Senior Physical Therapist and Public Health Leader
Resume:
Elizabeth Becker
Simpsonville, SC ***81
*************@*****.***
Phone: 803-***-****
www.linkedin.com/pub/elizabeth-brooks/45/161/719/en
OBJECTIVE:
Seeking contract clinical/teaching employment which utilizes my therapy experience and/or public health education.
Experienced physical therapist with Master Public Health/ Policy Management with progressive experience in clinical, supervisory, and administrative roles. My experience includes comprehensive care and evaluation of orthopedic, neurological, cardiac, wound and complex medical surgical cases. Certified APTA DPT clinical instructor.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Contract Home Health Physical Therapist
* Clinical field supervision of PTA staff case management and direct patient care.
AMN Club staffing 2018-present
Kindred at Home Newberry SC 2017
Karepartner/Compleat Rehab Greenville SC
2016 HR contact Ludivine Tandazo 704-***-****
Kindred/Rehabcare Monterey, CA
April 2015-May 2016
Area Director of Operations
Michael Broussard 510-***-****
Program Director
*SNF Program supervision and development PT/OT/SLP set up of clinical site, staff development, client relations, marketing, ensure regulatory and budget compliance, HMO, private and federal insurance compliance. Patient population included subacute and chronic illness. TBI, orthopedic, and neuro. Discharge planning/home assessment.
Hallmark Rehabilitation Eureka, CA
April 2013
To April 2015 Director of Rehab
Stacey McClure 707-***-****
Physical Therapist
* Primary Clinical Supervisor of PT in SNF setting. Clinical preceptor PAMS OTR mentor, and DPT Clinical instructor for level I/II students. Assisted in development of Med B caseload, implementation of contracture management, and student training. Mentor to new graduate DPT staff. Caseload management 25-42 Med A.
St Francis Hospital Greenville, SC
February 2005
To October 2012 Supervisor
Debbie Kerr PT 864-***-****
Physical Therapist
* Responsible for evaluation and treatment of orthopedic Shoulder Hip Knee and Back
surgical caseload. General surgical and Neurological CVA Parkinson’s Alzheimer’s and
Debility patient as well as Cardiac Rehab Phase I and Ultrasound and TENS modality pain management for Neuropathy, Radiculitis, and Diabetes with an adult population in the Home Health setting.
*Supervision of Physical Therapy Assistants compliance in the plan of care and clinical
outcomes in accordance with the South Carolina practice act
* Multidisciplinary Case Manager weekly duties of discharge planning with Nursing, Social Work and Administrative staff
Laurens County Hospital Laurens, SC
April 2004
To January 2005 Supervisor Rich D’Alberto CEO may not contact 864-***-****
Director of Rehab Services
*Responsible for the design and recruitment of a startup Rehab Team in an
Inpatient/Outpatient rehab setting consisting of 14 PT OT staff encompassing Pediatric
Orthopedic and Acute care.
* Clinical marketing and development of contractual Rehab services in a school setting with direct supervision of off-site clinical staff and liaison communication to School District administrative staff.
* Management and monitoring of compliance in corporate budget DHEC and JCAHO departmental requirements.
HealthSouth Corporation Greenwood, SC
August 2001
To March 2004 Supervisor Marlon Libunao PT 864-***-****
Physical Therapist
*Provided direct physical therapy treatment as a part-time employee in an Acute Hospital and
Home Health in a contract setting Newberry SC.
* Recruited to a full-time Therapist position in Greenwood SC primarily orthopedic shoulder ankle and knee population with emphasis in Spine, Work Hardening, and FCE functional capacity assessments for workers compensation caseload.
* Clinical emphasis also included treatment with iontophoresis, ultrasound, electrical
stimulation and TENS modalities, massage, myofascial release and muscle energy for
strength conditioning and pain management.
Winyah Home Health Newberry, SC
April 1999
To February 2002. Supervisor Leonia Hawkins RN 803-***-****
Physical Therapist
*Provided comprehensive assessment evaluation and supervision of Physical Therapist
Assistant staff in a Home Health setting as a part-time employee.
*Patient population of general orthopedic geriatric and debility diagnoses.
Tuomey Regional Medical Center Sumter, SC
October 1998
To March 1999 Supervisor no longer employed
Physical Therapist
*Part-time (25 hour) contract employee responsible for evaluation and assessment of wound, burn, graft, surgical, and post-operative trauma population with adult pediatric and psychiatric critical care diagnoses.
* Served as Clinical Instructor and professional mentor to new graduate staff and student internship candidates.
*Assisted in the design of sub-acute rehab model PPS delivery system.
American Therapy Services Columbia, SC
May 1995
To September 1998 Supervisor Lisa McKinney OTR (corporation no longer active)
Area Administrator-Clinical Consultant
* Budget compliance and projection in a $1 Million area
* Customer service /public relations of 8-10 rehab services contracts via Director of Nursing and Administrative Communication.
* Supervisory training of subordinate and lead clinician/clinical coordinators
* Coordination of student affiliate sites in SC Skilled Nursing Facility settings.
*Program and QA development, supervision and development of clinical staff. *Later served as Physical Therapist after economic downsizing of the corporation in rural nursing home and ALF facility setting.
EDUCATION:
Master's in public health / Policy Management 2016
Benedictine University Chicago, Ill.
Bachelor of Science Physical Therapy
MUSC Charleston, S.C.
Associate Degree Science
USC Sumter, S.C.
CERTIFICATIONS:
CPR BLS Healthcare Provider
Physical Therapy License SC California Vermont New Hampshire
APTA Certified Clinical Instructor 2014-2015
KEYWORD SUMMARY:
OASIS DATA TRAINED, JCAHO, DHEC COMPLIANT, FCE, WORK HARDENING,
MULTIDISCIPLINARY, TRAUMA, MANAGEMENT, CONSULTANT EXPERTISE
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