Maciej Nowak
Sumter,South Carolina
Summary
Dedicated Physical Therapist with 30 years of experience in a variety of settings, working with patients with a multitude of diagnoses and injuries. A current team leader, who understands the need for patient focused care enabling patients to return home at their highest level of function, is seeking full time employment with Midlands Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in the Inpatient Rehab Unit.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Physical Therapist at Acute Rehab Unit
Prisma Health Tuomey
09.1997 - Current
- Experience included treating patients with neurologic conditions such as CVA, MS, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord dysfunctions, and traumatic spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries
- Orthopedic problems like arthritis, joint replacements, multiple fractures, traumatic amputations, and spinal surgeries
- Pulmonary diseases such as COPD, asthma, pneumonia, pleural effusions and sarcoidosis
- Cardiac conditions like MI, CAD, CABG, CHF and low EF
- Peripheral Vascular/Arterial Disease, nonhealing wounds and amputations
- Multi factorial conditions leading to critical illness myopathies
- Performed and documented initial evaluations to identify problems and determine appropriate goals with anticipated progress to create an individualized plan of care designed to improve deficits, restore physical functioning and prevent physical dysfunction in patients
- Delivered treatment interventions, recorded daily treatment sessions, assessed effectiveness while completing weekly progress reports and adjusted interventions when needed to achieve maximum benefit
- Administered treatment involving application of physical agents and modalities including: cold packs, moist heat packs, ultraviolet or infrared lamps, electrical stimulation and ultrasound
- Conferred with members of interdisciplinary team in weekly meetings about patient goals, progress, projected outcomes, and discharge recommendations, including: expected date goals will be obtained, further rehabilitation services indicated and durable medical equipment needed upon discharge
- Responsible for assigning patients to teams, preparing all therapy staff schedules, securing prn coverage, and making adjustments as needed
- Determined and ordered appropriate special supplies and equipment, such as AFOs, splints, and braces in order to maximize patient function, which included close cooperation with orthotist and prosthetist
- Provided training to family and caregivers on how to assist and provide for needs of patients in home setting
- Recommended changes and adaptations in patients' living environment, through communication with patient, or completion of home assessment, consistent with their needs and capabilities
- Created, issued and instructed patient and family in home exercise program to be continued upon discharge
- Composed detailed discharge assessment of patient function upon completion of rehabilitation program
- Provided training, mentorship and supervision to multiple Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants, and students as the principle and the only consistent therapist in ARU over past 27 years
- This included ongoing training for nursing staff in safe and optimal transfer techniques for clients of Acute Rehab Unit
- Performed multiple in-services to therapy staff to enhance treatment ideas for CVA patients exhibiting "Pusher Syndrome"
- Provided educational information about physical therapy through presentation and observation opportunities to therapy students, nursing students or those in other health professions
- Earned multiple recognitions from RehabCare and Kindred corporations including Chairman's Bell Award, Spirit of Excellence Award, Reach for the Stars Award, and employee of the year from the hospital
- Worked closely with administration to order new and replace old equipment on rehab unit.
Contract Physical Therapist
MICHIGAN CAPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
02.1997 - 08.1997
- Completed designated contract working approximately 40 hours per week fulfilling all duties of a licensed Physical Therapist in acute care of hospital
- Worked with adolescents, adults and geriatric patients with various diagnoses and injuries
- Cases included CVA, joint replacement, amputation, spinal surgery, traumatic brain injury, internal organ surgery, and multiple trauma.
Contract Physical Therapist
WESTSIDE NURSING CENTER
10.1996 - 01.1997
- Completed designated contract working approximately 40 hours per week fulfilling all duties of a licensed Physical Therapist in a skilled nursing facility
- Cases treated included CVAs, MS, Parkinson's Disease, general debility associated with cardiac, pulmonary and systemic diseases, and joint replacements
- Participated in wound care in patients population.
Contract Physical Therapist
GENESYS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
10.1995 - 09.1996
- Completed designated contract assignment working approximately 40 hours per week fulfilling the duties of a licensed Physical Therapist in Acute Rehab Unit
- Contributed as a member of an interdisciplinary rehab team treating patients in subacute stages of recovery from variety of neurological conditions and orthopedic diagnoses
- Participated in weekly rehab team meetings to discuss patients' progress, barriers, social issues, equipment needs, and discharge plans.
Contract Physical Therapist
DICKINSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
07.1995 - 10.1995
- Completed designated contract working approximately 40 hours per week fulfilling all duties of a licensed Physical Therapist in an outpatient setting
- Cases treated included musculoskeletal and neurological disorders such as back pains, cervical pains and syndromes, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, peripheral nerve injuries, muscular dystrophy, and CVA
- Communicated with Workers Compensation case managers and referring physicians regarding patients' condition and progress.
Contract Physical Therapist
BAY MEDICAL CENTER
06.1994 - 06.1995
- Completed designated contract assignment working approximately 40 hours per week fulfilling all duties of a licensed Physical Therapist in an acute care setting serving patients in acute recovery from neurologic conditions, orthopedic surgeries, vascular and internal organ surgeries
- Delegated therapy services to Physical Therapy Assistants, and supervised their delivery of care.
Contract Physical Therapist
PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS MEDICINE CENTER
05.1994 - 06.1994
- Completed designated contract working approximately 40 hours per week fulfilling all duties of a Physical Therapist in an outpatient clinic
- Provided Physical Therapist services including evaluations, treatments, manual techniques, and application of physical agents and modalities.
Physical Therapist
CITY HOSPITAL
06.1993 - 09.1993
- Worked full time as a Physical Therapist in an acute care setting of hospital
- Provided therapy services to patients with a variety of diagnoses including: orthopedic injuries, neurologic conditions and cardiopulmonary issues.
Education
Master of Motor Rehabilitation -
ACADEMY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Poznan, Greater Poland Voivodeship06.1992
Master of Physical Education -
ACADEMY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Poznan, Greater Poland Voivodeship06.1989
Skills
- Skills in treating patients with vestibular disorders
- Developed strategies and educated therapy staff in treating patients exhibiting PUSHER SYNDROME
- Mastered use of humor in approach to patients, which results in highly increased patients' engagement and satisfaction Has been consistently mentioned in post discharge surveys, and requested by returning and new customers This resulted at times in gaining new, previously unavailable referral sources
Credentials And Licenses
- Currently licensed as a Physical Therapist in South Carolina
- In process of reestablishing inactive Physical Therapist license in Florida
- CPR certified, basic life support
Languages
English
Full Professional
Polish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Lead Physical Therapist at Acute Rehab Unit
Prisma Health Tuomey
09.1997 - Current
Contract Physical Therapist
MICHIGAN CAPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
02.1997 - 08.1997
Contract Physical Therapist
WESTSIDE NURSING CENTER
10.1996 - 01.1997
Contract Physical Therapist
GENESYS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
10.1995 - 09.1996
Contract Physical Therapist
DICKINSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
07.1995 - 10.1995
Contract Physical Therapist
BAY MEDICAL CENTER
06.1994 - 06.1995
Contract Physical Therapist
PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS MEDICINE CENTER
05.1994 - 06.1994
Physical Therapist
CITY HOSPITAL
06.1993 - 09.1993
Master of Motor Rehabilitation -
ACADEMY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Master of Physical Education -
ACADEMY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
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