MARGARET HUNT
Whitman
Summary
Accomplished Physical Therapist possessing strong clinical assessment and evaluation skills. Provides supportive environment conducive to addressing individual needs. Distinguished client-facing skills and experience working closely with health care professionals to assess and treat complex conditions.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Weekend Incentive Physical Therapist
Partners Health At Home
03.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing one-on-one attention and addressing individual concerns.
- Managed acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs.
- Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
- Evaluated physician referrals and determined appropriate evaluation procedures according to patient needs and medical history.
- Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention, and therapeutic treatments.
- Conducted thorough evaluations to accurately diagnose musculoskeletal issues and determine appropriate interventions.
- Promoted patient autonomy by teaching self-management techniques for chronic pain conditions.
Staff Physical Therapist
Encompass Home Health
09.2021 - 03.2023
- Planned and administered range of treatments and therapeutic exercise programs involving active and passive ranges of motion and muscle reeducation
- Taught patients uses of wheelchairs, braces, canes, crutches, and prosthetic devices
- Supported patients' progress and physical health by prescribing and demonstrating at-home exercises
- Managed high-volume caseload and organized daily schedules of patients
- Planned individually designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain, and prevent disability
- Treated each patient according to written plan of care to meet predetermined goals
- Supervised physical therapy assistants
- Observed and recorded patients' responses to therapies and exercises to report to practitioners and recommend adjustments to treatment plans
Weekend Staff Physical Therapist
Visiting Nurses Association of Cape Cod
10.2018 - 09.2021
- Returned to previous weekend position, worked on Cape Cod, and Nantucket for 16 weeks
- Responsible for evaluation and POC of patients on the weekend
- Worked closely with weekend nursing and schedulers to coordinate care
- Attended weekend staff meetings and educational sessions
- Responsible for evaluation and SOC with patients initially on Martha's Vineyard and then the South Shore and Cape Cod
- Coordinated care with weekend nurses and schedulers over the weekend
Weekend Staff Physical Therapist
Visiting Nurses Association of Boston
10.2015 - 02.2017
- Responsible for evaluation for evaluation and SOC of patients in the Boston area Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Worked closely with weekend nursing to coordinate care
- Participated in weekend staff meetings and QI
Travel Physical Therapist
Core Medical Staffing
01.2010 - 08.2015
- Staff physical therapist working 3-month contracts in inpatient, outpatient, SNF and primarily home care in Massachusetts including Partners at Home, Caritas VNA, Southcoast VNA, South Shore VNA and VNA Care Network
- Needed to be ready to work in short amount of time with different styles of practice and different systems
Staff Physical Therapist
Visiting Nurses Association of Boston
02.2002 - 01.2010
- Responsible for evaluation and treatment of patients in the Boston area
- Worked permanent weekends for 3 years
- Responsible for supervision of PTA
- Participated in staff meetings and QI
Staff Physical Therapist
Bay State Physical Therapy
02.2001 - 02.2002
- Responsible for evaluation and treatment of patients in a small private practice
- Covered managing for the owner while she was on maternity leave
- Assisted with marketing and participated in meetings with franchise owners
Pool, Staff PT and Outpatient Manager
South Shore Hospital
02.1995 - 02.2001
- Responsible for evaluation and treatment of outpatients including wound care
- Participated in community and therapy programs for arthritis
- MS and fibromyalgia in the pool
- Worked closely with physiatrist and workman's compensation physician in returning to optimum function in Functional Restoration Program
- Was co-outpatient manager with responsibility for staff and the running of the outpatient department as well as participation in meetings, quality assurance and performance improvement
Staff Physical Therapist
New England Deaconess Hospital
02.1989 - 02.1995
- Responsible for evaluation and treatment of inpatient and outpatient clients
- Worked on acute care floors as well as care floors at the Joslin Center for Diabetes and Dana Farber Cancer Institute
- Initiated a pool program in collaboration with Simmons College
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
Simmons College
Boston, MA12.1988
Skills
- Skilled in patient relations
- Home health care expertise
- Patient-focused therapy
- Patient Assessments
- Exceptional understanding of OASIS
- Home exercise programs
- Orthopedic rehabilitation
- Balance training
- Clinical reasoning
Timeline
Weekend Incentive Physical Therapist
Partners Health At Home
03.2023 - Current
Staff Physical Therapist
Encompass Home Health
09.2021 - 03.2023
Weekend Staff Physical Therapist
Visiting Nurses Association of Cape Cod
10.2018 - 09.2021
Weekend Staff Physical Therapist
Visiting Nurses Association of Boston
10.2015 - 02.2017
Travel Physical Therapist
Core Medical Staffing
01.2010 - 08.2015
Staff Physical Therapist
Visiting Nurses Association of Boston
02.2002 - 01.2010
Staff Physical Therapist
Bay State Physical Therapy
02.2001 - 02.2002
Pool, Staff PT and Outpatient Manager
South Shore Hospital
02.1995 - 02.2001
Staff Physical Therapist
New England Deaconess Hospital
02.1989 - 02.1995
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
Simmons College
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