Kari Jacobs Email & Phone Number

Cobb County

PRN contract physical therapist

Windy Hill Office

11/2006- 10/2011 Windy Hill rehabilitation manager. 11/2011 - current staff physical therapist (Stepped down to work part-time)*Evaluate and treat various musculoskeletal injuries by using evidence-based treatments. *Documentation is thorough and completed by end-of-day. This includes understanding the payer-specific guidelines and compliance with coding regulations.*Serve on the rehabilitation quality assurance committee which duties include quarterly chart audits of staff and organizing in-house continuing education courses.*Personnel management including staff schedules and coverage. Hired new clinicians and ensured employees received proper orientation to the clinic. Conducted performance evaluations and made confidential salary recommendations. *Financial management including setting a yearly budget, producing month-end budget reports, and worked toward exceeding the NOI goal by modeling professional behavior.*Communicate with workers compensation adjusters regarding patient care and assuring the patients received best overall care within workers compensation.

Acworth, Ga

*In addition to treating patients full-time I was responsible for the overall administration of rehabilitation services for 2 offices *Worked directly with the company owners to keep them informed of issues/needs as it related to the clinic. *Organized supply needs for brand new clinic, set-up work stations and treatment areas and started a new aquatic therapy program. *Assisted in setting the organization's operating goals and growth objectives*Ensured that adequate staffing was maintained at both clinics including hiring physical therapist, PTAs, and rehabilitation aides*Coordinated in-service training at both clinics on a monthly basis and organized 4 in house continuing education courses

Wichita, Ks

Master'S Degree, Physical Therapy, Summa Cum Laude

Bachelor'S Degree, Kinesiology And Exercise Science, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: International Association of Fitness Professional, Jan 1995 - 2001