Candice Wherry, DPT

• Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs, high volume of post-op orthopedics
• Utilized advanced manual therapy techniques to alleviate pain symptoms in a variety of patient populations.
• Promoted patient autonomy by teaching self-management techniques for chronic pain conditions, and prevention of re-injury
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to continuously enhance skills as a Physical Therapist.

Assess physical needs of participants in Life Enrichment Day-habilitation program

• Create attainable and measurable gross motor objectives including exercise programs, range of motion, and positioning to promote or maintain functional mobility, safety, and quality of life
• Support staff through training and education to ensure care plans are implemented properly
• Developed strong relationships with patients, establishing trust and rapport to facilitate successful therapy outcomes.

• Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs in SNF, develop plan of care with goal to improve mobility and discharge at PLOF
• Supervision of PTAs and collaboration with interdisciplinary team as needed
• Prescribe patient-specific home exercise programs, guiding patients on correct implementation to safely achieve goals.

• Complete evaluations and create plan of care for new clients, progress through phases of treatment
• Communicate with full-time staff regarding patient care
• Update plan of care and discharge when appropriate

• Create and update plan of care for caseload of short-term inpatient patient with primarily orthopedic conditions
• Programming with long-term care residents to maintain highest level of function including daily ambulation, positioning, and ROM
• Worked to promote facility in community as prime choice for outpatient rehabilitation following STR
• Supervised clinical students and PTA to ensure excellent outcomes and ensure resident safety

• Created individualized plan of care for short term rehab patients, with goal to help them return to PLOF, and discharge to prior residence
• Supervised 2 PTA’s and entire PT caseload
• Worked to promote resident programming with goal to help residents maintain their highest level of mobility
• Remained as per-diem PT for 6 years to remain involved in this facility to improve continuity of care
• Developed strong relationships with patients, establishing trust and rapport to facilitate successful therapy outcomes.

• Worked primarily with patient who have progressive degenerative neurological diseases
• Goal of PT was to maintain the current level of functioning
• Carried 100% case load independently

• Evaluated and carried out treatment plans for patients with stroke
• Carried 90% of full therapist case-load independently
• Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure best outcomes for patients
• Participated in clinical education by teaching visiting students about safe transfers, handling techniques and various treatment

• Evaluated and treated various orthopedic injuries independently
• Recognized by patients numerous times in satisfaction survey for excellent service