Michael Farotto

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Professional Objective: To utilize my education and experience as a second generation Physical Therapist(Assistant), along with my leadership abilities, to provide exceptional treatment and care of all patients regardless of diagnoses in an innovative, forward thinking rehabilitation setting. CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

AMN Healthcare : Preferred Therapy Solutions at The Pines Rutland, VT Physical Therapist Assistant (Travel Contract) November 2022-May 2023

• Minimized number of encounter/touches with patients to decrease potential Covid-19 exposure for patients while following CDC guidelines for Donning/Doffing PPE and sanitization

• Billed appropriately to maximize reimbursement while maintaining ~95% productivity

• Delivered therapeutic interventions to patients following decline, hospitalization, or surgery while delivering exceptional service through client and family education of surgical precautions, benefits of physical therapy, and the reasoning behind each intervention used

• Facilitated group therapeutic activities and exercises of up to 6 patients at a time Advent Health Home Care Tampa, FL

Physical Therapist Assistant July 2022 – September 2022

• Performed calling and scheduling with patients, adjustment of weekly schedule in order to give patient option of working around their personal schedule

• Effectively used bag technique and sanitization of equipment for home health bag and vitals equipment to ensure clean work environment and eliminate any chance of spread even in dirty homes

• Delivered effective therapeutic treatment ; BKA, TKA, THA, CVA, COPD, cancer, PD, and more Rehab Solutions: Awe Kualawachee Care Center Crow Agency, MT Director of Rehab / Physical Therapist Assistant October 2020 – April 2022

• Acted as the sole managing Physical Therapist Assistant for the rehabilitation department including attending QAPI and care plan meetings, maintenance on wheelchairs, ordering equipment and devices, scheduling, discharging, and completing progress notes while navigating reservation culture

• Performed all skilled treatment, scheduled and worked with supervising Physical Therapist through telecommunication for evaluations, re certifications, and required visitations

• Treated 7-12 patients daily: geriatric, BKA, SCI, TBI, Huntington’s, PD, orthopedic, CVA, deaf Tri County Nursing Home Trenton, FL

Physical Therapist Assistant August 2020 – October 2020

• Delivered therapeutic interventions while following Covid-19 precautions and standards in and out of specialized Covid-19 wing

• Billed appropriately for Medicare and Medicaid patients while maintaining 93% productivity

• Treated a caseload of 8-12 patients on days where training for DOR position did not occur

• Patient population included contractures, lymphedema, acute fractures, post surgery, blind patients EDUCATION AND HONORS

South University Tampa, FL

Associates of Applied Science, Physical Therapist Assistant December 2019 CREDENTIALS AND MISCELLANEOUS

Florida Department of Health, Licensed February 2020 - November 2023 Montana Department of Health, Licensed July 2021 – April 2023 Nebraska Department of Health, Licensed (Expired) Sept 2020 – Nov 2021 Rehab Optima/Net Health: Demonstrated understanding of software through correct billing for optimal re- imbursement, completion of patient daily notes, progress notes, and discharge summaries while maintaining full caseload

Personal Interests: Sustainability, entrepreneurship, minimalism, basketball, outdoors, board sports