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Amber Goldman

Rusk

Summary

Experienced PTA/director in the medical field seeking new opportunities to meet patient needs. Transitioning away from hands-on treatment, aiming for a remote position to accommodate homeschooling two children. Grateful for your consideration for this opportunity.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Rehabilitation

Reliant Rehabilitation
06.2021 - Current
  • Managed departmental budget, ensuring optimal resource allocation for maximum patient benefit.
  • Supervised, oriented, trained and counseled department employees to improve job performance and maintain high standards of patient care.
  • Liaised with patients, families and support departments to adequately plan for patient rehabilitation needs.
  • Developed programs appropriate to needs of residents in facility to achieve highest feasible level of functioning.

PTA

Pediatric At Home Healthcare
12.2019 - Current
  • As a PTA I follow and carry out current POC as per supervising PT. I manage my own case load and schedule pts. I keep up with monthly visits and need for reevaluations and supervisor visits using Kantime computer system.

Director of rehab

Concord Healthcare Solutions
01.2018 - 10.2019
  • I complete all scheduling of therapist and mins for all residents on caseload. I am responsible for screening all patients within the facility to assure their best care and obtain their highest functional level. I also am responsible for coordinating with MDS nurse to assure Rugs are met for all patients. I have had substantial training for upcoming PPM taking place in October and applying it current caseload. As a PTA I am responsible for treatment and following POC set by my supervising PT, as well as keeping in touch with her about changes that need to be made to POC in order to best serve our patients needs. computer system Rehab Optima.

PTA

Senior Care Solutions
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • As a PTA I am responsible for treatment and following POC set by my supervising PT, as well as keeping in touch with him/her about changes that need to be made to POC in order to best serve our patients needs. I filled in as DOR while the FT DOR was out on maternity leave completing all scheduling of therapist and mins as well as communicate with MDS nurses to assure Rugs. I also completed screens of all patients in the building to assure there needs were being met as well as meeting their functional potential. Used computer system CASAMBA.

PTA

Nathan Jackson PLLC
01.2016 - 01.2016
  • As a PTA I am responsible for treatment and following POC set by my supervising PT, as well as keeping in touch with him/her about changes that need to be made to POC in order to best serve our patients needs. I filled in as DOR while the FT DOR was out on maternity leave completing all scheduling of therapist and mins as well as communicate with MDS nurses to assure RUGs. I also completed screens of all patients in the building to assure there needs were being met as well as meeting their functional potential. Used computer system Rehab Optima

PTA

Reliant Rehab
01.2012 - 01.2016
  • As a PTA I am responsible for treatment and following POC set by my supervising PT, as well as keeping in touch with him/her about changes that need to be made to POC in order to best serve our patients needs. I filled in as DOR while the FT DOR was out on maternity leave completing all scheduling of therapist and mins as well as communicate with MDS nurses to assure RUGs. I also completed screens of patients in the building to assure there needs were being met as well as meeting their functional potential. Used computer system CASAMBA.

PTA

Century Rehab
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • As a PTA I am responsible for treatment and following POC set by my supervising PT, as well as keeping in touch with him/her about changes that need to be made to POC in order to best serve our patients needs. I filled in as DOR for 3 months completing all scheduling of therapist and mins as well as communicate with MDS nurses to assure RUGs. I also completed screens of all patients in the building to assure there needs were being met as well as meeting their functional potential. Used computer system Rehab Optima

Education

Associates - Physical in therapy

Wharton Junior College
Wharton, TX
01.2012

Bachelors - Health and Kinesiology in Health and Kinesiology

UT Tyler
Tyler, TX
01.2010

Associates of Applied Science - Applied Science

Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX
01.2007

High school Diploma - undefined

Rusk High School
Rusk, TX
01.2005

Skills

  • Therapy
  • Word
  • Strategic Planning
  • Case Managemet
  • Clinical expertise
  • Outcome measurement
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Rehabilitation research
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Organizational skills
  • Effective communication

Certification

  • Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant
  • CPR Certification

Timeline

Director of Rehabilitation

Reliant Rehabilitation
06.2021 - Current

PTA

Pediatric At Home Healthcare
12.2019 - Current

Director of rehab

Concord Healthcare Solutions
01.2018 - 10.2019

PTA

Senior Care Solutions
01.2016 - 01.2018

PTA

Nathan Jackson PLLC
01.2016 - 01.2016

PTA

Century Rehab
01.2013 - 01.2014

PTA

Reliant Rehab
01.2012 - 01.2016

Associates - Physical in therapy

Wharton Junior College

Bachelors - Health and Kinesiology in Health and Kinesiology

UT Tyler

Associates of Applied Science - Applied Science

Tyler Junior College

High school Diploma - undefined

Rusk High School

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