Kristen Shettleworth

• Completed quarterly review of physical therapy charts for the Quality Department for both VNA and Yale
• Skilled in Epic and NetSmart Computer systems
• Knowledgeable on OASIS guidelines
• Documentation committee member to create optimal therapy templates for VNA
• Participated in new employee mentor program for VNA
• Created an educational handout on "How to Document Therapy Skill" for homecare therapy managers to utilize with their staff
• Organized and completed a project to contact patients/patient representatives to obtain missing Start of Care Admission and Consent Forms
• Participation in project for Quality Department: Completed extensive clinical review of documentation of Start of Care, Resumption of Care, Reassessments, Recertification, Discharge, and Visit Notes from SN, PT, OT, ST, MSW, and HHA. Assessed documentation for appropriateness of care, skill performed, over/under utilization of visits, determined if all barriers were addressed, and accuracy of OASIS scores. Reported issues to appropriate nursing/therapy directors and managers to address with the clinicians.
• Completed 3 continuing education courses for Vestibular Rehabilitation; I created and presented two separate in-services for the therapy department on vertigo and vestibular rehabilitation
• Created patient centered care plans and home exercise programs to address patient's and caregiver's needs, goals, and appropriate discharge
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team for optimal patient outcomes
• Developed strong relationships with patients and caregivers, establishing trust and rapport to facilitate successful therapy outcomes

• 40 hour per diem employee; 20 hours of home care patient care, 20 hours assistant to the Director Of Rehabilitation
• Weekly assessment of all PT/OT/ST clinical notes to assure the documentation supported skill and met all employer requirements, prior to payroll submission
• Conducted extensive Medicare therapy chart reviews to assure patient charts were in compliance with the Medicare requirement of a reassessments for the combined therapy 13th visit and 19th visit, and 30 day time frame
• Analyzed PT/OT/ST clinician's patient charts for annual employee reviews
• Evaluated and treated a wide range of diagnosis
• Participated in a multidisciplinary team approach, including supervision of a physical therapy assistant

Travel Staffing Agency

• Pathways Home Health and Hospice (Homecare); Sunnyvale, CA
• St. Alexius Medical Center (Acute Care Hospital); Hoffman Estates, Il
• Partner's Health Care At Home (Homecare); Boston, MA

Staffing Agency; Primarily located in Skilled Nursing Facilities in and around the Boston area

• Supervised physical therapy assistants
• Managed high volume caseloads and organized daily patient schedules
• Demonstrated ability to be highly adaptable within new facility environments

• Level II Advanced Clinician: Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury
• Evaluated and treated patients on the Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury units; including pediatrics, serial casting, deep tracheal suctioning, orthotic/prosthetic training, custom wheelchair assessments, Lokomat therapy
• Participated in weekly interdisciplinary Physician Hospital Rounds on all patients to assure optimal patient care
• Clinical Instructor for physical therapy students; 12 weeks for doctoral student, weekly for Boston University and Simmons students

• Treated patients in the outpatient setting with orthopedic and neurological diagnosis
• Collaborated with and supervised physical therapy assistant

UCONN Masters Program clinical rotation completed at Hospital for Special Care. I was hired for a temporary position while I awaited my MA PT license.

• Evaluated and treated orthopedic and neurological diagnosis in adult and pediatric patient populations
• Conducted aquatic therapy visits twice a week