Joanna Albritton
Jackson,MS
Summary
Physical Therapist with 16 years of clinical experience and 12 years of management experience. Extensive training in orthopedics, sports medicine, industrial medicine, and manual therapy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
08.2010 - 08.2010
Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
Director
Arrowhead Physical Therapy
Clinton, MS
07.2007 - 08.2010
Opened out-patient orthopedic physical therapy clinic in July of 2007. Have continued to grow patient load and services offered to provide a unique alternative in the Clinton market.
Staff Therapist
Central Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, MS
11.2005 - 07.2007
Staff PT providing primarily out-patient treatment with some inpatient and wound care. Participated on the Customer Service action team.
Provided in-service opportunities to staff on: manual cervical mobilization and floor to mat transfers for post total knee patients.
Director
Copiah Rehabilitation
Hazlehurst, MS
07.2002 - 04.2005
Processed monthly reports for department performance. Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities (QIA’s), to identify performance areas for improvement. Hired, trained and developed staff to provide high quality physical and occupational therapy in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Provided ergonomic training to local businesses and provided treatment for their workers compensation patients.
Director of OutPatient Operations
Good Samaritan Physical Therapy
Vicksburg, MS
01.2002 - 07.2002
Directed outpatient clinical operations. Oversaw new clinic development and implementaion with two new clinics coming on line in Madison and Canton. Hire and develop staff for new clinics. Marketing to physicians and industrial payors.
Area Administrator
HealthSouth
Griffin, Georgia
11.1997 - 01.2002
- Direct clinical operations for 4 outpatient clinics: Hartsfield, GA; McDonough, GA; Jackson, GA; and Valdosta, GA.
- Provide patient care 3 days per week.
- Insure benchmark attainment regarding patient outcomes, minimal no-show/ cancellation rates, and superior customer.
- New clinic development.
- Work intimately with Industrial Medicine Team to develop and provide industrial medicine programs for high profile industries such as Delta, UPS, and Coca-Cola.
- Implement new product lines such as FCE's in all clinics.
- Provide on-field sports medicine coverage for local high schools.
Education
BS - Physical Therapy
University of Mississippi Medical Center
1994
Skills
- Areas of clinical experience include general orthopedics, sports medicine, geriatrics, spinal rehab, work related injuries
- Ability to perform Functional Capacity Evaluations, Post-offer Screenings, and Job Placement Screenings
- Client relationship development via marketing to physicians, workers compensation payors, and patients
- Clinical treatment focused on manual therapy and exercise based interventions
- Advanced problem-solving skills
- Solid clinical skills coupled with patient-focused people skills
- Policy development and implementation
- Personnel development with focus on patient care and efficient use of resources to insure financial success
Certification
Mississippi State License : PT1440
Timeline
08.2010 - 08.2010
Director
Arrowhead Physical Therapy
07.2007 - 08.2010
Staff Therapist
Central Mississippi Medical Center
11.2005 - 07.2007
Director
Copiah Rehabilitation
07.2002 - 04.2005
Director of OutPatient Operations
Good Samaritan Physical Therapy
01.2002 - 07.2002
Area Administrator
HealthSouth
11.1997 - 01.2002
BS - Physical Therapy
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Mississippi State License : PT1440