Wesley Burnside
Physical Therapist Assistant at Ethos Health Group- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Portuguese Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Florida Board of Physical TherapyAug, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Bls Cpr Certification
America Heart AssociationJun, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Ethos Health Group
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Physical Therapist Assistant
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May 2020 - Present
Instruct, motivate, and assist patients as they practice exercises and functional activities. Monitor operation of equipment, observe patients during treatment to compile and evaluate date on patients' responses and progress, and report results to physical therapist. Administer active and passive manual therapeutic exercises and massages predominantly for neuropathic diseases in lower extremities and orthopedic knee patients. Ensured patient care documentation was timely and efficient. Instruct, motivate, and assist patients as they practice exercises and functional activities. Monitor operation of equipment, observe patients during treatment to compile and evaluate date on patients' responses and progress, and report results to physical therapist. Administer active and passive manual therapeutic exercises and massages predominantly for neuropathic diseases in lower extremities and orthopedic knee patients. Ensured patient care documentation was timely and efficient.
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Self Employed
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United States
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700 & Above Employee
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Personal Trainer
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Jan 2020 - Present
Performed individual fitness assessments for demanding clients. Created individual fitness programs and goals for every client as well as created custom nutritional plans based on client’s needs. Adjusted plans accordingly when complications arise to ensure the clients reached their goal as planned. To establish safety with the clients and instruction how to use each piece of equipment how to utilize all equipment effectively to maximize strength potential. Performed individual fitness assessments for demanding clients. Created individual fitness programs and goals for every client as well as created custom nutritional plans based on client’s needs. Adjusted plans accordingly when complications arise to ensure the clients reached their goal as planned. To establish safety with the clients and instruction how to use each piece of equipment how to utilize all equipment effectively to maximize strength potential.
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LIFECARE CENTER OF AMERICIA
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New Port Richey, Florida, United States
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Physical Therapist Assistant
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Oct 2019 - Dec 2019
Worked with different geriatric patients recovering from multiple conditions such as: joint replacements, CVA, dementia, TBI, and many others. Functioned as PT/PTA team to provide efficient and effective treatment. Taught patients skills/techniques and how to use adaptive equipment for participating in activities. Provided group treatment up to 6 patients at a time that was innovative and fun while focusing on the general problematic condition of each patient. Worked with different geriatric patients recovering from multiple conditions such as: joint replacements, CVA, dementia, TBI, and many others. Functioned as PT/PTA team to provide efficient and effective treatment. Taught patients skills/techniques and how to use adaptive equipment for participating in activities. Provided group treatment up to 6 patients at a time that was innovative and fun while focusing on the general problematic condition of each patient.
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Atlantic National Golf and Country Club
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Lake Worth
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Bartender
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Feb 2015 - Aug 2019
Working with fellow co-workers as a team and utilize interpersonal skills by verbal communication to organize and prioritize dozens of simultaneous responsibilities. Have built a loyal clientele of regulars in addition to the tourist trade. Used a computer to proficiently write orders in short-hand in a sensible fashion so kitchen and fellow staff may understand and produce effective customer service. Working with fellow co-workers as a team and utilize interpersonal skills by verbal communication to organize and prioritize dozens of simultaneous responsibilities. Have built a loyal clientele of regulars in addition to the tourist trade. Used a computer to proficiently write orders in short-hand in a sensible fashion so kitchen and fellow staff may understand and produce effective customer service.
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Delray Medical Center
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Delray Florida
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Student Physical Therapist Assistant
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Mar 2019 - Apr 2019
Implementing skilled physical therapy techniques to patients in an acute setting, using evidence based practices to assist patients with improving strength and functionality to return to prior level of function. By methodically reviewing patient's charts and understanding the patient's restrictions in a broad spectrum of different conditions, proper therapeutic techniques are carried out. Implementing skilled physical therapy techniques to patients in an acute setting, using evidence based practices to assist patients with improving strength and functionality to return to prior level of function. By methodically reviewing patient's charts and understanding the patient's restrictions in a broad spectrum of different conditions, proper therapeutic techniques are carried out.
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Florida movement therapy center
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Boynton Beach, Florida
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Student physical therapist assistant
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Jan 2019 - Feb 2019
Coordinated appropriate outpatient therapy plan for various types of neurological patients. Utilized unique and innovative approach to improve the patient’s specific conditions. Found underlining conditions that contribute to main complaint. Responsible for properly documenting sessions for healthcare providers. Coordinated appropriate outpatient therapy plan for various types of neurological patients. Utilized unique and innovative approach to improve the patient’s specific conditions. Found underlining conditions that contribute to main complaint. Responsible for properly documenting sessions for healthcare providers.
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Baptist Health Boca Raton Regional Hospital
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Volunteer
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Apr 2015 - Nov 2015
Assisted staff with 159 hours of outpatient care. Prepared specialized equipment for Physical Therapists. Assisted with general patient tasks under direct supervision of Physical Therapist. Petitioned massages to cancer patients for Massage Therapist at infusion room. Collected post-surgical rehabilitation forms for Administrative Assistant. Maintained sanitary environment prior to treatment. Assisted staff with 159 hours of outpatient care. Prepared specialized equipment for Physical Therapists. Assisted with general patient tasks under direct supervision of Physical Therapist. Petitioned massages to cancer patients for Massage Therapist at infusion room. Collected post-surgical rehabilitation forms for Administrative Assistant. Maintained sanitary environment prior to treatment.
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Education
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2018 - 2019
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Associate's degree, Physical therapy assistant -
2014 - 2016
Florida Atlantic University
Bachelor’s Degree, Exercise Science and Health Promotion -
2009 - 2013
St. Petersburg College
Associate’s Degree, Associates in Arts
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