Home Health Physical Therapy

Rick Householder

** ******** ****** • Holland, MI 49424 • 616-***-**** • *.*.*.***@*****.***

Professional Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant with career history in patient care, and care coordination with multidisciplinary team in Home Health, Outpatient, and SNF/inpatient environments. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently develop strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Core Competencies

-Regulatory compliance -Therapeutic exercise/home exercise programs

-Reporting requirements -Exercise machines and resistance strengthening

-High level of autonomy -Balance and endurance training

-Clinical judgement -Highly competent in manual techniques and modalities

-Multidisciplinary team collaboration -Competent in multiple documentation systems Education

Baker College, Muskegon, MI

Associate of Science, Physical Therapy Assistant, 2014 Professional Experience

Pinnacle Home Health and Hospice, Portage, MI

Physical Therapy Assistant (November 2019 to present)

Work with patients at their residence following PT POC to improve patient function, strength, balance, gait and safety

Maximize patient outcomes through best practices using all available techniques including modalities and manual therapies withing PTA scope of practice

Consistently communicate with PT, other involved team members, patient and caregivers to adjust patient level of activity according to patient abilities

Participate in care/case conferences, in-services and continuing education Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau, SD

Physical Therapy Assistant (September 2019 to October 2019)

Scheduled patient appointments to meet treatment requirements and ensure quality care

Communicated goals, plans and progress to nursing staff/caregivers and patients

Participated in patient case conferences, in-services and staff meeting to educate staff and facilitate good communication. Provided patient, caregiver and family education

Assessed treatment plans and made clinical adjustments, within PTA scope of practice, as needed for maximum patient benefit and best patient outcomes Spectrum Home Health and Hospice, Newaygo, MI

Physical Therapy Assistant (May 2019 to August 2019)

Scheduled patient appointments at their residence to meet treatment requirements and ensure quality care

Communicated goals, plans and progress to patient and caregiver

Performed PT INR and reported results to Coumadin clinic as required

Provided skilled therapy according to each patient’s unique situation and needs under the direction of and in collaboration with supervising PT, OT, SLP and nursing staff Reverence Home Health and Hospice, Saginaw & Bay City, MI Physical Therapy Assistant (February 2019 to May 2019)

Scheduled patient appointments at their residence to meet treatment requirements and ensure quality care

Communicated goals, plans and progress to patient and caregiver

Provided skilled therapy according to each patient’s unique situation and needs under the direction of and in collaboration with supervising PT Grace of Douglas/Rehab Care, Douglas, MI

Physical Therapy Assistant/PRN (June 2018 to October 2018)

Sub-acute, long term care facility delivering quality inpatient, and outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation therapy

Followed established plan of care through the use of manual techniques and a variety of approved modalities including ultrasound, e-stim, hot and cold packs and manual techniques

Instructed patients in the use of assistive devices, home safety and exercise instruction Aegis Therapy, Rapid City, SD

Physical Therapy Assistant (October 2018 to January 2019)

Performed skilled therapy following plan of care developed by the PT through use of manual techniques, and a variety of approved modalities

Home health care instructing patients in the use of assistive devices, home safety and exercise instruction/documentation

Outpatient rehab assessing and treating patients using, therapeutic modalities, therapeutic exercise, soft tissue massage, passive and active range of motion and stretching, strengthening, gait and balance training

Reverence Home Health and Hospice, Kalamazoo, Tawas and Grand Blanc, MI Physical Therapy Assistant (March 2016 to December 2017)

Followed plan of care developed by the PT through use of manual techniques, and a variety of approved modalities and manual techniques

Scheduled patient appointments at their residence to meet treatment requirements and ensure quality care

Communicated goals, plans and progress to patient and caregiver

Consistently communicated with/updated all team members and caregivers concerning patient progress

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