Brittany Fishering
Union,KY
Summary
Driven Senior Physical Therapist with over nine years of clinical experience in the functional recovery of adults with a multitude of health conditions, specializing in stroke recovery in the rehabilitation setting. Manage hospital education for staff injury- and patient fall-prevention. Excel in empathy, communication and teamwork to facilitate patient progress and hospital outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Therapist
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Edgewood, KY
06.2016 - Current
- Examine and treat patients to address functional limitations with goal to discharge to community.
- Provide education and training to caregivers regarding patient care.
- Achieved senior physical therapist status in 2024.
- Achieved Clinician II status on clinical ladder.
- Managed STOP program teaching safe body mechanics and transfer techniques to prevent injury and patient falls. Led monthly team meetings, assessed hospital equipment needs, coordinated program development with lead staff, and ran quarterly STOP drills.
- Served as preceptor, training and mentoring new physical therapy staff.
- Contributed to Stroke Team since 2018 by attending monthly meetings, assisting with CVA Joint Commission biannual certification, creating and executing PI measures, educating community on stroke prevention at local library, and supporting monthly Stroke Community Support Group.
- Collaborated with Falls Team since 2024, attending weekly/monthly meetings focused on patient fall prevention strategies.
- Clinical Instructor for DPT students since 2017.
- Actively participated in employee engagement team since 2019.
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy -
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN05-2016
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN05-2013
Skills
- Patient-Focused Therapy
- Patient Assessment and Treatment Planning
- Time management proficiency
- Verbal and written communication
- Safety Management
- Team Training
Certification
- Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist, 2022-current
- AHA BLS (CPR and AED) Certified, 2025-current
- Bioness L300 Go Clinician Certified, 2023
- Certified Clinical Instructor, 2017
Timeline
Physical Therapist
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
06.2016 - Current
Doctor of Physical Therapy -
University of Indianapolis
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Indiana University Bloomington