Home Health & Falls PT Expert – California
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- Phone: (808) 386-4725
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Physical Therapy and HIPAAKeywords/Search Terms:
Home health PT, falls & fall causation, home safety assessment, adequacy of PT services, homebound status, geriatric & post-surgical rehab, Medicare home health eligibility, home health agency protocols, OASIS documentation, discharge planning PT malpractice, rehab frequencyEducation:
DPT, Army Baylor DPT Program ; BA Psychology , University of HawaiiYears in Practice:
8Additional Information
California-licensed physical therapist specializing exclusively in geriatric home health. Has evaluated and treated thousands of geriatric patients in the home setting across more than five years of dedicated home health practice. Conducts 70–80 home visits per week across multiple Medicare-certified home health agencies in the Bay Area — vast majority of patients are Medicare-age adults with fall history, functional decline, post-surgical recovery, and neurological conditions. Doctor of Physical Therapy (Army-Baylor University); Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist (OCS, ABPTS). Deep expertise in standard of care for home health PT, falls prevention and causation, home safety assessment, homebound status determination, adequacy of PT services, and Medicare home health documentation including OASIS. Prior career as U.S. Army Physical Therapist (Captain) with experience in outpatient orthopaedics, sports medicine, and brigade-level rehabilitation. Available for record review, expert reports, deposition, and trial testimony.