Amy Ritchie

Experience

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  Morton College

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1993

  Instructor, Therapeutic Exercise I

  RESPONSIBILITIES: Instruct PTA students in the fundamentals of therapeutic exercise, wheelchair management, relaxation techniques, documentation and patient testing

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  MacNeal Hospital

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1994

  Physical Therapist Assistant

  ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDEEstablishing improved communication between therapists and assistants serving the outpatient caseload which resulted in smoother transitioning of patients and decreased wait time in scheduling

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  Adventist HealthCare

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2003

  Physical Therapist Assistant, Level II

  ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDEInitiated pre-op training classes for patients scheduled for total joint replacementIncreased hospital affiliations with area PTA programs which resulted in more clinical experiences with PTA studentsEstablished therapist rotation for Day Surgery coverageEstablished procedure for scheduling rehab tech assistance to improve efficiency for therapists

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  Advocate Health Care

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2012

  Physical Therapist Assistant, Level II

  ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDERepresented rehabilitation department on the Stroke Council and earned the title of Stroke Center of Excellence for the hospitalEstablished rehab protocols for treating LVAD and heart transplant patientsPartnered with orthopedic team to revise treatment strategies for total joint replacement patients which resulted in shorter length of stays combined with increased functional outcomesPartnered with fellow therapists to draft an article for publication in medical journals regarding rehabilitation for LVAD recipients Show less

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  Therapy Masters

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2015

  Director Of Rehabilitation

  ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDEDecreasing bedside treatments for patients from 30% to 10% in order to improve functional outcomesDecreased facility fall incidents by 50% through staff education and improved processesEstablished improved protocols for treating ventilator dependent patients which resulted in improved medical outcomesIncreased communication between the rehabilitation staff and physiatry in order to improve patient care and increase referrals

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  RehabCare

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2019

  Program Director

  ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDEInitiated monthly educational presentations to the independent living and assisted living residents to increase awareness of the rehabilitation department and increase referralsEstablished protocols to begin aquatic therapy program as per the facility’s requestIncreased the direct bill/Med B caseload from an average of 15 patients to an average of 28 patientsIncreased the Med A rehab length of stay from an average of 18 days to 29 days through staff mentorship and education Show less

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  Innovate Rehab & Wellness

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

  Program Coordinator

  ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDELead the rehabilitation department to their first monthly positive financial outcome in over 2 yearsTripled average Med B caseload which resulted in increased revenue for the facilityIncreased CMI from 0.2 to 1.21 to improve the facility’s reimbursement and quality of careEstablished a set protocol for referring patients to therapy and consulting with the Restorative teamDecreased number of denials by educating and mentoring staff in improved documentationInitiated Pain Committee to partner with nursing and control patients’ pain issues more effectively Show less

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  Astra Health

  Jan 2020 - Aug 2021

  Physical Therapist Assistant
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  ProMedica Senior Care

  Aug 2021 - now

  Case Manager/Care Coordinator