Eric David Mason

EXPERIENCE:

Vital Motion Rehab and Wellness, LLC 
Point Vedra Beach, FL

Provide comprehensive outpatient physical therapy and wellness services in Ponte Vedra clinic with an emphasis on manual therapy and sports specific rehab.  Clients include PGA Tour golfers, NFL football players, Hall of Fame and USTA tennis players, and amateur athletes. Additional specialty services offered include balance and vestibular training, back and neck stabilization, and post-surgical rehab.  Services provided to all age groups from pediatric to geriatric.  Exclusive provider of rehab and corporate wellness services to employees of NASCAR and International Speedway Corporation, as well as racecar drivers, in clinic located on the Daytona International Speedway.  Featured guest on MRN Radio, the official radio network of NASCAR, for weekly Health and Fitness spots, which are broadcast during breaks in race commentary.

Varsity Rehabilitation New Smyrna Beach, FL

Responsible for evaluation and treatment of patients in all age groups with a variety of diagnoses. Emphasis on outpatient orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation.

February 1999-October 1999 Volusia County, FL

Provided PRN coverage in inpatient, outpatient, and home health rehabilitation settings. Service provided to The Huntington-Daytona Beach, Woodland Terrace-Deland, Varsity Rehab-New Smyrna Beach, Varsity Rehab-Ormond, Varsity Rehab-Orange City, and private clients.

Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, FL

Managed rehabilitation department in 80 bed SNF/ACLF. Supervised staff including speech therapist, occupational therapist, rehab aide, exercise specialist and restorative nurse. Marketed facility and services to doctors, case managers, social workers, and the general public. Coordinated and conducted inservices, presentations, health fairs, and mailings. Oversaw functional maintenance programs for skilled nursing and assisted living residents. Responsible for staff training and orientation, performance appraisals, and inservice education of rehab team. Acted as clinical instructor for Physical Therapy students from local universities. Maximized reimbursements and limited costs to facility through strategic case management and budgeting. Negotiated service contract renewal between facility and Baptist Medical Center. Implemented changes in procedures and reporting for transition to RUGS and based PPS reimbursement system. Attended monthly quality assurance meetings and performed outcome studies. Interacted with patients, family members, and rehab team in discharge planning. Audited charts to ensure compliance with Medicare guidelines. Evaluated and treated geriatric patients in outpatient, inpatient rehab, and home health settings. Provided PRN coverage in outpatient pediatric clinic and acute care unit at Baptist-St.Vincents Medical Center and Baptist Hospital-Beaches.

Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami, FL

Hired upon completion of neuro-rehab internship to evaluate and treat pediatric patients in outpatient, inpatient rehab, neonatal intensive care, and acute care settings. Organized, planned and administered rehabilitation and education programs for neonatal, pediatric, and adolescent patient populations. Performed newborn developmental testing and treatment; feeding assessments; assistive device, wheelchair, and orthotic selection; coma stimulation; prosthetic training; family and staff education; biofeedback training; and general rehabilitation services in a large teaching hospital environment, to patients from diverse cultural backgrounds. Attended weekly rounds, family conferences, inservices, and educational programs.

May 1992-September 1993
Clinical Affiliations

Florida International University Miami, FL

B.S. - Physical Therapy
Graduated Summa Cum Laude 5/93