Rick Kocher
San Diego,CA
Summary
Physical therapist with 25 years of diverse clinical experience across home health, acute care, sub-acute settings, and outpatient private practice. Proven track record in delivering high-quality patient care and rehabilitation services. Owner of a small business specializing in in-home physical therapy and home health rehab staffing solutions.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Therapist
Kaiser Permanente Home Health
01.2014 - Current
- Manage diverse home-health caseload, perform evaluations and evidence-based treatment.
- Deliver orthopedic, neurological, and functional mobility interventions.
- Participate in interdisciplinary care planning.
- Serve on Fall Prevention Task Force.
- Oversee therapy assistants.
- Contribute to joint-replacement pathway development and chronic disease management.
Owner/Director
Healthy Horizons Therapy Services
01.2005 - Current
- Operate multidisciplinary PT/OT practice and Medicare Part B outpatient services.
- Oversee scheduling, billing, contracting, marketing, and vendor relations.
- Provide orthopedic rehab, aging-in-place assessments, and complex seating evaluations.
- Supervise clinicians and external vendors.
Physical Therapist
Sun Plus Home Health / AccentCare Home Health
01.2004 - 01.2012
- Managed large caseload of 50+ patients.
- Treated orthopedic, neurological, cardiac, and frail elderly populations.
- Provided wound care, DME recommendations, caregiver training.
- Conducted home-safety assessments and fall-prevention interventions.
Physical Therapist
Sharp Hospital Chula Vista
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Provided PT in acute, sub-acute, and outpatient settings.
- Performed evaluations, mobility training, and discharge planning.
- Worked across orthopedic, neurological, and cardiac units.
- Managed staff involved in external therapy contracts.
Physical Therapist
Creamer Physical Therapy
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Delivered outpatient orthopedic care with emphasis on manual therapy and sports rehab.
- Direct Marketing to referral sources.
- Clinical instructor
- Post rehabilitation and performance training program development and implementation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
California State University
Long Beach, CA12-1999
BS - Biology
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT06-1995
Skills
- Case manage and collaborate with multiple disciplined healthcare practitioners
- Produce succinct clinical documentation
- Fall prevention strategies
- Home exercise program development
- Postural correction
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Injury prevention
- Prosthetic training
- Geriatric therapy
- Advanced manual therapy (NAIOMT Level II)
- Balance training and fall-prevention strategies
- Home safety assessments and aging in place interventions
- Complex seating evaluations
- Post-surgical rehabilitation (sports, spine, joint replacement)
- Chronic disease management
- CPR training
Certification
• CPR/BLS Certified
• NAIOMT Level II Practitioner
• Certified Fall-Prevention Specialist
• NAIOMT Level II Practitioner
• Certified Fall-Prevention Specialist
Personal Information
Title: Licensed Physical Therapist | Orthopedic & Home-Health Specialist
Timeline
Physical Therapist
Kaiser Permanente Home Health
01.2014 - Current
Owner/Director
Healthy Horizons Therapy Services
01.2005 - Current
Physical Therapist
Sun Plus Home Health / AccentCare Home Health
01.2004 - 01.2012
Physical Therapist
Sharp Hospital Chula Vista
01.2004 - 01.2006
Physical Therapist
Creamer Physical Therapy
01.2000 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
California State University
BS - Biology
Central Connecticut State University