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Ginger Lester

Summary

I am a licensed physical therapist in the state of Arkansas and have 25 years of experience in educational physical therapy.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Physical Therapist

Pulaski County Special School District
02.1999 - Current

Provided evaluation and intervention for various forms of gross motor delays and physical disabilities for students in preschool through high school and day treatment settings. Some other duties included participation in referral, evaluation, re-evaluation, annual review, and separate program review conferences, regular collaboration with teachers, parent communication, writing evaluation reports, developing IEPs, and Medicaid billing.

Participated as a member of the Early Childhood Special Education Assessment team. Some duties included evaluating students for the need for educational physical therapy, participating in referral and programming conferences, working with other therapists and staff to ensure that students were referred and evaluated accurately and efficiently, developing IEPs, writing evaluation reports, communicating with parents, teachers, and other staff regularly, completing Medicaid billing, and demonstrating knowledge of the state regulations to ensure accuracy of paperwork and procedures.

Physical Therapist

Methodist Healthcare
06.1998 - 02.1999

Conducted evaluations and provided treatment for various injuries and illnesses that require physical rehabilitation in an acute setting.

Education

Pre-Physical Therapy

Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi

Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy

University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi
05.1998

Certification

  • Licensed Physical Therapist - Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy

References

Becky Kilburn, PT - Former supervisor

Retired - Pulaski County Special School District

rmkilburn@gmail.com

501-425-5353


Amy Goddard, OT - Colleague

Arkansas Department of Education

Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

Special Education

amy.goddard@ade.arkansas.gov

501-912-5920


Jamie Altom, SLP - Colleague

Pulaski County Special School District

jmaltom@yahoo.com

501-681-7986

Timeline

Physical Therapist

Pulaski County Special School District
02.1999 - Current

Physical Therapist

Methodist Healthcare
06.1998 - 02.1999

Pre-Physical Therapy

Mississippi College

Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy

University of Mississippi Medical Center
Ginger Lester