DeShone McAdoo
Summary
Experienced licensed physical therapist assistant with a strong background in customer service and a proven ability to assess musculoskeletal conditions. Skilled in providing exceptional care with experience in the home health setting, and in the high-tempo, outpatient environment. Certified End of Life Doula, ensuring companionship, comfort, and guidance to those facing a terminal illness or death.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant
Fagan Geriatric Wellness & Rehabilitation
08.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physical therapist in creating patient treatment plans and specific home exercise programs.
- Documented each patient case with updates in documentation system.
- Administered therapeutic treatments to ease pain and facilitate healing of injuries.
- Facilitated patient and family education and training on assistive device and adaptive equipment uses.
- Scheduled patient appointments to meet treatment requirements and provide quality care.
Patient Support Specialist/Rehab Tech
Results Physiotherapy
12.2019 - 09.2021
- Train new hires of duties & travel to assist with other clinics
- Inspects therapy equipment for general sanitary conditions and potential safety hazards
- Monitors therapy forms and maintains appropriate supplies
- Maintains clean linen supply
- Ensures compliance with infection control policies
- Monitors hydrocollator and freezer temperatures and up-keep of modality equipment
- Aides with patient care under the direction of a PT/PTA
- Ensures accurate and timely filing of charts and documents, audit charts, & prepares charts
- Scheduling of patients, including cancellation call-back's and referrals
- Obtains new patient information and accurately enters demographics and insurance information
- Assists with insurance verification and pre-certification & process medical records requests
- Fax, track, and file evaluations and reevaluations within the recommended time frame.
Inpatient Rehab Aide
Ascension St. Thomas
12.2019 - 02.2021
- Inspects therapy equipment for general sanitary conditions and potential safety hazards
- Maintains clean linen supply and patient laundry needs
- Ensures compliance with infection control policies
- Monitors hydrocollator and freezer temperatures and up-keep of therapy equipment
- Aides with patient care under the direction of a PT/PTA
- Aid with movement, transfer, & placement of patients
- Refill portable oxygen tanks.
Education
A.A. Science - Physical Therapy Assistant
Hussian College
Clarksville, TN06.2023
B.S. Education - Kinesiology
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN05.2015
Skills
- Exceptionally strong eye for detail and ability to maintain firm assertiveness in decision making
- Excellent interpersonal, oral communication skills, documentation, active listening, & tactile skills
- Geriatric Care
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS)
- Certified End of Life Doula
Certification
BLS Certification, 07/2023
Awards
- Best Home Health Team Patient Satisfaction 2023, Strategic Healthcare Programs
- Results Physiotherapy, 12/2019, Voted “Clinic of the Quarter of the Company”
- Ascension St. Thomas (Midtown), 07/2020, Voted “Healthcare Hero of 2020”
Timeline
Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant
Fagan Geriatric Wellness & Rehabilitation
08.2023 - Current
Patient Support Specialist/Rehab Tech
Results Physiotherapy
12.2019 - 09.2021
Inpatient Rehab Aide
Ascension St. Thomas
12.2019 - 02.2021
A.A. Science - Physical Therapy Assistant
Hussian College
B.S. Education - Kinesiology
University of Tennessee
BLS Certification, 07/2023
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