Brian Hartzell
Quakertown
Summary
Physical Therapist with 15 years of patient centered care experience and 10 years of management experience. I've communicated and worked with everyone in the care team to optimize each individual patient and coordinate their plan to recovery. I have excellent communication and leadership skills. I've worked with children, the elderly, post-op patients, injured workers, concussion post sport and trauma, athletes from little league to professional and a wide array of diagnosis. I am dependable and hard working and place my patients goals and progress at the forefront.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinic Director
ATI Physical Therapy
01.2017 - Current
- Performed all roles and responsibilities of a Physical Therapist.
- Managed 1-3 staff.
- Facilitated regular staff meetings for effective communication, continuous learning, problem-solving, goal-setting, and progress monitoring.
- Performed mid-year and quarterly reviews on staff.
- Build community relations and network with surrounding referral sources.
- Promoted a supportive work environment by fostering teamwork and open communication among staff members.
- Performed interviews and is part of hiring process.
- Communicates and works with Business Development Team.
- Marketing to surrounding referral sources.
- Provided community outreach education to local Skate Park regarding ankle injuries and to Quakertown Soccer Club regarding ACL prevention.
- Responsible for ordering of supplies and managing payroll and budget.
- Assessing clinic metrics and ensuring appropriate billing.
Clinic Director
Orthopedicare MSA
04.2014 - 12.2016
- Performed all roles and responsibilities of a Physical Therapist.
- Managed 4-6 staff.
- Facilitated regular staff meetings for effective communication, continuous learning, problem-solving, goal-setting, and progress monitoring.
- Performed mid-year and quarterly reviews.
- Worked closely with adjacent Orthopedic Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, schedulers and office staff.
- Promoted a supportive work environment by fostering teamwork and open communication among staff members.
- Performed interviews and was part of hiring process.
Staff Physical Therapist
ATI Physical Therapy
09.2008 - 03.2014
- Performed all roles and responsibilities of a Physical Therapist.
- Developed a plan of care and administered treatments based on findings in order to optimize the patients function for full return to ADL's, hobbies, sports and job duties/responsibilities.
- Supervised clinical students, certified and licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers.
- Served diverse populations including orthopedic injuries, neurological conditions, geriatrics and post-surgical recoveries to provide comprehensive care for various patient needs.
- Educated patients on injury prevention strategies and proper body mechanics to decrease the risk of reinjury.
- Collaborated with Primary Care and Orthopedic Physician's regarding patient management and care.
- Worked closely with ATC's in managing local high school & middle school athletes.
- Worked closely with Work Conditioning and Hardening specialist, Nurse Case Manager, Attorney and Adjustor to return the injured employee back to work.
- Developed customized home exercise programs for patients to promote self-management of symptoms and maintain progress after discharge from therapy services.
Education
Doctorate of Physical Therapy -
Widener University
05.2008
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology -
Widener University
05.2005
Skills
- Operations Management
- Clinical management
- Employee Training
- Profit and loss statements
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Safety
- Staff Management
- Employee Performance Evaluations
Post Graduate Education
Orthopedic PT Residency, Evidence in Motion (EIM) Institute of Health Professions, 03/01/14
Certification
- Orthopedic Board Certified Clinical Specialist (OCS), #200734313, 05/21/13, present
- NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), #200734313, 10/01/07, 2023
- Pennsylvania, Physical Therapist, PT022528, 01/01/08, present
Affiliations
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Research
- Community Education Project: A Healthy Smile Leads To A Healthy Lifestyle, 2007
- Effect of Percutaneous Electrical Stimulation On Vertical Jump in Collegiate Athletes, 2007
- Parameters that Influence Vertical Jump Height, 07/07/08
Personal Information
Title: PT, DPT, OCS
Timeline
Clinic Director
ATI Physical Therapy
01.2017 - Current
Clinic Director
Orthopedicare MSA
04.2014 - 12.2016
Staff Physical Therapist
ATI Physical Therapy
09.2008 - 03.2014
Doctorate of Physical Therapy -
Widener University
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology -
Widener University
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