Joe Lima MPT

• Full-time home health therapist since march 2013, working in South Orange County
• comfortable with time-management, organization, scheduling, and the general flow of the home health setting
• Made countless contacts for SOC evaluations, PT evaluations, reassessment, and discharge.
• Coordinated with multiple PTAs, RNs, OTs, MSWs and HHA's pertaining to patient care
• Utilized evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes
• Used pain management and relaxation techniques to reduce discomfort and stress
• Emphasized manual techniques and therapeutic exercises to improve range of motion, strength, balance and coordination
• Discussed rehabilitation and reconditioning options to improve patients' function and quality of life.
• Educated families and patients on proper body mechanics and self-care practices to improve long-term outcomes
• Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications
• Planned and carried out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning and alleviate pain
• Well experienced in the treatment of all total joint replacement types using current methods

• Worked for SCH which was affiliated with Saddleback Memorial hospital
• Started part-time, then full-time position for the last seven years. Covered all of South Orange County from San Clemente to the Irvine areas
• Established and maintained relationships with referring MDs. Built associations with local orthopedic groups SCOS & COMG and their office staff
• Experienced clinical instructor, supervised physical therapy interns and new hires
• Supervised certified and licensed PTAs

Worked at Saint Joe's for just over 20 years covering Orange County. Patient load ranged from part-time to full-time based on patient availability. Gradually transitioned away from St. Joe's and became a full-time therapist with Memorialcare HH 2013

• Worked part time in this setting to sharpen clinical skills and knowledge base
• Shared duties with one other Physical therapist to manage clinic and our staff until it was purchased by a larger corporation
• Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain, and prevent disability for the general population as well as athletes

• Initial job in the home health setting first working part time, then leading to a full-time position to allow the flexibility of raising a family. Covered areas near Burbank, CA then after moving to Orange County, covered North and South areas

• First job out of grad school. Started as an inpatient therapist on all wards including: ICU, cardiac, general population, orthopedic, and neurosurgery
• Transitioned to full-time position in the Outpatient department, working with patients ranging from orthopedics, cva, joint replacement, and chronic conditions
• Back school instructor for new hires
• Worked in the cardiac rehabilitation program as a team therapist