services, 12/94 to 7/96 Evaluation and treatment of patients in home, assisted living and residential care facilities. Case manager of multidisciplinary cases. Evaluated and treated patients in SNF settings

Staff Physical Therapist, North Coast Rehabilitation Center, 1/92 to 12/94 Evaluation and treatment of inpatient, subacute, and acute rehabilitation patients, post-acute rehabilitation patients in home and community settings, and outpatient orthopedic and neurological patients.

Staff Physical Therapist, St. Jude Medical Center, 6/91 to 1/92 Evaluation and treatment of inpatient acute and subacute hospital patients. Basic Medical Specialist, Minnesota Army National Guard, 5/81 to 5/87 Treatment of sick and injured troops. Responsible for planning and implementing advanced first aid training for medics in my unit

Other related experience:

Owned and operated a RCFE from 12/03 to 4/05. Was a licensed administrator responsible for the care of 6 residents. Management of staff including hiring/firing and payroll management. Maintained resident and employee records. Interacted with Community Care Licensing to obtain and maintain the state license to operate a RCFE Areas of expertise and accomplishments:

LSVT trained and certified for the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease. Advanced training in CVA’s, MS, spinal cord injury. Advanced training in the management of total joint replacement patients. Expert in home safety assessments and in providing instruction in home modifications for making homes more accessible for handicapped individuals.