Barbara Kellar

Experience

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  Commercial Union Insurance Company

  Jun 1989 - Sept 1990

  Actuarial Assistant

  Performed actuarial calculations - rate making and trending for auto's insurance department.

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  Colonial Penn Insurance Company

  Sept 1990 - Jun 1991

  Actuarial Assistant

  Performed actuarial calculations - rate making and trending for homeowner's and auto's insurance department.

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  Doylestown Hospital

  Nov 1994 - Jan 1996

  Physical Therapist

  Provided physical therapy services for acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing facility (Pine Run). Transitional Care Unit, home care and outpatient

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  Novacare

  Jan 1996 - Dec 1996

  Physical Therapist

  Provided physical therapy services to for outpatient adult and pediatric clients, workman's comp, aquatic therapy.

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  HCR ManorCare

  Jan 1996 - Dec 1996

  Physical Therapist

  Provided weekend physical therapy coverage

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  Montgomery County Intermediate Unit

  Mar 1997 - Aug 1999

  Physical Therapist (via Invo Health Care Associates)

  Provided school-based physical therapy services and IEP implementation throughout Montgomery County school system. Performed pre-school transition evaluations for qualification for physical therapy services. Provided extended school year physical therapy services.

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  Ken Crest Pediatric Services

  Jul 1997 - Aug 1998

  Physical Therapist

  Provided early intervention IFSP physical therapy service. Extended School Year physical therapy services provided in Bucks and Montgomery County. Provided center-based physical therapy services.

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  Kinetic Rehabilitation Services

  Sept 1998 - Aug 1999

  Physical Therapist

  Provided outpatient and school-based services for pediatric and adult clients in outpatient clinic, as well as in Central Bucks School District

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  Bucks County Intermediate Unit

  Jul 1999 - Aug 2013

  Physical Therapist

  School Based Physical Therapist for students ages 5 through 21. Provide IEP goal and service implementation in schools, group homes, alternative education, technical schools, private homes, and various work settings. Responsible for pre-school transition, and school based evaluations for qualifications. Vendor management - orthotics, prosthetics, and durable medical equipment evaluation. Certified Brain Injury Specialist 6/09 through Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists, Certified Clinical Instructor 6/13 through the APTA Show less

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  Undergraduate and Graduate Level Teacher

  Feb 2007 - now

  Course Instructor; Lab Assistant

  *Annual Lecturer at Arcadia University: IDEA and Physical Therapist’s Role in the Educational Setting for Doctoral Second Year Physical Therapy Program*Lab Assistant at Philadelphia University: Spring 2012, 2013 Anatomy, Phys, Biomechanics Lab; Fall (2011; 2012 Motor Development Lab)*Course Instructor at The University of the Sciences: Spring 2013 (PT Doctoral Program)PT 410: Psychosocial Aspects of Disability and PT 465: Health Promotions and Wellness Across the Lifespan

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  Bioness Inc.

  Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  Clinical Specialist

  *Train, educate and establish standards of practice for use of company products*Act as a clinical liason between Business Developmental Representative, therapists, patients, physicians, and Directors of Rehabilitation at partner facilities*Implement successful patient referral programs with therapists at partner facilities in order to promote throughput*Fit patients with appropriate Functional Electrical Stimulation Neuroprosthetic device (H200, L300, Plus) to enable better gait, better hand usage, and foot-drop for clients with various central nerve disorders/injuries/lesions (multiple sclerosis, cerebral vascular accident, spinal cord injury, etc.) Show less

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  Keystone Home Health and Hospice

  Dec 2013 - Jan 2014

  Physical Therapist - Home Care

  *Provide skilled physical therapy services in the home*Interdisciplinary communication with family, social worker, nursing and occupational therapy for best patient outcome in multi-economic homes*Completion and knowledge of Medicare/Oasis/CMC paperwork and guidelines

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  Greenleaf Nursing and Convelescence Centers (Accord Health)

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  Physical Therapist

  *Provide skilled physical therapy services in a nursing home/skilled nursing setting*Completion and knowledge of Medicare rules and guidelines with Parts A, B and Managed Care/RUG Levels/Medicare Caps*Use of e-stim and ultrasound for pain relief*Provide wheelchair evaluations for powered mobility with DME representative

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  Physical Therapist Independent Contractor Early Intervention and School-Based

  Jun 2014 - now

  Physical Therapist

  *Provide Extended School Year and Early Intervention physical therapy services for students with special needs/Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs)Current Clients: Austill’s Rehabilitation Services – Exton, PA (Pennsbury District); Pediatric Therapeutics, Inc. - Newtown, PA (BCIU #22 EI);

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  Saint Joseph's University

  Mar 2016 - now

  Co-Director of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor

  Physical therapist engaged in a variety of clinical and scholarly activities within the University of the Sciences. Continued enhancement of the growth of the clinical education program . Assists the DCE with the development, improvement, and assessment of the clinical education component of the curriculum. Facilitates quality learning experiences for students during clinical education through evaluating students' performance in the clinic; placing students on rotations; and educating students, faculty, and the University community about clinical education. Interprofessional Education leader with multiple in-house and external programs (PA, OT, Pharmacy) and University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University. Research interests include autism and inclusion of this population into the workforce. Show less