Kadrian Peterson
Houston,TX
Summary
Dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant focused on cultivating positive patient relationships. Knowledgeable in rehabilitation and caseload management. Offering a successful career history comprising more than 20 years.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Physical Therapist Assistant
Cantex Continuing Care Network-TheraCare
04.2021 - Current
- Provide direct patient care to adult and geriatric individuals with orthopedic pathologies such as muscle sprains, shoulder injuries, knee injuries, foot/ankle injuries, cervical and lumbar radiculopathy utilizing modalities, therapeutic exercise, and patient education
- Administer physical agents to help improve mobility and relieve pain and disability caused by disease or injury as directed by the physical therapist's plan of care
- Construct home exercise programs for outpatient and home health patients to maintain therapeutic gains
- Utilize therapeutic modalities, such as electrical stimulation, ultrasound, and manual therapy to decrease pain in the treatment of patients
- Compose electronic documentation using Home Care Home Base
- Establish sound clinical reasoning in treatment planning, implementation and monitoring patient progress
- Attend Case Conferences with the interdisciplinary care team to report and assist in decision making on care plan
- Offered friendly and efficient service to all customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield at all times.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Cantex Continuing Care Network- The Crescent
04.2018 - 01.2020
- Provide direct patient care to adult and geriatric individuals with orthopedic pathologies such as muscle sprains, shoulder injuries, knee injuries, foot/ankle injuries, cervical and lumbar radiculopathy utilizing modalities, therapeutic exercise, and patient education
- Administer physical agents to help improve mobility and relieve pain and disability caused by disease or injury as directed by the physical therapist's plan of care
- Construct home exercise programs for outpatient and home health patients to maintain therapeutic gains
- Utilize therapeutic modalities, such as electrical stimulation, ultrasound, diathermy, and manual therapy to decrease pain in the treatment of patients
- Compose electronic weekly progress notes to document patient's improvement using Rehab Optima
- Establish sound clinical reasoning in treatment planning, implementation and monitoring patient progress
- Perform daily rounds with nursing staff and doctors when rehab director is unavailable
- Attend care conferences with patients and interdisciplinary care team to report and assist in decision making on care plan
Physical Therapist Assistant (PRN)
Rehab Care
10.2010 - 08.2020
- Assess patients' rehabilitative needs, jointly developed patient plan of care with Physical Therapist and treatment goals and conducted physician-prescribed PT programs for medically complex patients (geriatric)
- Coordinated family/caregiver training and fall recovery training in preparation for patient discharge
- Provide direct patient care to adult and geriatric individuals with orthopedic pathologies such as muscle sprains, shoulder injuries, knee injuries, foot/ankle injuries, cervical and lumbar radiculopathy utilizing modalities, therapeutic exercise, and patient education
- Administer physical agents to help improve mobility and relieve pain and disability caused by disease or injury as directed by the physical therapist's plan of care.
- Construct home exercise programs for outpatient and home health patients to maintain therapeutic gains.
- Utilize therapeutic modalities, such as electrical stimulation, ultrasound, diathermy, and manual therapy to decrease pain in the treatment of patients.
- Establish sound clinical reasoning in treatment planning, implementation and monitoring patient progress
- Attend care conferences with patients and interdisciplinary care team to report and assist in decision making on care plan
Director of Rehabilitation
Altamonte Care
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Promoted and followed facility infection control policies, procedures and OBRA guidelines to improve quality of care for health and safety of residents.
- Supervised, oriented, trained and counseled department employees to improve job performance and maintain high standards of patient care.
- Built and deepened partnerships with healthcare administrators, medical directors and nursing supervisors.
- Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
- Implemented operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
- Developed programs appropriate to needs of residents in facility to achieve highest feasible level of functioning.
- Coordinated community resources and secured referrals.
- Resolved Staffing problems, improved operations and provided exceptional client support.
Director of Rehabilitation
The Concierge
02.2020 - 07.2020
- Managed/Supervised/Coordinated all day to day rehabilitation services. This includes utilizing a holistic interdisciplinary approach to coordinate the care of all rehabilitation patients to assure a smooth, efficient functioning department and delivery of quality health care services
- Acted as the clinical resource for the department including clinical management and staff scheduling, personnel management (interviewing, hiring, orientation, counseling, department payroll, and other administrative duties necessary for effective operations)
- Proactively identified issues impacting patient care and/or office operations and involve up-line operations management as indicated. Monitors satisfaction of patients, physicians, and external referral sources concerning services. Participates in problem identification and resolution activities with the administrative team
- Assisted in budgeting and assuring the department operates within budgetary guidelines. Assumed additional administrative responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director
- Maintained accurate, current records on all patients according to department's policy and procedures
- Responsible for Rehab Compliance measures and the auditing of measures to ensure quality care and for the evaluation of Patient Perception Scores and action plans to increase satisfaction on the Rehabilitation Unit
- Mentored office management in understanding clinical aspects of the reimbursement process, (e.g., utilization management, focused medical reviews, denials, etc.) and provide education to improve documentation ensuring accurate reimbursement for services
Physical Therapist Assistant
Independent Contracting (Staffing Companies)
07.2004 - 06.2017
- Provided in-home therapeutic treatments to patients after hip replacement surgery.
- Assessed treatment plans and made adjustments as needed for maximum benefits.
- Documented each patient case with updates in the EMR.
