Pankti Mehta

• Utilize hands on treatment based approaches like Mulligans Technique, TMR, IASTM.
• Manage clinical workflow for PT and PTA staff.
• Co-ordinate plan of care with other medical specialists.
• Interview and hire PTAs and other support staff.
• Procure and maintain equipment.
• Resolve patient billing and insurance queries.
• Supervise clinical students, certified and licensed assistants, technicians and volunteers.
• Acclaimed by patients across multiple channels - LinkedIn, ZocDoc and Google reviews.

• Implemented evidence based practice to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients ranging from young adult to geriatric age group in an outpatient setting.
• Integrated a Manual Therapy based approach to treat conditions like TMJ dysfunction, post surgical cases, sports injuries and balance dysfunctions.
• Communicated with physician groups regarding patient progress, post surgical precautions as well as need for specialized referrals.
• Used Raintree Systems to chart patients' progress and update departmental records with data according to healthcare documentation regulation.

• Evaluated and treated patients in an outpatient setting with caseloads involving orthopedic, neurological, vestibular and sports related injuries.
• Developed a detailed rehab plan with patient oriented functional goals, instructed patients in injury prevention techniques and provided educational mentorship for some students who were shadowing at the clinic.
• Documented evaluations and treatment plans using computerized documentation system: Systems4PT.

Outpatient

• Treated patients with dance related injuries (ballet) using Pilates Equipment.
• Gained experience in administration and management aspect of patient care, directly communicated with physicians regarding patient progress.

Inpatient:

• Worked with post surgical patients and patients with complex vestibular and neurological diagnoses in the neurology department.
• Learned about role of PT in acute care, collaborated with other health professionals to ensure appropriate discharge recommendation.

• Independently evaluated patients with musculoskeletal disorders, focused on neuro-physiological education for pain mechanisms.
• Mentored a shadowing student volunteer.

• Treated patients with sports injuries, using a hands-on approach.
• Discovered PT's role as an advocate of patient's rights when working with insurance companies.

• Worked with geriatric population, incorporating fall prevention strategies and functional exercises during treatment sessions.
• Observed effective patient-therapist communication skills and safety procedures when treating patients.

• Worked in areas of Athletic training, musculoskeletal and surgical rehabilitation.