Emily Strange
Ramsey
Summary
Physical therapy professional with strong commitment to achieving patient outcomes and enhancing rehabilitation services. Proven ability to lead teams, adapt to changing needs, and foster collaborative environment. Expertise in therapeutic techniques, patient assessment, and program development. Reliable and focused on delivering high-quality care and operational efficiency.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RPM Back-Up/Supervisor Back-Up
Langton Shores and Waverly Gardens
North Oaks, MN
01.2019 - Current
- Covered one of the primary rehab Supervisor’s FML for 12 weeks at Langton Shores
- Currently serve as Waverly Gardens designated RPM Back-up
- Attend Care Conferences, rounds, and IDT meetings, in order to provide excellent communication with the interdisciplinary team, the patients, and their caregivers
- Complete insurance updates, enter new patients into the computer documentation system and establish projections
- Formulate the rehab schedules to ensure each patient’s specific needs are met, and collaborate with other RPMs to ensure staffing needs are secured
- Attended PDPM meetings with the RPM and primary Supervisor in order to assist in guiding the team through a smooth transition to the new reimbursement model in October 2019
Physical Therapist
Presbyterian Homes and Services, Langton Shores and Waverly Gardens
North Oaks, MN
05.2016 - Current
- Provided skilled evaluations and assessments for patients primarily in the transitional care and long-term care settings, with diagnoses ranging from orthopedic surgeries, neurocognitive disorders and events, complex medical conditions, and lymphedema patients
- Attended weekly rounds meetings with therapy Supervisor and OT to discuss barriers, set discharge dates and plans, and discuss progress of each patient on caseload
- Mentored and instructed students attending St. Catherine’s PT program as part of their clinical faculty
- Supervised, educated, and assessed both full-time and the Integrated Clinical Education (ICE) students in order to assist them in developing their communication, clinical, and documentation skills
- Served as a Langton Shores ambassador during the COVID-19 pandemic by volunteering to deploy to a sister site for 4 weeks to support their nursing staff by completing resident cares, transfers, walking and exercise programs
- Exercised flexibility by serving many sites as the designated Float PT during the fall of 2021
- Currently leading the Physical Therapy team practicing out of the Gables at Waverly Gardens, case-managing up to 30 residents at a time
- Re-invigorated the Aquatics Special Interest Group and assisted in updating the Aquatics Policy and Procedure Manual with a team of inter-disciplinary managers and leaders
- Currently serve as the Physical Therapy Mentor, assisting new graduate PTs find their footing and navigate clinic life once they start their work at PHS
Physical Therapist Clinical Instructor
01.2014 - Current
- Instructed, supervised, and mentored physical therapy students at various stages of their education from both St. Catherine’s University and Concordia University
- Progressed each student individually in order to help them achieve both their personal and educational expectations of the internship
- Evaluated each student individually using the CPI tool, and provided each student with individualized feedback
Physical Therapist
Courage Kenny Sports and Rehabilitation Institute
Coon Rapids, MN
12.2021 - 01.2023
- Completed skilled evaluations and assessments for outpatients of all age ranges various diagnoses
- Primarily responsible for evaluating and treating patients with musculoskeletal diagnoses, as well as cancer patients and lymphedema patients
- Obtained lymphedema certification, allowing for evaluation, treatment, and case management of lymphedema and post-op breast cancer patients
St. Kate’s ICE Clinical Faculty
St. Kate's and Presbyterian Homes
01.2017 - 03.2020
- Mentored 1-2 groups of 3 physical therapy students during their spring semester to help them develop their clinical skills in preparation for their initial internship experience
- Facilitated both planned and unplanned learning experiences
Physical Therapist
Aegis Therapies
Roseville, MN
06.2014 - 04.2016
- Provided skilled evaluations and established goals and plans of care that were unique and focused on each individual patient
- Treated patients in a variety of settings, including transitional, memory, long-term, and home care
- Managed case loads of up to 45 patients at one time and supervised their treating PTAs appropriately to ensure safe and individualized care was provided
- Became a Certified Lymphedema Therapist, educated staff on effective lymphedema treatments, and coordinated with OT and nursing to deliver appropriate care for lymphedema patients
- Attended case management meetings and interdisciplinary rounds to ensure discharge plans were made in a timely manner
- Instructed Physical Therapy students in the clinical setting while maintaining a full case load
Team Lead Therapist
Augustana Care
Moose Lake, MN
04.2013 - 05.2014
- Lead a team of PTs, PTAs, OTs, SLPs, and a COTA to provide effective care to short and long-term residents of Augustana Care Center
- Calculated Resource Utilization Group (RUG) levels to determine treatment durations each week and for facility reimbursement needs, performed Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments for Medicare reporting, completed monthly reports for billing, and audited charts to ensure accuracy and completeness
Physical Therapist
Mercy Hospital
Moose Lake, MN
08.2012 - 05.2014
- Treated patients in a variety of settings, including outpatient, acute inpatient, short-term rehabilitation, home health care, and long-term care
- Established effective care plans, demonstrated excellent communication skills, and supervised PTAs to ensure safe treatments were provided to all patients
- Lead a multi-disciplinary team of therapists in Augustana Care Center
- Educated and trained the rehab team in new computer program which became operational July 2013
- Worked as part of a multi-disciplinary team to organize a school-based concussion treatment plan and promoted the ImPACT program as an effective tool to diagnose concussions in young athletes
- Presented to the Moose Lake Women’s Focus Group: “Osteoporosis: What you need to know”
Education
Doctorate of Physical Therapy -
The College of St. Scholastica
Duluth, MN05-2012
Bachelor of Arts - Health Sciences
The College of St. Scholastica
Duluth, MN05-2010
Skills
- Geriatric rehabilitation
- Lymphedema treatment expertise
- Case management specialist
- Clinical reasoning
- Training and mentoring
- Service excellence
- Strong attention to detail
Certification
- Lymphedema Certification (April 2022)
- APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor (January 2017)
Timeline
Physical Therapist
Courage Kenny Sports and Rehabilitation Institute
12.2021 - 01.2023
RPM Back-Up/Supervisor Back-Up
Langton Shores and Waverly Gardens
01.2019 - Current
St. Kate’s ICE Clinical Faculty
St. Kate's and Presbyterian Homes
01.2017 - 03.2020
Physical Therapist
Presbyterian Homes and Services, Langton Shores and Waverly Gardens
05.2016 - Current
Physical Therapist
Aegis Therapies
06.2014 - 04.2016
Physical Therapist Clinical Instructor
01.2014 - Current
Team Lead Therapist
Augustana Care
04.2013 - 05.2014
Physical Therapist
Mercy Hospital
08.2012 - 05.2014
Doctorate of Physical Therapy -
The College of St. Scholastica
Bachelor of Arts - Health Sciences
The College of St. Scholastica