- Scheduled patient appointments to meet treatment requirements and provide quality care.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Participated team communications and information for Care Coordination meetings.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Stambush Staffing
08.2006 - 10.2010
- Participated in weekly interdisciplinary meetings and patient care conferences to determine appropriate discharge settings and eliminate barriers to safe home discharges
- Integrated aquatic therapy, manual therapy, and gym-based exercises to facilitate improved pain levels and function in patients with a variety of orthopedic and neurological conditions
- Augmented functional mobility in patients with orthopedic diagnoses such as total joint replacements, as well as patients with neurological diagnoses such as lumbosacral plexus lesions, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
- Participated in weekly rounds with rehab team and coordinated patient discharge with other therapy disciplines
- Administered treatment to restore function, mobility and strength, relieve pain and prevent disability through the use of various exercise techniques, appropriate modalities, simple extremity mobilization, muscle reeducation, gait training and other related treatment techniques
- Provided patients and families with instruction in home exercise programs, pain relief techniques and prevention-oriented education
- Consulted with physical therapist and/or referring physician as indicated regarding patient achievement of goals, revision of program as indicated, appropriateness of continued treatment and patients discharge from treatment
- Participated in the development and implementation of programs for the department such as peer reviews, in-service education and patient care audits
Physical Therapist Assistant (PRN)
Select Specialty Hospitals
06.2003 - 05.2009
- Implemented treatment goals, plans, and programs as established by the Physical Therapist.
- Assisted the Physical Therapist in carrying out the following therapeutic interventions designed to meet the patients’ long term goals: Posture training, strengthening exercise, endurance/cardiac training, balance exercises, coordination exercises, joint mobility and muscle lengthening, pain relief, functional skills training and community re-entry training.
- Trained patients in locomotion using orthotics, prosthetics, or assistive devices such as canes, crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs.
- Demonstrated use of gait, belt, and safety awareness, as well as demonstrating proper guarding techniques.
- Ordered and instructed patients in the use of prescribed equipment
- Instructed and counseled patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; promoting wellness and health maintenance
- Provided continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans
- Enhanced physical therapy and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
- Carried out any other program operational needs as directed by Rehab Services Leadership
Physical Therapist Assistant
Ben Taub Hospital
02.2002 - 08.2006
- Provided acute care therapy to patients with polytrauma
- Implemented inpatient and outpatient wound care protocols
- Worked on the Cardiac ICU/Vent Unit in order to improve endurance
- Worked with neuromuscular disorders, strokes, and cardiac diagnoses, as well as traumatic brain injuries, muscular sclerosis and rotator cuff injuries
- Administered therapeutic exercises, modalities, balance and gait training, and patient education in accordance with diagnosis and level of rehabilitation
- Majority of time spent with the orthopedic population, including total knee/hip replacement surgeries, spinal surgeries, as well as internal/external fixator surgeries
- Treatment goals included improving mobility within the bed, with transfers, ambulation, and stair negotiation, as well as Family/Caregiver education
- Treatments included passive and active range of motion, therapeutic exercise, ambulation and stair negotiation with and without assistive devices
Physical Therapist Assistant
Healthsouth Clearlake Rehabilitation
06.2001 - 02.2002
- Implemented aquatic programs in an arthritic pool
- Provided direct patient care to adult and geriatric individuals with orthopedic pathologies such as muscle sprains, shoulder injuries, knee injuries, foot/ankle injuries, cervical and lumbar radiculopathy utilizing modalities, therapeutic exercise, and patient education
- Administered physical agents to help improve mobility and relieve pain and disability caused by disease or injury as directed by the physical therapist's plan of care
- Constructed home exercise programs for outpatient and home health patients to maintain therapeutic gains
- Utilized therapeutic modalities, such as electrical stimulation, ultrasound, diathermy, and manual therapy to decrease pain in the treatment of patients
- Attended care conferences with patients and interdisciplinary care team to report and assist in decision making on care plan
Education
Associate of Science - Physical Therapy Assistant
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Baton Rouge, LA05.2001
Skills
- Acute care expertise
- Patient interviews
- Muscle performance
- Wound Care
- Analytical Thinking
- Orthopedics
- Physical Assessments
- Case Management
- Goniometric Measurements
- Aquatic Therapy
- Spinal Cord/Major Joint Replacement Rehab
- Patient Care
- Problem resolution
Timeline
Physical Therapist Assistant
Cantex Continuing Care Network-TheraCare
04.2021 - Current
Director of Rehabilitation
Altamonte Care
08.2020 - 11.2020
Director of Rehabilitation
The Concierge
02.2020 - 07.2020
Physical Therapist Assistant
Cantex Continuing Care Network- The Crescent
04.2018 - 01.2020
Physical Therapist Assistant (PRN)
Rehab Care
10.2010 - 08.2020
Physical Therapist Assistant
Stambush Staffing
08.2006 - 10.2010
Physical Therapist Assistant
Independent Contracting (Staffing Companies)
07.2004 - 06.2017
Physical Therapist Assistant (PRN)
Select Specialty Hospitals
06.2003 - 05.2009
Physical Therapist Assistant
Ben Taub Hospital
02.2002 - 08.2006
Physical Therapist Assistant
Healthsouth Clearlake Rehabilitation
06.2001 - 02.2002
Associate of Science - Physical Therapy Assistant
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
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