Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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LYNN M. KERNAN, P.T.

Summary

Experienced physical therapist offering over 30 years of diverse inpatient, outpatient, wound care/Wound Vac management, peer review and management experience seeking a fulltime position that will allow me to utilize my strengths as a member of a heath care team. Strong background in orthopedics that includes working with adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. 13 year strong cardio-thoracic and cardiovascular background including working with ECMO, LVAD/RVAD patients, wound care and wound vac (NPWT) management. Experience in Occupational Medicine settings. Excellent interpersonal/communication skills and proficiency in patient assessment, time management, working directly with physicians, and therapy program design/execution.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Inpatient cardiovascular population, direct patient care

The Heart Hospital (Baylor Scott & White)
09.2010 - Current
  • heavy CVICU caseload
  • strong interdisciplinary teamwork
  • worked effectively in fast-paced environments
  • assisted with day-to-day operations, scheduling, working efficiently and productively with all team members in an acute care setting
  • Senior level therapist

Physical Therapist – Outpatient Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Allen Therapy Center
01.2010 - Current

worked directly with Orthopedic physicians

heavy post-operative caseload

Physical Therapist - prn, Outpatient and Inpatient Physical Therapist

Baylor Regional Medical Center of Plano
07.2008 - 08.2010

Physical Therapist – prn, Outpatient orthopedics, work related injuries

Concentra Medical Centers
09.2008 - 12.2009

Utilization Management/Case Management Manager

Benchmark Medical Inc. / Theraphysics
04.2002 - 12.2007

Clinic Manager, progressed to multi-site management of outpatient clinics

Matrix Rehabilitation
06.1998 - 03.2002

In-patient Physical Therapist - prn

Medical City Dallas Hospital
01.1993 - 01.2002

Administrator

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Center
08.1995 - 06.1998

Staff Physical Therapist – promoted to Clinic Manager

Southwest Sports Rehabilitation Center
08.1994 - 08.1995

Staff Physical Therapist

Orthopedic Consultants
06.1992 - 05.1994

Staff Physical Therapist

Plano Sports Rehabilitation Center and Allen Sports Rehabilitation Center
07.1990 - 06.1992

Staff Physical Therapist (Outpatient and Sports Medicine)

HealthSouth
12.1989 - 07.1990

Staff Physical Therapist and Sports Medicine Coordinator

HealthSouth
06.1988 - 12.1989

Staff Physical Therapist (Inpatient)

Jackson Hospital
01.1988 - 06.1988

Education

B.S. - Physical Therapy

University of Texas Health Science Center (UT Southwestern)
Dallas, TX
12.1987

Skills

  • Positive empathetic approach
  • Effective team collaboration
  • Service excellence
  • Problem-solving

Certification

  • Obtained P.T. license in the State of Alabama in March of 1988. Obtained State of Texas P.T. license in November of 1989. TX License# 1-5900-4.
  • American Heart Association - BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
  • Obtained licensure in Texas as an Athletic Trainer in March of 1992. TX License# AT1340 (currently inactive).
  • Passed examination for National Certification as Athletic Trainer in February of 1994. Certification #029402562 (currently inactive).

Timeline

Inpatient cardiovascular population, direct patient care

The Heart Hospital (Baylor Scott & White)
09.2010 - Current

Physical Therapist – Outpatient Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Allen Therapy Center
01.2010 - Current

Physical Therapist – prn, Outpatient orthopedics, work related injuries

Concentra Medical Centers
09.2008 - 12.2009

Physical Therapist - prn, Outpatient and Inpatient Physical Therapist

Baylor Regional Medical Center of Plano
07.2008 - 08.2010

Utilization Management/Case Management Manager

Benchmark Medical Inc. / Theraphysics
04.2002 - 12.2007

Clinic Manager, progressed to multi-site management of outpatient clinics

Matrix Rehabilitation
06.1998 - 03.2002

Administrator

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Center
08.1995 - 06.1998

Staff Physical Therapist – promoted to Clinic Manager

Southwest Sports Rehabilitation Center
08.1994 - 08.1995

In-patient Physical Therapist - prn

Medical City Dallas Hospital
01.1993 - 01.2002

Staff Physical Therapist

Orthopedic Consultants
06.1992 - 05.1994

Staff Physical Therapist

Plano Sports Rehabilitation Center and Allen Sports Rehabilitation Center
07.1990 - 06.1992

Staff Physical Therapist (Outpatient and Sports Medicine)

HealthSouth
12.1989 - 07.1990

Staff Physical Therapist and Sports Medicine Coordinator

HealthSouth
06.1988 - 12.1989

Staff Physical Therapist (Inpatient)

Jackson Hospital
01.1988 - 06.1988

B.S. - Physical Therapy

University of Texas Health Science Center (UT Southwestern)
LYNN M. KERNAN, P.T.