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DESIREE RICE

Physical Therapist
Clifton,NJ

Summary

Enthusiastic Physical Therapist committed to becoming a successful and contributing member of a hospital’s rehabilitation team as an acute care physical therapist. Skillful in patient evaluation, treatment and discharge planning to ensure long-term mobility health following hospitalization. Communicative and reliable professional that is dedicated to life long learning and patient outcomes.



Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Physical Therapist

Fox Rehabilitation
Wayne, NJ
07.2019 - Current
  • Delivered high quality rehabilitation therapy to home bound, geriatric patients.
  • Taught patients and family uses of wheelchairs, braces, canes, crutches and prosthetic devices to ensure safety in the home.
  • Constructed individualized treatment plans to increase functionality, safety, independence and strength.
  • Supported patients' progress and physical health by prescribing and demonstrating at-home exercises.

Student Physical Therapist

University Of Toledo Medical Center
Toledo, OH
03.2018 - 06.2022
  • Evaluated patients and developed patient specific treatment and discharge plans on UTMC's orthopedic surgery floor
  • Presented rehabilitation concerns and goals during daily morning meetings with healthcare staff and assisted in discharge recommendations.

Student Physical Therapist

Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
01.2019 - 03.2019
  • Reviewed patients' mobility and current home environments in order to ensure safe, high quality discharge recommendations.
  • Implemented evidence-based plans of care on the hospital’s progressive care unit following thorough patient evaluation.
  • Worked with patients recovering from whipple procedures, COPD exacerbations, fractures and other acute concerns.

Student Physical Therapist

Physical Therapy Consultative Services
Columbus, OH
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore and improve physical functioning, and prepare patient for safe discharge from skilled nursing facility
  • Exceeded 85% productivity as student physical therapist in 3rd clinical rotation
  • Studied Optima EMR system and assisted senior physical therapists on improving their point of service documentation skills using system specific features

Student Physical Therapist

East Ohio Medical Complex
St. Clairesville, OH
04.2017 - 06.2017
  • Gained significant outpatient orthopedic physical therapy experience during 1st clinical rotation.
  • Contributed to rehabilitation of patients dealing with complex issues such as sciatica, frozen shoulder, rotator cuff tears and herniated discs.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitation Sciences

University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2012 - 05.2016

Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy

Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
05.2016 - 05.2019

Skills

Home-Health Care expertise

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Timeline

Physical Therapist

Fox Rehabilitation
07.2019 - Current

Student Physical Therapist

Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University
01.2019 - 03.2019

Student Physical Therapist

Physical Therapy Consultative Services
06.2018 - 08.2018

Student Physical Therapist

University Of Toledo Medical Center
03.2018 - 06.2022

Student Physical Therapist

East Ohio Medical Complex
04.2017 - 06.2017

Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy

Ohio State University
05.2016 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitation Sciences

University of Pittsburgh
08.2012 - 05.2016

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