POOJA GHELANI Shavit
Sportsmed Physical Therapy
Rochelle park,NJ
5
Certifications
12
years of professional experience
Clinical operations professional leading an outpatient physical therapy clinic serving pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients. Oversees treatments and modalities that restore function and support disability management while keeping patient flow organized. Aligns care delivery with team coordination, service quality, and steady recovery outcomes.
Work History
Clinic Director
3 Years- Support 6 - 12 patients weekly through individualized evaluation and goal setting that align treatment with functional needs.
- Develop tailored home exercise programs that help patients continue progress safely between visits.
- Educate patients on movement strategies, activity pacing, and self-care to support recovery and daily function.
- Maintain compliant clinical documentation and care plans while coordinating mobility training and wellness-focused interventions.
Physical therapist / RQAL
4 Years 11 Months- Provided 1-2 new-recruit check-ins weekly through supervision and direction during onboarding.
- Reviewed 30-40 billing cases weekly to support compliance with DHS and Medicare standards.
- Oversaw team service delivery to support consistent care quality and reliable day-to-day operations.
- Developed and updated clinical procedures in line with Medicare regulations and internal practice standards.
- Provided supervision and consultation to clinical staff on Manhattan Team 1, with ongoing direction for new recruits.
3 Years
- Client 1: Midtown Neurological
- Duties : Have been assisting patients in this clinic from october 3rd 2017 to present. My primary responsibilities are conducting evaluation, developing treatment plans external and internal manual therapy including: myofascial release and trigger point release,visceral manipulation, connective tissue manipulation, and craniosacral therapy.
- Client 2: Central Valley orthopaedics
- Duties : Have been working in this clinic from August 2016 to September 2017. My responsibilities included to plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.Record prognosis, treatment, response and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer. Exercises problem-solving and conflict resolution skills when handling patient complaints; refers patient complaints to appropriate designated personnel as needed.
- Client 3: Integrated Pain Management
- Duties: Have been working in this outpatient clinic from may 2015 to july 2016. My responsibilities included to evaluates assigned patients and establishes appropriate treatment goals and treatment programs along with Providing ongoing evaluation of patients and goals; modifies treatment program for timely progression. To provides comprehensive goal-directed patient treatment to maximize patient outcomes. To coordinates treatment program needs with other practitioners and community resources as appropriate. To provides for patient education to include the development of a comprehensive and progressive home program with instruction to patient, family and assistive personnel as appropriate.Identify response and to report acute changes in patient status and Following appropriate emergency procedures to insure patient safety. To prepare for patient discharge including equipment and recommendation for continuum of care. Evaluates patient’s home, community or work environment in cooperation with other therapeutic departments when appropriate.
- Client 4: Real medicine for real people
- Duties worked from january 2015 to june 2016 and my responsibilities included but not limited to treating patients and following a plan of care. Working in collaboration with the Physical Therapists to ensure excellent patient care. To assist patients in carrying out daily activities. To implement therapy activities to fit patients’ needs and capabilities. To prepare documentation, progress notes and reports and discharge summaries. To monitor patients performance in therapy activities, providing encouragement
- Employer 3 : American medical inc
- Client 1: Amsterdam Nursing home
- Duties worked from May 2013 to January 2015 in Providing physical therapy services to patients under the direct supervision of a Physical Therapist designated by the client facility, in accordance with state regulations. To assists with development of effective treatment program based on initial evaluation and treats patients accordingly as approved by the Physical Therapist and Physician. I was responsible for reporting on the condition of patient/client to the appropriate supervisor. Coordinating and assisting with care as directed. Furthermore, I maintains patient records that reflect patient treatment: such as daily treatment record, physician update, patient care plans, discharge summaries, telephone orders, billing.
- Client 2: PT for all
- Duties worked part time from june 2013 to september 2013. My responsibilities included Make home visits to clients in designated geographic areas. Carry out treatment plans as prepared by the Physical Therapist. To educate and instruct clients, family members, and/or other caregivers in activities necessary to promote the client's social and emotional well-being, safety, and independent living. To accurately document observations, interventions and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided, utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet.
- Technical Skills: Biofeedback, electrical stimulation, and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) cold laser, heat and cold therapy. Furthermore, I follow up with treatment plan track progress patient's treatment plan.
- Technical Skills: Administer manual exercises, massage or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength or decrease/prevent deformity or crippling. Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
- Technical Skills: required skills for this job were Giving health care instructions, Operating medical diagnostic equipment, Planning health care treatments,Working as a member of a health services team
- Technical Skills: Teaching patients how to use special equipment to assist with daily functions. Supervising patients activities to ensure they are done properly. Report the patients progress to the Physical Therapist and lastly to oversee administrative/clerical tasks as required
- Technical Skills: Supervising patients activities to ensure they are done properly. Report the patients progress to the Physical Therapist. Operating medical diagnostic equipment,,Working as a member of a health services team.
- Technical Skills: Supervising patients activities to ensure they are done properly. Report the patients progress to the Physical Therapist. Operating medical diagnostic equipment,,Working as a member of a health services team. Teaching patients how to use special equipment to assist with daily functions.
- Developed individualized treatment plans based on patient assessments and ongoing response to therapy.
- Applied manual therapy techniques to support pain relief, mobility, and functional recovery.
Education
Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Master of Business Administration
Master of Exercise Science - kinesiology
Bachelor of Physical Therapy
Skills
Patient evaluation
Treatment planning
Manual therapy
Therapeutic exercise
Home exercise program development
Patient education
Mobility training
Care plan development
Clinical staff supervision
Clinical procedures development
Medicare compliance
Clinical documentation
Certification
Licensed in LSVT
Timeline
Clinic Director
Sportsmed Physical Therapy
10.2023 - CurrentRead More
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Bachelor of Physical Therapy
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California State University
Master of Exercise Science from kinesiology
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Sullivan University
Master of Business Administration
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Utica College
Doctorate of Physical Therapy
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