Physical Therapist

• Apr 2021 - Present

Physical Therapist

• Jul 2016 - Apr 2021

- Evaluated and treated a wide range of neurologic, orthopedic, cardiac, and other medical and surgical conditions including acute stroke, spinal surgeries, brain surgeries, and orthopedic postoperative surgeries in the outpatient, inpatient acute rehab, long term care, hospice, and pool settings - Performed via telehealth modalities examination and treatment planning within the outpatient setting - Supervised clinical and support staff, including certified and licensed assistants, technicians and volunteers. - Aided patients in adjusting to use of assistive devices such as various canes, walkers, crutches, and other DME by performing demonstrations, administering manual exercise and providing motivation. - Organized and prioritized workload and delegated responsibilities to other team members. - Provided educational in-services on Physical Therapy, Chronic Pain, Pain Neuroscience, and Whole Health to Veteran’s suffering from chronic pain as a part of the Pain School and the Interdisciplinary Pain Outpatient Program Show less

Physical Therapist

• Dec 2015 - Jun 2016

• Responsible for working with other members of the rehabilitation team to provide quality care to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients with a variety of physical disabilities. • Planning and implementing treatment programs with the goal of maximizing the patient's level of functioning and independence in daily life skills. • Participating in ongoing evaluation of quality of care. • Responsible for working with other members of the rehabilitation team to provide quality care to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients with a variety of physical disabilities. • Planning and implementing treatment programs with the goal of maximizing the patient's level of functioning and independence in daily life skills. • Participating in ongoing evaluation of quality of care.

Physical Therapy Intern

• Jan 2015 - Mar 2015

• Restored function for patients and prevented/lessened disabilities following disease or injury. • Planned and administered treatments, modalities and therapeutic exercise programs encompassing active and passive ranges of motion, muscle reeducation, and massage. • Performed diagnostic and prognostic exams to evaluate muscle, nerve, joint and functional abilities. • Excelled in ability to customize/adapt conventional PT techniques to meet the special needs of individual patients. • Educated parents and guardians of home exercise programs tailored specifically for individual child’s needs. • Created marketing brochures aimed at promoting pediatric physical therapy services for pediatricians and teachers. Show less

Physical Therapy Intern

• Aug 2014 - Nov 2014

• Participated in evaluation, plan of care and individual treatment of patients in the acute care setting. • Collaborated with physicians, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, nursing, social workers, and care managers in providing comprehensive rehabilitation services for adult and geriatric patients. • Led an in-service presentation on current research evidence focused on the use of range of motion to assess disability in people undergoing joint replacements. • Participated in evaluation, plan of care and individual treatment of patients in the acute care setting. • Collaborated with physicians, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, nursing, social workers, and care managers in providing comprehensive rehabilitation services for adult and geriatric patients. • Led an in-service presentation on current research evidence focused on the use of range of motion to assess disability in people undergoing joint replacements.

Physical Therapy Intern

• May 2014 - Aug 2014

• Evaluated and treated patients with varying musculoskeletal impairments in an outpatient orthopedic setting. • Administered functional capacity evaluations and human performance examinations. • Led an in-service workshop on central sensitization and pain. • Evaluated and treated patients with varying musculoskeletal impairments in an outpatient orthopedic setting. • Administered functional capacity evaluations and human performance examinations. • Led an in-service workshop on central sensitization and pain.

Physical Therapy Intern

• Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

• Participated in evaluation, plan of care and individual treatment of patients in an outpatient care setting. • Regulated and guided patients with range of motion, stretching and strengthening exercises to maintain and/or increase joint and muscles ranges. • Assisted in documenting patient progress and completing discharge summaries, home program treatment plans and other required forms. • Participated in evaluation, plan of care and individual treatment of patients in an outpatient care setting. • Regulated and guided patients with range of motion, stretching and strengthening exercises to maintain and/or increase joint and muscles ranges. • Assisted in documenting patient progress and completing discharge summaries, home program treatment plans and other required forms.

Physical Therapy and Office Aid

• May 2010 - Aug 2010

• Administered thermal and electrical modality treatments to aid the rehabilitation process. • Maintained a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. • Aided patients onto exercise equipment, monitored range of motion, tracked walking time and distance, and performed prescribed exercises and strengthening techniques. • Performed clerical duties, such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, and filling out forms. Show less