Dr. Afton Nesbitt, PT, LSVT Certified

Experience

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  Agency Physical Therapy

  Mar 2011 - Apr 2017

  Contract Physical Therapist

  Gained experience in a variety of different settings such as Outpatient, Inpatient Rehab, Home Health, SNF, Home Health, and Acute Care using manual therapy, gait training, therapeutic exercise and neuromuscular re-education. Integrated the work, efforts and goals of physical therapy with other team members. Expertly customized conventional physical therapy techniques to meet specific needs of individual patients. Promoted a safe and efficient working environment by adhering to agency policies and procedures. Show less

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  Post Acute Medical

  Feb 2016 - now

  Physical Therapist

  Reviews patient medical histories and performs patient assessments and treatments under Physician referral sources. Increases functional mobility in patients suffering from injury and illnesses (including spinal surgeries, post surgical joint replacements and fractures) using neuromuscular re-education, gait training, and therapeutic exercise. Demonstrates safe and effective use of all durable medical equipment and such as rolling walkers, canes, and wheelchairs. Integrates team work and goals of physical therapy with multi-disciplinary team to prepare patients for safe and effective discharge. Show less

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  Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation

  Apr 2017 - now

  Physical Therapist

  Currently the Lead Physical Therapist of the PM&R Department. Reviews physical therapy referrals and medical histories to perform physical therapy assessments. Restores function for patients following disease or profound injury (including loss of limb, s/p total joint, stroke, lymphoma and COPD). Provides treatments, modalities and therapeutic exercise programs encompassing active and passive ranges of motion, neuromuscular re-education, positioning and heat/ice. Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare providers contributing to patient care conferences. Clinical Educator and liaison for organizing the PCT, undergraduate, and high school observation program, and the Clinical Instructor for Doctoral student affiliations. Leader of Journal Club, presents evidence articles, and organizes presenters for department Journal Club. Presented clinical education on Physical Therapy, Myasthenia Gravis, Effective Gait Belt use, Falls, and Back Safety during skills fairs and career fairs, and active member of the Orthopedic council where we are synthesizing data from THA, and TKA joint replacements, and organizing protocols across the hospital system. Participates in staff educational activities related to using and maintaining information systems. Develops information sheets for clinical information and provides education for current therapists, new therapists, and students. Attends all Epic Super User training classes, and teleconferences. Serves as liaison with Information Systems department. Current department Epic Super User. Travels to local facilities to assist with the therapy department Epic Go Live EHR system. Clinical Educator for the undergraduate and high school observation program. Clinical Instructor for Doctoral student affiliations. Experience with the computer documentation system Allscripts, and Epic Hyperspace. Show less