Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Management Expert Witness

Keywords

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Expert Witness No.2612

Georgia

Experience

1998 - Present
A National Medical Rehabilitation Company
PRN Physical Therapist

Provide P.T. coverage center-wide, including ABI, SCI, Out-patient, and Medical/Surgical Programs.
Participate in education/orientation of new staff members center-wide.
Present as lecturer in annual Shepherd SCI conference.

1994 – 1998
Shepherd Center, Atlanta, GA

Therapy Manager

Primary role in developing new ABI Program including computerized documentation system, policies and procedures, family education program, and admission process.
Supervision of ABI therapy treatment teams to include P.T, O.T.R, S.L.P, C.T.R.S, and supportive staff members.
Developed and implemented treatment programs for ABI clientele in Day treatment and Inpatient programs.

1991 – 1994
Shepherd Spinal Center Atlanta, GA

Senior Physical Therapist

Developed and implemented treatment program for Shepherd clientele including rotation on SCI Rehab, TAG, and M.S.

Assume P.T. Supervisor duties in the absence of supervisor.

Participation in quality assurance program.

Coordinated education of P.T. technicians.

Participated in development of policies and procedures of P.T department.

1988 – 1991
Frazier Rehabilitation Center Louisville, KY
Staff Physical Therapist

Established and administered treatment programs for both adult and pediatric rehabilitation clienteles with diagnoses of a neurological and/or orthopedic nature.

Procured medical equipment for rehabilitation clientele home use.

Administered aquatic therapy.

Education

1988
Florida International University Tamiami, FL, B.S. in Physical Therapy with Honors

Continuing Education • The Role of the Head Injury Treatment Team -New Medico Head Injury System

Integrating Neurological and Respiratory Strategies - Shepherd Spinal Center

TBI: Problems with Mild Brain Injury - Scottish Rite Medical Center

Therapeutic Pool Seminar - Mapleton Center of Rehabilitation

14th Annual Interdisciplinary Spinal Cord Seminar - Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

PT Management of Complete Spinal Cord Injury - Woodrow Wilson

Diagnoses and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance Level I & II

Education Resources, INC
CARF 101: Accreditation for Medical Rehabilitation - CARF

Hands on Approach to Casting - Shepherd Center

References available upon request