Travis Shepherd
Richmond,VA
Summary
Reliable Physical Therapist Assistant offering 13 years of experience working in patient-focused settings including home health, outpatient, and long term care. I believe my length and variety of experience will add great value to your team.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
UMIT Home Health
Mechanicsville, VA
04.2023 - 08.2025
- Assisted in the development and implementation of individualized patient treatment plans based on physician's orders and assessments.
- Instructed patients in therapeutic exercises, proper body mechanics, balance activities, functional mobility training, and safety awareness.
- Performed administrative tasks such as preparing documentation for insurance companies and maintaining detailed patient records.
- Daily coordination between multidisciplinary team including nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech pathology, and administrative team members.
- Coordinated care and responsible for scheduling all visits and rescheduling missed visits based on plan of care, frequency and patient needs.
- Precepting new hires including Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, and Nursing staff and provided education and training on utilization of Devero electronic medical record system, Trip Log mileage tracking software, and employee portal for administrative needs
Physical Therapist Assistant
Welcome Home Care
Richmond, VA
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Observed patients closely for any changes in symptoms or behavior that may require further evaluation or intervention by the Physical Therapist or Physician
- Assisted in the development and implementation of individualized patient treatment plans based on physician's orders and assessments.
- Instructed patients in therapeutic exercises, proper body mechanics, balance activities, functional mobility training, and safety awareness.
- Performed administrative tasks such as preparing documentation for insurance companies and maintaining detailed patient records.
- Daily coordination between multidisciplinary team including nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech pathology, and administrative team members.
- Coordinated care and responsible for scheduling all visits and rescheduling missed visits based on plan of care, frequency and patient needs.
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Encompass Home Health
Richmond, VA
12.2018 - 10.2020
- Observed patients closely for any changes in symptoms or behavior that may require further evaluation or intervention by the Physical Therapist or Physician
- Assisted in the development and implementation of individualized patient treatment plans based on physician's orders and assessments.
- Instructed patients in therapeutic exercises, proper body mechanics, balance activities, functional mobility training, and safety awareness.
- Performed administrative tasks such as preparing documentation for insurance companies and maintaining detailed patient records.
- Daily coordination between multidisciplinary team including nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech pathology, and administrative team members.
- Actively participated in bi-weekly meetings with our community care team to maintain good relationships between our agency and directors of assisted living communities which referred patients to our home health agency for physical therapy services
- Coordinated care and responsible for scheduling all visits and rescheduling missed visits based on plan of care, frequency and patient needs.
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Louisa Physical Therapy
Louisa, VA
04.2017 - 01.2018
- Provided physical therapy treatments such as manual therapy, balance training, massage, and exercise to patients according to the plan of care.
- Closely follow Physician post-operative protocols and educate patient and caregivers on how to follow post-operative protocols to decrease risk of injury and optimize healing
- Utilization of pain management modalities including red light laser, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation based on plan of care
- Submit accurate and detailed documentation daily, along with billing based on insurance specific requirements
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapist Assistant
ECPI University
Richmond, VA07-2012
Skills
- Patient Care
- Emergency Response
- Communication
- Analytical problem solving
- Time management
- Documentation
- Adaptation
Timeline
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
UMIT Home Health
04.2023 - 08.2025
Physical Therapist Assistant
Welcome Home Care
01.2022 - 04.2023
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Encompass Home Health
12.2018 - 10.2020
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Louisa Physical Therapy
04.2017 - 01.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapist Assistant
ECPI University