Experience

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  UPMC Centers for Rehab Services

  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

  • Physical Therapist Assistant

    • Nov 2021 - Present
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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  Frederick Landscape Design

  • Greater Baltimore, MD area

  • Landscape Designer

    • Jan 2012 - Present
    • Greater Baltimore, MD area

    Meet with homeowners to discuss custom landscape design projects around their property, measure & document existing conditions on a scale drawing, design a proposed landscape plan and list all components for accurate cost estimating. Consult about plant care, selections, problems and conditions. Consult about hardscapes: walkways, retaining walls, patios, decks, drainage, lighting, irrigation, etc. Hourly fee.

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  NovaCare Rehabilitation

  • Westernport, Maryland, United States

  • Physical Therapist Assistant

    • Jul 2020 - Aug 2020
    • Westernport, Maryland, United States

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  Therafit Rehab - Physical Therapy

  • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

  • Physical Therapist Assistant

    • Dec 2019 - Mar 2020
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, several positions in highly public locations closed indefinitely leading to lay offs.

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  Johns Hopkins Medicine

  • Timonium, MD

  • Physical Therapist Assistant

    • Aug 2018 - Nov 2019
    • Timonium, MD

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  Chesapeake Bay Aquatic & Physical Therapy

  • Reisterstown, MD

  • Physical Therapist Assistant

    • Mar 2016 - Aug 2018
    • Reisterstown, MD

    Provide patient care at this outpatient clinic located in the Brick Bodies gym including use of the swimming pool & all exercise equipment. Patient population aged young adult through elderly assisting with rehabilitation pre- & post-surgery or injury including chronic pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, diabetes, hypertension, postural correction, soft tissue dysfunction, orthopedic problems, etc.

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  Critical Connection

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Physical Therapist Assistant

    • Dec 2015 - Feb 2016
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    Employed as a PTA in the Nursing assisted setting at Brinton Woods Post-Acute Care Center in Northeast Baltimore City.

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  MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center

  • White Marsh, MD

  • Physical Therapist Assistant

    • Aug 2015 - Nov 2015
    • White Marsh, MD

    Physical Therapy Inpatient department at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center caring for patients in several units: orthopedic, neurological & general hospital admissions. Activities included independently treating patients performing activities of daily living, bed mobility, transfers, ambulation & stair climbing. Chart reading, peer consultation & equipment management while maintaining productivity goals & compassionate patient care daily during my mentorship.

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  University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute

  • Baltimore, MD

  • Student Physical Therapist Assistant

    • Apr 2015 - May 2015
    • Baltimore, MD

    Second clinical affiliation in the Traumatic Brain Injury Unit for my final semester of school.

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  Megan Rich, PT

  • Lutherville, MD

  • Student Physical Therapist Assistant

    • Feb 2015 - Mar 2015
    • Lutherville, MD

    First clinical affiliation for my final semester of school.

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  Dynamic Physical Therapy & Aquatic Rehabilitation Centers

  • Highlandtown, Baltimore, Maryland

  • Rehabilitation Technician

    • Jan 2013 - Jul 2014
    • Highlandtown, Baltimore, Maryland

    Responsible for patient care duties, facilities maintenance including indoor pool care & patient transportation under the direction of the Physical Therapists on staff.

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  Professional Grounds, Inc.

  • Lorton, Va

  • Landscape Designer/Sales

    • Oct 2009 - Jan 2012
    • Lorton, Va

    Responsible for prospecting, site visits, field measuring, drafting & design, estimating using Slice program, presentation & sales, materials & plant selection, construction layout & supervision, customer service & invoicing. Some commercial design/sales installation as needed.

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  Lost Creek Landscapes, LLC

  • Centreville, VA

  • Landscape Designer/Sales

    • Jul 2006 - Oct 2009
    • Centreville, VA

    Responsible for prospecting, site visits, field measuring, drafting & design, estimating, presentation & sales, materials & plant selection, construction layout & supervision, customer service & invoicing & contributing garden writer for the company newsletter.

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  Eclectic Nature/Garden Angel Designs

  • Alexandria, VA

  • Landscape Designer/Sales

    • Oct 2004 - Jul 2006
    • Alexandria, VA

    Responsible for prospecting, site visits, field measuring, drafting & design, estimating, presentation & sales, materials & plant selection, construction layout & supervision, customer service & invoicing.

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  WRCT

  • DJ

    • 1992 - 1995

    College free-form RADIO is the only true radio left!