10/16/2020
At Amedisys we are thankful for our Physical Therapy team and their commitment to provide quality care. "I graduated in Dec. 2007 from Darton and after passing my boards Feb. 2008, there was no looking back. I truly LOVE Physical Therapy. To me, PT is a means that allows me to serve and give back to others. I get to help, love, and push people to get better. In return this is the most rewarding career. I've been a PTA for 12 years. I transferred to home health and Amedisys in 2016 and have been here for 4 1/2 years. Initially, I chose Amedisys and home health due to wanting to follow my long time mentor, Physical Therapist, and best friend, Deanna. We have always worked well together and sometimes that PT/PTA relationship can be difficult to replace. After making the switch, I saw home health as a new and exciting way to explore another realm of the PT world. Coming to Amedisys has provided me with an entire team of skilled staff members, including our amazing PT team, who are all dedicated to each and every patient we serve. I am grateful to work with every patient in their home. It allows me to be on a more personal level with my patient, focus on them individually, and be present for simple tasks they may not have help with (like reaching an object up too high or walking the trash to the hobo on my way out). Many of our patients at Amedisys and others over the years are like family due to our time together. We cheer, laugh, cry, scream, pray, and do whatever it takes to get thru any issue they are facing. I believe my best assets for our team are my compassion, thoroughness, and drive to help every patient succeed. My patients would say my best asset is my ability to be "mean" while still smiling at them. I am married to my best friend, Todd, with a total of four children. We have two dogs, two cats, a horse and ten chickens. Outside of work I enjoy camping, being outdoors, spending time with family/friends, reading, cheering on the kids in their activities, and of course spending time with all the animals. So thankful to be part of Amedisys and our A-team!" Thank you Melissa Shufflebarger for everything you do for our patients and our team.