Skills:
Efficient at providing quality patient care and establishing good interpersonal relationships with patients, management, and peers. Expert at treating patients with Bilateral above and below knee amputations, hip fractures, hip replacements, CVA, Brain tumors, Pulmonary Disorders, Head Trauma, MVA, and general disablities associated with the aging process. Treated patients in specialized treatment sessions including: Aquatic therapy, leading groups in a Psychiatric setting including Assertiveness groups, and administering ACL testing, Pet therapy, Craft groups, Cooking groups, and outdoor activities. Worked with Psychiatric patients including those with disablities such as Bipolar disorder, Substance abuse, Schizophrenia, Multiple Personality Disorder, Depression, Agoraphobia, Parkinsonism, Alzheimers, and Psychotic disorders. Experienced at performing patient transfers, goniometer measurements, dynamometer measurements, standardized sensation testing, 9-hole peg standardized test, ROM ex, w/c seating and position, postural techniquues to increase midline positioning, self feeding and a/e usuage with adls, UE ther ex, therapeutic activites, and neuromuscular re-education techniques. Provided leadership in the development of Restorative program in Nashua NH, resulting in increased efficiency and transition for patients from therapy to restorative care. Created and implemented screening process and forms for part B patients in LTC facitilty in Tulsa OK. Performed Facility coordinator/manager duties, delegating minutes to therapy team, attending scheduled meetings, and completing all paperwork in a timely manner including PPS information, managing payroll, and staff time off. I have implemented and led multiple in-services for various facilties regarding pt d/c planning, family education, staff ed on self feeding and a/e use as well as participating in ROM education, proper splinting/orthotic fitting, donning and doffing techniques, and featured in an instructional/educational video for newly hired employees.