Joy Coleman
Sarasota
Summary
Compassionate physical therapist with background in diverse clinical settings, including orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation, home health and assisted living facilities. Skilled in developing personalized treatment plans to maximize patient recovery and independence. Strengths include effective communication, patient education, and teamwork to facilitate health improvement. Contributed to increased patient satisfaction scores through innovative therapy techniques and compassionate care.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Physical Therapist
Aveanna Heathcare
Bradenton
10.2020 - 11.2025
- Evaluated patient conditions to develop personalized treatment plans.
- Administered therapeutic exercises to enhance patient mobility and strength.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Educated patients and families on rehabilitation techniques and home exercises.
- Documented patient progress in electronic health records consistently.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve treatment effectiveness.
- Evaluated and assessed patients to establish measurable goals and promote restoration of functional abilities.
- Maintained professional relationships with coworkers, supervisors, colleagues, vendors and other members of the healthcare team.
- Facilitated ADLs and assisted patients with functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.
Physical Therapist
Salus
Bradenton
07.2017 - 10.2020
Lead physical therapist in house at 3 assisted living facilities
Physical Therapist
BayCare
Safety Harbor
06.2004 - 07.2017
- Evaluated patient conditions to develop personalized treatment plans.
- Administered therapeutic exercises to enhance patient mobility and strength.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Acute outpatient orthopedic surgical patients, sports medicine, pain management, spine, neuromuscular disorders
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, Ohio, OH 06.1986 - 06.1991
Skills
- EPIC charting, Oasis documentation
- learned protocols
- rehabilitation techniques
- pain management
- Home health care expertise
- Assisted living facilities
- Orthopedics specialist
- Neuromuscular disorders
- patient assessment
- interdisciplinary collaboration
- functional mobility
- effective communication
- Adaptive to changing environments
- Geriatric therapy
- Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
- Direct patient care
- Joint mobilization
- Empathetic and patient
Timeline
Physical Therapist
Aveanna Heathcare
10.2020 - 11.2025
Physical Therapist
Salus
07.2017 - 10.2020
Physical Therapist
BayCare
06.2004 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
Cleveland State University
06.1986 - 06.1991