CAROL BARRY
Southold,New York
Summary
Analytical, detail-oriented health care professional offering over 30+ years of success in roles as a Senior Physical Therapist Assistant, Senior Physical Therapist and advanced degree in Doctor of Physical Therapy and dedicated to upholding clinical guidelines, standards, and best practices. Extensive experience evaluating clinical data, compiling reports for analysis, conducting patient evaluations, and developing successful care plans. Dependable, patient-focused with exceptional organization, communication, and relationship management skills.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Physical Therapist
Orlin and Cohen Northwell
05.2023 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with patients, establishing trust and rapport to facilitate successful therapy outcomes.
- Evaluated assistive devices such as braces or prosthetics to provide recommendations for improved function and comfort.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing one-on-one attention and addressing individual concerns.
- Managed high-volume caseload and organized daily schedules of assistants and patients.
Senior Physical Therapist
Nuvance Health
07.2000 - Current
- Document examination results, treatment plans, and patients' outcomes
- Examine patients to assess mobility, strength, communication, or cognition
- Assess characteristics of patients' pain such as intensity, location, and duration using standardized clinical measures
- Provide inpatient or outpatient medical management of neuromuscular disorders, musculoskeletal trauma, acute and chronic pain, deformity or amputation, cardiac or pulmonary disease, or other disabling conditions
- Monitor effectiveness of pain management interventions such as medication and spinal injections
- Develop comprehensive plans for immediate and long-term rehabilitation including therapeutic exercise; speech and occupational therapy; counseling; cognitive retraining; patient, family or caregiver education; or community reintegration
- Consult or coordinate with other rehabilitative professionals including physical and occupational therapists, rehabilitation nurses, speech pathologists, social workers, case mangers, or medical technicians
- Instruct interns and residents in the diagnosis and treatment of temporary or permanent physically disabling conditions
- Prescribe orthotic and prosthetic applications and adaptive equipment, such as wheelchairs, bracing, and communication devices, to maximize patient function and self-sufficiency
- Coordinate physical medicine and rehabilitation services with other medical activities
Senior Physical Therapist Assistant
North Shore University Hospital
05.1990 - 07.2000
- Acute Care Hospital
- Provide inpatient or outpatient medical management of neuromuscular disorders, musculoskeletal trauma, acute and chronic pain, deformity or amputation, cardiac or pulmonary disease, or other disabling conditions
- Coordinate physical medicine and rehabilitation services with other medical activities
- Consult or coordinate with other rehabilitative professionals including physical and occupational therapists, rehabilitation nurses, speech pathologists, neurologists, behavioral psychologists, social workers, or medical technicians
- Prescribe orthotic and prosthetic applications and adaptive equipment, such as wheelchairs, bracing, and communication devices, to maximize patient function and self-sufficiency
- Act as patient/family advocate with appropriate professionals of clinical changes
- Educate staff and Members of Health Care through in-services
- Organized and Co-Captain of NS-LIJ Runners Club for Corporate Challenge Race for six years
Senior Physical Therapist Assistant
Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Services affiliated with North Shore University Hospital
01.1996 - 05.1999
- Prescribe therapy services, such as electrotherapy, ultrasonography, heat or cold therapy, hydrotherapy, debridement, short-wave or microwave diathermy, and infrared or ultraviolet radiation, to enhance rehabilitation
- Conduct physical tests such as functional capacity evaluations to determine injured workers' capabilities to perform the physical demands of their jobs
- Outpatient specializations: TMJ, Sports, Neck and back Manual Therapy, Aquatic Therapy, and Neurological Disorders
Senior Physical Therapist Assistant
Physical Therapy Associates of Great Neck
06.1992 - 05.1999
- Outpatient Facility Various Caseload
Senior Physical Therapist Assistant
Long Island Pediatrics and Adult Therapy Center
08.1991 - 06.1992
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, New York11.2005
Master of Science - Physical Therapy
Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, New York11.2005
Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapist Assistant
Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York05.1990
Skills
- Extensive Continuing Education in Orthopedics, Neurology, Neck, Back and Spine
- Manual Therapy
- CPR
licenses
Current New York License
Timeline
Physical Therapist
Orlin and Cohen Northwell
05.2023 - Current
Senior Physical Therapist
Nuvance Health
07.2000 - Current
Senior Physical Therapist Assistant
Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Services affiliated with North Shore University Hospital
01.1996 - 05.1999
Senior Physical Therapist Assistant
Physical Therapy Associates of Great Neck
06.1992 - 05.1999
Senior Physical Therapist Assistant
Long Island Pediatrics and Adult Therapy Center
08.1991 - 06.1992
Senior Physical Therapist Assistant
North Shore University Hospital
05.1990 - 07.2000
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
Mercy College
Master of Science - Physical Therapy
Mercy College
Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapist Assistant
Nassau Community College
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
Sacred Heart University
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