Samuel Uy, PT, DPT, NCS

Experience

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  Southern Philippines Medical Center

  Apr 1998 - Jun 1998

  Rehab aide/ Technician

  This is a 1000 bed capacity Government hospital. I was assigned in this hospital by the Department of Health as part of my summer job. Most of the patients in this hospital are orthopedic and neurologic cases.

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  Southern Philippines Medical Center

  Aug 2000 - Mar 2001

  Physical Therapist

  This is a 1,500 bed capacity hospital located in the uptown area. In this hospital, I treated patients with stroke, nerve injuries, degenerating diseases (eg, GBS, parkinsons, Deg disk dse) and orthopedic problems like back problems, fractures & joint replacements.

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  Home care private practice

  Aug 2001 - Apr 2002

  Home health Physical Therapy

  Accepts referrals from doctors for patients who need Home health therapy.

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  KAAKBAY Rehabilitation Center

  Apr 2002 - Mar 2004

  Physical Therapy Staff (head External Affairs Committee)

  It is a community based rehabilitation clinic. This clinic mostly treats patients who are indigent. We offered treatments at the patients’ residence aside from our out-patient services. The clinic is also involve in the upliftment of the disabled person in our city and as well as on our profession.Responsibilities -Treat patients who needs Physical Therapy in the hospital and for home physical Therapy treatment. -Advice and educate the patient and their family about their disability and on how to do their part. -May refer or accept referrals from medical practitioners and other allied medical professionals. -In constant contact with the doctors or any allied medical professional for collaboration of treatment. -In charge of the promotion of the clinic. -Attend meetings and seminars outside the clinic as a representative of the clinic. Show less

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  Davao Doctors' College

  Nov 2003 - Mar 2005

  Adjunct Professor

  It is one of the largest college in our city. I was under the Associated Health Science Education Department. I teach Anatomy and Physiology, and Health Economics.

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  Davao Uptown Clinic & Diagnostic Center

  Apr 2004 - May 2005

  Chief Physical Therapist

  This is an outpatient clinic that treats patients with mostly neurosurgical patients resulting from brain injuries, stroke, aneurism, tumors, spinal cord injuries and spondylolisthesis. The clinic also treats neurosurgical patients in the 2 major hospitals with an average of 500-bed capacity. Sometimes we treat in the ICU and ward. Responsibilities -Manages the Physical Therapy Clinic administratively and clinically. -Maintains the clinical standard of the clinic. -Formulates treatment protocol in accordance to current treatment standards. -Treat patients who needs Physical Therapy in the hospital and for home Physical Therapy treatment. -Advice and educate the patients and their family about their disability and on how to do their part. -May refer or accept referrals from medical practitioners and other allied medical professionals. -In constant contact with the doctors or any allied medical professional for collaboration of treatment. Show less

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  Ricardo Limso Medical Center

  Jun 2005 - Nov 2007

  Physical Therapy Private Practice

  This is a 200 bed capacity hospital located in the downtown area. In this hospital, I treated patients with stroke, nerve injuries, deconditioned syndrome and some of the orthopedic problems like back pains and neck pains secondary to degenerative disease, spondylolisthesis, and spondylosis. Responsibilities -Treat patients who needs Physical Therapy in the hospital and for home physical Therapy treatment. -Advice and educate the patients and their family about their disability and on how to do their part. -May refer or accept referrals from medical practitioners and other allied medical professionals. -In constant contact with the doctors or any allied medical professional for collaboration of treatment.arrives. Show less

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  Davao Medical School Foundation

  Nov 2006 - Oct 2007

  Adjunct Professor

  It is one of the largest college in our city. I was under the Associated Health Science Education Department. I taught Anatomy and Physiology, and Ethics.

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  Sutherland Global Services

  May 2008 - Oct 2008

  Technical Support Agent (Symantec EH)

  This is the only non-medical job that I had. I was one of the agents that helped customers of Norton Anti-virus related products troubleshoot their programs & computers. Through this, I learned customer service well. I sometimes top in Quality control and in customer surveys.

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  MedPro Staffing

  Oct 2008 - Jun 2012

  Travelling physical therapist

  I was assigned to the following facilities;1/23/12 to 07/13/2012 Community Health & Rehabilitation Center Panama City, FL It is a 120 bed capacity Skilled Nursing facility in Panama City, FL. The facility’s census is composed of mixed Orthopedic, Neurologic & Gen Med & surgical patients. I supervised PTA’s on their treatment approach and I did most of the evaluation, progress reports & change in treatment strategies.11/14/11 to 1/20/12 Healthcare Center of Lake City Lake City, FL It is a 120 bed capacity Skilled Nursing facility in Lake City, FL. The facility’s census is composed of mixed Orthopedic, Neurologic & Gen Med & surgical patients. I supervised PTA’s on their treatment approach. I did most of the evaluation, progress reports & change in treatment strategies.03/2011 to 11/10/11 Healthcare Center of Pensacola Pensacola, FL It is a 180 bed capacity Skilled Nursing facility in Pensacola, FL. The facility’s census is composed of mixed Orthopedic, Neurologic & Gen Med & surgical patients. I usually handled most of their Neurologic cases (eg, brain injuries, CVA, SCI’s etc..) I supervised PTA’s on their treatment approach. I did most of the evaluation, progress reports & change in treatment strategies.03/2010 to 03/2011 Chipley Physical Therapy Chipley, FLIt is a privately owned out-patient Clinic with 4 locations. I supervised two of their clinics most of the time. My responsibilities on that clinic were to do evaluation, monitors progress of the patients & changes on treatment approach. I usually had 15-20 patients per day.03/2009 to 03/2010 Louis Stokes VA Medical Center Out- Patient Physical therapistIt is a VA hospital based in Cleveland Ohio. I was assigned in their out-patient department with a load of 10-15 patients per Therapist per day. The Hospitals are composed mostly of 80% orthopedics and 20% Neurologic patients. The population according to age is mostly geriatrics. Show less

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  Genesis Rehab Services

  Jun 2012 - Feb 2014

  Physical Therapist

  It is a 120 bed capacity Skilled Nursing facility in Lakeland, FL. The facility’s census is composed of mixed Orthopedic, Neurologic & Gen Med & surgical patients. I supervised PTA’s on their treatment approach and I did most of the evaluation, progress reports & change in treatment strategies. I was also designated as a Rehab Optima trainer to help therapist in training & troubleshooting with the computer documentation system.

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  Lakeland Regional Health-Florida

  Mar 2014 - Mar 2022

  Board Certified Neurologic Physical Therapist Specialist

  - Yellow belt lean six sigma certified- our project was to improved follow up authorization process so that patients can get back sooner for their follow up. We have improved this process by 22% mean value.- Subject matter expert (SME) Rehab Cerner Optimization (EHR)- Lead therapist on our concussion program.- I am credentialed clinical instructor and advanced clinician.- Member on Professional Development Committee- Initiated Education committee for the clinic, Initiated Vestibular and Parkinson's Program, Initiated Neurologic program, Facilitates the Multi-disciplinary group, leads the Nominating committee- Representative for the hospital to do a feasibility study on Stroke Camp in Jamaica.- One of the Rehab clinician consulting group for In-patient rehabilitation planning Show less

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  Philippine Journal of Physical Therapy

  Aug 2021 - now

  Senior Manuscript Reviewer
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  Encompass Health

  Mar 2022 - Jun 2022

  Physical Therapist
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  Brooks Rehabilitation

  Jun 2022 - now

  Center Manager
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  Elsevier

  Apr 2023 - now

  Author