Niccatti Honaker

• Designed and implemented individualized care strategies to address patient needs and facilitate effective discharge planning.
• Oversaw patient evaluations to determine adaptive equipment needs. Secured physician orders for required equipment. Managed logistics for adaptive equipment procurement.
• Conducted ongoing therapy assessments to evaluate patient progress. Updated care plans based on assessment findings. Reported significant changes in patient conditions to physicians and clinical team members.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care strategies.
• Conducted comprehensive home assessments to prepare individuals for successful community reintegration.

• Evaluate and provide ongoing treatment to caseload of patients- implement physical therapy procedures consistent in achieving identified goals and alter/progress as needed
• Manage hiring and onboarding of staff
• Manage student experience and evaluation of performance throughout structured internship
• Assess job performance of other employees and provide opportunities for advancement; act as a sounding board for other clinicians to discuss patients’ needs/outcomes
• Utilize KEET software/scores to assess patient progress, compare metrics to ensure success and address concerns that arise
• Assign case and oversee caseload/scheduling for other clinicians to ensure optimal efficiency
• Communicate with patients’ healthcare providers for continuity of care for patients
• Communicate with workers compensation teams and work together to ensure patient working toward return-to-work goals
• Ensure the practice complies with state, federal, and industry laws and regulations
• Use PowerBI to collect, organize and compare business related metrics to ensure business growth/success
• (PRN)

• Designed and implemented individualized treatment strategies to enhance patient care and outcomes.
• Engaged with diverse teams to refine and improve patient care strategies.
• Oversaw allocation of patient caseload across outpatient orthopedics and pelvic floor physical therapy to ensure effective treatment delivery.
• Directed care for acute and chronic conditions to address complex therapy requirements effectively.

• Delivered comprehensive physical therapy services to enhance the well-being of 200+ PACE participants.
• Assisted participants with treatment and implemented physical therapy procedures to achieve set goals. Modified activities to support goal attainment and collaborated with the interdisciplinary team on care issues. Conducted evaluations of participants in home and alternative care settings, as well as outpatient environments.
• Led a collaborative team approach to tackle pelvic health challenges, focusing on urinary incontinence, pain management, erectile dysfunction, post-surgical recovery, and neurological dysfunction. Fostered partnerships with families to proactively manage pelvic health issues that could influence skilled nursing facility admissions.
• Designed a comprehensive care plan that incorporates contributions from various disciplines and engages participants and families to support community living.
• Led initiatives to integrate cost-efficient practices into rehabilitation services. Championed quality improvement efforts to elevate overall practice standards.
• Led comprehensive evaluations and modifications of home environments to meet durable medical equipment needs, focusing on overhead lift systems and accessible doorways. Directed ramp placement strategies to optimize mobility access. Oversaw grab bar installations and home configurations to promote independence for wheelchair users.
• Participated in daily interdisciplinary team meetings, facilitating knowledge sharing and strategic discussions.
• Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as pace-specific guidelines, to uphold ethical and professional standards.
• Partnership with skilled nursing facilities for training of participant specific modifications
• Developed and delivered training programs aimed at maximizing safety and functional abilities for family members, caregivers, and staff in both home and pace facility settings.
• Supported onboarding processes to enhance team performance and cohesion.
• Ongoing coverage for Operations Manager which included the following:
• Accountable for communication and delivery of care between PACE contracted skilled nursing facilities and CarePartners rehab hospital for coordination of rehab stays of PACE participants
• Oversaw daily schedule management and operational efficiency for therapy department care delivery.
• Assist in the ordering, inventory, distribution, and maintenance of durable medical equipment to participants
• Interim daily moderator of Interdisciplinary Team Meeting, and Annual/Semi-Annual CarePlans
• Facilitated comprehensive discharge planning to ensure smooth transitions for participants leaving alternative care facilities.

• Staff physical therapist, PRN
• Worked heavily to support permanent staff through COVID 19 staffing shortages
• Rural acute care therapist
• All floors including ICU

Palm Desert Physical Therapy- Palm Desert, CA

Outpatient Staff Physical Therapist (pelvic floor)

January 2019- April 2019

Ochsner Rehabilitation- New Orleans, LA

Outpatient Staff Physical Therapist (pelvic floor/orthopedics)

September 2018-January 2019

Olympic Sport and Spine – Tacoma, WA

Outpatient Staff Physical Therapist (general orthopedics)

May 2018-September 2018

Eisenhower Medical Center- Palm Springs, CA

Hospital Based Outpatient (pelvic floor/acute care)

January 2018- May 2018

Franciscan Health Alliance – Home Health; Lafayette, IN

Home Health

August 2017- January 2017

Heritage Hall Skilled Nursing Facility – Grundy, VA

Skilled Nursing Facility

April 2017-August 2017

University Health - Shreveport, LA

Hospital Based Outpatient (general orthopedics)

December 2016 – April 2017

Cahaba Valley Home Health – Birmingham, AL

Home Health

October 2016- December 2017

• Staff physical therapist, PRN
• Level I Trauma, acute care facility

• Staff physical therapist in corporate, outpatient rehabilitation setting for varied caseload including pediatric (1 months through 17 years), adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients; post surgical, vestibular rehabilitation, and neurologic dysfunction
• Caseload: 18-22 patients/day
• Evaluation, assessment, and treatment of patients following orthopedic injury, orthopedic surgeries, low back pain, athletic injuries, vestibular dysfunction
• Worked with diverse team of PTs, OTs, PTAs, and athletic trainers to serve population
• Supervised clinical students bi annually
• Promoted to Clinic Manager in April 2015 – duties as followed
• Collaborate with regional manager to develop programs, recruit, develop and support the professional development of the clinic therapy staff
• Ensure regulatory compliance of staff within the clinic
• Oversee and manage day to day clinic operations
• Perform marketing services bi weekly
• Directly oversee clinical and administrative staff within the clinic