Charles Tan
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Committed, competent and compassionate physical therapist with 13 years of experience in various fields. I am a goal driven individual that continuously seeks more opportunities to grow, learn and further my professional development.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinic Director
Empowerme And Wellness
10.2022 - Current
- Initiated and established, and currently maintaining 2 out-patient therapy clinics within an assisted living community, and within a memory care facility.
- Established relationships with facility management, staff, providers leading to a streamline process of client referrals
- Completes the process of onboarding residents as to communication with families and POA, case managers, and the required documentations associated including insurance information.
- Ensures that the clinics operate at a high level as to ensuring a healthy case load, maintaining good working relationships with staff, and optimizing financial goals
- Evaluate and deliver treatment plans for patients with various medical conditions including neurological, post-surgical and bariatrics, geriatrics, and residents with dementia on top of the managerial tasks
- Leading a team of 2 PTAs, 1 OT, 1 COTA, and 1 SLP
Physical Therapist/Assistant Director of Rehabilitation
Peoria Post Acute And Rehabilitation
04.2018 - 09.2022
- Evaluate and deliver treatment plans for patients with various medical conditions including neurological, post-surgical and bariatrics, geriatrics
- Clinical Instructor for PT students Leads the building’s LTC program -having our long-term care residents get more involved with therapy services in order to maximize their functional potential, prevent complications as to contractures and minimize falls, at the same time improve revenue for the building
- This program included: - Completing the quarterly and annual screens, including the admission screens that will help determine if patient is appropriate for therapy or RNA services
- Responsible for identifying patients with contractures, keeping track, and identifying the appropriate intervention
- Responsible for insurance authorization for our LTC residents to allow therapy evaluation, acquisition of DME, and treatment for these patients
- Educating staff on proper documentation to justify need for therapy services for these patients
- Working with the ADoN to manage the RNA program - Regularly communicated with our providers to facilitate continuity of care for our long-term care residents that require regular documentation from them or to facilitate getting an appropriate device
- Active member with IDT meetings including Medicare meetings, PDPM meetings, High Acuity meetings, etc
- Completed scheduling and staffing - Point of contact with various orthotic and wheelchair companies to facilitate acquisition of appropriate devices for our patients
- (e.g
- Hanger, Numotion, etc
- Point of contact with the VA to allow continued care for our veterans
Physical Therapist
Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
09.2015 - 03.2018
- Worked with short term stay and long term care patients with varying medical conditions mainly focusing on post-surgical, neurological and geriatrics
- Supervised PTAs
Physical Therapist
360 Physical Therapy
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Devised and delivered treatment plans for patients with musculoskeletal, neurological, and chronic pain conditions.
Physical Therapist
The Health Cube
08.2011 - 04.2013
- Devised and delivered treatment plans for patients with varying medical conditions, mainly musculoskeletal, neurological, and geriatrics
- Trained physical therapy students as a clinical instructor
Education
Doctorate - Physical Therapy
University of Montana
Missoula, Montana09.2020
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
University of Santo Tomas
Manila, Philippines03.2011
Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Accountable and dependable
- Experienced with Nethealth, Casamba and Point Click Care
- Certification in Dry Needling
- Knowledgeable in use of Citrix,Smart Sheets, and Alinea
- Experience in Manual Therapy, including Spinal Manipulation
- Experience with conflict management
- Good Adaptability
- Works well under pressure
- Adept at learning new technology
Personal Information
Title: Physical Therapist
Timeline
Clinic Director
Empowerme And Wellness
10.2022 - Current
Physical Therapist/Assistant Director of Rehabilitation
Peoria Post Acute And Rehabilitation
04.2018 - 09.2022
Physical Therapist
Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
09.2015 - 03.2018
Physical Therapist
360 Physical Therapy
06.2015 - 06.2016
Physical Therapist
The Health Cube
08.2011 - 04.2013
Doctorate - Physical Therapy
University of Montana
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
University of Santo Tomas
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