Carrie Nguyen
Fort Myers,FL
Summary
Regional Managing Physical Therapist Director with over 15 years of skilled, proficient, and results-oriented experience in outpatient, inpatient, and home health physical therapy, Certified lymphedema and wound care therapist. Developed and managed successful cancer rehabilitation program for 10 years in previous position. Currently supervise and oversee home health lymphedema and therapy agency and manage all employees, treat patients, and oversee all day to day operations. Talented and experienced in many aspects and techniques of physical therapy, lymphedema, cancer rehabilitation and wound care.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Managing Director of Physical Therapy
Axiom Health Management
06.2023 - Current
- Oversee all aspects of home health operations for a home health lymphedema and physical therapy agency, managing a team of 10+ therapists and support staff.
- Perform all forms of training and hiring including interviewing, hands on demonstrations, training modules, and patient focused treatments. Typical training interval approximately 2-6 weeks contingent on therapist prior experience.
- Manage therapy day-day schedules for proper efficiency and patient care, review documentation and all standardized testing to ensure accuracy and highest-quality work.
- Improve staff retention rates by creating an engaging work environment, addressing employee concerns, and providing ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Build and strengthen relationships with key industry partners (MSO's, specialists, hospital systems) to increase network reach and generate new business opportunities.
- Conduct regular performance reviews for direct reports to identify areas for improvement, leading to enhanced workforce capabilities.
- Perform at home physical therapy, lymphedema, and wound evaluations and develop proper treatment plans for my staff to follow.
- Ensure all Plans of Care are being followed accordingly through shadowing, reviewing documentation, patient reviews, and testing assessments for progress.
Lead Lymphedema Physical Therapist
Piedmont Medical Center
08.2013 - 06.2023
- Evaluate, treat and provide comprehensive therapy plans for patients with acute and chronic lymphedema, Venous Insufficiency, and post-surgical edema in outpatient and acute settings
- Establish and manage high-volume caseload, 30-40 patients/week, and organize daily schedules of physical therapy assistants and patients while maintaining exceptional provider relationships across the Piedmont Healthcare system
- Directly supervise clinical students and support staff, including certified and licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers
- Collaborate and keep ongoing communication with entire care teams including oncology, cardiology, nephrology, primary care, nursing, wound care, case management to ensure all patients therapy plans are safe, efficient, and address all goals
- Flex when time allows to provide physical therapy evaluations for general therapy patients; wide range of conditions including chronic and acute pain, disc prolaps, dislocations, spinal disorders, Neurologic disorders, and post-surgical patients
Clinical Therapist/Physical Therapy Student
Degraff Memorial Hospital
09.2009 - 07.2013
- Led team of 8 Physical Therapy Students in developing safe and effective exercise programs for all patients and members of facility
- Evaluated 10-15 patients/week with neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis, CVA, spinal cord injury, and TBI and designed specialized exercise program
- Demonstrated and supervised use of all exercise equipment to participant, prioritizing safety at all times
- Worked directly with Physical Therapists, Neurologists, Nurses, and patient family members to achieve an ongoing team of care to work toward patients mobility goals
Education
Certified Wound Specialist, CWS -
Wound Care Education Institute
11-2024
Certified Lymphedema Therapist, CLT -
Academy of Lymphatic Studies
08-2013
Doctor of Physical Therapy, DPT -
University of Buffalo
Buffalo, NY2013
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Buffalo
Buffalo, NY2005
Skills
- Certified Lymphedema Therapist, CLT trained by Academy of Lymphedema
- Certified Wound Care Therapist, Certified Wound Care Specialist, CWS
- Skilled in all Lymphedema manual techniques and all wound care management
- Home health care expertise
- Extremely organized and efficient
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experienced team and clinic leadership
- Case management
- Staff education and training
- BLS training
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Successful with collaboration with colleagues to build goal-achieving programs
Timeline
Regional Managing Director of Physical Therapy
Axiom Health Management
06.2023 - Current
Lead Lymphedema Physical Therapist
Piedmont Medical Center
08.2013 - 06.2023
Clinical Therapist/Physical Therapy Student
Degraff Memorial Hospital
09.2009 - 07.2013
Certified Wound Specialist, CWS -
Wound Care Education Institute
Certified Lymphedema Therapist, CLT -
Academy of Lymphatic Studies
Doctor of Physical Therapy, DPT -
University of Buffalo
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Buffalo
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