Joanna Fleming

• Consulted with family members and caregivers regarding home exercise programs and safety precautions when necessary.
• Developed individualized physical therapy plans for patients based on their medical history and current condition.

Assisted in developing physical therapy in the existing MUSC cardiopulmonary rehab clinic including developing protocols, marketing to physicians and working collaboratively with nursing and respiratory therapy staff to begin a successful program.

• Managed and treated cardiopulmonary patients with a variety of diagnosis including pre and post operative heart and lung transplant patients and LVAD patients.
• Incorporated education for energy conservation, breathing exercises, strength, endurance and balance activity.
• Became certified in basic EKG interpretation

Team leader for the acute orthopedic Physical Therapy team, consisting of 3 Physical Therapists and 2 PT Technicians.

Job duties including evaluation and developing thorough treatment programs for acute inpatients with a focus on orthopedic and traumatic injuries.

Active participation in Quality and Process Improvement meetings for total joint replacement.

Developed protocols and made changes and additions to protocols with physician input for total joint replacement, orthopedic spine surgery and orthopedic trauma injury patient populations.

Assisted in the development of a pre-operative information booklet for total joint patients.

Taught patients post operative guidelines and expectations in total joint pre-operative class.

• Evaluated and treated patients in an outpatient orthopedic clinic.
• Prescribed and demonstrated in-home exercises and therapies to help patients improve progress and physical health.

Evaluated and treated patients in an outpatient orthopedic setting.