Shannon Griffin, PT
Arlington,TX
Summary
Highly experienced Physical Therapist with varied background in the clinical setting of a facility as well as the more autonomous setting of home health. In the home, the skill set required "thinking outside the box" more often than not, and allowed a broad scope of practice to develop over many years for critical thinking. This involved honing case management skills, supervision of many PTAs at one time, constant assessment and re-assessment of comorbidities in sometimes very ill, medically fragile patients.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Physical Therapist
Contract Physical Therapist
01.1994 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with patients, establishing trust and rapport to facilitate successful therapy outcomes.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing one-on-one attention and addressing individual concerns.
- Planned and carried out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning and alleviate pain.
- Administered orthopedic and neurological injury rehabilitation, facilitating return to pre-injury levels of activity.
- Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention, and therapeutic treatments.
- Supported patients' progress and physical health by prescribing and demonstrating at-home exercises.
- Evaluated physician referrals and determined appropriate evaluation procedures according to patient needs and medical history.
- Administered therapeutic treatments to ease pain and facilitate healing of injuries.
- Discussed rehabilitation and reconditioning options to improve patients' function and quality of life.
- Managed acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs.
- Improved patient mobility by developing personalized treatment plans and monitoring progress.
- Conducted thorough evaluations to accurately diagnose musculoskeletal issues and determine appropriate interventions.
- Delivered home care therapy to long-term care patients and assisted with ROM and stretching exercises.
- Educated patients on proper body mechanics and injury prevention to avoid risk of re-injury.
- Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs.
- Developed comprehensive treatment plans and goals to address individual patient needs.
- Utilized evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes
- Adapted therapy sessions and exercises according to patient progress and limitations.
- Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain, and prevent disability.
- Used ERMs to chart patients' progress and update departmental records.
- Evaluated assistive devices such as braces or prosthetics to provide recommendations for improved function and comfort.
- Supervised multiple PTAs at any given time, mentoring when needs for complex cases.
Senior Staff Physical Therapist
Brookdale Skilled Nursing Facility
07.2018 - 01.2019
- Created individualized exercise programs to improve patient mobility and function.
- Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain, and prevent disability.
- Streamlined documentation processes to ensure accurate and timely completion of evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
- Taught patients how to use braces, crutches, and prosthetic devices to reduce pain.
- Managed acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs.
- Administered therapeutic treatments to ease pain and facilitate healing of injuries.
- Exhibited courtesy, compassion and respect to patients, families, caregivers, visitors, physicians, administrators and co-workers.
- Educated families and patients on proper body mechanics and self-care practices to improve long-term outcomes.
- Improved patient mobility with gait training, balance exercises, and functional movement retraining.
- Contributed to quality improvement initiatives within the department by participating in peer reviews and offering suggestions for process enhancements.
- Maximized functional independence among geriatric patients using age-appropriate interventions designed specifically for their unique needs.
- Recorded patient prognosis, treatment and responses into reports and patient charts.
- Extended post-operative rehabilitation to improve surgical outcomes and recovery.
- Participated in discharge planning meetings/case conferences weekly with patients and staff.
- Supervised multiple PTAs and PT techs.
Therapy Staffing Company Co-Owner
Innovative Therapy Resources
03.2007 - 01.2011
- Ensured accurate medical record-keeping for patient charts, maintaining organized documentation for easy reference during audits or other inquiries.
- Performed weekly and quarterly QA audits to maintain documentation compliance.
- Established a new hire orientation program to ensure consistent service standards for PTs/PTAs/OTs/COTAs.
- Maintained compliance with industry regulations and legal requirements through diligent oversight of current PT and OT home health business practices.
- Interacted well with local home health agencies to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Established team of motivated and highly skilled therapists to help cover patient coverage area of 3 counties.
- Mentored therapists to improve work performance, promoting professional development and growth within the company.
- Recruited, hired, and trained therapists and office personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for ITR
- Assisted other 2 co-owners with day-to-day operations efficiently, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Helped other 2 co-owners managed financial operations and investments to maximize profits and minimize costs.
- Trained and guided therapists on paperwork guidelines, problem solving in home health field.
- Tracked consistent late paperwork ratios, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Collaborated with co-owners on strategic planning initiatives for long-term business success.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of contractor therapists.
- Scheduled contractors for yearly performance reviews.
- Implemented regular performance reviews for office staff members to address concerns proactively and provide constructive feedback for continuous improvement.
- Worked flexible hours across daytime and occasional evening, weekends, while also maintaining a physical therapy patient load.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Implemented Kinnser/Wellsky web based documentation in 2010.
- Supervised multiple PTAs at any given time and mentored when needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
Louisiana State University At Shreveport
Shreveport, LA08.1992
Associate of Arts - English
LSU
Eunice, LA05.1990
Skills
- Focused on consistent, quality care
- Case Management
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Extensive continuing education in geriatrics, Alzheimer's mgmt
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED
- Trained in diagnostics and prognostics
- Geriatric Therapy
- Very extensive home health care expertise
- Balance training, 19 yr yoga practitioner
- Functional Mobility
- Neurological Rehabilitation
- Troubleshooting
- Interpersonal Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Problem Resolution
- Attention to Detail
Accomplishments
- Consistently recognized by QA for excellent documentation and very low to no missed visit rate.
- Respected and highly regarded by multiple PTAs for consistent communication on evaluations, supervisory visits and discharge visits, as well as mentorship on more complicated and complex patients in the home setting such as spinal cord injury patients.
- Requested by several staffing companies as a therapist to serve as a mediator/replacement when a troublesome issue in the home has arisen with another therapist and patient or patient family.
- Frequently sought after/requested for more complex cases, medically fragile patients.
- Routinely requested by patients multiple times for various surgeries.
- Commendations by orthopedic surgeons on the success and recovery of total hip, total knee and total shoulder recoveries.
Asthanga yoga, walking, interior design, architecture, cooking, gardening, watching baseball.
I began practicing yoga when my son was one year old-he is now twenty. I have not practiced it consistently over the years, but it has given me a great adjunct to balance activities in my practice even though I cannot document it as such. I have been active in some form or fashion since I graduated college and I view myself as someone who is always learning something. I love cooking, gardening, aromatherapy, skin care. My children both played sports their entire lives, so I was heavily involved in everything they did. My son is now a collegiate baseball player. One of the reasons I was so involved in home health for so long was that it allowed me the flexibility to be so involved in my children's school's life.
Timeline
Senior Staff Physical Therapist
Brookdale Skilled Nursing Facility
07.2018 - 01.2019
Therapy Staffing Company Co-Owner
Innovative Therapy Resources
03.2007 - 01.2011
Physical Therapist
Contract Physical Therapist
01.1994 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
Louisiana State University At Shreveport
Associate of Arts - English
LSU
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