Tara Williams
Anamosa,IA
Summary
An accomplished and driven Physical Therapist possessing strong clinical and interpersonal skills striving for positive life changing outcomes in patient's lives. I am a committed and passionate patient advocate striving to help patients and families meet their goals and improve their quality of life. I have developed my skillset through 23 years of experience in Skilled Nursing, Long Term Care and Assisted Living Facilities assisting with appropriate discharge placement for those in need.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Physical Therapist
Millennium Therapy
Cedar Rapids, IA
06.2009 - Current
- Facilitated marketing to campus residents throughout continuum of care which increased patient visit volume by 195% in 9 years
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary team and attend care conferences to improve patient outcomes and ensure safe discharge destination
- Educated patients and family members regarding diagnoses, therapeutic treatment strategies, and dc planning respecting their goals
- Managed acute and chronic diagnoses in long term care, home health and out patient setting understanding complex therapy needs adjusting treatment plans as indicated to achieve maximal potential and safe discharge environment
- Managed high-volume caseload and organized daily and weekly schedules for myself, physical therapy assistants and patients.
Physical Therapist, Rehab Manager
Care Initiatives
01.2003 - 06.2009
- Coordinated annual Rehab Reunion two consecutive years to market Rehab to Home program and outpatient services
- Created a scrapbook two consecutive years of former Rehab to Home resident experiences to market patient satisfaction and success with program
- Created brochure to market outpatient therapy services
- Educated patients and family members regarding diagnoses, therapeutic treatments, and dc planning respecting their goals
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary team and attend care conferences to improve patient outcomes and ensure safe discharge destination
- Attended weekly Medicare and falls meetings to discuss patient progress, address discharge needs and to identify potential therapy candidates to improve their quality of life and meet their goals
- Managed RUG levels daily and communicated with MDS nurse to ensure proper reimbursement
- Developed facility communication book for staff to reference current therapy recommendations
Physical Therapist
Accelerated Rehab
04.2002 - 12.2002
- Attended weekly Medicare and falls meetings to discuss patient progress, address discharge needs and to identify potential therapy candidates to improve their quality of life and meet their goals
- Established and organized multiple facility daily and weekly schedules for myself, physical therapy assistants and patients.
Physical Therapist
Care Initiatives
11.1999 - 03.2002
- Attended weekly Medicare and falls meetings to discuss patient progress, address discharge needs and to identify potential therapy candidates to improve their quality of life and meet their goals
- Developed and implemented Walk and Dine Program for residents
Education
Master of Arts - Physical Therapy
St. Ambrose University
Davenport, IA05.1999
Bachelor of Arts - Science
Wartburg College
Waverly, IA05.1995
Skills
- Patient Advocacy
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Compassionate Active Listener
- Time Management Skills
- Self Starter
- Detail Oriented
- Team Player
- Discharge Planning
- Strong Verbal and Written Communication
- Staff Education
- Caseload Management
- Care Conferences
Certification
- Vestibular Therapy - 2021 to present
- LSVT Big Certification - 2020 to present
- IASTM certified - 2018 to present
- Kinesiotape certified - 2018 to present
- Aquatic Therapy- 2017 to present
- CPR certified 1999 to present
Timeline
Senior Physical Therapist
Millennium Therapy
06.2009 - Current
Physical Therapist, Rehab Manager
Care Initiatives
01.2003 - 06.2009
Physical Therapist
Accelerated Rehab
04.2002 - 12.2002
Physical Therapist
Care Initiatives
11.1999 - 03.2002
Master of Arts - Physical Therapy
St. Ambrose University
Bachelor of Arts - Science
Wartburg College
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