MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
March 26, 2024
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Co
uncil of the D istrict o f Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Ch
airman M endelson:
In accordance with section 2 of
the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
142;
D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 209 of the District of Columbia Health
Occupations Revision
Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code §
3-1202.09), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
Ms. Rayan
Hagona-Wordie
55th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20019
(Ward 7)
for
appointment as a physical therapist licensed in the District memb er of the B oard of P hy sical
Therapy fo r
a term to end April 16, 2027.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-m entioned
nominee, together
with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation
process.
I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation.
Please do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
Sincerely,
Muriel B owser
Mayor 1
2 hairman Phil Mendelson
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at the request of the Mayor
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6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To confirm the appointment of Ms. Rayan Hagona-Wordie to the Board of Physical Therapy.
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17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
18 resolution may be cited as the "Board of Physical Therapy Rayan Hagona-Wordie Confirmation
19 Resolution of 2024".
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21 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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23 Ms. Rayan Hagona-Wordie
24 55th Street,
NE
25 Washington, DC 20019
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28 as a physical therapist licensed in the District member of the Board of Physical Therapy,
29 established by section 209
of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985,
30 effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code§ 3-1202.09), for a term to end
31 April 16, 2027.
32 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
33 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
34 Sec.
4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Rayan Hagona-Wordie, Physical Therapist
714 55th St. NE Washington, D.C. 20019 ▪ 832-818-2751 ▪ rayan.hagona@gmail.com
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science – Physical Therapy University of Jordan. Amman, Jordan
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS :
• Licensed to practice in the District of Columbia and Maryland
• Coordinates with health care providers to make recommendations for services that are appropriately provided at various points
along a continuum of care to achieve the desired outcomes
• Experienced in a variety of settings including out-patient, and homecare
• Experienced in interacting with patients from a wide range of cultural, socio-economic, linguistic and religious backgrounds and
sensitive to the unique needs of various communities
• Excellent time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent ability to work as an individual or practice in collaboration with a team.
• Proficient in the financial aspect of coding, billing, & reimbursement in the Physical Therapy field
• Fluent in English and Arabic
EXPERIENCE:
ASAP - Washington D.C. - Homecare Physical Therapist 4/2016 - Present
• Planned and administered physical therapy treatment programs in patients’ residence based on patient goals to restore patient to
previous level of function or improve safety with functional mobility tasks
• Assessed the safety and accessibility of each patient's home environment and recommended adaptive equipment and/or home
modifications as needed
• Developed home exercise programs to suit the needs of each patient using tools and materials readily available in patients' own
home environment and regularly monitored for patient compliance
• Collaborated with entire medical treatment team for care plans
• Documented and filed incident reports and other relevant forms in a timely manner to maintain quality assurance
• Demonstrated competence in home visit documentation including Medicare OASIS
• Adhered to performing admissions in a timely manner and all necessary visits within certification period to ensure
reimbursement for services rendered
J.A.W. Therapy LLC - Washington, D.C.- Physical Therapist 01/2019 - Present
• Contracted as the in-house physical therapist of the DC jail as part of a multi-disciplinary team to identify medical conditions in
inmates and treat those whom may likely benefit from physical therapy
• Maintained a safe environment for inmates to receive physical therapy services without discrimination
• Advocated for inmates who were injured during their arrest and were processed without being informed of the nature of their
present condition
• Conducted evaluations for continuity of care in inmates receiving physical therapy prior to incarceration
• Made decisions regarding dispensing of medically necessary equipment and devices as needed
• Designed individualized, but practical, home exercise programs for inmates which were in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the jail environment
• Performed physical abilities tests to help determine inmate housing unit placement and if any mobility limitations existed and
needed to be addressed
Providence Hospital - Washington, D.C.- Physical Therapist 09/2015 – 12/2018
• Contracted as the in-house physical therapist of the DC jail as part of a multi-disciplinary team to identify medical conditions in
inmates and treat those whom may likely benefit from physical therapy
• Maintained a safe environment for inmates to receive physical therapy services without discrimination
• Advocated for inmates who were injured during their arrest and were processed without being informed of the nature of their
present condition •Conducted evaluations for continuity of care in inmates receiving physical therapy prior to incarceration
•Made decisions regarding dispensing of medically necessary equipment and devices as needed
•Designed individualized, but practical, home exercise programs for inmates which were in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the jail environment
•Performed physical abilities tests to help determine inmate housing unit placement and if any mobility limitations existed and
needed to be addressed
ATI- College Park, MD- Outpatient Staff Physical Therapist- 3/2015 - 9/2015
•Operated as the lead clinician in a new out-patient clinic responsible for performing initial evaluations, treatment interventions,
and discharges for patients
•Responsible for ordering all clinical supplies within the available monthly budget
•Experienced in the evaluation, treatment, and discharge of Medicare patients and well-informed of Medicare laws & regulations
•Preformed administrative duties including but not limited to faxing reports, requesting for pre-authorization from a utilization
review department, scheduling patient visits, checking patients in and out on computerized logging system.
