Lindsay Lavato
Lusby
Summary
Highly skilled and enthusiastic professional with extensive outpatient therapy experience, excelling in patient care coordination and comprehensive evaluations. Proven track record in enhancing patient satisfaction through process improvements and effective team leadership. Skilled in EMR systems and dedicated to fostering a patient-focused environment for optimal recovery outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinic Director
Gateau Physical Therapy/Active Physical Therapy (acquisition 2022)
01.2009 - 11.2025
- Continued physical therapist duties below - direct patient care 36 hours/week
- Supervised clinical students, certified and licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers.
- Leveraged patient feedback and performed continuous process improvements to streamline day-to-day business operations and patient satisfaction.
- Enforced maintenance of clean and organized work environment in compliance with safety and sanitation regulations.
- Hired, trained and supervised employees to maintain team of high performers. Coordinated schedules, PTO requests, and performance reviews.
- Maintained pool operations as Certified Pool Technician and adhered to monthly inspections by Calvert County Health Department to provide aquatic physical therapy services
Physical Therapist
Gateau Physical Therapy
06.2007 - 12.2008
- Assessed patient needs through physical exams and evaluations to develop personalized treatment plans.
- Planned and carried out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning and alleviate pain.
- Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention, and therapeutic treatments.
- Observed and recorded patients' responses to therapies and exercises to determine appropriate adjustments to treatment plans.
- Applied manual techniques and therapeutic exercises to improve range of motion, strength, balance and coordination.
- Developed patient-specific home exercise programs, guiding patients on correct implementation to safely achieve goals.
Education
Doctorate of Physical Therapy -
Daemen College
Amherst, NY05-2007
Bachelor of Science - Natural Sciences
Daemen College
Amherst, NY05-2005
Skills
- Patient care coordination
- Outpatient therapy background
- Female pelvic floor experience
- Comprehensive evaluation
- Exercise planning
- Progress documentation
- Patient-focused therapy
- EMR / EHR - WebPT and Raintree
Certification
Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist
APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor
Certified Pool Operator (aquatic therapy)
Timeline
Clinic Director
Gateau Physical Therapy/Active Physical Therapy (acquisition 2022)
01.2009 - 11.2025
Physical Therapist
Gateau Physical Therapy
06.2007 - 12.2008
Doctorate of Physical Therapy -
Daemen College
Bachelor of Science - Natural Sciences
Daemen College