Alexander Gonzalez
Hialeah,Florida
Summary
A hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure an entry-level Physical Therapist Assistant position. Ready to help the team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Seeking to maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills. Soon to graduate from an accredited and well-respected PTA program.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Student Physical Therapist Assistant
CORA Physical Therapy Doral
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Outpatient care included
- Set up equipment ahead of treatments to maintain smooth appointment schedules.
- Provided mobility support during patient transfers and ambulation, limiting further damage.
- Improved patient mobility using passive and active therapeutic exercises.
- Selected modalities tailored to patient needs such as hot and cold packs, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation.
- Implemented patient safety protocols and infection control practices for hygienic, compliant care.
- Adapted exercises to suit varied ages and abilities for personalized patient care.
- Monitored patient progress and reported changes to the supervising physical therapist.
- Educated patients and families on exercises and proper body mechanics.
- Demonstrated proper body mechanics and patient handling techniques for patient transfers and positioning.
- Efficient and meaningful documentation in daily notes, progress notes, and discharge notes.
Student Physical Therapist Assistant
Baptist Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation Center
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Treated multiple complex neurological conditions such as: CVAs, Parkinson's disease, Cerebral Palsy, functional impairments and general weakness secondary to cancer, Diabetic neuropathy, and other progressive and non-progressive neurological conditions.
- Planned individually designed treatment programs to restore, maintain, and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain, and prevent disability and falls.
- Provided mobility support during patient transfers and ambulation, limiting further damage.
- Maintained care continuity through multidisciplinary teamwork and collaboration.
- Utilized gait belts, lifts, or sliding boards to safely move and transfer patients.
- Educated patients and families on exercises and proper body mechanics.
- Used multiple objective measurement assessment tools to monitor patient progress such as: the Berg Balance scale, 10-meter walk test, 6-minute walk test, functional gait assessment, and the Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction in Balance assessment.
Student Physical Therapist Assistant
CORA Physical Therapy Kendall
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Outpatient care responsibilities: SOAP notes, applying a wide variety of modalities, data collection, and usage of therapeutic exercises to improve patient functionality. Examples of patients treated: total knee replacement, total hip replacement, laminectomy, ACL, plantar fasciitis, shoulder impingements, and adhesive capsulitis etc. Completed 12-week rotation.
Education
Associate of Science - Physical Therapy Assistance
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL04.2024
High School Diploma -
Barbara Goleman Senior High School
Miami Lakes, United States06.2021
Skills
- Adaptive to changing environments
- Patient-focused therapy
- Focused on consistent, quality care
- Motivated self-starter
- Injury Prevention
- Quality daily notes, progress notes, and discharge notes
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Treatment Implementation
Timeline
Student Physical Therapist Assistant
CORA Physical Therapy Doral
01.2024 - 04.2024
Student Physical Therapist Assistant
Baptist Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation Center
08.2023 - 10.2023
Student Physical Therapist Assistant
CORA Physical Therapy Kendall
05.2023 - 07.2023
Associate of Science - Physical Therapy Assistance
Miami Dade College
High School Diploma -
Barbara Goleman Senior High School
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