Matthew Wilcox
Summary
Adept in neuro, orthopedic, vestibular, and pediatric rehabilitation. Plans to specialize further, demonstrating a desire for professional development and to give a business a unique skill-set. Proven track record in elevating patient care and clinic growth at Thrive Physical Therapy, reflecting a commitment to growing an organization to become an integral community cornerstone for everyone to hang their hat on.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contract Physical Therapist
Thrive Physical Therapy
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Small PT clinic open less than one year, owner/operator on maternity leave. Hired as the sole Physical Therapist in-office operating with a single new grad PTA and a front desk team to ensure proper patient care and billing.
- Patient population: pediatric (birth-high schoolers), vestibular (MDDS, BPPV), neuro (stroke, parkinsons), ortho (variety of post-op, age-related degenerative changes)
- Collaborated with new grad PTA to develop both patient and evidence-specific care plans, ensuring optimal outcomes with proper guidance from detailed goals.
- Utilized evidence based practice to tailor individualized plans of care while focusing on function-based goals to achieve and exceed patient's prior level of function.
- Demonstrated significant growth of the clinic from February to April. The owner hired two additional therapists (PT and PTA) and came back to work part-time herself to accommodate growth in caseload.
Contract Physical Therapist
Henry County Hospital
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Inpatient/Outpatient split setting within a county hospital. Majority patient population was post-op, patients were seen in acute care setting just hours after surgery to discharge in an outpatient setting.
- Patient population: Post-op. Traumatic- car crash with both neuro and ortho complications (TBI/fractures), joint replacement (total knee/hip/shoulder/reverse shoulder), lumbar and cervical spine fusions, shoulder reconstruction (SLAP and rotator cuff repair), knee/foot/ankle reconstructions (ACL, ankle ORIF).
- Collaborated with diverse interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Frequent collaborators included: DO, MD, RN, occupational and speech therapists.
- Planned and progressed individually designed programs following evidence-based post-op protocols to help patient achieve increased function with movement-specific goals.
Contract Physical Therapist
University Of Virginia
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Powell Wellness Center. Outpatient setting, satellite clinic run by UVA director of therapy Temple Coates. Facility was split half commercial gym/half physical therapy clinic designed to encourage patients to obtain membership once finished with physical therapy.
- Patient population: traditional ortho referrals, majority geriatric population (OA/DJD, joint replacements, s/p fall, oncology, stroke and parkinsons), younger athletes (return to play s/p surgery).
- Contributed to overall clinic growth by networking within the community and cultivating positive referral relationships.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores through empathetic listening and responsive care provision.
Physical Therapist
Residence Home Care
07.2021 - 05.2023
- Home healthcare company, in and out of people's homes on the east-west side of Cleveland, Ohio.
- Patient population: majority geriatric home from recent hospitalization due to organ complications (congestive heart failure, COPD exacerbation, CKD, AKI), falls, surgery (lumbar or cervical spine fusion/joint replacements), or exacerbation of progressive neurological condition (parkinsons, MS, ALS)
- Assessment and prevention of in-home fall risk with ADL/AIDLs and functional tasks such as bed mobility/transfers/gait/wheel-chair mobility.
- Red flag screening for common re-hospitalization causes: CHF/COPD exacerbation, diabetic complications from hyper/hypoglycemia, heart attack, stroke, DVT, medication mismanagement
- Assisted with ordering durable medical equipment such as wheel chairs and AFO's when needed.
- Coordinated with PT/RN/OT team to set discipline appropriate goals to achieve functional capacity while minimizing rehospitilization risk.
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
University of Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC05.2017
Skills
- Active NPI number, Active LLC/Tax ID number, personal equipment obtained (plinth)
- Desire to improve: plans to obtain geriatric/ortho/sports specialization through APTA examination within the next 2-3 years depending on patient-population demands
- Post-surgical Rehabilitation
- Neurological Rehabilitation
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Vestibular Rehabilitation
- Pediatric Rehabilitation
- Manual Therapy
- Durable Medical Equipment recommendations/ordering
- Diverse EMR experience
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Red flag screening for common causes of hospitalization
Certification
- PT, DPT
- BLS and CPR certified through AHA
Timeline
Contract Physical Therapist
Thrive Physical Therapy
02.2024 - 04.2024
Contract Physical Therapist
Henry County Hospital
09.2023 - 02.2024
Contract Physical Therapist
University Of Virginia
06.2023 - 09.2023
Physical Therapist
Residence Home Care
07.2021 - 05.2023
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
University of Incarnate Word
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
East Carolina University
- PT, DPT
- BLS and CPR certified through AHA
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