Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Homecareworkhistory
Additionalworkexperience
Healthsysteminvolvement
Timeline
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Jerry Geiger

Phoenixville,PA

Summary

Patient-focused Physical Therapy Advanced Clinician with more than 26 years of experience and success in delivering outstanding care to patients. Adept in case management, clinical oversight, and staff training. Possesses effective communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to problem solve. Positive and friendly people-person with organized and diligent attitude. Seeking the opportunity to utilize my experience to support the amazingly talented and diverse team of Home Care clinicians in Main Line Health Homecare and Hospice.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Advanced Clinician/ PT Traveler

Mainline Health Home Care and Hospice
2009.01 - Current
  • Mentor to new clinicians, providing guidance on techniques, documentation standards, PDGM management and ethical considerations in patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based clinical practices and interventions
  • Assisting Therapy Director, Therapy Managers and Clinical educator in development, implementation of various Staff Process Improvement Projects, Communication with Orthopedic physicians
  • Developed and implemented multiple projects to enhance documentation, organize resources and improve staff technology implementation
  • Developed and implemented Orthopedic and Evidence-Based Practice orientation presentations for all new hires
  • Served on the Bright Ideas, Ethics Committee
  • Provided on call support to weekend field staff clinicians
  • Participated in case reviews with multidisciplinary teams to discuss complex cases and develop collaborative solutions for individualized care plans.

Physical Therapy Home Care Traveler

Main Line Health Homecare & Hospice
2005.01 - 2009.01
  • Responsible for challenging caseloads in multiple territories
  • First to pioneer the position and assist with training of additional staff
  • Delivered high-quality patient care by conducting thorough assessments, developing treatment plans, providing ongoing therapeutic support
  • Received ELNEC Project Training.

Center Manager

NovaCare Outpatient Rehabilitation
2003.09 - 2005.01
  • Managing daily operations for busy Outpatient Clinic
  • Oversaw recruitment, hiring, and onboarding processes to ensure skilled workforce capable of meeting center objectives
  • Developed case manager and physician relationships.

Center Manager

Nova Care Outpatient Rehabilitation
2001.01 - 2003.09

Staff Physical Therapist

NovaCare Outpatient Rehabilitation
1997.09 - 2001.01
  • Planned individually designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain, and prevent disability.

Education

Doctorate of Physical Therapy -

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
12.2009

Masters of Science Degree in Physical Therapy -

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
09.1997

Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy -

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
09.1997

Skills

  • Team Supervision
  • Training Coordination
  • Resource Coordination
  • Employee Development
  • Performance Evaluation and Monitoring
  • Interdepartmental Collaboration

Certification

  • Physical Therapist PA
  • Certificate in Advanced Competency in Home Health

Homecareworkhistory

  • Mainline Health Home Care and Hospice, Advanced Clinician/ PT Traveler, 240 Radnor Chester Rd, Radnor, PA, 19087, 01/2009, current, Mentor to new clinicians, providing guidance on techniques, documentation standards, PDGM management and ethical considerations in patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based clinical practices and interventions., Assisting Therapy Director, Therapy Managers and Clinical educator in development, implementation of various Staff Process Improvement Projects, Communication with Orthopedic physicians, Developed and implemented multiple projects to enhance documentation, organize resources and improve staff technology implementation., Developed and implemented Orthopedic and Evidence-Based Practice orientation presentations for all new hires., Served on the Bright Ideas, Ethics Committee, Provided on call support to weekend field staff clinicians., Participated in case reviews with multidisciplinary teams to discuss complex cases and develop collaborative solutions for individualized care plans.
  • Main Line Health Homecare & Hospice, Physical Therapy Home Care Traveler, 240 Radnor Chester Rd, Radnor, PA, 19087, 01/2005, 01/2008, Responsible for challenging caseloads in multiple territories, First to pioneer the position and assist with training of additional staff., Delivered high-quality patient care by conducting thorough assessments, developing treatment plans, providing ongoing therapeutic support., Received ELNEC Project Training

Additionalworkexperience

  • NovaCare Outpatient Rehabilitation, Center Manager, Blue Bell, PA, 09/2003, 01/2005, Managing daily operations for busy Outpatient Clinic, Oversaw recruitment, hiring, and onboarding processes to ensure skilled workforce capable of meeting center objectives., Developed case manager and physician relationships.
  • NovaCare Outpatient Rehabilitation, Staff Physical Therapist, Philadelphia, PA, 09/1997, 01/2001, Planned individually designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain, and prevent disability.

Healthsysteminvolvement

Shared Governance, 10+ years, Committee Chair, 2020, 2022, Committee Advisor, 2022, current, multiple, multiple, Employees Caring for Aging Parents and Allies

Timeline

Advanced Clinician/ PT Traveler

Mainline Health Home Care and Hospice
2009.01 - Current

Physical Therapy Home Care Traveler

Main Line Health Homecare & Hospice
2005.01 - 2009.01

Center Manager

NovaCare Outpatient Rehabilitation
2003.09 - 2005.01

Center Manager

Nova Care Outpatient Rehabilitation
2001.01 - 2003.09

Staff Physical Therapist

NovaCare Outpatient Rehabilitation
1997.09 - 2001.01

Doctorate of Physical Therapy -

Thomas Jefferson University

Masters of Science Degree in Physical Therapy -

Thomas Jefferson University

Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy -

Thomas Jefferson University
  • Physical Therapist PA
  • Certificate in Advanced Competency in Home Health
Jerry Geiger