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Physical Therapist resume examples

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Physical Therapist resume examples in 6 different designs — Achievement Led, Editorial and Executive Classic. Every design covers the same sections, so the choice is about how the page looks rather than what goes on it. Editable Word (.docx) and PDF, free.

6 Physical Therapist resume designs

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Physical Therapist resume example, in full

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Terrence M. Gaddy

Physical Therapist, Outpatient Orthopedics

Portland, OR · (503) 555 0163 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/terrencemgaddy

Key Qualifications

EXPERIENCE

Nine years of outpatient orthopedic practice, 13 patients a day

INDUSTRIES

Private outpatient clinics, employer onsite therapy, occupational health

SPECIALTIES

Manual therapy, postoperative rehabilitation, running gait analysis, direct access screening

SYSTEMS

WebPT, Raintree, Microsoft Excel

CREDENTIALS

Oregon physical therapist license, board certified orthopedic clinical specialist

EDUCATION

Doctor of Physical Therapy, Pacific University

Results at a Glance

18

Points to points

14

With no drop

96

Evaluations a year

Executive Summary

Licensed physical therapist with nine years in outpatient orthopedics and board certification as an orthopedic clinical specialist. Carries a daily caseload of 13 patients across postoperative knee and shoulder, spine and running injury referrals. Builds plans of care around functional outcome measures and defends every visit in the chart.

Signature Achievements

  • Lifted the average Lower Extremity Functional Scale gain on postoperative knee cases from 18 points to 26 points across 140 patients.
  • Cut average visits per episode of care from 14 to 11 with no drop in outcome scores, releasing roughly 400 appointment slots a year.
  • Built a running gait analysis service from nothing to 96 evaluations a year and 31,000 dollars of added annual revenue.
  • Passed three consecutive Medicare Part B chart audits with no claim returned for medical necessity.
  • Brought cancellations and no shows on my schedule down from 14 percent to 6 percent.

Professional Experience

Physical Therapist, Outpatient Orthopedics

Willamette Motion Physical Therapy, Portland, OR 2021 to present

Six therapist private clinic taking postoperative and general musculoskeletal referrals from four surgical groups.

  • Evaluates and treats 13 patients a day across knee, shoulder, hip and lumbar spine caseloads.
  • Writes the plan of care and progress note for every patient and reviews goals at each reassessment.
  • Screens direct access patients under Oregon rules and refers out when findings fall outside physical therapy scope.
  • Runs the clinic outcome measure program using the Lower Extremity Functional Scale and the Numeric Pain Rating Scale.
  • Serves as clinical instructor for two student affiliations a year.

Physical Therapist

Rose City Rehabilitation Partners, Beaverton, OR 2017 to 2021

Two site suburban practice serving commercial, workers compensation and Medicare populations, joined straight after licensure.

  • Managed a mixed caseload of 60 active patients with an average episode length of 12 visits.
  • Delivered manual therapy and progressive loading programs for rotator cuff repair and meniscal repair protocols.
  • Coordinated return to work timelines with employer case managers on 30 workers compensation files.
  • Cleaned up documentation on the therapy threshold so all extended episodes carried the correct modifier.

Licensure and Certification

Licensed physical therapist, Oregon Board of Physical Therapy, license number 09482

Board certified orthopedic clinical specialist, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, 2021

Passed the National Physical Therapy Examination, 2017

Member, American Physical Therapy Association

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy, Pacific University, 2017

Bachelor of Science in exercise science, Portland State University, 2014

Core Skills

Manual therapy · Joint mobilization · Postoperative protocols · Running gait analysis · Direct access screening · Plan of care design · Functional outcome measures · Medicare Part B documentation · Clinical instruction

Physical Therapist resume examples — FAQs

How many Physical Therapist resume examples are there?

6 designs, covering Achievement, Editorial, Classic and Minimalist layouts. They all carry the same sections — the difference is the layout, so pick whichever suits how much experience you need to fit on the page.

Can I edit the Physical Therapist resume examples?

Yes. Every example downloads as a Word (.docx) file with editable text, headings and spacing, so you can replace the content with your own without rebuilding the layout. A PDF version is also available for each design.

Are these resume examples free?

Yes. Every example on this page downloads free as an editable Word document or a PDF, with no signup, account or payment required.

What format do the resume examples come in?

Each design is available as a Word (.docx) file and as a PDF. Use the Word file to edit the content, and the PDF when an employer asks for a fixed-layout document.

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