CHRISTOPHER KOVACS
New Lenox,IL
Summary
Physical Therapist Assistant with a strong background in caseload management, manual therapy, and patient-centered treatment across outpatient and inpatient settings. Brings lead therapist experience in staffing support, new hire training, clinic supervision, EMR documentation, patient scheduling, community outreach, and quality improvement efforts.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Physical Therapist Assistant
THERACORE
Westmont, IL
01.2022 - Current
Physical Therapist Assistant
ATHLETICO
New Lenox, IL
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Studied Plans of Care and adjusted exercises, performed MT and applied appropriate therapeutic interventions to maximize patient progress toward goals.
- Collaborated on patient care plan development and monitoring in outpatient setting to enhance treatment effectiveness.
- Educated patients on nutrition, exercise, lifestyle changes, and ergonomic factors to promote holistic recovery.
- Incorporated blood flow restriction training into practice after CEU with Athletico.
- Developed manual therapy skills through comprehensive continuing education courses..
- Performed detailed treatment, and progress notes using both written documentation with several electronic medical record applications
- Performed patient scheduling tasks to maintain frequency and duration of care.
- Cultivated professional relationships with referral sources and initiated physician shadowing opportunities to strengthen community ties.
- Received training to manage Work Conditioning patients after transition from Outpatient PT and performed Functional Status Reports to document progress toward RTW.
Physical Therapist Assistant
METT THERAPY SERVICES
Frankfort, IL
05.2007 - 08.2021
- Recorded detailed prognosis, treatment, responses and progress notes using both written documentation and electronic medical record(EMR) using Epic.
- Studied Plans of Care and adjusted exercises, performed MT and applied appropriate therapeutic interventions to maximize patient progress toward goals.
- Collaborated on patient care plan development and monitoring in outpatient and inpatient settings, ensuring alignment with treatment goals.
- Instructed patients on proper nutrition, exercise, lifestyle changes and ergonomic factors in daily activities.
- Managed patient calendars and scheduled patients on clinic schedule to better maximize therapist productivity, minimize conflicts, and reduce wait times.
- Kept team on track by assigning and supervising their activities and giving constructive feedback.
- Created and managed all Outpatient clinic In-Service planning and teaching, contributing to ongoing continuing education for therapists.
- Performed new therapist hire training for both clinical and documentation skills.
- Functioned as clinic supervisor during leaves of absence and when supervisor unavailable.
- Functioned as Lead Therapist at 2 Outpatient clinics for for 6 years.
- Manual therapy focused skillset through extensive manual therapy based CEU courses and tutelage of several experienced manual therapists
- Achieved IASTM certification through Smart Tools training.
- Organized and participated in community outreach events, hosting booths at health fairs and conducting screenings to promote health awareness.
- Maintained patient charts, including managing insurance coverages and kept all necessary physician orders and other necessary documentation for patient care in order
- Established and developed professional relationships with potential referral sources. Performed various physician outreach activities, including attending patient physician appointments.
- Contributed to company marketing through advertising initiatives and active participation in local chamber of commerce events.
Education
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL05-2007
SOME COLLEGE (NO DEGREE) - HEALTH SCIENCES/MARKETING
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FLSOME COLLEGE (NO DEGREE) - MARKETING/HEALTH SCIENCES
Edison College
Fort Myers, FLSkills
- Therapeutic modalities
- Joint mobilization
- Body mechanics expertise
- Range of motion
- Caseload management
- Progress reporting
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient outreach
- Scheduling efficiency
- Microsoft Office
- Troubleshooting
- First aid certification
- Customer service
- Multitasking abilities
- Organization
- Relationship management
Timeline
Physical Therapist Assistant
THERACORE
01.2022 - Current
Physical Therapist Assistant
ATHLETICO
08.2021 - 01.2022
Physical Therapist Assistant
METT THERAPY SERVICES
05.2007 - 08.2021
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
Broward College
SOME COLLEGE (NO DEGREE) - HEALTH SCIENCES/MARKETING
Florida Gulf Coast University
SOME COLLEGE (NO DEGREE) - MARKETING/HEALTH SCIENCES
Edison College