Theresa Knoll
Hartland,WI
Summary
Dynamic Staff Physical Therapist with extensive experience at Enhance Rehabilitation, specializing in patient evaluation and treatment planning. Proven ability to lead interdisciplinary teams and enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and innovative rehabilitation technologies. Committed to community engagement and clinical instruction, ensuring consistent, quality care in diverse settings.
Compassionate professional in physical health rehabilitation known for productivity and efficiency in task completion. Specialized skills include manual therapy techniques, patient assessment, and rehabilitation program design. Excel at communication, empathy, and teamwork to optimize patient outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Physical Therapist
Enhance Rehabilitation
Pewaukee, Wisconsin
02.2020 - Current
- Evaluate patient progress at consistent intervals and adjusted treatment plans to maximize benefit in a sub acute setting.
- Communication between interdisciplinary team including therapists, nursing, social workers, administrators and medical staff for the best interests of the patient
- Maintain updated knowledge about new technologies used for rehabilitation purposes.
- Electronic medical chart reviewing and documentation through Nethealth
Staff Physical Therapist
Harada Physical Therapy
Oak Harbor, WA
09.2017 - 11.2019
- Working as a full-time staff physical therapist
- Treating and establishing a plan of care for patients with neurological and orthopedic diagnoses in an out-patient setting
- Leading a Community based Parkinson's Group
- Volunteering with numerous community races and events
- Directing staff including: physical therapy assistants, technicians, and office personnel
Staff Physical Therapist
Medical Services of America
Pensacola and Jacksonville, FL
03.2013 - 02.2016
- Working as a full-time staff physical therapist
- Treating and establishing a plan of care for patients in the home health setting
- Supervising physical therapy assistants for appropriate techniques
- Team participant and frequent communication with nurses, occupational therapists, speech therapists, social workers and doctors for overall well-being and best outcome of the patient
- Experience with OASIS documentation
- Publication in PT Magazine regarding patients with Alzheimers
Staff Physical Therapist
VanMatre HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
Rockford, IL
06.2009 - 02.2013
- Working as a full-time staff physical therapist
- Treating and establishing a plan of care for patients with neurological and orthopedic diagnoses in an out-patient setting
- Evaluating and treating patients in an in-patient rehabilitation setting
- Member of the spinal cord injury team and aquatics team
- Clinical Instructor of student physical therapists from various colleges and universities
Staff Physical Therapist
Wellmont Health System
Kingsport, TN
11.2008 - 06.2009
- Working as a full-time staff physical therapist
- Treating and providing a plan of care for patients with orthopedic and diagnoses in an out-patient setting
- Serving the community through writing health related articles in the local newspaper and providing musculoskeletal examination for area high school athletes
Education
Masters of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL05-2008
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL12-2006
Skills
- Patient evaluation
- Rehabilitation technologies
- Treatment planning
- Electronic medical charting
- OASIS documentation
- Interdisciplinary communication
- Team leadership
- Community engagement
- Patient education
- Clinical instruction
- Progress monitoring
- Collaborative care
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Volunteer coordination
- Functional mobility
- Manual therapy
- Geriatric physical therapy
- Vestibular rehabilitation
- Injury prevention
- Orthopedic rehabilitation
- Clinical documentation
- Prosthetic training
- Therapeutic exercise
- Adaptive equipment
- Soft tissue mobilization
- Gait analysis
- Wheelchair assessment
- Balance training
- Post-surgical rehabilitation
- Home exercise programs
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Joint mobilization
- Geriatric therapy
- Physical examination
- Evaluation writing
- Continuing education
- Focused on consistent, quality care
- Pain management techniques
- Progress documentation
- Postural correction
- Staff education and training
- Outpatient therapy background
- Therapeutic exercises
Timeline
Staff Physical Therapist
Enhance Rehabilitation
02.2020 - Current
Staff Physical Therapist
Harada Physical Therapy
09.2017 - 11.2019
Staff Physical Therapist
Medical Services of America
03.2013 - 02.2016
Staff Physical Therapist
VanMatre HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
06.2009 - 02.2013
Staff Physical Therapist
Wellmont Health System
11.2008 - 06.2009
Masters of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Northern Illinois University