Christina VanWyk
South Plainfield,NJ
Summary
Accomplished Physical Therapist with 26 years of experience in management as well as variety of patient care settings. Possessing strong clinical assessment and evaluation skills. Provides supportive environment conducive to addressing individual needs. Highly organized, detail-oriented, works well as part of a team. Proficient in multidisciplinary approach to healthcare to assess and treat complex conditions.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Physical Therapist
VNA Health Group
05.2010 - Current
- Educate patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury, adaptation to home setting, long term planning, and therapeutic treatments.
- Coordinate patient care with interdisciplinary team so that patient may remain safely in their home.
- Educate families and patients on proper body mechanics and self-care practices to improve long-term outcomes and patient safety in home setting and decreasing falls by 20%
- Develop comprehensive treatment plans, home exercise programs, and goals to address individual patient needs improving patient ability to stay in home setting by 50%.
- Order adaptive equipment and recommend modifications to home setting for safety.
Physical Therapist Proficient
Kessler Rehabilitation Center
09.2006 - Current
- Established, maintain, and continue to grow concussion and vestibular program in outpatient clinic of current employment.
- Mentor therapists who are interested in becoming vestibular and concussion therapists.
- Educate patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention, and therapeutic treatments.
- Train new physical therapists and physical therapy assistants in documentation and standards of care.
- Assessed patient needs through physical exams and evaluations to develop personalized treatment plans.
- Develop comprehensive treatment plans, home exercise programs, and goals to address individual patient needs. Decreasing visits to achieve goals by 10%
- Coordinate patient care with interdisciplinary team of medical professionals and specialists.
Center Manager
HealthSouth
04.2001 - 04.2005
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, marketing, and developing relationships with MDs for higher efficiency allowing facility to evolve and grow.
- Recruited, hired, and trained personnel. Worked with new staff regarding expectations, job description, documentation including use of software, company policies and procedures.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Launched staff engagement and cultural programs to promote work environment where employees felt valued and respected improving productivity.
- Managed work and performance of more than 5 employees
Education
Master of Science - Physical Therapy
Misericordia University
Dallas, PA05.1998
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
Misericordia University
Dallas, PA05.1998
Skills
- Trained in concussion and vestibular treatment
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Home health care expertise
- Experienced in CASAMBA documentation as well as several other cloud based documentation programs
- Team Training and mentor
- CPR training
- Patient Management in busy workplace setting with excellent use of time management and organizational skills
- Experience in outpatient clinic management
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of therapists in the development of concussion and vestibular program in the outpatient facility where I am currently employed.
- 2023 recipient of the 25th anniversary award for my career with Kessler Rehabilitation.
- 2021 recipient of the Eva Kentworthy award from the American Begonia Society for contributing original material toward helping the rank and file members further their study of begonias
- President of the Delaware Valley Branch of the American Begonia Society 2020-present
- Chair of the American Begonia Society Virtual Education Committee
- American Begonia Society accredited judge
- Passing Chair of the Philadelphia Flower Show
- Middlesex county Master Gardener
Timeline
Physical Therapist
VNA Health Group
05.2010 - Current
Physical Therapist Proficient
Kessler Rehabilitation Center
09.2006 - Current
Center Manager
HealthSouth
04.2001 - 04.2005
Master of Science - Physical Therapy
Misericordia University
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
Misericordia University
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