Julie Brasher

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OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position as a Therapy Manager or Physical Therapist Assistant, using my work and education experience to interact with members of the Physical Therapy Department and it’s clients. I am returning to my native state of Ohio on June 25, 2020, and am looking to obtain a position in my career field in the state.

EDUCATION

Sept 2003 – June 2005 Clark State Community College, Springfield, Ohio

A.A.S.: Physical Therapist Assistant Graduated June, 2005

LICENSURE

Indiana Professional Licensing Agency September 2014

Ohio Physical Therapy Association December 2005

EXPERIENCE

●Orthopaedic Institute of Ohio, Lima, Ohio

September 2020 - Present Medical Assistant

Responsibilities:

●Coordination of Orthopedic Surgeons office

●Interaction with other surgeons, medical assistants, hospitals, and staff

●Maintaining office schedule, training office staff, coordinating surgeries, medical clearances, testing

●Program used: ECW

●Union Health Therapy

●North Outpatient Clinic, Terre Haute, Indiana

December 2018 – July 2020 Physical Therapist Assistant

Responsibilities:

●Treatment of patients referred to Outpatient Physical Therapy

●Interaction with a staff of 15 therapists – outpatient

●Therapy treatment coverage provided at East Clinic, as well as inpatient therapy treatment coverage at Union Hospital, Terre Haute

●Weekend and Holiday rotation therapist for inpatient treatments

●Programs used: Clinicient

Intervention/Treatment Techniques:

●Soft tissue massage, short wave diathermy, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, performed active/active assistive/passive range of motion, neurophysiologic techniques. Instructed patients in functional activities and gait training.

Test & Measurement Tools:

●McKenzie Part A, goniometry, MMT, muscle tone, soft tissue assessment, pain, balance, gait, assessment of assistive devices, coordination, posture, cognitive/mental status, functional assessment.

●Encore Rehabilitation

●Westminster Village, Terre Haute, Indiana

August 2017 – Present Therapy Program Manager - Physical Therapist Assistant

Management Responsibilities:

●Daily interaction with clients by providing treatments

●Managed a staff of 10 therapists

●Interactions with Interdisciplinary Team Managers from various departments with coordination of services and plans for execution of responsibilities

●Managed and maintained daily schedules.

●Attended to daily operations, interacted with Regional Vice President and Senior Vice President and Department Heads, participated in weekly calls and webinars, review of financial reports for facility while working to increase and improve revenue and provide exceptional customer service.

●ACP training and utilization of modalities

●Programs used: Casamba and Rehab Optima therapy billing systems, Vision, Power Point, Microsoft Office including Excel, Adobe, and Word.

●Rehabcare

●Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation – Southwood, Indiana

February 2015 – July 2017 Program Director III – Physical Therapist Assistant

●Arcola Healthcare Center Arcola, Illinois

October 2014 – February 2015 Program Director I - Physical Therapist Assistant

Management Responsibilities:

●Managed a staff of 11 therapists

●Managed and maintained daily treatment schedules according to the PPS RUG levels and obtaining them for each therapist.

●Casamba/Smart billing system with iPads

●Attended daily Morning Report meeting, weekly Medicare meeting, Discharge Planning meeting, Care Plan meetings, participated in weekly PD calls, 1:1 calls with Regional Vice President, and Clinical Operations Consultant.

●Daily interaction with Area Director of Operations, Sr. Program Director, Administrator, DON, ADON, MDS, and nursing staff for interdisciplinary decisions.

●Submitted weekly PD Report and various Quarterly reports to the Area Director of Operations.

●Performed Month end close and submitted invoice to customer service for invoice to be issued to facility company.

●HCR Manorcare

●Heartland of Piqua, Piqua, Ohio

October 2008 – August 2014 Director of Rehab - Physical Therapist Assistant

Management Responsibilities:

●Managed a staff of 12 therapists

●Managed and maintained daily treatment schedules according to the PPS RUG levels and obtaining them for each therapist.

●Implemented and trained staff on ROX – Rehab Optima billing system.

●Attended daily PPS, Morning Report from nursing, Quality of Life, A-Team, Medicare, Discharge Planning, Rehab Huddle, and Eagle Room meetings.

●Daily interaction with Regional Rehab Manager, Administrator, ADNS, ADONs, and nursing staff for interdisciplinary decisions.

●Submitted weekly DOR Report and various Quarterly reports to the Regional Manager.

●Attended weekly Census and PPS Board conference calls.

●Participated in Webinars, On-line courses, and teleconferences.

●Gathered and submitted ADRs to corporate liaison.

●Resident treatments

Intervention/Treatment Techniques:

●Soft tissue massage, short wave diathermy, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, performed active/active assistive/passive range of motion, neurophysiologic techniques. Instructed patients in functional activities and gait training.

Test & Measurement Tools:

●goniometry, MMT, muscle tone, soft tissue assessment, joint play, pain, balance, gait, assessment of assistive devices, coordination, posture, skin condition, cognitive/mental status, functional assessment.

Additional Training:

●ACP training: Basics, Contracture Management, Fall Prevention, Wound Care

Computer Experience:

MS Word, Excel, Adobe, Casamba, Rehab Optima

LEADERSHIP

●American Physical Therapy Association – member 2005

●Clark State Physical Therapist Assistant Club – acting President 2004 – 2005

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