Kelly Macrow
Eagle River,AK
Summary
Highly skilled Physical Therapist with extensive experience in geriatric care and wound management at Polson Health and Rehabilitation. Demonstrated success in patient assessments and implementing pain management techniques. Employs empathetic patient relations and advanced clinical reasoning to achieve remarkable patient outcomes. Proven leader in staff education and adept in adapting to changing environments.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner/Doctor of Physical Therapy
Self Employed Web
Missoula, MT
02.2016 - 11.2020
- Administered critical physical therapy treatments to high-risk pregnancies, chronic pain sufferers, and medically complex patients in underserved areas.
- Utilized a PTA in treatments and closely monitored for medical complications, ensuring patient safety and effective therapy.
- Evaluated patients and developed personalized treatment plans, ensuring effective use of physical therapy modalities.
- Set up and managed webPT for comprehensive notes, bookkeeping, and billing.
Physical Therapist/Wound Care Specialist
Polson Health and Rehabilitation
Polson, MT
06.2007 - 03.2017
- Specialized in geriatric physical therapy and wound care, focusing on differential diagnosis and complex medical conditions.
- Assessed and assisted clients in achieving optimal function for safe return home in long-term, acute, sub-acute, and transitional care settings.
- Executed advanced wound care techniques, including negative air flow therapies, pulsed irrigation and lavage, and sharps debridement, to promote optimal healing.
- Directed wound care team for 7 years, ensuring effective treatment and education to reduce wound incidence.
Resource Physical Therapist
Community Medical Center
Missoula, MT
05.2005 - 08.2007
- Provided comprehensive physical therapy services across various hospital settings, including outpatient clinic, acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and wound care team.
- Provided expert care to medically complex patients, focusing on children, spinal cord injuries, and critical care cases.
- Maintained professional relationships with coworkers, supervisors, colleagues, vendors and other members of the healthcare team.
- Provided education to families, caregivers, staff and other healthcare professionals regarding physical therapy treatments, safety procedures.
Paramedic
American Medical Response, AMR
Bozeman, MT
10.1993 - 01.2000
- Communicated effectively with other healthcare professionals regarding patient condition and treatment plans.
- Provided pre-hospital care to those in need within the community, including administering medications, providing wound care and performing intubations.
- Participated in drills related to disaster preparedness scenarios that included triage assessments.
- Maintained proficiency in advanced life support skills through continuing education classes and workshops.
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT05-2005
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Medical
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT08-1993
Skills
- Empathetic and patient
- Patient relations
- Clinical reasoning
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
- Pain management techniques
- Gait analysis
- Adaptive equipment
- Wheelchair assessment
- Acute rehabilitation background
- Staff education and training
- Geriatrics experience
- Balance training
- Safety management
- Verbal and written communication
- Team Training
- Patient assessments
- Protocol compliance
- Adaptive to changing environments
- Culturally aware
- BLS training
Affiliations
Wife, mother of 2 wondeful adult children, outdoor enthusiast, quilter and animal lover.
Certification
- BLS
- VAC(KCI)
- Licensed PT in Montana
Timeline
Owner/Doctor of Physical Therapy
Self Employed Web
02.2016 - 11.2020
Physical Therapist/Wound Care Specialist
Polson Health and Rehabilitation
06.2007 - 03.2017
Resource Physical Therapist
Community Medical Center
05.2005 - 08.2007
Paramedic
American Medical Response, AMR
10.1993 - 01.2000
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
The University of Montana
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Medical
Montana State University
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