Michelle Blackburn
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Hiawatha, IA 52233
PTA/DOR
Encore Rehabilitation Services at Cottage Grove Place - Cedar Rapids, IA
April 2020 to Present
• Performed Patient care in a Skilled Nursing Facility, Assisted living and Independent living community
• Performed Transfers, Gait training, Therapeutic exercises, and performed balance assessments/training
• Knowledgeable in BioDex Balance system
• Knowledgeable in PDPM including concurrent, group, and co-treats
• Knowledgeable in documentation with Rehab Optima along with point of service documentation
• Knowledgeable in treatments with patients of all varieties including patients with dementia
• Knowledge of modalities with ACP units including E-stim, Ultrasound, and Diathermy
• 8 months experience as Director of rehab with skills in: case management, scheduling, training new employees, and screening patients
Full time PTA
RehabCare/Kindred - Cedar Rapids, IA
February 2019 to April 2020
• Work with skilled, long term, assisted living, and independent living patients
• Balance, gait, transfer training, therapeutic exercises, and assessment of overall movement
• Knowledgeable on BioDex balance training
• Knowledgeable in Casamba Smart documentation
PTA
Aegis Therapies - Manchester, IA
February 2018 to February 2019
• Balance training and assessments
• Gait training and assessments
• Transfer training
• Home safety assessments
• Knowledgeable in Casamba Smart
Physical Therapist Assistant (FT)
ManorCare Health Services - Cedar Rapids, IA
July 2013 to February 2018
• Performed Patient Care in Skilled Nursing Facility
• Performed Transfers, Gait training, Therapeutic exercises, and Performed balance assessments/training
• Performed Home Evaluation Assessments
• Knowledgeable about RUGS levels and billing
Physical Therapy Technician
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids, IA
May 2009 to July 2013
• Performed Patient Care in Inpatient Acute Care Hospital
• Performed Transfers
• Instructed patients in exercises
• Out Patient secretary work
Education
Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapy in Physical Therapy
Kirkwood Community College - Cedar Rapids, IA
May 2013