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Justin Sandal

Justin Sandal

Auburn,Alabama

Summary

My goal is to implement best practices using evidence-based treatment to enhance patient outcomes in a supportive and quality-focused workplace.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Home Health Physical Therapist

LHC Group
01.2010 - Current

Provided general therapy for diverse patient populations across five counties. Collaborated with Alacare, Gentiva, LHC Group and now Alacare in partnership with local hospitals for 16 years. Completed specialized training for complex geriatric patients and implemented proprietary programs tailored to this demographic.

Staff Physical Therapist

RehabWorks Opelika
Opelika, Alabama
03.2008 - 01.2010

Assisted surgeons in transitioning from Hughston Clinic to East Alabama Medical Center for a joint venture. Supported operations at an off-site multidisciplinary clinic serving a diverse patient population. Contributed to staff development and created a proprietary Tech training program during this period.

Director of Physical Therapy

Hughston Clinic
Auburn, Alabama
01.2006 - 03.2008
  • Worked in Hughston Clinic with diverse specialty orthopaedic surgeons with diverse diagnoses. Responsibilities included working with Hughston and Auburn University training athletic trainers through the Kenny Howard Fellowship.
  • Auburn, Alabama.

Director of Physical Therapy

RehabCare Group and Southern Bone and Joint Specialist
Dothan, Alabama
01.1999 - 01.2006
  • Was first employee of physician owned physical therapy CORF in joint venture with RehabCare Group and Southern Bone and Joint Specialist, Dothan Alabama. Diverse orthopaedic and sports medicine practice and implemented and designed specialty programs to include return to play for athletes working with athletic trainers, aquatic rehab, industrial rehabilitation including training in Functional Capacity Evaluations and impairment ratings, wound care program and hand therapy including static and dynamic splinting. Promoted to Executive Director role with addition of LTACH in joint venture with Noland Health Services of Birmingham, Alabama with Southeast Alabama Medical Center in 2004. By end of employment, had 5 physical locations and 36 employees in this role.
  • Dothan Alabama.

Staff Physical Therapist

Summit Therapy Services
Lexington, Kentucky
05.1996 - 01.1999
  • Outpatient physical therapy practice with specialty aquatic, chronic pain, manual Rx and industrial rehab type programs. Promoted to Facility Director 1998. Responsibilities included management of 2 local nursing home contracts with multidiscipline staff of around 10. Included in-house billing department.
  • Located in the Lexington Athletic Club, Lexington Kentucky.

Travel Physical Therapist

01.1995 - 05.1996
  • Worked at 2 assignments in Texas and Kentucky for hospital based in-patient and outpatient settings with some industrial rehab exposure.

Education

Master of Science - Physical Therapy

UAB
Birmingham, Alabama
01.1994

BA - Biology

Huntingdon College
Montgomery, Alabama
01.1992

Skills

Medically complex patients

Post-surgical rehabilitation

Geriatric care

Cancer recovery

Falls assessment and prevention

BPPV assessment and treatment

Amputation treatment progression including prosthetics

Certification

Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) by the American Board of Physical Therapy Examiners 2007

WorkSteps certified 2008

Physical Work Performance Evaluator (PWPE) certified 1998

Timeline

Home Health Physical Therapist

LHC Group
01.2010 - Current

Staff Physical Therapist

RehabWorks Opelika
03.2008 - 01.2010

Director of Physical Therapy

Hughston Clinic
01.2006 - 03.2008

Director of Physical Therapy

RehabCare Group and Southern Bone and Joint Specialist
01.1999 - 01.2006

Staff Physical Therapist

Summit Therapy Services
05.1996 - 01.1999

Travel Physical Therapist

01.1995 - 05.1996

BA - Biology

Huntingdon College

Master of Science - Physical Therapy

UAB