AIMÉE CALVIN
SAINT CHARLES
Summary
Experienced and dedicated physical therapist with 23 years of hands-on experience delivering quality care to pediatric through geriatric populations, seeking to apply my extensive clinical expertise and strong understanding of patient evaluation processes as a Clinical Assessment Specialist.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Physical Therapist
Premiere Home Health
03.2017 - Current
- Treat patients in a variety of home settings including private homes, assisted living facilities, and memory care facilities.
- Accurately perform OASIS Start of Care assessments, recertification, and discharge visits for Medicare patients, ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
- Complete documentation in timely and accurate manner for submission for insurance reimbursement.
- Create and implement personalized plan of care and goals tailored to patient's needs.
- Coordination and collaboration with interdisciplinary team consisting of patient's physician, occupational therapist, speech therapist, and social worker for optimal patient outcomes.
- Attend monthly case conference meetings for interdisciplinary review of patient progress, barriers to care, and necessary plan adjustments.
- Participate in QAPI (Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement) meetings to track and analyze pain documentation data to identify areas of improvement.
- Compile and interpret data from medical record chart audits to improve accuracy of documentation in compliance with state and federal guidelines.
- Present fall prevention training presentation to assisted living facility staff.
- Submit documentation for insurance authorization and appeals process.
Physical Therapist
Delmar Gardens Home Care
03.2008 - Current
- Evaluated patients with neurological disorders, orthopedic trauma, amputations, joint replacements, cardiopulmonary disorders, and deconditioning.
- Established appropriate treatment goals and plan of care, and modified program as needed to support functional improvement and independence.
- Collaborated with referring physician, nurse, occupational therapist, and social worker to integrate physical therapy treatment with other aspects of patient care.
- Delegated patients to physical therapy assistant, and supervised their treatments and documentation.
- Evaluated for and ordered appropriate durable medical equipment and orthotics.
- Educated patient and family in home exercise program and fall prevention measures.
- Prepared patient and family for discharge by recommending appropriate therapeutic services to ensure continuum of care.
- Completed documentation in accurate and timely manner consistent with Medicare guidelines.
Physical Therapist
Pain Management Center
03.2006 - 02.2008
- Worked in a multi-disciplinary environment with physical therapists, massage therapists, and chiropractors.
- Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs.
- Utilized manual therapy techniques and therapeutic exercise to treat adolescents and adults primarily with neck and back pain.
- Developed new documentation for physical therapists.
- Educated patients on proper body mechanics and injury prevention to avoid risk of re-injury.
Physical Therapist
St. Charles Sports & PT
05.2002 - 02.2006
- Evaluated and treated pediatric through geriatric populations with a variety of diagnoses.
- Developed individual plans of care utilizing modalities, joint mobilizations, massage and myofascial release, manual stretching, muscle energy techniques, and therapeutic exercise.
- Communicated with physicians, case managers, and insurance adjustors.
- Utilized evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes.
- Supervised and trained physical therapy students.
- Responsible for ordering clinic supplies.
- Created individualized exercise programs to improve patient mobility and function.
Education
Bachelor of Health Sciences -
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO05.2002
Master of Physical Therapy - undefined
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO05.2002
Skills
- Home health care expertise
- Outpatient therapy background
- Case management
- Patient assessment
- Verbal and written communication
- Critical thinking
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- PRORehab – Ellisville, MO Outpatient orthopedic clinical, 3/25/02 – 5/9/02
- Therapy for Kids – Columbia, MO Pediatric clinical, 8/20/01 – 10/11/01
- SSM Rehabilitation at St. Joseph’s Hospital – St. Charles, MO Acute care/rehab clinical, 1/22/01 – 3/15/01
- Northland Physical Therapy Clinic – North Kansas City, MO Outpatient orthopedic clinical, 5/15/00 – 6/22/00
Licensure and Certification
Missouri Physical Therapist License - Current
American Heart Association CPR - Current
Timeline
Physical Therapist
Premiere Home Health
03.2017 - Current
Physical Therapist
Delmar Gardens Home Care
03.2008 - Current
Physical Therapist
Pain Management Center
03.2006 - 02.2008
Physical Therapist
St. Charles Sports & PT
05.2002 - 02.2006
Master of Physical Therapy - undefined
University of Missouri
Bachelor of Health Sciences -
University of Missouri