Riddhi Thakkar, PT

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206-***-****

Education

Doctorate of Physical Therapy March 2015

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

Bachelor of Physical Therapy March 2012

Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy. Maharashtra University of Health Sciences.

Navi Mumbai, India

Professional Experience

Physical Therapist, Per Diem Jan 2023- Present

Warm Springs home health

• Currently working as a Per Diem Therapist with Warm springs home health, providing excellent patient care, timely documentation, skilled evaluation, timely admission to Warm springs home health, preparing POC and skilled interventions, supervising PTA and HHA visits.

• Utilizing HCHB as the documentation system.

Physical Therapist, Primary Care Clinician (part time) July 2022- March 2023 Sutter Care at Home

San Leandro, CA

• Continued working with Sutter care at Home as a Part Time PT, case managing several patients, providing quality patient care, ensuring timely documentation of the Skilled services provided.

Physical Therapist, Per Diem November 2021-March 2022 On My Care Home health company

• Worked as. Per Diem Home health Therapist for On My Care home health Company, Fremont CA, covering patients in the Tri- Valley area.

• Providing skilled patient care from admission to home health to evaluating patients to providing personalized Care, developing care plan as per patients’ needs.

• Was able to use Kinnser documentation for timely and effective documentation.

• Was able to case manage multiple patients, coordinated care with multiple disciplines, created personalized care plan for every patient based on skilled assessment and evaluation.

Physical Therapist, Primary Care Clinician July 2016 – July 2022 Sutter Care at Home

San Leandro, CA

• Worked as a Primary Care Clinician – case managing several patients and providing required care to patients in their own environment.

• Coordinated care for the patients with their Doctors, Nurses, team, and other Therapists.

• Was able to follow oasis guidelines and perform home health documentation using the HCHB format.

Physical Therapist January 2016 – June 2016

Intergro Rehab

Los Gatos, CA

• Evaluated, treated, trained and educated patients and caregivers in skilled nursing facility. PTLA May 2015 – December 2015

Interface Rehab

Los Angeles, CA

• Evaluated, treated and educated patients, in Skilled Nursing Facility, under supervision. Graduate Assistant September 2013 – March 2015

Loma Linda University

• Planning and preparing documents of a meeting.

• Helping mentor in conferences and lectures.

• Grading assignments.

• Interviewing new candidates for Graduate Assistantship positions.

• Doing paperwork for pay checks of all students for every quarter. Physical Therapist (Pediatric) July 2012-October 2012 Chetana Rehabilitation Centre, Thane, India. January 2013-July 2013

• Evaluated and treated cases like Cerebral palsy, Muscular Dystrophies, and more, using the principles of NDT.

• Informed patient’s parents about different methods and precautions pertaining to a particular case.

Physical Therapist Trainee April 2012- July 2012

Jupiter Hospital, Mumbai, India.

• Screened, evaluated, treated and educated patients in outpatient/in-patient departments.

• Worked with cases like post-surgical, pregnancy related musculoskeletal pain, chronic pain, sports injuries, degenerative conditions, and overuse syndromes. Physical Therapist Observer October 2011-January 2012 Jupiter Hospital, Mumbai, India.

• Handled under supervision medical and surgical conditions in the field of orthopedics, Neurology, Cardiothoracic, Geriatrics, Oncology, sports medicine, including obesity management.

Physical Therapist Intern August 2011 – March 2012 D. Y. Patil Hospital and Research Center, Navi Mumbai, India.

• Assessed and treated patients in inpatient/outpatient clinical settings.

• Treated patients in intensive care unit.

• Presented in seminars about physical therapy evaluation and interventions on various musculoskeletal, Cardio Pulmonary, Neurological, Geriatric conditions. Physical Therapist Intern August 2011 – March 2012 National Association for Equal Opportunities for the Handicap (NASEOH), Mumbai, India.

• Administered care to underprivileged children with conditions like cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, SMA.

• Educated family members about the case and safety precautions. Physical Therapist Intern August 2011 – March 2012 National Burns Centre. Mumbai, India.

• Treated patients with 10%-50% burns for chest PT, ROM exercises, Gait/staircase training, preventing contracture, educating patients/family members about safety precautions.

Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Indiana and Oregon.

• BLS Certified from Loma Linda University, CA (2015)

• Licensed in Maharashtra, India- Maharashtra Council of Physical Therapy, Mumbai, India.

Research and Projects

• Conducted independent research study on “Effects of obstacle training in geriatrics”.

• Conducted subjective research to study the Physical disability after lower extremity fracture.

Workshops and Seminars

• Neural Tissue Mobilization, Mumbai, India (2011)

• Attended The Thera Band Academy workshop by the Sports and Fitness training federation of India .

• Attended the workshop on research methodology and essential internet tools for physiotherapy.

• National Conference of The Indian Association of Physiotherapist, Mumbai, India (2011)

• Attended the CPCR workshop held in DY PATIL Medical college and research centre. Honors and Special Skills

Honors

• Dean’s list

Loma Linda University Winter 2014

• Dean’s list

Loma Linda University Spring 2014

• Dean’s list

Loma Linda University Summer2014

Special Skills

Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Ability to work under stressful environment.

Ability to connect with patients from different backgrounds. Computer Proficiencies: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint. REFERENCES- Available on request.

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