Elizabeth Richardson, Pt, Dpt, Bt-C Email and Phone Number

•Develop relationships within interdisciplinary teams to facilitate positive patient outcomes•Generate physical therapy consults in the Emergency Department for program development and to address patient care needs•Respond to consults in the Emergency Department in a time efficient manner to facilitate throughput•Provide burn therapy mentorship to physical therapists building clinical skill set•Provide physical therapy consultations to patients in the Emergency Department, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Trauma, Orthopedic, Plastic, ENT and HPB Surgical service lines

•PRN physical therapist in all areas of the acute care setting•Provide education and orientation to therapists in the Burn Center

• Lead physical therapist in the Burn Center aiding in maintenance of standards for achieving American Burn Association verification• Developed and sustained relationships with colleagues and clients to work towards goals of care• Trained the healthcare team to assure comprehensive care• Communicated written and verbal education to colleagues and clients• Advocated for Burn Center physical therapy services to therapy department leadership• Strategized discharge plans for patients, notably identifying and utilizing pro bono services in the community• Cultivated client acquisitions via needs based evaluations • Optimized short and long-term client management to return clients to their prior level of function• Prioritized and managed time in a high-paced environment resulting in workday efficiency• Created and implemented quality improvement measures resulting in improved efficiency, financial responsibility and client outcomes• Adept at working in clinical settings including acute care, outpatient clinics and in the operating room• Utilized and generated scientific evidence in clinical practice for improved client outcomes• Achieved financial goals for the PT/OT department on a consistent basis• Increased patients treated in 2023 by 4% compared to 2022• Completed chart audits and provided constructive feedback for regulatory compliance and financial optimization• Collaborated with medical device representatives to ensure positive care outcomes• Site lead physical therapist for the multi-center STAT research study

Physical therapist who worked in acute care covering the floor, intermediate care and intensive care settings. Consultant on a prn basis in the Burn Center outpatient clinic. Primarily served the Burn Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, General Surgery, Trauma, Wound Care, Oncology and General Medicine populations. Worked with patients across the age spectrum above age one. • Orchestrated and provided patient care as the lead physical therapist for the Burn and Plastic Surgery services using clinical evidence. (Floor, ICU, Anesthesia-Assisted Procedures, Operating Room, Outpatient)• Developed rapport with healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes.• Contributed as an integral member of the Burn Center interdisciplinary team (Daily huddles, physician rounds, weekly team meetings, quality improvement meetings, development of post-operative mobility guidelines, nurse education and in the ABA Burn Center verification process.)• Trained and supported physical therapists treating burn and plastic surgery patients.• Educated and motivated patients and families.• Acute Care PT/OT Incredible Team Member of the Month (five-time recipient)• Site lead physical therapist for the multi-center STAT research study

North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center

Assisted with obtaining insurance authorizations, completing functional capacity evaluations (FCE) and in the work conditioning program.

Research intern in the field of pulmonary fibrosis.