Physical Therapist Resume Template
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Ashley Ross
Physical Therapist, DPT, OCS · Outpatient Orthopedics
Boston, MA · (617) 555-8532 · ashley.ross@email.com · linkedin.com/in/ashleyross
Profile
Board-certified orthopedic physical therapist with 13 years in outpatient care, now directing a Boston clinic with 9 therapists and 18,000 visits a year. Raised plan-of-care completion to 84% and cut no-shows from 14% to 6%.
Clinical Experience
Clinic Director, Physical Therapy
2021 – Present
Harborside Physical Therapy, Boston, MA
- Direct a 9-therapist outpatient clinic with 18,000 visits a year and a $2.6M budget.
- Treat 10–12 orthopedic and sports patients a day, including ACL and rotator cuff post-op rehab.
- Raised plan-of-care completion from 68% to 84% with scheduling templates and progress visits.
- Cut no-show rate from 14% to 6% with text reminders and a 24-hour cancellation policy.
- Mentor staff on the Medicare 8-minute rule, KX modifier and progress note standards.
Senior Physical Therapist
2017 – 2021
Bay State Sports & Spine, Cambridge, MA
- Treated 14–16 patients a day with manual therapy, dry needling and progressive strengthening.
- Ran return-to-sport testing with Biodex isokinetics and hop tests for 120 ACL patients.
- Precepted 10 DPT students from Northeastern and MGH Institute of Health Professions.
- Built a running injury program with gait analysis that added 400 visits a year.
Physical Therapist
2013 – 2017
Beacon Rehab Center, Quincy, MA
- Evaluated and treated 12–14 outpatients a day for spine, joint replacement and fall-risk issues.
Clinical Skills
Orthopedic manual therapy
Post-op ACL & shoulder rehab
Dry needling
Return-to-sport testing
Running gait analysis
Medicare billing rules
Clinic operations
Equipment & Systems
WebPTBiodex System 4 ProAlterG Anti-Gravity TreadmillChattanooga Intelect NEOMicrosoft Excel
Licensure & Certification
Massachusetts Physical Therapist License
Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professions
Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist (OCS)
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
National Strength and Conditioning Association
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
2013
Northeastern University
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Licenses and certifications
- State Physical Therapist License State Board of Physical Therapy Required in most states
- National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy Required in most states
Sources: www.bls.gov
Licensing rules differ by state; check with your state board before you apply.
Skills to list
- Manual Therapy
- Therapeutic Exercise Prescription
- Gait Training
- Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
- Modalities (Ultrasound, E-Stim)
- Electronic Health Records
- Outcome Measures
- Patient Education
Software and tools
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- MEDITECH software
- Rehab Documentation Company ReDoc Suite
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Medical condition coding software
- Medical procedure coding software
- Prognosis Innovation Healthcare ChartAccess
Duties to describe on a physical therapist resume
- Performed and documented an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
- Recorded prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or entered information into computer.
- Instructed patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
- Evaluated effects of treatment at various stages and adjusted treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
- Conferred with the patient, medical practitioners, or appropriate others to plan, implement, or assess the intervention program.
- Administered manual exercises, massage, or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.
Titles along the way
- Physical Therapist
- Senior Physical Therapist
- Clinic Director/PT Manager
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