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Wesley Johnson

Winchester

Summary

Dynamic Acute Care Physical Therapist with experience specifically in inpatient setting, passionate about patient-focused therapy and functional mobility. Ability to enhance patient mobility and satisfaction through personalized care and effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring high-quality outcomes for complex cases.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Acute Care Physical Therapist

Clark Regional Medical Center
11.2023 - Current
  • Develope strong relationships with patients, establishing trust and rapport to facilitate successful therapy outcomes.
  • Evaluate and implement treatment plans for patients in intensive care unit, medical surgical unit, post anesthesia care unit, and emergency room.
  • Evaluate assistive devices such as walkers, braces or prosthetics to provide recommendations for improved function and comfort.
  • Participate daily in cooperative efforts with occupational therapists, SLP, nurses, and physicians to ensure coordinated care efforts.
  • Enhance patient satisfaction by providing one-on-one attention and addressing individual concerns.
  • Manage high-volume caseload and organized daily schedules of patients.
  • Manage acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs.
  • Improve patient mobility by developing personalized treatment plans and monitoring progress.

Inpatient Rehabilitation Physical Therapist - PRN

Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2024 - Current
  • Evaluate and implement patient centered treatment plans for a diverse patient populations; including but not limited to patients status post cerebral vascular accident, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, orthopedic trauma, and LVAD placement.
  • Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs, including therapeutic interventions, wheel chair fitting, brace fitting, and assistive device recommendations.
  • Adapted therapy sessions and exercises according to patient progress and limitations.
  • Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, fall prevention, and therapeutic treatments.

Acute Care Physical Therapist

CHI - Saint Joseph Hospitals
09.2022 - 10.2023
  • Provided patient care to CHI - Facilities in greater Lexington Area including; SJH main (lexington), SJH East (lexington), SJH Mount Sterling, SJH London, SJH Berea.
  • Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs in cardiac, neuro, medicine ICUs, progressive care units, telemetry units, PACU, long-term care units, and orthopedic surgery unit.
  • Evaluated and conducted treatments on patients of high medical complexity including status post CABG, early progressive mobility for patients that are intubated and sedated, and patients on ventilators.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
  • Recorded patient prognosis, treatment, and responses into reports and patient charts.

Inpatient Rehabilitation Technician

UK Chandler Medical Center
04.2019 - 10.2022
  • Supported patients during physical therapy sessions, providing therapists with assistance with transfers, line management, and ambulation to ensure continued progress.
  • Assisted therapists and participated in patient care for highly complex patient population including ECMO, lung, heart, and liver transplants, ventilator and tracheostomy, CABGs, LVADs, amputations, brain injury, CVA, SCI, and EVDs.
  • Assisted therapists at Chandler Hospital, Pavillion H, Kentucky Children's Hospital, Markey Cancer Center, and Good Samaritan Hospital.
  • Educated patients on proper use of assistive devices, reducing the risk of injury or further complications.
  • Maintained a clean and organized therapy environment, promoting safety and efficiency.
  • Provided compassionate care to patients, ensuring their comfort during rehabilitation sessions.

Education

Doctorate of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
08-2022

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
08-2018

Bachelor of Science - Biology

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
08-2018

Associate of Science -

Bluegrass Community And Technical College
Lexington, KY
05-2014

Skills

  • Clinical reasoning
  • Patient relations
  • Functional mobility
  • Treatment Planning
  • Patient-focused therapy
  • Multidisciplinary corroboration
  • Safe patient handling
  • Orthopedic rehabilitation
  • Neurological rehabilitation
  • Medically complex patients
  • Focused on consistent, quality care
  • EMR (MedHost, Epic)

Certification

  • Licensed Physical Therapist - 008688

Timeline

Inpatient Rehabilitation Physical Therapist - PRN

Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2024 - Current

Acute Care Physical Therapist

Clark Regional Medical Center
11.2023 - Current

Acute Care Physical Therapist

CHI - Saint Joseph Hospitals
09.2022 - 10.2023

Inpatient Rehabilitation Technician

UK Chandler Medical Center
04.2019 - 10.2022

Doctorate of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy

University of Kentucky

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

University of Kentucky

Bachelor of Science - Biology

University of Kentucky

Associate of Science -

Bluegrass Community And Technical College

Awards

Sunshine Award Winner - awarded to non-nurse employees for positively impacting patient experience at Clark Regional Medical Center, 4th Quarter of 2024.

Sound Physician Award - awarded for excellence in patient care by sound physician group (hospitalist group for Saint Joseph Hospitals, Lexington), fall 2023. 

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