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