•Ensured patient compliance by extending self to communicate appropriately with and follow up with all relevant parties involved
in patient’s care including physician, nurse case manager, attorney etc.
KENNEDY CTR. FOR PERFORMING ARTS/ KIROV ACADEMY OF BALLET: Contract PT - 10/2014 - 05/2016
•Contracted as an on-site Physical Therapist to treat special patient populations including but not limited to ballet students,
dancers, and theatrical performers over short duration sessions
•Knowledgeable in the treatment of common dance related injuries
•Utilized a triage approach to address acute injuries and provided education and support to dancers with chronic or recurrent
conditions
•Referred patients not responding to conservative treatment or those with serious injuries to appropriate specialist for further
diagnostic testing and/or alternative treatment interventions as needed
ALL THERAPY- Washington, DC: Senior Staff Physical Therapist- 12/13-2/15
•Practiced as the only full-time therapist in a private orthopedic out-patient clinic primarily using a therapeutic exercise and
manual therapy-based approach with the occasional use of modalities as needed
•Supervised 3 PT students and 1 PTA student during 6-8 week long clinical placements. Assisted in the development of clinical
rotation handbook for students as well as the completion of weekly performance reviews and Clinical Performance Instruments
•Advocated for patients by participating in peer reviews related to insurance claim denials
•Demonstrated initiative with marketing project efforts to promote the business
•Skilled in the use of Web PT software for documentation and scheduling and VHI for home exercise program development
KEYSTONE CARE -Philadelphia, PA: Contract Homecare Physical Therapist – 05/2013 - 08/2013
• Handled 30 patient per week caseload ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics in a homecare setting
•Conducted supervisory visits with patients in a timely manner to ensure patient goals are being met with Physical Therapy
Assistant and make necessary adjustments to treatment plan as needed
•Demonstrated ability to work efficiently by designing own weekly schedule with enough flexibility to include new evaluations
and high priority patients
•Performed self-administrative duties including but not limited to logging mileage and travel times, and tracking patient
authorizations of visits so as not to exceed those pre-approved by insurance
•Exhibited proficiency in healthcare documentation program RoadNotes/HomeWorks
US HEALTHWORKS OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CLINIC –La Porte, TX: Contract PT– 07/2012 - 01/2013
•Operated as the sole therapist in the PT department of an occupational health clinic responsible for performing initial
evaluations, treatment interventions, and discharges for patients
•Developed specific treatment plans which mirrored job related tasks to expedite patients' return to work
•Used tests for malingerers to establish true need for physical therapy and prevent over-utilization of services
•Supervised technician in conducting physical abilities testing
•Provided in-services and orientation for safety personnel of client companies on workplace safety practices, the use of proper
body biomechanics, correct workstation ergonomics Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Rayan Hagona-Wordie
Rayan Hagona-Wordie PT, is a licensed physical therapist in the
District of Columbia and Maryland. She is a physical therapist for the
D.C. Department of Corrections, a homecare physical therapist for
ASAP D.C., and the creator and founder of J.A.W. Therapy, LLC.
At ASAP, Ms. Hagona-Wordie plans and administers a homecare
physical therapy treatment program in a patient’s home, based on patient goals to restore the patient to their previous level of function or improve safety with functional mobility tasks. At the Department
of Corrections, she is a part of a multi-disciplinary team that
identifies medical conditions in inmates within the jail. She also treats inmates with physical therapy needs. At J.A.W. Therapy, Ms. Hagona-Wordie provides physical therapy management consulting and physical therapy services.
Throughout her career, Ms. Hagona-Wordie has provided physical therapy services in out-patient
and homecare. She continually coordinates with health care providers in order to make recommendations at various points in physical therapy continuum care. Ms. Hagona-Wordie
formed J.A.W. Therapy in the hopes to better serve the residents east of the Anacostia River, by actively seeking to develop and expand its mobile outpatient physical therapy services.
A Ward 7 resident, Ms. Rayan Hagona-Wordie received a Bachelor of Science from the Physical
Therapy University of Jordan. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: March 8, 2024
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Bernardine Evans, Ana
Quiñones, and Rayan Hagona-Wordie as member s of the Board of Physical
Therapy
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above- referenced resolutions and
found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
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Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish