Anne Wielgos
Warrenville,IL
Summary
Experienced Physical Therapist with strong clinical assessment and evaluation skills. Provides supportive environment conducive to addressing individual needs. Excellent communication skills and experience working closely with patients, families, and health care professionals to assess and treat complex conditions.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Rating Veterans Service Representative
Veterans Benefit Administration
07.2024 - Current
- Evaluation of veteran claims for accuracy and compliance with federal regulations.
- Evaluation and interpretation of medical documentation and medical opinions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline claims processing workflows.
Clinic Director, Physical Therapist
ATI Physical Therapy
02.2006 - Current
- Evaluation and treatment of a variety of patients to include pediatric through geriatric populations.
- Performed physical therapy treatment including exercise, manual therapy, education on home exercise programs, posture, body mechanics, ergonomics.
- Completion of outcomes studies to determine efficacy of physical therapy treatment and guide treatment and discharge planning.
- Acted as a mentor in a new graduate mentorship program to assist new physical therapists in patient care, caseload management, goal setting, and discharge planning.
- Collaboration with medical professionals including occupational therapist, athletic trainers, physicians, physicians assistants.
- Clinic Director duties included management of clinic operations, staff supervision, onboarding, staff meetings, performance reviews, and growth plans.
- Continued employment on a PRN basis.
Senior Physical Therapist
Central Dupage Hospital
09.2001 - 02.2006
- Completed patient care including evaluation through discharge planning.
- Taught community education classes.
- Worked with physician champions and hospital administration on the development of a women's health program to expand access to care for women's health Issues.
- Collaboration with speech therapy, occupational therapy including co-treatment of mutual patients.
- Patient and family education on diagnosis, treatment, home exercise programs, community resources.
Education
Master of Science -
University of St Augustine For Health Sciences
St Augustine, FL08.2008
MA in Physical Therapy -
Clarke College
Dubuque, IA05.2000
BA in Human Health Sciences -
Clarke College
Dubuque, IA05.1999
Skills
- Evaluation and treatment of pediatric to geriatric populations
- Patient and family education
- Evaluation and modification of orthotics, bracing, postural supports
- Collaboration and co-treatment with occupational therapy
- Setting of specific, measurable goals
- Completion of outcome studies
Timeline
Rating Veterans Service Representative
Veterans Benefit Administration
07.2024 - Current
Clinic Director, Physical Therapist
ATI Physical Therapy
02.2006 - Current
Senior Physical Therapist
Central Dupage Hospital
09.2001 - 02.2006
Master of Science -
University of St Augustine For Health Sciences
MA in Physical Therapy -
Clarke College
BA in Human Health Sciences -
Clarke College