Orthopedics and Sports Physical Therapy Associates Inc.

(OSPTA)

JOSEPH KARBOWSKY

EXS 310: PRACTICUM

4/10/15

Inside OSPTA

History

OSPTA was founded in 1984 in the southwest part of PA, in the town of Monessen.

Today, OSPTA offers facilities and services at 28 different locations throughout the entire southwestern part of Pennsylvania and the northwestern part of West Virginia.

They also offer fourteen different types of therapy available in all 28 of these facilities.

Included within these fourteen types of therapy is a new pediatrics division.

Link to website: http://www.osptainc.com/index.html

Mission & Values

OSPTA believes in “the positive benefits rehabilitation can bring to a patient’s life” (OSPTA). OSPTA is a practice that is committed to a “hands-on” type of therapy in order to make the patients of the practice not only to feel better physically, but increase their ability to function more efficiently.

5 Core Values:

Services OSPTA provides every one of their

patients with consistent appointment scheduling services, both morning and evening hours for the patient’s convenience.

They have fourteen different types of therapy available.

Included within these fourteen types of therapy is a NEW Pediatrics Division.

Specialty Services:

Orthopedic & Sports Physical TherapyCertified Hand TherapyVestibular & Balance RehabilitationPelvic HealthLymphedemaPediatricsIndustrial RehabilitationSportsmetricsPilatesHomecare & HospiceBalance Training & Fall PreventionGraston Technique - NEWThe Primal Reflex Release Technique™Associative Awareness Technique™

Outside Affiliations All Physical Therapists need a DTP

degree.

Physical Therapy Assistants are required to have an Associates Degree (PTA).

Both Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants have to pass state examination before becoming certified.

OSPTA accepts most insurance plans and is considered “in-network” for most major insurance carriers.

Governing Agencies:

Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy:http://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/PhysicalTherapy/Pages/default.aspx#.VScvy6PD-Uk

Pennsylvania Department  of State Licensure Board:http://www.licensepa.state.pa.us/

American Physical Therapy Associationhttp://www.apta.org/

Expansion Opportunities

LOOKING TO SELL YOUR PRACTICE?

OSPTA is seeking to partner with established practices to reduce the administrative burdens of running your own practice while providing you the opportunity to manage your own clinic.

EXPERIENCED THERAPISTS LOOKING TO RUN YOUR OWN CLINIC

OSPTA is seeking highly motivated therapists who are interested in managing their own clinic with all of the benefits offered above.

Benefits OSPTA offers:

Complete EMR system

Internal Billing/Collection Services

Marketing/Advertising

Accounting, Payroll, Benefits, and Administration

Coverage therapists to allow you vacation time

Expertise in managing and expanding your clinic

Interns At OSPTA(Job Description)

I was considered a shadow/intern/AIDE during my time at OSPTA.

I mostly shadowed Physical Therapists within the two clinics I attended. 

I was an intern trying to gain experience within the field for future gains. 

I would help around the clinic with patients and complete day to day activates like a normal paid AIDE would to gain some personal experience.

I was never assigned one specific task for more than a day during my internship at OSPTA.

Tasks varied by day, which allowed for an extremely useful experience. 

Goals of Internship

Going into my internship, I already had the overall goal to gain more knowledge in my field of study with physical therapy that involved learning many more concepts about the entirety of it.

I also had a goal to create future opportunities for myself within the physical therapy world through the staff within the practice.

I wanted to gain focus on tasks specific within the physical therapy world.

My Weebly Website

Daily Routines at OSPTA (Charleroi)

9:00 a.m. - Arrive at Charleroi clinic

9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Observe patients in treatment rooms with therapist

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Notes break

12:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - work as AIDE in gym area

3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Note break

4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Observe patients in treatment rooms with Therapist

5:30 p.m. - Leave the clinic

Tammy Albert, PT, MPT, ATCBachelor of Science in Education/ Athletic Training - California University of PAMaster of Physical Therapy - Duquesne University

Daily Routines At OSPTA (Bell Vernon)

8:00 a.m. - Arrive at Belle Vernon clinic

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. – empty & clean hydrogulator/ wipe down all equipment and tables in clinic and gym areas

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - I would also assist the patients in the gym area with the equipment and with their form of therapy movements.

When I was not doing any of those things, I would wash and fold towels and aprons that were used during the therapy sessions

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Journal about day/ catch up on notes

4:00 p.m. - Leave the clinic

Rick Walt, PT, MS, CCI, CCCEBachelor of Science in Health Related Professions/Physical Therapy - University of PittsburghMaster of Science in Health Related Professions/Physical Therapy - University of PittsburghCenter Coordinator of Clinical EducationCertified Clinical Instructor - American Physical Therapy Association

Conclusion / Overall Experience

OSPTA was my first ever experience working within the medical field.

I was able to expand my physical therapy knowledge and all of the different fields associated.

I was able to get a first-hand experience of physical therapy applications.

I was also able to walk away from this whole ordeal with a clear vision of what I wanted to focus on more specifically within physical therapy.

The knowledge and relationships I have acquired during my time at the clinic will last with me for years to come.

I think overall that is the true purpose of one’s entering into an internship.

To learn, create lasting relationships, and most importantly, to find your passion within your given field of interest is the most important thing. These are all the things I was able to walk away with from my internship experience at OSPTA and I am genuinely grateful for the opportunity.

RESUME

Joseph B. Karbowsky

3230 Christine’s

Huntingtown, MD 20639

410-474-2557

Jkarbowsky@mail.immaculata.edu

EDUCATION

Immaculata University-1145 King Road, Immaculata, PA 19345

Graduation date expected- 5/0/15

ATTRIBUTES & CERTIFCATIONS

Special training – CPR certified: August 2014 (Renewed)

Three sport athlete Baseball-3 years (V),Football- 3 years (V)&Basketball- 2 year(V) (Collegiate Baseball-3 years & Golf- 1 year)

Determined, Intelligent, Motivated

SCHOLARSHIPS

Immaculata University Faculty Scholarship - $41,000

Immauclata Opportunity Grant- $3,000

 

WORK FORCE EXPERIENCE

Attended ACSM Conference in Harrisburg (PA) - Informational/educational: October 2014

Knowledge of latest research development in Sports Medicine

Furthering my Knowledge & Education

Internship at Orthopedics and Physical Therapy Associates Inc. (OSPTA)

Shadowed two different Pennsylvania State Certified Physical Therapist

Worked at two different clinics with in the same organization

Served in the AIDE position when needed

Assisted and Instructed patients with Physical Therapy Exercises

QUALIFICATIONS& ABILTYS

Able to design 8 week strength & conditioning program

Able to palpate major muscle groups

Able to perform PNF stretching

Able to Create 12 week diet plan

In-depth knowledge Anatomy (Human Body)

Knowledge of Biomechanics & Kinesiology

Ability to tape or wrap all major joints of the body

Ability to palpate & access heart rate

Ability to take blood pressure

Ability to find VO2 Maxim/ submaximimum

Ability to find over-all muscular strength

Able to apply Stimulus to patient in clinical setting

Able to apply Stimulus-Point to patient in clinical setting

Thank You