Abha Pohwani
Summary
Licensed physical therapist with several years of experience treating pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Polished in treating various injuries and restoring mobility. Excellent communicator with outstanding patient rapport-building skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Physical Therapist
WelbeHealth
Modesto
06.2025 - Current
- Implemented therapeutic exercises to enhance patient mobility and strength.
- Assessed patient conditions to create tailored treatment plans that addressed individual needs.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to ensure seamless coordination of patient care and optimize recovery outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on treatment protocols and designed home exercise programs to promote ongoing health.
Physical Therapist
California Rehabilitation
Modesto
08.2004 - 11.2025
- Assessed patient conditions to develop personalized treatment plans.
- Implemented therapeutic exercises to improve patient mobility and strength outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on treatment protocols and home exercise programs to promote adherence and recovery.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to ensure coordinated and comprehensive patient care.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
Education
Master of Science - Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 09.1994 - 12.1999
Master of Science - Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 01.1995 - 12.1999
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
Russell Sage College
Troy, NY 09.1990 - 12.1994
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Physical assessment
- Treatment planning
- Patient management
- Rehabilitation techniques
- Therapeutic exercise
- Manual therapy
- Electrotherapy techniques
- Pain management techniques
- Gait analysis
- Balance training
- Functional testing
- Home exercise programs
- Injury prevention
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Head injury care
- Prosthetic training
- Sports medicine
- Clinical documentation
- Progress documentation
- Information recording
- Evidence-based practice
- Healthcare compliance
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Staff education and training
- Continuing education
- Healthcare compliance
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Team building
- Bilingual in Hindi and conversant in Spanish
- Culturally aware
- Empathetic and patient
- Focused on consistent, quality care
- Stress management techniques
- Geriatrics experience
- Direct patient care
- Outpatient therapy background
- Home exercise programs
- Staff education and training
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Patient-focused therapy
- Joint stability
- Geriatrics experience
- Direct patient care
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Hindi
Professional
Punjabi
Limited
Timeline
Physical Therapist
WelbeHealth
06.2025 - Current
Physical Therapist
California Rehabilitation
08.2004 - 11.2025
Master of Science - Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy
University of Pittsburgh
01.1995 - 12.1999
Master of Science - Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy
University of Pittsburgh
09.1994 - 12.1999
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
Russell Sage College
09.1990 - 12.1994